babynurse428

babynurse428

NICU, Newborn Nursery, Pediatrics, CM

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  1. Off Duty RNs Save Gunshot Victim

    babynurse428 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yay

  2. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    babynurse428 replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It seems that hospital case management i a great thing in the midwest. I have a friend who got in with no experience. I have 8 years of experience here in Florida, and they are always interested...

  3. Newborn Nursery Nurses

    babynurse428 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Everyone was so helpful with my last topic! My friend and I were talking about Newborn Nursery Nurses and several questions came to mind. First...how do you feel about the training that Newborn...

  4. Evidence based practice for newborn care

    babynurse428 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I am looking for some information. A friend of mine is doing some research to help change the way they do things at their hospital's newborn nursery. She needs information on first baths...

  5. Evidence based practice for newborn care

    babynurse428 replied to babynurse428's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks everyone! Everything

  6. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    babynurse428 replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have to agree with you, Brandy! I am 51 and am NOT interested in a BSN or MSN at this point of my life. The money that would have to go out would not be justified! I am hoping that afjgnp has the...

  7. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    babynurse428 replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No need to apologize. Soemtimes I think that someone in the same profession is the only one who can truly understand how it is to be in a position that causes great pain, but also the thought of...

  8. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    babynurse428 replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Dear afjgnp...I am so sorry to hear that you are having problems and I know where you are coming from! I can totally understand your frustration. I, too, am in a similar situation. I have been...

  9. Orienting a new hire - issues

    babynurse428 replied to teleRN08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Been there and done that! After we were concerned about a new hire that wasn't doing well and was having a bad attitude when questioned, we started digging into her references, etc! Turns out her...

  10. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    babynurse428 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I can definitely understand how you feel but having 30 years of exprience and no BSN gets me the same rejection. There is no happy

  11. Trying to decide if I can do it with physical ailments

    babynurse428 replied to wannabe1976's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am currently working with a pediatric home health care company, but due to the weight lift restrictions, I have very slim pickings. I have not had anything in a month. I currently am lucky enough...

  12. Trying to decide if I can do it with physical ailments

    babynurse428 replied to wannabe1976's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi. I am an RN with the exact problem as you, but on my right side. I have bulging discs at C5-6 and C6-7 with nerve impingement at C7 and a compressed spinal cord. I have been lucky that epidural...

  13. Heartbroken

    babynurse428 replied to twinkletoes53's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My dear friend. I wish I could say that I don't know what you are going through, but I do. I have been fighting these demons for over 11 years. They have always found a way to keep me just out of...

  14. venting...

    babynurse428 replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately this is one of the reasons I left the NICU 10 years ago. Having had a 1:1 pt., four vents (all on pressors/2 on HFO), and four feeder growers with 3rd, 7th and 10th admission proved too...

  15. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    babynurse428 replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you, Jerenemarie! They make such a big deal in the hospitals about pain management, documentation, relief, etc. Yet we have been dealing with Fibro for so many years that we know our bodies...

  16. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    babynurse428 replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Being an RN has been hard for me. I was diagnosed with FM in 1986. I was attacked by a patient in the ER and after being out for 2 and a half years with horrific pain and being sent to psychiatrists...

  17. I have a mix of problems

    babynurse428 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi to all. I am new here and am finding these threads quite helpful. Here is my problem. I was attacked by a patient in 1984. I ended up with severe neck issues. I was out of work for 2 and a...

  18. nurses with spinal fusion and current area of practice

    babynurse428 replied to happy76's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have discs that bulge at C5-6 and C6-7. They were 5.1mm and 5.7mm and now, with the help of an excellent chiropractor, they are down to 4.0mm each. The neurosurgeon wanted to remove both discs and...

  19. I have a mix of problems

    babynurse428 replied to babynurse428's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks so much for all of the encouragement and good ideas. Sometimes I swear I can't see the forest through the trees anymore! I always welcome outside sight to help me see the whole picture....

  20. Hey travelers how do you do your resumes?

    babynurse428 replied to aakrn's topic in Travel

    I do mine as follows: Travel Company/ Agency 2001-2009 Medical University Hospital A - RN NICU Hospital B - RN Level II Nursery Hospital C - RN NICU If you have more than one...

  21. Feels Like I'm Drowning... I Can't Seem to Get it!

    babynurse428 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Nursing

    You are still a "new grad" for at least a year. You sound like me in my first year! I hated delegating because I thought the other nurses would think I was not pulling my weight or using others to...

  22. How long of a commute do you drive

    babynurse428 replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I did a 1 1/2 hr. commute for a year and a half. When I fell asleep at the wheel, I quit that job. Too