babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    What certs required for Peds floor/ER?

    babynurselsa replied to luv2yoga's topic in Pediatric

    ACLS and PALS are usually only offered to persons with a license....RN, LPN, MD, EMT etc. THink drugs and electricity.... Some places will allow someone without a license to attend the class but...
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    THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    babynurselsa replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Marla, you guys rock!!!! Some of us were having a conversation the other day about things we had done for patients over the years. One of the docs told about when he was a resident in Chicago how he...
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    Nurse felons

    babynurselsa replied to veg's topic in General Nursing

    Veg, The first question I would ask would be whether you have been ruled eligible for licensure? If you cannot get a license then finding work as a nurse is a moot point. That being said IF you get...
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    Meth is destroying communities

    babynurselsa replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    Your story can be pretty much applied to any town in our country. A couple of years ago there was an infant in our community that literally roasted ona floor grate furnace about 4 feet from its dna...
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    hand foot and mouth

    babynurselsa replied to kyliebear's topic in Pediatric

    Call your
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    Speech Class Interruptions (rant)

    babynurselsa replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    I also like Mercy's idea. Begin by asking everyone to take out their cell and please turn it off. Then state I also will grant each and every one of you the same courtesy whenever you are...
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    Mommy issues of the other kind ...

    babynurselsa replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make the most of the time that you do have together. make some special just you and her
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    Is this true?????

    babynurselsa replied to gitterbug's topic in Nursing Humor

    He ordered it over the internet didn't
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    Speech Class Interruptions (rant)

    babynurselsa replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Maybe your next presentation should be on cell phone etiquitte??? I bet you would do a great job
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    babynurselsa replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    How about 4 chigger bites on the waistband area? Not infected just
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    Officially an agency nurse!

    babynurselsa replied to HisTreasure's topic in Agency Nurses

    I hope you are as happy being an agency nurse as I have bee. I have worked full time agency for over 3 years now and unless there is a big change in my circumstances I do not forsee going back to...
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    First week on my own in ED.... and frustrated

    babynurselsa replied to NewEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Another thing to think about is that you stated you were only on day 4. Remember that while you were on orientation you had a preceptor and were intentionally given teh more critical assignments....
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    Need advice from agency nurses!!

    babynurselsa replied to lisa41rn's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I first went agency I was sooooo worried I wouldn't get enough hours that I signed on with 3. My primary agency quickly proved to me they could work me more than I even wanted to. Yes, being...
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    Pink Parking Permit?!

    babynurselsa replied to ICURNGUY's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I bet a dollar they did not even notice until YOU mentioned
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    I known nuttin bout birthin no babies

    babynurselsa replied to jprn05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I walked around at 4 cm for more than a month with 3 of my babies and all were term. Tell her she just needs to hang in there till little one decides to come out. Good
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    payment before care of nonemergent pts

    babynurselsa replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

    Some of the smaller town ERs that I work at do this also. They see the physician for the MSE. If the doc determines it is a non emergent c/o, they are then advised that they will need to make a $75...
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    sickle cell crisis...when enough is enough....

    babynurselsa replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it possible that the physician group is frustrated also with the fact that it might appear that the patient is picking and choosing the parts of the treatment that she wishes to comply with. I do...
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    Need advice from agency nurses!!

    babynurselsa replied to lisa41rn's topic in Agency Nurses

    nightngale summed it up very well. I have worked full time agency for more than 3 years now. I will share with you some of my personal rules Sign only with a reputable agency. some less than...
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    Hillcrest hospital gives TCC nursing students a "gift"

    babynurselsa replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    If they gave their staff half that they wouldn't have to schmooze the students. Don't be fooled by this SINGLE act of
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    Ok To Use 1/2 Bag Of Premix?

    babynurselsa replied to fostercatmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It should state on the bag mg/ml. There should not be a problem with using it. UNLESS your pharmacist or P&P states
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    Best & Worst April Fool's Pranks

    babynurselsa replied to Fran_Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This was not an April fool's prank but a get my brother back prank. One Thanksgiving my older brother was giving me a hard time about everything and everything, (as older brothers will). While he was...
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    St John's Medical Center - seeking Magnet status

    babynurselsa replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I think there has been a decline in the level of care at sjmc though. There has been a bit of "turmoil" there over the last several months. It definitely would be interesting so see how teh whole...
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    "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    babynurselsa replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The only concession I asked for with my last two pregnancies..... With my third I left after 10 hours of my twelve, to walk down the hall and check into L& D. With my fourth as I was being pushed...
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    I got it!

    babynurselsa replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats Eliza.
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    Sometimes I wanna strangle people....goes along with the "Rules" thread

    babynurselsa replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    A couple of weeks ago we got a call from ON STAR. They had been called by one of their members that they (an Rn) was traveling from about 40 miles away to our ER with a person having an MI. Now mind...