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  1. Consult yelled at me for giving pen pain meds...

    dscrn replied to DroogieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Agree with specialists having somewhat "localized" vision. Years back, I was taking Inderol for migraine prophalaxis...sp...developed pneumonia with nasty asthmatic comp. Pulmonary said :no more...

  2. becoming a baby friendly hospital

    dscrn replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are there really hsp that have parents bring in their own formula? What parts of the country? Haven;t heard about this,, What about mom's who are on

  3. interesting article

    dscrn replied to cayenne06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When my niece was due, she told me that she would be delivering on Monday,,,because that's the day her doc delivered,,,,not certain what his section rate is, but bet it's sky high. This country...

  4. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    dscrn replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    ...back i n the day, in addition to capping, diploma schools also held striping ceremonies. (students officially advanced to the next level of school) I really see nothing wrong with any ceremony...

  5. baby friendly questions

    dscrn replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ...some Moms WANT to send baby out of room for a spell-what about their request? I still feel that too much guilt is being laid

  6. baby friendly questions

    dscrn replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Change is not easy...I think that the success of this program depends in large part to the sector of people that the hospital serves. And yet, there are still a fair amount of patients who expect to...

  7. baby friendly questions

    dscrn replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am all for skin to skin, bonding, breastfeeding...I really feel that "doing away with nurseries" is a financial measure, pure and simple. Sorry but leaving a newborn at the nurse's station...for...

  8. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    dscrn replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My advise would to pursue your plan...with realistic goals. It is possible work part time...and I would suggest this. I would advise against 12 hr shifts, because they stress healthy individuals to...

  9. You know its a seeker when . . .

    dscrn replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    agree with toradol...a shot of that and some IV fluids fast...can move the smaller stones

  10. "cheesy slough"

    dscrn replied to justcup's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    wound vernix...like

  11. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    dscrn replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes does not begin to describe it. Was floated from OB to Ortho-of course, I got the only pt with a trach,,and a fresh total hip almost at change of shift...still remember "protocol Aand protocol...

  12. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    dscrn replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    Warm bodies suffice, til the you know what hits the fan,,,then it's "you should not have accepted the assignment if you were not

  13. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    dscrn replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well...can't really do this without the gross factor...there are some deliveries where mom passes her bowels, along with baby,,if baby has a fair amt of hair...really think this baby needs a good...

  14. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    dscrn replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh yes...I remember one of our docs attempted a Leboyer..tried to plug up hole in bottom of bassinett,,,what a

  15. Med surg patients on OB floor

    dscrn replied to Nik32's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember years back, when census was low on postpartum, we would get female "clean" pts. At the time, cardiac caths were kept overnite, NOne of us had a clue what to do for them (this was before...

  16. Hospital Baby Blankets

    dscrn replied to michael79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agreed...we used to have a small supply of "hand me downs" for our boarder babies"...they would disappear,

  17. Pain medications post partum

    dscrn replied to CoppertopRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Epidural dose post recovery room is different concentration-mom's are up oob in 4-6 hrs, able to ambulate very well,,,I think this encourages moms to be up and about and there is not the narcotic...

  18. scab nursing

    dscrn replied to defyinggravity2009's topic in General Nursing

    a scab by any other name is still a scab...Hospitals on the verge of a strike often contract with out of state nurses,,provide lodging, transportation, and sizeable salaries-and patient care often...

  19. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    dscrn replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

  20. Magnet Status recognition...hospital -wide?

    dscrn replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I know that much paperwork goes into "Magnet"...and the recerts, as well-but, honestly, I feel that it's up there(or down there!) with the Press Gainey's

  21. Love Fest

    dscrn replied to mindlor's topic in General Students

    Glad that it was a good one...they are what keep a person

  22. Pharm Sales Reps? Where to find them?

    dscrn replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...and they (reps0 can still bring in nice lunches for the office

  23. Ever have an OB refuse to come for an emergent strip?

    dscrn replied to obprof's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Understand about a doc not wanting to get involved in a potentially bad legal case-but if he's the doctor of record on call, isn;t he already

  24. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    dscrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Have to admit, there is a gentle squeeze, checking breasts for engorgement...usually let them squeeze therie own

  25. Going green makes me red in the face

    dscrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with the pink overkill...Seems to me that they should be a bit more selective of the items that get the pink ribbon...potato chips and cake mix, REALLY? I think that eating a diet that...