babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

Member

  • Content

    1,129

  • Visitors

    11,821

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    10

All Content by babynurselsa

  1. babynurselsa

    Do Doctors Really Care?

    babynurselsa replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    An obstruction CANNOT wait 3 weeks to be dx. If you are having constipation issues then I would do what I could to resolve these issues. Did you have abd surgery? just wondering regarding the scar...
  2. babynurselsa

    What should I do- med dose?

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

    I personally feel that keeping quiet and hoping someone else finds my error is wrong. It is much more responsible, and trustworthy to say oops I mis- calculated that lets refigure it than not saying...
  3. babynurselsa

    What should I do- med dose?

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

    I would call up whoever is there and aske them to double check the dose for you. Sometimes things come back to me after I get home. I have the little "brain farts" once in a while. I try to fix em...
  4. babynurselsa

    passing the rn nclex exam

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

    Suzanne Welcome back!!!!!! I hope all went well with the
  5. babynurselsa

    Ok guys....facing hardest decision of my life..long..please help.

    babynurselsa replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes doing what you really want to do is worth way more than dollars and cents. Can you realistically afforf the change in pay? Could you or would you want to work a floor shift periodically to...
  6. babynurselsa

    Advice Needed For Dealing With Patient's Family Members

    babynurselsa replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes you have to smile sweetly and just say NO. You can do it kindly and graciously but still say NO. "I am so sorry but I cannot pop that popcorn for you." "There is a microwave in the...
  7. babynurselsa

    Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    babynurselsa replied to HillaryC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Passing meconium prior to delivery denotes that the baby was experienceing stress inutero. This may have been due to decreased placental perfusion, cord compression, etc. Usually something anoxic in...
  8. babynurselsa

    School Pins?

    babynurselsa replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    I wore mine on my ID badge until my purse got stolen with my ID in it. I would love to replace it there has just always been more pressing things to
  9. babynurselsa

    Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    babynurselsa replied to HillaryC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have seen in twice. Tragic outcome each time. After which Infection Control swabbed anything water related in the unit. The water bottles at the bedside we used for oral care, the one for the...
  10. babynurselsa

    Which has a highest pay and Free housing FASTAFF, OA or TRUSTAFF

    babynurselsa replied to ORnurse97's topic in Travel

    Fastaff typically does shared housing. I don't know anything about the others. Not all of their contracts are strikes. You would simply have to investigate this. There are many companies that pay...
  11. babynurselsa

    Worst information given in shift report!!!

    babynurselsa replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Gompers I know exactly what you mean. I once had a baby that was about 2 weeks old by the time I had her. Up until that point NO ONE had noticed kiddo had webbed toes on one...
  12. babynurselsa

    Ever had this happen?

    babynurselsa replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I have frequently been requested to perform mouth to mouth. My response is usually to smile sweetly and tell them "Sorry I am off the clock, but I will be happy to dial 911 for you. Firemen do mouth...
  13. babynurselsa

    Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    babynurselsa replied to HillaryC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The occasions of this that I have seen ended tragically each time. After which Infection Control cultured anything to do with water. The humidifier bottles, vent circuits, the bottles of sterile...
  14. babynurselsa

    "Miracle Baby" gives lesson in reproduction

    babynurselsa replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think I will have to see this on a more mainstream newsite. I have too many questions. No amniotic fluid usually means no lungs. Couldn't find exactly where the baby was???? I am not saying it...
  15. babynurselsa

    Reply please

    babynurselsa replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Pediatric

    So he would have been upset with my buddy the RN-EMT who wouldn.t have thought twice about a 20 ga? I don't think you were remotely out of line. A 22 was a completely appropriate
  16. babynurselsa

    One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    babynurselsa replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Don't you just love those
  17. babynurselsa

    I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    babynurselsa replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Neither of your responses were appropriate. You were out of line in your response. If this was someone that you knew extremely well and knew you as well maybe then. This does not excuse her...
  18. babynurselsa

    ER Pet Peeves

    babynurselsa replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    How about the person that leaves the ER, goes across the street and phones an ambulance? Or the one that calls 911 from one ER parking lot to be transferred to another
  19. babynurselsa

    9 mo. old anemic breastfed. What foods?

    babynurselsa replied to Agnus's topic in Pediatric

    My ped suprised me with the last one saying to hold on meat until 9 months. This was my 4th kiddo and I am pretty sure it was 6 months or so with the other 3. The baby cereals are iron fortified. I...
  20. babynurselsa

    ER Pet Peeves

    babynurselsa replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    UMMMM only if I get a written physician order. With some of the FF crowd who are there solely for a meal and nap I do not feed. I will get them a cab pass to the shelter whence they originated, they...
  21. babynurselsa

    What do you love about working in the ER?

    babynurselsa replied to Kay28's topic in Emergency

    Some dyas it is the fact that I have a very short term relationship with the patient. It would be rare to have the same patient for my whole shift. The pace. It can be ralaxed one minute and the...
  22. babynurselsa

    ER Pet Peeves

    babynurselsa replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Docs who believe women are too stupid to pee in a cup properly and require cath UA on all females. Old person dried flaked off skin all over a supposedly clean stretcher. visitors sitting on the...
  23. babynurselsa

    Does it ever get easier?

    babynurselsa replied to acgemt's topic in Emergency

    It will never be easy to deliver heart-rending news like this. Try to be proactive for the family. Offer to call clergy, or family. Or just sit and hold her hand. Focus on taking care of the loved...
  24. babynurselsa

    I saw something new and scary

    babynurselsa replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    There was a mom who brought her baby to a hospital where I worked with a nasty green conjunctivitis. she reported that she had been putting urine on the baby's eyes to try and clear it up. An old...
  25. babynurselsa

    Childrens Mercy Hospital

    babynurselsa replied to CHICKEN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jolie. It is a NICU contract that they are offering. I will call and see which facility it is