BittyBabyGrower

BittyBabyGrower MSN, RN

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  1. Vacation time question!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Never bank on not needing sick hours. I fell during my first year of work, broke my ankle severely and was out of work for 6 months. I used all my PTO, went on long term disability and had to pay my...

  2. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    They aren't required to give you a day job on your unit if there is no open position available, they can offer you a job elsewhere in the hospital if a day position exists. We had 3 girls who couldn't...

  3. Vacation time question!

    BittyBabyGrower replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    We have to pick our vacation time from May-Dec in Feb. You need to ask your manager how it works. Ours is all seniority based. And remember, with PTO it is usually all your sick, vacation and...

  4. What is the Hazard Pay/Shift Diff for Flight Nurse?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to akgrn317's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't get extra diff pay as transporters and our Lifefight team doesn't make more either. We got extra life insurance on us, that was

  5. Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, so

  6. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think it is paying your dues, it is just what happens to be open as those more desirable shifts go to more senior people. Count yourself lucky they tried to accommodate you. And I...

  7. HFOV

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It isn't so much that it absorbs anything, we had people kind of mushing the kids in the z-flo and it did inhibit the chest wiggle somewhat, which made our one attending go nuts. I prefer to use egg...

  8. How is it fair to put PRN nurses on call?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to sarabear44's topic in General Nursing

    We only cancel in 4 hour blocks, including PRN. So you end up waiting for a call to see if you need to come in or stay home. PRN are the first cancelled and first floated in our facility. If you...

  9. HFOV

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NJNICUCCRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't use Z-flows on oscillating patients either for the reasons above. And they are a pain to move when X-rays are being done, which is sometimes frequently on a really sick

  10. Advice about last night

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Kaligirl02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Albuterol does raise the HR. I think I would have been in the fence. We sedate our vent kids, especially ones with BPD, etc. I would have just said in report that I tried a hit of Fent to see if...

  11. Question for NM's/ Mother baby nurses

    BittyBabyGrower replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't really a product is it? It just gives instructions on how to make them I believe. Just out of curiosity I asked our CNS what she thought and pretty much it was a no, it isn't well trialed,...

  12. Scanning in the supply room

    BittyBabyGrower replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    We scan things not captured as a unit charge such as urinary cath kits, PICC line sets, CT sets, cooling items, certain probes, UAC set ups, art line transducers, things not used in a daily usual use...

  13. CT tech accessing ports

    BittyBabyGrower replied to NRS86's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby works in radiology and the radiology nurse accesses the port if it isn't already accessed. Then they can use it as needed for contrast etc. They do start IVs and give contrast and use...

  14. Scanning in the supply room

    BittyBabyGrower replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    We scan items at the bedside, we are usually signed in there to check orders and such. Can you do

  15. Why understanding the difference between medical diagnosis and nursing diagnosis important

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Patrick Villamor's topic in General Students

    If you ever go to court you have to be able to know the difference. We can't diagnosis a medical condition. You can say "He has something neurological going on as evidenced by the seizures etc" You...

  16. Help! Child/School Conflict

    BittyBabyGrower replied to on_my_way1478's topic in General Students

    Call the court first and see if they can reschedule. Most schools aren't too forgiving on mandatory things. Hope it works

  17. need help calculating fluid balance

    BittyBabyGrower replied to youngin14's topic in General Nursing

    You have solution running in each lumen at the same rate. If if meds are compatible with those solutions you just run them without changing the rate of the already hanging solution. Do your...

  18. Why do YOU love being a NICU nurse and can new graduates apply?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to RachealAnne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The degree depends on the area, but a BSN will give you a head start.All the NICUs by us hire new grads into our residency program. Call units by you and see if you can shadow. It will give you an...

  19. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Like I previously posted, when we had a superb VP of Nursing and we obtained Magnet under her guidance, it was great. We had a very strong Nurse Senate, many antiquated nursing policies and...

  20. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, when we first achieved this we had the most involved VP of Nursing I have ever seen at this hospital. She made a lot of great changes for us, fought for us, was highly visible and made some...

  21. New Grad... 7 months later and I hate my job in the PICU. What next?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to AlhendyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What is that you hate? Besides nights? I'd stick it out for a year, and if the OR job is at your hospital you may need to check with HR to see if you are eligible to transfer before one year. Also...

  22. DR fail

    BittyBabyGrower replied to serenitymmason's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This one of the Live and Learn times! And as a new person you did the best you were able! The ball was dropped by whoever in L/D didn't set up the tables, we don't get there and need to be setting...

  23. What is the common practice for oxygen use for diaper rash?

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Laurakfels's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We only do it in open beds, I would hope common sense would reign about O2 in a bed. And think about the population age... Usually not a 24 weeker but a full term or older premie considered term who...

  24. Spouses in healthcare

    BittyBabyGrower replied to Trauma_drama14's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby works in Radiology. I loved it when we worked nights together, someone to share the ride with! When we had kids we were able to go tI opposite shifts to avoid daycare. We worked different...

  25. Night shift nausea

    BittyBabyGrower replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you eat protein at night, sometimes that nausea is from fluctuating