BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

NICU, PICU, educator

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  1. Being cross trained wthout a choice.

    BittyBabyGrower replied to sky1263's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We are expected to float to our step down. Same kind of patients, less acuity. Our protocols and policies are cross referenced for both. The step down nurses also float to us and get the lower...

  2. Charge Nurse Tips

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    If they are on their phones and not doing their work, and you told them to get off and do their work and they don't, write it up. Being in charge doesn't always mean being

  3. Spider veins

    BittyBabyGrower replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    I wear them and still have them. Genetics play a big part too,most of the time if your mom has them you will too. And and insurance doesn't cover treatment for

  4. honeymoon during orientation

    BittyBabyGrower replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work you can't take any vacation or unpaid time for 6 months. You need to check the hospital policy about time off during a probation period. I'd probably postpone the honeymoon. Also, if...

  5. No injections through a tattoo?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to cayenne06's topic in Patient Medications

    My husband would be out of luck for injections since he has all kinds of tattoos. Lol I've never heard of not being able to do

  6. What to do when coworkers exclude you?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ask a few people if they want to do lunch and holiday shopping...it could become a tradition :) Sometimes you have to put yourself out there. There has to be a few people you talk to, start with them...

  7. Does NPO pertain to nothing swallowed or nothing in the stomach?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Students

    No, they are being fed. NPO means you can't ingest anything by any

  8. Is this real? Vein light

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    We have one and it is only helpful once in a while, like on a big fat baby. If we have a really sick kid who is mottled or a chronic kid who has a lot of collateral circulation popping up due to...

  9. Lack of Experinced Nurses on Night Shift

    BittyBabyGrower replied to megatronRN's topic in General Nursing

    That would never fly where I work either, they would go to HR and file a complaint. Even though we aren't Union everything goes by seniority. I've been rotated to nights and been the senior person....

  10. Should Nurses have to clean patients rooms after a patient dies or is discharged??

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If we need the spot and can do it faster than waiting for housekeeping, then yes we do it. Only time we can't do it is if it needs a total wash down due to certain isolations. We don't have CNAs on...

  11. NICU interview tomorrow!!!!!!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to christina.adamsRN's topic in General Nursing

    If that's your real name, you need to change it. Let them know what you can bring to the table. You should have great fluid management skills...a huge plus in NICU especially with sick preemies. If...

  12. Patient videos on social media?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    If we have educational videos, they are uploaded by our Education and Teaining department. There are a slew of rules and regulations for

  13. Magnet status

    BittyBabyGrower replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    We have been awarded Magnet 3 times, is my facility better...maybe the first time because we had a fabulous Nursing Director that really worked for us. Now, nope, it is back to all the bad habits the...

  14. Patient videos on social media?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it has been run by legal okay, if the legal department doesn't know about it, no way. And nothing is private in the cyber

  15. Union Contract v Hospital Policy

    BittyBabyGrower replied to kdkrn20's topic in General Nursing

    Some places don't give you the diff unless the majority of the hours are worked on the off shift. Is the manual online? Or call the rep, that's what your dues are

  16. GA Teen Contracted HIV from a hair weave? Really?!?!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Got my flu shot yesterday....crap, there goes my cruise in July lol Hopefully the kid comes clean with her doc at some point.

  17. One quarter of our census are withdrawal kids

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is talk of our peds floor opening a unit, but it would be filled right up! It is so sad that we are seeing this many kids, and they are horrible withdrawal kids...many poly substance abusers....

  18. Question about weekend schedules

    BittyBabyGrower replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    If you work 12 hour shifts, that is what you are scheduled. Baylor work every

  19. Question about weekend schedules

    BittyBabyGrower replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the unit and how it is staffed. Our matrix calls for minimum 16 nurses per shift. We are required to sign up for on whole weekend (Sat-Sun) and one split. We can work every other full...

  20. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    BittyBabyGrower replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    --I googled that... --I'd rather talk to a doctor (after going into a lengthy discussion about what they asked) OK, here's the resident who doesn't know

  21. How many med errors are acceptable for a new grad RN at a teaching hospital?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to 1Jessie86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on what they were and how close they are. If you made a serious one, was counseled on it and had another one similar or did not heed the counseling then yes, you could be on the chopping...

  22. Nurses who've had LASIK

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I have monovision. I had my surgery 10 years ago, best money I have ever spent! I don't notice a difference unless I am really tired also, I notice the signs on the way home are a little fuzzy....

  23. One quarter of our census are withdrawal kids

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Absolutely! We appreciate our holders so

  24. My rights after pt assault

    BittyBabyGrower replied to RadioJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Did you go to security and file a complaint against him? Where I work, our security are considered part of the city police force and do file reports. As for that patient, I would absolutely refuse...

  25. post-baby boom generation and nursing theory

    BittyBabyGrower replied to lxpatterson's topic in General Nursing

    After 30 years of nursing, the only time I see nursing theory pop up is when we are up for our magnet renewal and we have to know what theorist we follow