NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen lots of info regarding safe co-sleeping and will probably do so when this boy decides to come out. (He's only due on Monday . . . .:sigh: ) We have a co-sleeper and there's no way he's going...
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    if breastfeeding with sore nipples

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Catch all nursing dx: Pain related to xyz as evidenced by abc. Why make more work for yourself when NANDA has already done it for
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    Humanities Elective Credit

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to Valdes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Spanish for mine. It was a nice break from all the Nursing and Science classes. I had four years in hs, so it was good. No papers to write. No group projects. Ahhhhhh . . . . . The only...
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    Implanted Ports

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to PBNurse's topic in Oncology

    A second set of eyes/fingers. Then mark it with something indelible. (Even just the tiniest dot.) Most pt's don't mind since it keeps them from hevign to endure multiple
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    Why is normal saline the only solution used for blood transfusions(PRBC's)?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to fedewa0627's topic in MICU, SICU

    The contents of the other solutions will cause the cells to
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    too much overtime!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to spookygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely! When the staff continues to work a lot of overtime out of guilt, it gives management no incentive to work out long-term staffing solutions. It's cheaper to pay OT to someone they're alredy...
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    Question about demanding COPD patient

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm with Tweety and the others re: meds for anxiety. I would also take a few minutes when the pt is calm and give her a good explaination about anxiety exacerbating feelings of SOB. Tachycardia is...
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    Pulled from orientation to be a tech???

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm going to go against popular consensus here. If they were going to pull from staffing within your floor, you should be first. Since you are still orienting with a preceptor, you're not included in...
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    Why can't RN take LPN positions?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm . . . . because you don't have a LPN license. You're not a LPN. You're a RN. That's like saying why can't I work as a cosmetoligist if I'm willing to take the pay cut and I know how to cut...
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    Wish Monster.com would stop sending me Travel jobs!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Most recruiting sites like Monster search by key words automatically. Are you specifically mentioning Case Management in your Objective or anywhere else on the resume? If thier software can't link...
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    Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in line with Tx. So many of those tests are known to have fairly high false positive results. Also, sickle cell anemia is a chronic illness that can be managed. So is Type I Diabetes, but would...
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    Drug maker's warning after baby deaths: Read labels

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to matchstickxx's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Thank
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    Drug maker's warning after baby deaths: Read labels

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to matchstickxx's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This may be a solution. Stop using Baxter's product all together. I'm sure they would suddenly come up with a solution to this labelling problem if the potential for lost revenue reared it's ugly...
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    Drug maker's warning after baby deaths: Read labels

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to matchstickxx's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Especially for such a dangerous drug. It was Heparin! It's not like the patient got an extra colace. (I realize in a baby the extra loose stool would have a greater impact than an adult, but you get...
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    Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    Not only that, but you really need to learn to pick and choose your fights. Will the candy put her in immediate danger? Have her fingersticks been running high, but essentially stable or is she...
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    World Breastfeeding Week

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to prmenrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are YOU serious? Have you read any of the evidence based research supporting this? It's not a big secret and shouldn't be too hard to find with a search. The numbers are based on all world populations...
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    Sleeping during nightshift!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: thank
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    Sleeping during nightshift!!

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma- If you're not getting paid, you're not working. Not everyone wants to be a martyr and donate their free time to their job. What's the problem if people sleep on their breaks? What . . ....
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    dilantin

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bigmona's topic in International Nursing

    Our educator told us it's actually better to push it when you can so you can flush it really well afterward. That way there's less chance of the med crystalizing in the
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    WBC Counts and Exposure

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to JaneyW's topic in Oncology

    Another thing to watch is if their counts are trending downward or upward(even upward, it will still be really low). Obviously, if it's trending downward you need to be more cautious than if it has...
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    dilantin

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to bigmona's topic in International Nursing

    If I add it to a bag, I draw it up with a filtered needle. Most of the time we push it through a central line. If it's a high dose, I put it in a mini-bag and run it over 30 min. My one man was on...
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    Hospice Calls when I'm NOT on Call

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Think of them as the manipulative patient you get on the floor. The best and most caring thing you can do for them is to set limits. All kidding aside, once you stop accepting this behavior,...
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    When to tell boss I'm pregnant??

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait until you get confirmation before telling your boss and just be careful of yourself and your baby. If you find yourself having to bring it up more than once or twice, I would just suck...
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    Port Care question

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Home Health

    As for the patient wanting the port accessed today, what for? If it hasn't been accessed for awhile, a few more days until you get some clarification isn't going to hurt. Besides, if she's on...
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    Port Care question

    NurseyBaby'05 replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Home Health

    I don't know. I work inpatient and we've accessed them when they have been untouched for months and have not really had any problems. Karen, Jnette, any other home care nurse care to chime