sommeil

sommeil ASN, RN

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  1. Kiddos

    sommeil replied to klone's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I call mine "little lady" and "sir". Or if they are LGA/GDM, "Chunky Monkey". but yes, everyone else calls them "kiddo" or

  2. What do you love and hate about NICU?

    sommeil posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a pediatric observation unit that is closing soon. I have the opportunity to go to NICU after the unit closes. I have a few other options available to me as well but i'm thinking of taking...

  3. Dr. Order for elevated head of bed?

    sommeil replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We can temporarily raise the HOB but if it's going to stay elevated, we need an

  4. Why I Want to work in the NICU... is this enough?

    sommeil replied to nursingstudent0814's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have to comment on this as someone who chose nursing because MSN Money said it was one of the better paying careers that didn't require a bachelor degree. I'm not sure I even understood what nurses...

  5. What do you love and hate about NICU?

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just an update. I took the NICU job and I love it! Best decision I ever

  6. If you didn't start in NICU

    sommeil replied to Satori77's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I started in Med/Surg but also worked PRN as a substitute school nurse. I eventually just transferred to Peds. Our Peds and NICU units are managed by the same director so it was easy to cross train...

  7. What do you love and hate about NICU?

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you!

  8. How to deal with angry doctors

    sommeil replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are a couple of surgeons that I cringe when I see their names next to my patient assignment on the board. One called another nurse "f!@king stupid" after she called for what I feel was a...

  9. IV Starts

    sommeil posted a topic in Pediatric

    I worked med/surg and school nursing but this is my first job on a peds unit. I have not had to start an IV yet since most of our kids don't need them or they were started in pre-op or ER. The other...

  10. PALS

    sommeil replied to Gina_Marie's topic in Pediatric

    I think it's too soon but only because you need time to study the PALS book. Give yourself a month if you are busy and working. I took my PALS when I was still a med/surg nurse so I don't think you...

  11. Dumb things new nurses do....

    sommeil replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, this is similar to the "saline shower" but if I'm hanging a new antibiotic ivpb, I usually connect the piggyback to the maint. fluid and lower the piggyback bag to backflow ns into the...

  12. Bravo to you school nurses!

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in School

    Where I live school nurses start a about 35k a year. Hospital nurses start at

  13. Bravo to you school nurses!

    sommeil posted a topic in School

    I am a new nurse (8 months) who has worked 6 months in a SNF and 2 months at a hospital (med/surg). Today I was my first day as a sub nurse. It was crazy busy! It was a half day and I saw 6 head bumps...

  14. Help with becoming specialized...

    sommeil replied to Sherwoom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I graduated in August of 2012. I applied for almost 100 jobs before I applied at a SNF where I got hired instantly. I kept applying for hospital jobs but I started hand carrying my resume to the HR...

  15. new nurse with a question about glargine.

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The patient is 74. She is a&o but has short term memory issues and pretty much legs her poa (daughter) handle everything. I have learned so much from your discussions here. Thank you all.

  16. new nurse with a question about glargine.

    sommeil posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I work in a SNF (Rebhab). We have a patient who gets 35 units of Glargine at bedtime. One morning when the patient's BS was 87, her POA has asked that on nights when she does not eat an evening snack,...

  17. new nurse with a question about glargine.

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    sorry. i don't know what i was thinking when i wrote that. i meant to say that the dose was lowered (not dropped). the doctor said anything above 70 was okay for a pre-breakfast sugar but the family...

  18. new nurse with a question about glargine.

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    the whole dose was dropped. the md said it shouldn't be changed on a daily basis based on what the patient eats or doesn't eat. i will check out that book though.

  19. Rehab Nurse UNDERSTAFFED, need advice please!

    sommeil replied to charelleRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    I bet we work for the same company.

  20. should I call a nurse manager directly about a job?

    sommeil posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated in August with my ASN and passed boards in September. Like everyone else, I have applied for over 100 jobs and have only had one interview (didn't get the job). However, I have a friend...

  21. It's a good day when...

    sommeil replied to nurseblob's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Its a good day when there are no new admits and I can spend my time with patients instead of Doing

  22. ICU as a new grad

    sommeil replied to francoml's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated from CNM in Albuquerque. It is nearly impossible to get a hospital job here as a new grad. I have 136 applications with the local hospitals and have had no calls. I am working part...

  23. should I call a nurse manager directly about a job?

    sommeil replied to sommeil's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I didn't call her because I didn't want to seem pushy. Turns out they are doing interviews this week for the positions. I never got called so no interview for me. totally

  24. Being a nurse is hard

    sommeil replied to MomjessB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just started in the rehab unit of a LTC/SNF. It's not the patients or the work that I'm questioning as much as it is the complete lack of organization. A 30 to 1 ratio means I can't possible assess...

  25. I just got hired at a LTC any advice?

    sommeil replied to wintersetmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i might be in the same boat as you soon. i'd like some advice too!