TeenyTiny

TeenyTiny ADN, BSN

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  1. New grad RN, absolutely hate nursing

    TeenyTiny replied to Ashley Karanja's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was coming to say. There are many aspects of nursing that will let you do the academic side and not the care delivery side of nursing. I love being at the bedside with my patients but...

  2. Fulltime or part time PhD? Share experiences please

    TeenyTiny replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think it depends on the program you are going into. I'm in an accelerated PhD program that offers both full (complete in 3 years) and part time (complete in 4 years) options. I also work full time...

  3. S.C. 5th Grader Dies After a Fight at School

    TeenyTiny replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I've watched this thread as a lurker and haven't been able to chime in. I thought you all may be interested in the update that has been released this morning:...

  4. Kangaroo Care Policies

    TeenyTiny posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit is looking to update the kangaroo care policy that we have. If anyone is willing to share your policy with me would you please PM me so that we can exchange contact information.

  5. Studying on the Job?

    TeenyTiny replied to Cari1030's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You mentioned you thought of doing the front desk of a hotel - weekend night shift audit position would fill that. Both I and my husband did that at one point and the studying in between the duties...

  6. Kangaroo Care Policies

    TeenyTiny replied to TeenyTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NICU Guy, I agree there is a significant nursing issue occuring here and we are also addressing that. Our policies have to be reviewed every year anyway and we are hoping to make the wording less...

  7. Resetting IV pump volumes: Dangerous or common safety practice?

    TeenyTiny replied to aepoisson's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use 4 hour volumes for anything that runs over a pump so we reset it three times a shift. The resoning is that if the pump were to malfunction or be programed incorrectly it would not be a huge...

  8. Kangaroo Care Policies

    TeenyTiny replied to TeenyTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our policy lists concerns (HFV, >one source of phototherapy, UAC/UVC, etc) for KC that should be an interdisciplinary team discussion but we don't outright prohibit KC for anyone. We have a...

  9. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    TeenyTiny replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    1. Make a plan for the day each morning and accomplish at least three things from that plan. 2. Actually respond to things more instead of meaning too. (So I can be more involved here on allnurses,...

  10. Where can I get male only patients?

    TeenyTiny replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    Have you searched to see if there are religous facilities that have similar or the same beliefs about care? In the south these types of facilities exist so there my be some within the area you are....

  11. NJ tube issues

    TeenyTiny replied to slp080477's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my unit we call those a TP tube (for transpyloric) and we are not seeing issues with clogs there. As the feeds are continuous we don't flush them. We do use higher calories in

  12. You're not going to pull that on me

    TeenyTiny posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, mostly I lurk off an on here on allnurses (as you can tell from my lack of posts yet years of membership) but in the spirit of calling for more threads to share stories with I thought I would...

  13. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    TeenyTiny replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Okay, so I mostly lurk here on allnurses as a whole and have long periods of time where I don't even look at the sight. Lately I've been visiting a lot and the school nurses forum pops up for me to...

  14. Nursing Central Required Before Starting Program

    TeenyTiny replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    There might be a possibility that they will have some assignments before your orientation or classes start that you may need this for. I've heard of other places doing

  15. Ever experience violence at work???

    TeenyTiny replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes that is even worse though, as you have the families to contend with. In a NICU they can be very scary. Filled out the survey for you. Best wishes in your

  16. Level 3...not good enough?

    TeenyTiny replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It varies state to state here. My unit would be a level IV (and the only on in our state) if our state recognized it. OP, some level III's may be acceptable to get you the experience based on this...

  17. April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    TeenyTiny replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Angela's nurse's instinct were dead on for the timing of the new

  18. PhD students.. doing narrative research ..

    TeenyTiny replied to magnolia nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was hoping someone would have responded to you as I have just been accepted for a PhD program and am interested in the experiences of people going through programs. How far into your program are...

  19. RN-BSN Chamberlain course load

    TeenyTiny replied to Rn-bsnfuturetraumaer's topic in Chamberlain College

    I took collaborative health care and EVP together without

  20. How to get letter of recommendation?

    TeenyTiny replied to EternalFeather's topic in Post Graduate Students

    While you work you will be making professional contacts and developing a network of people of all different educational levels to provide references for you. These will be the people to utilize when...

  21. Displaying Lapel Pins

    TeenyTiny replied to TeenyTiny's topic in General Nursing

    If I could wear a lanyard it would be perfect, but I can't since I work in the NICU because of our infection prevention

  22. Displaying Lapel Pins

    TeenyTiny posted a topic in General Nursing

    At this time in my career I've accumulated a few lapel pins I'd like to display while I work, but it's not practical to put them directly on my top each shift. Being that there is more than one, I...

  23. Electronic charting of kangaroo care/holding

    TeenyTiny replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We created a separate tab in EPIC to document infant holding that includes time the session was started, type of transfer, the person who is holding and vital signs. It is recommended by the United...

  24. Developmental Care Specialist

    TeenyTiny posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If your unit has a dedicated developmental care specialist can you share with me what the education requirments are for this position and what their job responsibilities are? I'm hoping to create...

  25. Developmental Care Specialist

    TeenyTiny replied to TeenyTiny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all for your