NurseStorm

NurseStorm BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Mother-Baby and SCN

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  1. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    NurseStorm replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're welcome! :) Glad it helped :) Good luck and definitely keep us updated how it goes! I also forgot to say there are charts that compare cervical dilation to different food items and that may...

  2. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    NurseStorm replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!! I'm not sure if you meant me, but if so, Thanks! I don't actually do labour, I am primarily a peds nurse and I also do mother baby and special care nursery probably half or less than half...

  3. Flushing IV line

    NurseStorm replied to canard's topic in Pediatric

    Oh okay thank you for the clarification! We very rarely to never give 75ml volumes to kids unless probably adolescent age. We mix all our meds, and only occasionally do they need to go in mini bags,...

  4. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    NurseStorm replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're welcome Tenacious! I'm really glad you found it helpful!

  5. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    NurseStorm replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I meant I mostly work as a PEDS nurse, damn autocorrect,

  6. How do US nurses feel about the testing/disclosures they must do?

    NurseStorm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a Canadian RN and I have to say I have been shocked reading here over the past few weeks of a lot of the things that are done as standard practice in the US! Drug tests on everyone at hire,...

  7. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    NurseStorm replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You're welcome Tanaciou and missamelissy8! I forgot to mention perfusion. In newborns sometimes you see acrocyanosis, where the hands and feet are somewhat cyanotic in appearance. This is a normal...

  8. PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    NurseStorm replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh okay, very interesting thank you for sharing this! I always thought we couldn't use less than a 10 for any

  9. Vag vs. Lap hyst

    NurseStorm replied to OkieSunRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Vag host much easier recovery, not possible in some cases due to size of the uterus, fibroids, tumours, etc etc. There is an immense difference in post op pain and recovery vag vs. abd. We get both...

  10. New Grad Maternity Residency Question!

    NurseStorm replied to missamelissy8's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree, very generous orientation :) Some words of wisdom.. : 1) breastfeeding- take a breastfeeding course or two on positioning and latch if you can before you start or during your preceptorship....

  11. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    NurseStorm replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Why wouldn't they have to have it? I agree it's unfortunate if someone has years of experience and doesn't have the course, but more education can always be beneficial, and if they are excellent...

  12. PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    NurseStorm replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Medscape: Medscape Access

  13. PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    NurseStorm replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been taught the complete opposite by multiple different sources over the past number of years (nursing school instructors, preceptor, our hospital PICC presentation done by the infusion nurses,...

  14. Nurses with Hyperhidrosis

    NurseStorm replied to KrystalWu's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't have it, but if I did I think I would definitely be looking into botox. Have you considered it? There is also iontophoresis which is a bit less invasive I believe. Good luck, it sounds like...

  15. allegation

    NurseStorm replied to Salebow's topic in General Nursing

    Any update OP? Hoping things are

  16. Single parenting & nursing

    NurseStorm replied to brittfuqua's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing jobs work 12 hour shifts and some nights. The coveted "day jobs" will usually only be available to those with experience. L&D can be a very competitive field, especially for a new...

  17. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    NurseStorm replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some of these are so funny, love the one about your heart being as cold as the handles on the walker I haven't really had many, but when I worked as a student in long term care with dementia patients...

  18. Please help...

    NurseStorm replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

    Cultivate some new hobbies- learn how to play an instrument, learn to crochet, paint, take art classes, go to swimming or water aerobics, ETC. The possibilities are endless. You could even do a few...

  19. ER pain treatment after accident without ID on the person?

    NurseStorm replied to aquestionhere's topic in Emergency

    This sounds ridiculous, and I sincerely hope this is not the practice, but I don't work in the US, nor in the ER so I don't know the answer is for

  20. New OR Nurse injured 8months in Now what

    NurseStorm replied to alodocios's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    So sorry to hear of your injury and the way you've been treated I am horrified at what so many of have had to endure after being injured at work. I have also been severely injured at work but I am...

  21. How do US nurses feel about the testing/disclosures they must do?

    NurseStorm replied to NurseStorm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your replies! K+MgSO4, we also have to show vaccination records and disclose criminal charges which I feel is very reasonable. MunoRN, the issue with benzos and opiates is that for...

  22. studying on the go

    NurseStorm replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Great you have babysitters already lined up. Yes it would definitely be close to impossible with an awake 7 month old to get anything productive done studying

  23. studying on the go

    NurseStorm replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome! It's only natural to be nervous in this scenario, I think as you get into it and "get your groove" you will feel better :) Oh only 7 months, well in some ways that may be easier (more...

  24. Fresh RN - Shift Schedule

    NurseStorm replied to Lindarn2015's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like to work any more than 3 12 hour shifts in a row. 3 is hard enough on the body and mind sometimes Clearly by this post a lot of it is personal preference so you may have to play around...

  25. studying on the go

    NurseStorm replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Use your break on nights to read? Use any spare time you have to read. Always have your books with you. See if there are online versions of the book and have it with you on your phone so you can read...