babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    Haven't been around in a while...

    babynurselsa replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Goodness Lana, you have been such a busy girl. Let me say My condolences, congratulations, congratulations, good luck!!!!! Which floor did you say you worked on? I
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    Anything seem hinky about this to y'all?

    babynurselsa replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Female abd pain = pelvic exam, especially if you say you are
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    You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

    babynurselsa replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have on more than oe occasion threatened to tube patients to the lab. Especially when the new lab tech who will only accept the "perfect specimen" call for the 3rd redraw from my 500gm baby, or that...
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    Tricks for putting down NG tubes?

    babynurselsa replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We get an order for lidocaine 2% neb tx. Makes it comfortable for the patient. This makes it easier to pass because the patient is not reflexively fighting the tube going
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    racist comment

    babynurselsa replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had my heritage called into question, but not my
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    Gout vs. Cellulitis

    babynurselsa replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Still needs to be evaluated. Gout has treatments also. If it is a cellulitis and it is allowed to spread, could be very
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    on the other side

    babynurselsa replied to labrador4122's topic in Emergency

    Prayers for your cousin and your family. Most of us do it because we love it. Thanks for the
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    how to determine blood loss by weighing sponges

    babynurselsa replied to nsgmjr's topic in Operating Room

    weight of dry sponge minus weight of bloody
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    Tuition for Platt's RN Program?

    babynurselsa replied to TheCommuter's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Commuter have you also checked into TCC, I believe they have some sort of bridge from LPN to RN. It would probably be many thousands cheaper. Are you relocating to the
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    What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    babynurselsa replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Sippy spouts on Non-rebreather masks. That way your CHFer can still have that cup of coffee once their resp rate is under
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    Moving to Tulsa

    babynurselsa replied to eatcake's topic in General Nursing

    OU has their reidents out of St John mainly. Thier OB is out of Hillcrest. Peds residents also round out of St. Francis. All of the ERs in town are in desperate
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    Best approach to patients and relatives complaining about "long wait."

    babynurselsa replied to uniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    Well I am sure that you have noticed that the ones who are complaining are the ones who typically LEAST need to be sitting in the ER. I simply tell them that currently all beds are full, and we are...
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    Lack of Care with my Child

    babynurselsa replied to alotascruggs's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that your little one had such and ordeal. Please remember that if she was ill enough for admission to the hospital, much less the PICU then she did need the IV. I have never worked in a...
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    babynurselsa replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Exactly prmnenrs. One of the girls I used to work with used to threaten to let them just "lick the inside of the lids of the chloral bottle." I think the only thing worse is a methadone
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    What would you have done?

    babynurselsa replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    THis was also my thought. I would venture a guess that a professional athelete could afford to hire his own cab. I have only provided cab passes to persons who cannot afford or arrange...
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    babynurselsa replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately that is the nature of those gut babies. Does your unit have a swing. sometimes they like the swing better than the bouncy seat. You can also try a warm pack on her tummy. Also make...
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    Will this turn future employers off?

    babynurselsa replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    You can tell them that you have a prior commitment on certain days. Just ask if they would be willing to work with you on this, and leave it it that. They aren't really entitled to information about...
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    What would you have done?

    babynurselsa replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    If your role is simply as charge nurse, I would have to say that you did overstep your boundries. It is not uncommon for Administration or Managment to give out cell phone numbers etc to VIP patients....
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    Sleeping

    babynurselsa replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know whose culture it is to sleep for 2-3 hours of their shift. I have NEVER worked anywhere that this would be found acceptable. Every place that I have ever worked this is a fireable...
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    Self-centered motorist

    babynurselsa replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

    MKy pat answer is that we do not give out that information. But, if you are having an EMERGENCY then come on in and we will be happy to see you. I keep thinking that some day some will say to...
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    How much patient information to give family members?

    babynurselsa replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is verbal I direct the family to ask the family member. If they are not then I give them the basics. No facility that I have worked at allows staff to open the chart and let the family...
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    I Saw that Commerical Again!

    babynurselsa replied to RNSC's topic in General Nursing

    It is not about "deserving" of comfort and consideration. I do all that I can to keep my patients comfy and cared for. BUT, If you think I am gonna stop providing NURSING care to go and fetch you or...
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    I Saw that Commerical Again!

    babynurselsa replied to RNSC's topic in General Nursing

    The retail boutique clinics cater to the well insured crowd. If you don't have your co-pay they will also send you on the the real ER with that same smile....sans warm blanket. They are the latest...
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    Some parents amaze me

    babynurselsa replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    Bet they don't give em back the quarter this
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    LPN in trouble......

    babynurselsa replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It would depend on the P&P of your