babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    Well Patient Who Did Not Want to be Coded

    babynurselsa replied to SilentfadesRPA's topic in General Nursing

    In my state DNR and advance directives are temporarliy rescinded during the perioperative period. This is on the surgical consents and must be signed for. It may have been that he refused to sign...
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    Anyone In Frontier's ADN-MSN Program?

    babynurselsa replied to ChristineN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This is actually a brand new program scheduled for first class to start this
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    I am here, and have never left

    babynurselsa replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Awww comon suzanne, you know those super mods ban each other all the time..... j/k, hadn't been on too much lately, guess I missed some interesting posts. or
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    Screening your phone calls?

    babynurselsa replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Don't make yourself feel guilty for not going in. A vacation is a vacation (and if I EVER get one again I would do the same thing) Chances are they already know that they are going to be short and...
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    female dr. male pt.

    babynurselsa replied to gth's topic in General Nursing

    Even with the female docs that I work with they also have a chaperone when performing pelvic exams, or rectals. I work ER so really have no exp with testicular or prostate
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    Cats and babies

    babynurselsa replied to Paprikat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The cats typically are in more danger from teh little ones than vice-versa. I have had cats woth all of my kids. We do have one that has slept in the crib. She is the same one that had a suck...
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    Syringes with no needles - garbage or sharps container?

    babynurselsa replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no needle attached it is perfectly appropriate to toss the syringe in teh garbage. Biohazard and sharp disposal is a very costly expenditure for your facility. I remember hearing the...
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    Travel vs permanent employment

    babynurselsa replied to UM Review RN's topic in Travel

    I was able to amass down pmt for my house and bought new furniture outright. The tax benes at the end of teh year were very nice also. I traveled for payrate not location though. I also worked much...
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    The White Wall

    babynurselsa replied to belfry's topic in General Nursing

    Good job team members On the other hand I still would have filed a variance for him touching me and shaking me. That is not appropriate
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    VRE and MRSA screening

    babynurselsa replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nope never heard the
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    Pearson is down!

    babynurselsa replied to elizabells's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yay Eliza. I told you that it would be fine.
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    verbal contract

    babynurselsa replied to hoyt69's topic in Travel

    My experience with AM is that they use alot of bully/scare tactics. Just remember that they can promise YOU the moon but if you don't get it in writing they don't have to do it.. Works the same way...
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    How would you have handled this pt?

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

    If you are practicing in the US then patients cannot be stopped from leaving by security unless they have been EOD (emergency order of detention) You can advise her that it is against policy, you can...
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    How Do You Brush a Toddler's Teeth?

    babynurselsa replied to Meerkat's topic in Pediatric

    She likes to do what you are doing I am sure. My little man likes to mimic everyone on the house. Let her brush her teeth while you are brushing yours. Make it a game. Out boy likes to brush his...
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    Please be nice to medical students

    babynurselsa replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    In my book respectful is as respectful
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    OK weather?

    babynurselsa replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Do not need to look at a weather forcast. You can expect HOT with an occasional spell of Hot to break up the monotony. You had better hope that we get some more rain before the real summer sets in...
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    What is the Benefit of Doing this Exam?

    babynurselsa replied to samerangel's topic in International Nursing

    The NCLEX exam is a requirement for licensure as an RN or LPN. So I guess the benefit is that if you pass you will be legally able to work as a nurse in the US. I cannot advise you on the...
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    anxiously waiting anyone please read

    babynurselsa replied to anxiety722's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!
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    ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    babynurselsa replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    At this point I assume they are all MRSA. I glove and wash and scrub down the beds etc when these pt go. I have not noticed any of my coworkers getting infections. We see many of the pts over and...
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    I had to turn in a co worker...help

    babynurselsa replied to nuseetravelgirl's topic in General Nursing

    THe pyxis system can actually be set up this way. It is up to your pharmacy. Some places I work on the floors you may only pull meds that are on the pts profile. To get anything else you must...
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    I had to turn in a co worker...help

    babynurselsa replied to nuseetravelgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes with the pyxis system you log on and sign out meds under a specific patients name. All the diverter has to do is go and sign out pain meds under a patient though. If the amounts seem excessive...
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    Have you ever encountered this?

    babynurselsa replied to mad9's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have only seen a few. The first was a known Potters syndrome. We attended the delivery but did not perform interventions. This baby passed shortly after delivery in mom's arms. Another was one of...
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    Anyone else?

    babynurselsa replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    "Oh shoot I totally forgot about that meeting yesterday" works too. Don't forget to leave your cell at home while you are out running your
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    FUN! Interactive Trauma Scenarios

    babynurselsa replied to Daytonite's topic in Emergency

    This was a
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    Is It Normal For...

    babynurselsa replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It is TOTALLY normal. Do not sweat it meerkat. My 18 month old is never happier than he is when he is walking around with a bottle in one hand and his other hand down teh front of his diaper. Just...