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  1. Lab support/blood glucose?

    NoCrumping replied to NoCrumping's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I know, huh? the heels were horrendous...... we did them REGARDLESS of what the previous number was, what they were on, etc. EVEN FEEDER GROWERS ready to go home. And they reinforced this, too.. we...

  2. Breastfeeding questions

    NoCrumping replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's because lactation consultants will tell you ANYTHING to get you to breastfeed. Some of these moms are so pressured, that they go home and nearly starve their babies to death because they were...

  3. Breastfeeding questions

    NoCrumping replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just think that the docs and mgmnt should convey to the parents that while this is still their child, the NICU , is still an INTENSIVE CARE setting, and for the most part, YOUR PREFERENCES AND...

  4. Various R/T Roles??

    NoCrumping posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I noticed that there was a big difference from unit to unit on what the Respiratory Therapist role is in Level 3 Nicu's. What do they do in your unit? For instance, I worked in 2 level3's, and in one,...

  5. Breastfeeding questions

    NoCrumping replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Fair enough steph. I just referenced the soccer thing, because, in my view of breastfeeding, ( AND i REALIZE THIS IS MY OWN VIEW) , it isnt the "norm" to breastfeed a child that is old enough to do...

  6. Breastfeeding questions

    NoCrumping replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Please dont take this the wrong way.......But, why would you want to breast feed a child up to 3 1/2 yrs old? The idea of breast or formula feeding is to nourish the infant until they can nourish...

  7. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    NoCrumping replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everyone gets done late....... I have had to do it many times. You start from the minute you get there, and dont stop til the minute you leave. You'll skip the "trial" nippple feeds, the cuddling etc....

  8. Fort Lauderdale araea

    NoCrumping replied to CANADIANA's topic in Florida Nursing

    HI pinay, my question is, what hospital in that area has the bigggest level 3 nicu? I am thinking about relocating, and thats all I do is NICU. Also, what is the average hourly rate for an RN? Just a...

  9. Where do your Miscarrages admit into

    NoCrumping replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital strictly for women.l&d, oncology/med/surg mother /baby , NICU. All the miscarriages and things like that go to the oncology/med surg

  10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NoCrumping replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was new CNA, I had this assignment from hell, 60 patients , all on a skilled floor in a NH. But thats beside the point,. (shudder). Anyway, I had this lady with dementia, she had MRSA, HEP C,...

  11. Nursing School Bloopers

    NoCrumping replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me and a fellow student were giving a kind of heavy looking woman a boost in bed. Well, I guess we didn't realize our own strength, or over-estimated her heaviness, because the two of us boosted her...

  12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NoCrumping replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    THERE ISN'T ENOUGH MONEY IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD FOR ME TO DO SOME OF THESE FECAL RELATED TASKS. I JUST SIMPLY CANT. thank GOD I work in NICU...... microscopic

  13. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    NoCrumping replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Kat, I just threw up in my mouth a lil bit...lol you might think HE would be embarrassed too.... what a

  14. Various R/T Roles??

    NoCrumping replied to NoCrumping's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  15. HELP!! Interview Tips, Please?? :)

    NoCrumping replied to Wehwee's topic in Nursing Career

    Drive home the point that while your confident in your skills that you have learned, you are not afraid to ask questions. Try to think of a time you demonstrated leadership, they like to ask this. ie,...

  16. Lab results reporting

    NoCrumping replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  17. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    NoCrumping replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I envy ya'

  18. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    NoCrumping replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    NURSING HOMES..NOBODY IN MY FAMILY WILL EVER BE IN

  19. nicu nurse ///interested in traveling nurse positions

    NoCrumping replied to ceceliaL's topic in Travel

    this sounds very interesting.im in ri, want to do travel, but have a family,,,,can you do travel and stay within one area? what agencies offer rent allowances??? thanks for any

  20. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    NoCrumping replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    YES , I , AND OF COURSE OTHERS KNOW A "DRUG SEEKER" TYPE......in an acute care setting.....but, let me just say this: HOSPICE PATIENT= LICENSE TO BE A DRUG SEEKER. i AM SORRY TO BE HARSH, BUT I THINK...

  21. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    NoCrumping replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    she's right........her "thoughts" are scary to say the least. "drug seeker" in hospice......rediculous.shes going to work in a hospice setting and asks this question???? come on, people....very...

  22. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    NoCrumping replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    exactly!!!! they NEED drugs, they are dying, and most are in severe pain!!! If a person is in hospice, does it really matter if they are drug addicted or not? its not like we can stop an addiction...

  23. Realistic starting pay for RN's in N FL?

    NoCrumping replied to Karen06's topic in Florida Nursing

    I amin RI now, and read an ad in a mag saying 'south florida nurses are among the highest payed in the nation" so i called, got the info, it was an agency recruiting nurses to the general...

  24. What do you do with critical lab values when they are called from the lab dept?

    NoCrumping replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree.I had to think about it for a minute, I doubted myself briefly....These are the things we are trained and educated for... a policy for notifying an md for a critical lab sounds silly... its...

  25. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    NoCrumping replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, they picked their noses while you read tele strips? All of them? Or just one? Thats great to hear you made 65k. Lets all post our salaries. I made 74 k, and I am not agency, I go to the same unit...