JVanRN

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  1. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    JVanRN replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Pretty much everything No Crumping said. I love the fact the docs are availabe 24/7. This is practically unheard of in other areas of nursing. IF we do have to float, it's only to Pedi/Well-Baby...

  2. what not to ask at orientation

    JVanRN replied to hello_nurse_mel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't get it

  3. Syringe Pump or Buretrol?

    JVanRN replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use Buratrol for any maintnence fluids also. Our pumps can also infuse at really small increments. (lipids going at 0.3 ml/hr) We use syringe pumps timed meds like antibiotics, boluses, stuff...

  4. What kind of office jobs can nurses hold?

    JVanRN replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    I just read some other threads that this person posted...seems this advice has been given over and over. Wish I would have read

  5. What kind of office jobs can nurses hold?

    JVanRN replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    I saw in an earlier post you mentioned maybe going into OB nursing. You will most definately come into contact with bodily fluids in OB. Changing baby diapers is the least of your worries there. Maybe...

  6. How can you call sending out a virus that killed MILLIONS a mistake?

    JVanRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget Britney Spear's pregnancy:uhoh3:. I find it sick/sad/amusing in a bad way when things like this flash accross the bottom of the screen while the reporter is talking about something like...

  7. What's the difference between these nurses?

    JVanRN replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: I don't like this

  8. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    JVanRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you here. That's what I was trying to say about the overall image of nursing. Even in NICU lots of people have the idea that all I do is cuddle babies, they just happen to be tiny. And...

  9. Preemie/NICU-isms

    JVanRN replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We tested one of those Giraffe Isolettes in our unit but no one liked it. I think it is better suited for smaller babies. (Would that be correct?) We had a load of big babies at the time and it was...

  10. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    JVanRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...I'm not sure what you mean by that either. Most people I know seem to hold nurses in high regard, but those same people would agree that they themselves could NEVER be nurses. I think the...

  11. Pediatrics Interview Questions

    JVanRN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Pediatric

    This is late...but just stumbled upon this post. Congratulations to you. It's so nice to be able to get the job you truely want right out of school. I was afraid I would have to do the "mandatory"...

  12. Why are Hospitals so darn mean when someone fails the NCLEX?

    JVanRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Well, where I work, they won't even let us work as GN's without the state permit that states we are GN's. Our diploma/degree from the school showing completion of the program isn't enough. But at...

  13. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    JVanRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it. That show is a guilty pleasure of mine as well.:uhoh21: I'm not saying the show has great meaning but if you look at alot of episodes (well past th e apparent stupidity) some of them...

  14. The Cute Little Lady in The Pink Sweater

    JVanRN replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for this. I think sometimes we all need to be reminded that our patients are people too every once in a while. It's so easy to forget this as we become so busy with all of our tasks. Sadly...

  15. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    JVanRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yeah...I wasn't saying to be a jerk or anything. I just didn't know if you knew that. I think you can even respond to multiple posters like that in one post. I'm not completely sure though...I'll...

  16. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    JVanRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    bmc...I think one posting of the same thing is sufficent. I think your trying to respond to each poster but each time you do it shows up...so it looks like your posting the same thing over and...

  17. How did you find out about allnurses?

    JVanRN replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I found it by googling too. I was looking for neonatal

  18. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    JVanRN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    Lot's of people argue that having a BSN as a requirement for entry level into nursing would gain us more repect as a profession. Then people would know that being a nurse requires a great deal of...

  19. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    JVanRN replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    Until I find that lucky person, whose "calling" it is in life to pay all my bills...then nursing is my career as far as I'm concerned. And the way it's looking I'm in this career for a

  20. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    JVanRN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    The only people that seem to really care the degree another nurse has are other nurses. (excluding managment and situations that a BSN or higher is required) I have never had a patient ask me what...

  21. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    JVanRN replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    In theory it would be nice for all nurses to have a BSN as an entry level requirement...if we all knew we wanted to be nurses straight out of high school and had the money, time, and support to pursue...

  22. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    JVanRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    YES!!!! I'll end up bringing home a ton of alcohol pads (not meaning to take them home). My DH uses them after he shaves and for miscillaneous stuff. When he runs low he'll ask me to bring some more...

  23. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    JVanRN replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    I sort of see your logic about day shift having the most support and so forth. This sounds good in theory but in practice it would not work. I think they should get a pretty good orientation on day...

  24. How Old Is Too Old?

    JVanRN replied to etrn1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    25...anything after that well is just to old....NOT I'm just kidding, Many of the best nursing students were the older ones because they usually had some sort of experience in some other area that...

  25. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    JVanRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    No...I'm 24 and I still have to do that. I was NEVER able to chart from memory. I get sidtracked to