RainDreamer BSN, RN

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    The Sad Truth

    RainDreamer replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Eljefe101 is right. Thank you,
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    Octuplets

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I completely agree. Very irresponsible and negligent on their
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    Octuplets

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ITA. We're not "judging" her because we don't think she should have a child. Ok, so she's single, lives at home, with 6 children already ..... no problem there, as long as she loves and provides for...
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    ETT and fighting vent??

    RainDreamer replied to nicurn08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If his blood gases were great, then why was he still intubated? We're very aggressive in getting the kids extubated. Sounds like he was having spells because he was getting himself so worked
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    Octuplets

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What?!?! UGH!!!!!! This makes me so angry:angryfire If people want to be stupid, then by all means, go for it. But when you bring children into it ...... that really ticks me off. I want to throw...
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    Gravity Feeds

    RainDreamer replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some docs feel that putting the feed through via a pump is more forced .... and thus they prefer having the feed go in over
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    Octuplets

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    On the way home from work this morning I heard this on the radio: All 8 of the embryos that were transferred took, and thus she had octuplets. She is single, lives with her parents in a 2 bedroom...
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    Octuplets

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    2 weeks? We'll see what they say when the honeymoon is over. "No comment" I'm
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    Octuplets

    RainDreamer replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This makes me
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    Gravity Feeds

    RainDreamer replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use our extension tubing for 24 hours. In between feeds we flush the tubing through with water. Works fine for us, I can't imagine why we'd need to get a new one after EACH
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    Gravity Feeds

    RainDreamer replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    My two least favorite words

    RainDreamer replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "Budget
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

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

    Oh yeah ..... and I love how they can't tell time either! No, it's not time to be suctioned .... no, it's not time to eat. Do I need to move your bed so you can see the
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    What do level III RNs think of level II?

    RainDreamer replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you kidding?! You guys are my heroes!! I worked in well-baby nursery at one point and I have never ran so much in my life! Constant .... all.night.long. Give me a 23 weeker on a jet and drips...
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    Ever have one of those days

    RainDreamer replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you so much for these
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    Ever have one of those days

    RainDreamer replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your words echo how I feel lately. Our unit has been full ..... very busy, with very sick babies. Lots of sad situations. And this time of the year just makes it even harder. (((((HUGS))))) for you...
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    Primary Nursing vs Transisitional Care Core Team

    RainDreamer replied to ncnicunurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our unit and step-down are all staffed by the same nurses .... although there are some nurses that only like working in the unit (although they do have to do their time in the step-down) and there are...
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    Funny Names

    RainDreamer replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/le-a.asp Nothing really surprises me anymore. Poor
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    My two least favorite words

    RainDreamer replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "New policy"
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    Nelrp

    RainDreamer replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to those that received an award letter!!!!! :) To those that didn't receive an award letter yet and you think you have a higher debt to income ratio .... I would contact HRSA and make...
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    Nelrp

    RainDreamer replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/hrsa-08-09-nursing-scholarship-317865-26.html Sounds like they are receiving email notifications though .... different from the
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    Nelrp

    RainDreamer replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I never got a call or any kind of notification beforehand. I wasn't expecting to hear anything until October, so the award letter was a complete and total surprise. I know the contract started on...
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    Nelrp

    RainDreamer replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    My contract started on 9/24/07 ..... just 3 days before I received the
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    Nelrp

    RainDreamer replied to momandstudent's topic in General Students

    I just went back and looked because I was curious when exactly I got the acceptance letter. It was 9/27/07 ...... so you guys still have a shot, keep thinking positive and I'll keep thinking positive...
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    Child Abuse

    RainDreamer posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a really tough subject and one of the saddest things I see ...... makes me the most mad too. It's not really something you would think you'd see really in the NICU, as all or our babies are...