MissJoRN

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  1. Whats your birth story?

    MissJoRN replied to friendsfan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ohhh, lovely homebirth story. Mine didn't quite go as planned, but not bad eiter. I would have loved a homebirth but felt better near a NICU just in case. I had my heart set on a waterbirth but my...

  2. pain med for 16 year old

    MissJoRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Pediatric

    We do give 16 y/o Percocet post-op, burns, CA, for instance never Darvocet. Honestly I've never questioned that but my opinion/ observations on Darvocet is that there is an awful lot of APAP per dose...

  3. nursing caps

    MissJoRN replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Love mine! Miss wearing them... but won't again! Except maybe for nurses' week, if the time and place is "right". I actually have 4- 2 "school" caps (neat design but look bad on me) and 2 generic...

  4. please help us help night shift!

    MissJoRN replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yes... the "almost leftover" goodies. Three of us always came on and found one piece of candy in the box (that wasn't even there last night!) one doughnut, one bagel, one whatever. Why are...

  5. Breastfeeding Question for L&D nurses

    MissJoRN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually can't seen to even get a new Enfamil steth tag. I had covered the logo with matching flower stickers and my peds pts loved the bunny. One used to sign "bunny" whenever it was time for...

  6. What does the new mother/family need nowadays?

    MissJoRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hospital and ped haven't really caught up. Hosp told me cord care q change, Dr told me twice a day. I would have skipped altogether but hubby wanted to do it "right" not the way the...

  7. please help us help night shift!

    MissJoRN replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    Saguaro is right about inservice scheduling. Wow, you mean leave the floor like other nurses? This is probably way out of your power, but I've worked all shifts and always thought that night staff...

  8. phone calls no outsider would believe

    MissJoRN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    You. Rock. :bowingpur

  9. phone calls no outsider would believe

    MissJoRN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I was admitting a baby once and after several dopey responses from mom and seeing her in action I got to the part of my form "Does Baby take any medicine or vitamins at home?" Wack-a-doodle Mom- "no...

  10. pediatric nurse from germany

    MissJoRN replied to ciccone's topic in Pediatric

    That means you've only had peds classes, not adult correct? Contact your state board of nursing and the Allnurses international board for

  11. Undercover Learning

    MissJoRN replied to walktheline's topic in Operating Room

    I can't argue with anything Ortess said, and I'd hate to see one less RN in the world, but have you considered becoming a PA? They often work in a first assist role

  12. Operating times

    MissJoRN replied to rebrnfa's topic in Operating Room

    I thought we had some slow surgeons but this is unreasonable. I'm assuming that this is essentially a habit? Maybe this case was particlurly long but he usually works a a very slow pace? Not that...

  13. Areas of OR nursing

    MissJoRN replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    Not only exposure but other experience factors. I have trouble with neuro because by the time I got to it in orientation I was getting burned out/ overloaded by orientation. I just wasn't able to...

  14. Experienced Nurses Only

    MissJoRN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I really see Zias's point. Actually I specifically chose to do my RN to BSN completion at a school that doesn't have a true BSN undergrad for that reason. I heard too many complaints from nurses...

  15. Experienced Nurses Only

    MissJoRN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    hmm... well I know this was certainly a problem on the CRNA boards so they set up a students board and encourage it's use. I'm not so sure about this general board but it does seem like students keep...

  16. Schools producing good NCLEX takers? Or good nurses?

    MissJoRN replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

    my take is that NCLEX does not test if someone is capable of being a good or safe nurse, it tests whether someone is capable of becoming one. Make sense? Look how much nursing and medical knowledge...

  17. Need advice from Lehigh Valley area Nurses

    MissJoRN replied to Noahm's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Random, tired tidbits- LVH is the most comprehensive, if you want a particular specialty look there. If I was a med-surg nurse I might look at Lukes or Sacred Heart first. For OB probably St Lukes,...

  18. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    MissJoRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    ooohh, this is fun... at 0650, my 5 y/o post T&A started bleeding heavily, I told the oncoming RN when she arrived and again after report updated her. Then sat down to catch up on some charting....

  19. Organ Donation and Homosexuals

    MissJoRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I didn't read every post (skipped the more philosophical ones) and may have missed if this was covered. I also agree with this being a wasteful practice. I was shift charge in the OR one...

  20. Does your hospital require someone to check the car seat for newborn???

    MissJoRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Uggh, that's common here, too. None of the hospitals can help with seats- and of course only a specialist should, but I'd love to see more access to CPSTs. Encourage OB and Peds staff to take the...

  21. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    MissJoRN replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Marie, do you use ampule openers in the OR? Can they be sterilized? I know how you love eyes, LOL, but our Miochol recently changed from coming in a push to mix vial like solu-medrol to an ampule of...

  22. pals book

    MissJoRN replied to luvdancink's topic in Pediatric

    is this it?

  23. Pediatric toy ideas please !!

    MissJoRN replied to mom_of_two's topic in Pediatric

    How "safe" does it need to be? Is it just theoretical? (I have a big thing against the blown up glove balloons for instance- the AAP has a statement about latex balloons being a choking hazard and...

  24. pals book

    MissJoRN replied to luvdancink's topic in Pediatric

    The new one might be out already, not sure. It will still be published by AHA in association the the AAP. There really aren't study guides, etc to with PALS like there are at bookshops for ACLS, if...

  25. Where were u 9/11/01?

    MissJoRN replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I feel so much better when I read others initially thinking it was a movie, hoax, something. My (now) hubby called to tell me a plane flew into a tower and my first words were "And... well, what's...