RainDreamer BSN, RN

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    3 baby assignments

    RainDreamer replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    HOLY CRAP!! I woulda said "no
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    True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    RainDreamer replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working at the wrong
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    True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    RainDreamer replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are overworked and underpaid, I definitely agree with that. BUT, don't get too discouraged by some of the responses that you'll get. I actually really love my job and I make decent money. It's...
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    Survey: How do you get a life outside of work?

    RainDreamer replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12s and I do them all in a row. During that 3 day stretch all I really do is work/sleep/eat. But then I have 4 days off that are ALL MINE! I really make the most out of those 4 days .......
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

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

    This cracked me up! We had one of our neurosurgeons run into the door before LOL. He rang the bell and thought it would automatically open, failing to recognize that we first had to open the door...
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    Petite Nurses

    RainDreamer replied to Littlemisslizzie's topic in General Nursing

    I once took care of a 12 pounder ..... that was pretty back-breakin' for me, whew! I'm sure you'll do fine, I know many petite nurses that haven't had problems. Hope you like U of A, good luck to...
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    3 baby assignments

    RainDreamer replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oops, sorry about my other post, it was kinda hurried. We have an "intermediate" level nursery that's in between the unit and the step-down. Those kids are stable, but still have IVs, running fluids,...
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    3 baby assignments

    RainDreamer replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never have three babies if we're in the unit ..... all those kids are real sick/unstable and are either 1:1 or 1:2. In the step-down intermediate unit we always have three. Three of these kids is...
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    Tossing Your Cookies...

    RainDreamer replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

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    Tossing Your Cookies...

    RainDreamer replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    Toilets do it for me too! Toilets and
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    OMG i passed!!!!

    RainDreamer replied to lesliekm86's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you, RN!!
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    Carseats for premies less than 5 pounds

    RainDreamer replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep, those carebeds are pricey! Fortunately, no the parents don't have to buy them. Luckily we have a huge unit and many programs, one of those programs helps fund the
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    Carseats for premies less than 5 pounds

    RainDreamer replied to PremieOne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We send a lot of kids home that are less than 5 pounds ....... they all go home in
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    Nurse in Spain Makes Fatal Mistake in NICU

    RainDreamer replied to RN4Little1s's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Awesome system btw, we use the same thing. My heart goes out to that
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    Relocating to Phoenix..is ANYONE hiring???

    RainDreamer replied to sample24's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congrats to
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    Micro Paper (Vent)

    RainDreamer replied to Lee2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. Please go talk with the professor, so they can explain the things you don't understand. Hang in there and good
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    I PASSED NCLEX-RN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Read!!!!!!!!!!!

    RainDreamer replied to Lil_Mama4sho1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome!! Congratulations, RN!!
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    How important the 3 checks of 5 rights are for meds!!!

    RainDreamer replied to FE710's topic in General Students

    The 6 rights are important, but mistakes can still happen. It's also imperative to look up each medication that you aren't familiar with, to check correct dosing, compatibility, adverse reactions,...
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    What's the deal with the 25 test items that aren't scored?

    RainDreamer replied to newtress's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    25 test questions that aren't scored? I've never head of that, but then maybe they've changed it since I took it 4 years
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    Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

    RainDreamer replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    The
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    EMS abuse: The Ride to get High

    RainDreamer replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    They do so because they can (and do) get away with
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    Floating

    RainDreamer replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've only had to float once (to couplet care, where we just take the babies) in my 3+ years at my current hospital. Our unit is so busy we rarely ever have any extra nurses. Works for me because I...
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    Low census anyone?

    RainDreamer replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We're not too bad. We have some slow spurts, but that just means we don't have as much OT available as before. Our census isn't packed like usual, but we have lots of sick kiddos that are 1:1, so...
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    Formula / Breast Milk Fortification and Protein Supplements

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of the formula is mixed up in the formula room by the techs. We use HMF or formula powder to fortify EBM. The formula room also sends us packets of weighed out powder for each baby, depending on...
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    Nelrp

    RainDreamer replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I contacted HRSA because I hadn't received mine yet either. I was told there had been a delay in sending them out, but that it should arrive in the mail by