RainDreamer BSN, RN

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    U of AZ Interview for ASBSN!

    RainDreamer replied to kirs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations to you all!!!!!!!!
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    H&h

    RainDreamer replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We always look at the hgb (never the crit) and it just depends on a lot of things if we transfuse or not. Mainly they look to see if the kid is reticing and if they're symptomatic. Just this week I...
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    How are travelers oriented/viewed in your unit?

    RainDreamer replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't use travelers anymore. When I first started working there 2 years ago, there were a ton of travelers. They were great. They each got 3 days orientation, which included the computer charting...
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    Getting burned out

    RainDreamer replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you find out, let me know.
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    Transfusions in the NICU

    RainDreamer replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've only been a NICU nurse for 2 years, but have never seen a reaction to a blood transfusion. I know reactions to blood transfusions are much more rare in neonates than in adults, because neonates...
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    No Income Tax/ Pay?

    RainDreamer replied to RNBelle's topic in Texas Nursing

    No income tax, but they make up for it in property tax, as it's quite
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    Mountain Vista Hospital

    RainDreamer replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Arizona Nursing

    IASIS isn't one of the most respected healthcare companies in the valley. But Mountain Vista is their newest hospital, over in the far east valley. It's too new to have really heard much about it....
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    Tell me about John C Lincoln PLZ

    RainDreamer replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with that. That's why I like that my company matches and has a
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    Tell me about John C Lincoln PLZ

    RainDreamer replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That poster states they work at JCL DV, which is a totally different facility than JCL
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    U of AZ Interview for ASBSN!

    RainDreamer replied to kirs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    kirs, Adam, Mark, drdreamer ....... congratulations on getting interviews, and good luck to each of you! Keeping my fingers crossed for you all, keep us
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    how young is too young?

    RainDreamer replied to joysjoyrn's topic in Travel

    Why would age be an issue? As long as you have experience working as a nurse and feel comfortable enough to start travelling, then go for it. After I had been a nurse for a year, I couldn't imagine...
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    New Grad RN relocating

    RainDreamer replied to amc1985's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't want a roommate, I was replying to the
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    DNR patient coded

    RainDreamer replied to adventuregirl's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, the DNR goes out the window when the patient goes to the OR or has any type of surgery in the unit. I think that's standard policy .... if someone is willing to go through life-saving...
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    Did anyone read the People story about Christina Aguilera?

    RainDreamer replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whenever it's your own body, do whatever the heck you want to it. But when another life is involved (a baby in this case), then have some sense and think before you endanger the other life. God help...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    RainDreamer replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Took care of a sick little kiddo last week ...... exchange transfusions, the whole bit. Came in this week to find out the mom called the day shift supervisor to make sure they knew I would be taking...
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    Is it true nurses dont like their job?

    RainDreamer replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm sure it's true that some nurses don't like their jobs. It's a tough job. But I love being a nurse. I love my little patients. I love the parents (most of the time). I love working 3 12s a...
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    WoW..got turned down by Banner

    RainDreamer replied to gwlillith's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yeah they're on the lower end, but not a whole lot lower than Banner. But then they're also one of the only companies in the valley that offer a pension. Kinda evens out in the end. Pay isn't the...
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    Circ Rates by Region

    RainDreamer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think we all know what circumcision is and what it entails. So I'm not really sure why this is appropriate as it doesn't relate to the original
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    Overstimulated

    RainDreamer replied to NebraskaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ((((HUGS))))) for you! That's a tough assignment. Our new micros are all 1:1 for the first week (sometimes it's BORING, especially during the honeymoon .... but there are times that we're thankful...
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    Gilbert, AZ info please?

    RainDreamer replied to Innurse78's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I hope you get it! When do you find out? Good luck to you,
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    Gilbert, AZ info please?

    RainDreamer replied to Innurse78's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We have the same thing. You are probably my neighbor! But no, there are a ton of parks all around that are like that, makes it
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    Gilbert, AZ info please?

    RainDreamer replied to Innurse78's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mark is right. I've lived here my whole life and there's only been like a handful of times that we've actually had to get sandbags and had flooding in and around our house. But then again I live in...
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    Gilbert, AZ info please?

    RainDreamer replied to Innurse78's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mudslides, not so much. Flash floods,
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    Circ Rates by Region

    RainDreamer replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in the southwest and we have a very low rate of circumcision, at both hospitals I've worked at. The docs would ask every mom that had a boy if she was interested in having it done, but for the...
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    Why isolette covers?

    RainDreamer replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've noticed that some babies are really sensitive to the light (even in a dimmed room) and to other distractions going on in the pod. If I put a nice big blanket over the isolette to darken up their...