babynurselsa RN

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    Nurses vs. Paramedics

    babynurselsa replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    As my dh hubby is a paramedic I have heard a few of these remarks.... A few years ago he was entertaining the thought of becoming a nurse. He would make remarks that he thought he should just be able...
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    pacifiers and preemies

    babynurselsa replied to RN4BABES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I always explain to the parents that this is one of the few methods we have to offe their infant for comfort and consolation. I also explain to them how important it can be with feeding later....
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    Read this- TRUE STORY! You're never gona believe this...

    babynurselsa replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    http://www.ajc.com/services/content/metro/atlanta/stories/0505metpenguin.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Just happened upon this story. "It is an irresistible water-cooler tale — a cute...
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    what would your conclusion be

    babynurselsa replied to cat123's topic in Psychiatric

    Is this someone you know personally? There are community resources out there. Mental health, financial assistance, churches, support groups, etc. Investigate and see what you can hook her up
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    what would your conclusion be

    babynurselsa replied to cat123's topic in Psychiatric

    If she is getting the help and support she needs I think her prospects are good. Sometimes things can overwhelm and one slips into that deep dark hole of depression. This lady has surmounted some...
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    Ultrascope

    babynurselsa replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    A nice thing about them is that yours is individual so it is harder for them to walk off. No one else has one that looks like
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    Glucose Testing

    babynurselsa replied to nurseob7's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The lancets that are actually for the glucometers can be ordered in a neonatal size. Just remember that the tenderfoots make a large enough cut in teh fot to extract enough blood for lab draws. If...
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    holter report help

    babynurselsa replied to hakernsy's topic in Cardiac

    I am sorry but this is a site FOR nurses, both future and present. This site is not for medical advice. IF you read the TOS when you signed up it very specifically states that Medical advice is NOT...
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    ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    babynurselsa replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    I got a patient one time that initially no-hauled at the scene. He was up walking around and told the crew he was fine and signed the form. Then he decided his neck hurt and he did not feel so good....
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    Everybody wants something for nothing...pt's trying to "clean up"

    babynurselsa replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    I understand and commiserate. I find it extremely frustrating when ANYBODY expects above and beyond what is resonable to expect from others and refuse to expend any effort of their own. This is not...
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    received disciplinary action--need advice

    babynurselsa replied to oohnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The write ups typically only count against you for a set period of time. Usually like 6 months or so. Though it may remain in your file does not mean it will always be held against you. I bet you...
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    Experiences with post-maturity

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

    The sickest kiddos I have ever cared for have been post date babies. They make me more nervous than a premie anyday. Nothing like when they rupture and that old old old mec stained fluid starts...
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    Police Killed Our Patient

    babynurselsa replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I have observed in my years in the ER is that psych patients typically respond differently to nurses than they do the police. Especially when they have paranoid delusions that the...
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    Breastfeed or else

    babynurselsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Interesting.
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    Breastfeed or else

    babynurselsa replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    HMMMM trying to remember the last time I saw a breast milk recall......... This was an attempt at humor........... Another thing tothink about. I know that is is not uncommon in my state to...
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    Mandatory Holidays????

    babynurselsa replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately that is the way it is pretty much anywhere. As far as the patients and the staffing goes we cannot shut down because it is a holiday. Not one of the better parts of the job but just a...
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    "Smart cards" coming soon to a hospital near you

    babynurselsa replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds great. Yes Cyber or the ever famous..."You have my medications on my
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    Stressing over scrubs.

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

    Inappropriate scrubs would mean things like too tight, too loose, too see through. Since they did not specify any colors or prints you can probably pick out something pretty. Have
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    "restraint" policies

    babynurselsa replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have threatened more than once to affix the paci to the grumpy baby's face. To ever do it NEVER. Do as I say, not as I do does not work in the NICU. This is a dangerous
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    Breastfeed or else

    babynurselsa replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I think we may have veered away from what the article said. I went back and reread it twice and I saw nothing in the article about not bonding in formula fed infants. I will agree that the stance may...
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    gavage feeds and paci's

    babynurselsa replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe it is a NIDCAP recommendation. It goes a looooonngg way in working to prevent oral aversion. It is how babies comfort
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    Nursing school with a GED.

    babynurselsa replied to desireef's topic in General Nursing

    I got in with my GED. No problem
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    gavage feeds and paci's

    babynurselsa replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is a very developmentally appropriate practice. Infants who are on long term gavage feeds will lose the association between sucking and their tummy becoming full. This complicates things when...
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    Agency Nurse Etiquette

    babynurselsa replied to TXMomRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I first went agency I signed with 3. Fortunately they did not contract to any of the same facilities so I never had a problem with this. I would give my primary agency availablity and then give...
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    Cath UA on a preemie

    babynurselsa replied to htrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My preference would be a 5 fr feeding tube. I find the 5 fr cath kits way too flexible and the bend too much. The feeding tubes are also soft but slight less