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  1. RN feeling discouraged, can't find niche

    tralalaRN replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned that you are concerned that you may have ADD (without the H?) This is a more common type of ADD in girls/women - have you thought about getting tested? Also, have you considered home...

  2. Member-recommended neonatal reading list!

    tralalaRN replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The bible on prematurity for parents is: "The Premature Baby Book" by Helen Harrison. It's older, but I've seen nothing better than this yet. For nurses, I highly recommend "Baby at Risk" by Dr....

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

    tralalaRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The mortality rate in the NICU might be very low, but this is not the only concern! Morbidity! Most preemies 22-26 weekers are going to leave the NICU in serious shape. It might not be evident when...

  4. Night Shift

    tralalaRN replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a night shifter for a little over a year. I've really had a hard time sleeping longer than about 3 hours after my shift ends. However, I've discovered something recently that is allowing...

  5. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    tralalaRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    WOW - and, might I add. .

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

    tralalaRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you do go into the NICU, please realize that your skills in dealing with the parents' grief and terror is going to be a huge thing. It's not just about taking care of babies. Best thing I can...

  7. Ethics of Pushing for C-Sections?

    tralalaRN replied to iridium54's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here's a good link that is relatively short and to the point regarding Baby Doe Legislation. http://markleehunter.free.fr/babydoe.html Also, you may want to do a search on "Sidney Miller" - this case...

  8. VP shunt...yikes

    tralalaRN replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter has a shunt, has had a couple of revisions - have been connected to parents who have kids with hydrocephalus and shunted - have NEVER heard of anything like this. Very very

  9. Being forced to work while sick

    tralalaRN replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I suspected that might be the case. I had also been at a magnet hospital, and the sick time, vacation time, and low census call off, was all lumped into PTO. I did not stay long, it was brutal, and...

  10. Being forced to work while sick

    tralalaRN replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How many of these places, I wonder, are "magnet"

  11. Being forced to work while sick

    tralalaRN replied to phosphorus's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is just crazy. Is this what this how bad things have become in the nursing world? Would they be treating us like this if there were a nursing shortage, I wonder? Is there recourse for you...

  12. RN jobs with the most independence?

    tralalaRN replied to SusGob711's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, there are private duty nursing positions that provide care to medically fragile clients in their own homes. Currently, I care for 2 clients, one a 3 year old with a rare condition who is...

  13. Ethics of Pushing for C-Sections?

    tralalaRN replied to iridium54's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another issue in the obstetric area is Baby Doe Legislation. You'd probably get some big points for this one, as no one really knows much about this. .laws were passed back in early-mid 1980s that...

  14. hydrocephalus question

    tralalaRN replied to HShearerRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    Back to your original question "why can't it be cured". . I have a daughter (former preemie) with a shunt secondary to a brain hemorrhage shortly after her birth. Also have an older sister who had...

  15. Grieving a perinatal loss

    tralalaRN replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Article on Perinatal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Very good. Loads of studies cited at the end of the article on various pregnancy losses that can cause PPTSD....

  16. Grieving a perinatal loss

    tralalaRN replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What you have shared resonates with me as well. .only my "loss" was my twins being born at 24ish weeks gestation. Both survived with disabilities as a result of complications following their births....

  17. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    tralalaRN replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in a similar situation as well - med/surg unit, getting passed around from preceptor to preceptor (d/t illness, reassignment at the last minute of the preceptor to a different role that day)...

  18. New Grad positions, is anyone in WI hiring?

    tralalaRN replied to settinggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't recommend Aspirus. I personally know of 4 experienced nurses who either quit or who are extremely unhappy with the work environment. Probably why they are still hiring new grads. .

  19. Massive RN Layoffs

    tralalaRN replied to Obamacare's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ha ha ha!! Funny! Was thinking the same - sounds like "Glen Beck math". . . If in fact there *are* these kinds of nursing layoffs, which I highly doubt, most likely it is due to all the tens of...

  20. New RN; take a job that's a bad fit or keep looking?

    tralalaRN replied to RNJoInMI's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the upper Midwest as well, and you are correct in your assessment that there are few jobs here. Well, sounds like there are really few jobs anywhere right now. Take the job. But. .set a...

  21. Grieving a perinatal loss

    tralalaRN replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another aspect to this, if I may add, is perinatal post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of traumatic birth experiences, often relating to lengthy NICU stays, resulting in either death of the...

  22. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    tralalaRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here's a good link to what the Baby Does laws were about. At the same time Reagan was pushing this through, he was also cutting services to the disabled. Ironic, as this law has created a population...

  23. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    tralalaRN replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I parted ways with conservative viewpoint during Reagan adm d/t Baby Doe Laws. Have never looked

  24. worst death you've seen

    tralalaRN replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    The worst I've seen was prior to becoming a RN. My twins were in the NICU (1980s), and there were a set of 24 weeker twins directly across from ours. Both of those twins had been paralyzed with...

  25. I Quit!! What do I say?

    tralalaRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would get into "daycare issues" as a reason for quitting. What if they would somehow followup and find out this is untrue? People leave jobs all the time to better their personal...