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  1. do RN residency programs really make a difference?

    carrotstix replied to gummibear's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think my BSN residency program has benefited me at all. The support of your unit and unit specific orientation is FAR more

  2. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    carrotstix replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    On the whole, I love my job and the vast majority of my coworkers. But that doesn't make for a very interesting thread on AN. I don't need advice on how to manage my job satisfaction. Nursing is not...

  3. Should I become ACLS or PALS certified?

    carrotstix replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in Pediatric

    I suggest PALS and NRP if those are your preferred specialties. I took PALS without taking ACLS first, just needed current

  4. Procedure for NG feeding/meds

    carrotstix replied to PreemieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    PreemieNurse, this has been my experience in NICU, probably drastically different from adults. If I have more aspirate than will fit in say the 10cc syringe Im using then I disconnect, put the full...

  5. We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    carrotstix replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    A count comes up on everything in our pyxis. Generally at 0800 if you pull a multivitamin it will say "183, is this correct"? and you just hit yes because it really doesnt matter at that point. I...

  6. Tips on how to be a great newly employed RN? Characteristics? Thanks

    carrotstix replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Enthusiasm, willingness to

  7. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    carrotstix replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    The last baby I did post mortem on got swaddled in a blanket and wore a hat (she had a congenital defect) The family kissed her goodbye and I held her until the paperwork was ready for her to go to...

  8. Looking for a resource on natural childbirth...

    carrotstix replied to KT17's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Check this out, it is a doctor who is dedicated to doing exactly as you say, maintaining the natural childbirth in the hospital environment. Hope it helps!

  9. Liquid Glycerin Administration in Neonates

    carrotstix replied to ICNClinicalRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have

  10. Social sorority and nursing school.

    carrotstix replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read through all of these posts (because there are way too many!) but I was so surprised to see many people saying that nursing students are not usually in social sororities. In my program I...

  11. Risks & Benefits of Hospital Birth vs. Birthing Center

    carrotstix replied to chanelagonzalez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am very pro midwifery, Baby Catcher is one of my favorite books. However, I was concerned the other day when I stumbled across a certain video on youtube. It was a homebirth VBAC of twins. As a NICU...

  12. Do you have volunteers on your unit and what do they do

    carrotstix replied to wastingnotime's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few volunteers, they hold and cuddle babies who need some extra

  13. Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

    carrotstix replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    After my first baby coded, I cried heavily, I was truly emotionally crushed but my coworkers hugged me and gave me support. There are so many beautiful success stories to help balance your life. There...

  14. How many....

    carrotstix replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are the same exact

  15. Anyone studied Nursing Informatics?

    carrotstix replied to guinans's topic in Nursing Informatics

    We had it multiple times during my BSN. There is a master's program at the school and professor was always trying to convince us informatics was the way to go. My school was Case Western Reserve...

  16. MO degeneration.

    carrotstix replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

    You were not very polite on your other thread to the person who tried their hardest to give you a suggestion of what it may have stood for. Without the requested context, none of us will be able to...

  17. How do I tell them?

    carrotstix replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a long distance relationship and I know a few other women on my unit who are too. My coworkers are real sweet about it. I dont feel like it has impeded my 'bonding' with them. It would...

  18. How did you choose your nursing specialty?

    carrotstix replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    As you go through your clinical rotations you will get a better idea of where your interests lie. You may even discover that something you thought you would love is just not for you. If there is a...

  19. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    carrotstix replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    How about school

  20. Patient sitters for 11-7

    carrotstix replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

    I was a sitter at a very large hospital while I was in nursing school. They staffed their sitter cases with people like me who were PRN, I had no obligation to holidays, weekends, or even a minimum...

  21. Milk and Molasses Enemas

    carrotstix replied to trixie's topic in General Nursing

    When I was little I used to come home from school and my mom would make me molasses milk... to drink. Pretty tasty. Never knew I was drinking an enema

  22. Trauma!

    carrotstix replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Nursing

    Your posts are rude and unnecessary. I work in the neonatal ICU, resuscitating infants who weigh as little as 500 grams. Does that mean I'm better than med-surg nurses? No. Absolutely. Not. If they...

  23. epidurals in NICU

    carrotstix replied to nicugrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The only baby I have seen with one was a CDH'er post-op. But it was in

  24. My first NICU death

    carrotstix replied to usameisje's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This thread is from 4 years ago, but I googled "first death as a NICU nurse" and this came up. I am a new grad and I had my first code today. It did not end well. I have cried very much, mostly just...

  25. NYU NICU

    carrotstix replied to RNN09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey Steve, I have a question about Morgan Stanley (and other NICU's in the NYC area). I am hoping to relocate at some point for personal reasons. I was wondering, when there are RN positions open, and...