babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    Paris and Nursing

    babynurselsa replied to dxchickadee's topic in International Nursing

    Je réellement ne parle ou ne comprends pas rien français. Fergus lui a juste fait le regard si frais je suis allé à Dictionary.com et ai saisi ceci pour traduire. Huh d'amusement
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    med carts/control freaks

    babynurselsa replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some people get real hunh up on the good old line "That's the way it has always been." Some folks are just very territorial and some folks are just not happy unless they can find something to pitch a...
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    thin ice nursing

    babynurselsa replied to katie'sangel's topic in General Nursing

    If there is no P&P manual you will not have a leg to stand on in court to cite that you acted within your facilities guidlines in any given event. THis could leave you flapping in the breeze if...
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    Is this normal for agency? (long)

    babynurselsa replied to mtnmom's topic in Agency Nurses

    Wow Jolie that agency finagled a great deal for them. I have worked with several agencies and the facility has until 2 hours before beginning of shift to cancel and one you show up they are...
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    Is this normal for agency? (long)

    babynurselsa replied to mtnmom's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hospitals will always try to minimize their use of agency when possible. Do not look at this as an issue of your performance. They found a core staffer who costs them less than you do to complete...
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    Is this normal for agency? (long)

    babynurselsa replied to mtnmom's topic in Agency Nurses

    I might suggest hanging in there. Sometimes stuff happens. It sounds like an error as far as your contact info. If your agency did not notify you that you were scheduled then they should pay you at...
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    Looking for advice on dealing with the hard parts of the job

    babynurselsa replied to nikiw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can understand the dilema that parents face. I would never wish the decision to withdraw supprt from your child on anyone. I think sometimes they demand everything be done or they stall in making...
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    Looking for advice on dealing with the hard parts of the job

    babynurselsa replied to nikiw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It took me some time to understand that death was not always the worst thing that can happen. Or that we just can't fix everything. I have seen babies that we have done soooo much because we could....
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    Deep suctioning babies after delivery

    babynurselsa replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A suction catheter as stated previously gets the stuff further back than a bulb can. A couple of points though. Keep each attempt brief. Only activate teh sx after you drop the catheter. Keep your...
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    peds med i have trouble remember how to calulate

    babynurselsa replied to terrylynn's topic in Pediatric

    1000g=1kg.
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    Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

    babynurselsa replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what to tell you. I am so sorry. Are you working only part time? Are there any other options in your area that you would be happy with? I would wonder if they would cut a part-timer...
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    Just joined

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

    I would see what programs are in your area. Depending on where you are. They can send you a course description and the list of prerequisites for admission. Good
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    can a florida nurse answer a ? for me?

    babynurselsa replied to wizard1's topic in General Nursing

    THis person on another post indicated that he was her EX. I wouldn't touch this as it has the potential to be bitter ex
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    Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    babynurselsa replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started out I worked in nicu right out of nursing school I went to work at a place that nurses were viewed as a perishable commodity. (Use them up and toss them away) I got shorted on my...
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    Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    babynurselsa replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I have given gifts several times. I have given outfits andsmall toys to some of my long term NICU babies. Once I left some gas money anonymously for an extremely poor out of town family beacuse they...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    babynurselsa replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    This young lady's responses were soooo very troubling. If she cannot se that it is a problem that a patient went for 4 hours without her EVER laying eyes on her did she actually see and assess all of...
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    Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    babynurselsa replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how she would have felt if she ahd sat in a room for 4 hours and had never seen a single staff member? Or if this had been her
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    baptizing a patient???

    babynurselsa replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify the point for the OP. This is something that isdone at the request of a catholic family. This is not about "Stealing someones's soul or inflicting religion on a family or patient...
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    That Good Housekeeping article

    babynurselsa replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    The next aricle will undoubtably be about the overordering of testing in the ER due to patients lying about their symptoms. I am sure they will leave out the part about the patients lying. This goes...
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    End Of Shift Report - The Sapnish Inquisition

    babynurselsa replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    There is one of these in every crowd. They have to keep probing until they find something you cannot answer. THey get some sort of perverse satisfaction out of this. THen they can complain about...
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    baptizing a patient???

    babynurselsa replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have also worked in a Catholic facility and this WAS covered in orientation. In an instance where an infant would expire before clergy could arrive we were instructed to use sterile water and make...
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    Career vs. life choices; what is your opinion

    babynurselsa replied to Nursesuzi's topic in General Nursing

    You just have to do what is right for you and your family. That is one of the nice things about nursing is that it is so wide open nearly everyone can find the niche that is what they want or
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    Drug addicted teen? Not my kid!

    babynurselsa replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    How is the boy today Haunted? I agree Danvocet is not much of a pain med for major oral surgery. I would have expected at least Lortab. I had 3 teeth extracted a little over a week ago I feel for...
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    2 Questions about Travel Nursing (Fact or Myth)

    babynurselsa replied to nursesarenice's topic in Travel

    I agree with the previous posters that most facilities are receptive to travelers. My personal experience was that 1/3 of the facility that I went to was travelers. The manager and staff overall...
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    spooky spooky spooky

    babynurselsa replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I remember many years ago my first husband and I lived in a little rent house. He worked nights so I was home alone. I awoke with the terrifying sensation that someone was standing in my bedroom....