babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    babynurselsa replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    I still like to listen to the Dixie Chicks SING, and I will probably see Tom Cruise ACT again one day. Do I take any health related, political, or god forbid relationship advice from these...
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    Patients who steal from the ER

    babynurselsa replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    We had a patient rip the crucifix off the wall and stuff it down his
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    Simple Pleasures of Hospice Nursing

    babynurselsa replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Great list. Getting a hug and a sile or even a thank you from that difficult patient, or family that lets you know you have made a
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    Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    babynurselsa replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so very sorry for you and your family. We pin so many hopes and dreams on our little ones. Those have been stolen from you. There are no magic words to say to make your pain go away or to...
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    Quick ?: What is lowest viable birth weight?

    babynurselsa replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most NICU equipment, ETT, umbilical lines etc... drug protocols and such set a cut off of 500gms. smallest I have ever taken care of that survived weighed
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    cab someone please rec a traveling agency...

    babynurselsa replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I pm'd ya. I went with Pulse, now World Health staffing. Very good
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    Work and Pregnancy

    babynurselsa replied to sayitaintso's topic in General Nursing

    As teh others have said, as long aass your OB gives the go-ahead your can work right up until the event. With my 3rd I worked 10 of a 12 and went over to L&D and checked in. With my 4th I...
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    Best Drug Seeker Stories??

    babynurselsa replied to PicklesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a dude call back to the ER on night. He explained that he had been a pt earlier in the day and that he had accidently washed his Lortab prescription. I told him to bring it in and show me and we...
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    Any Pregnant ER nurses out there?

    babynurselsa replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    I worked ER right up until I delivered. Was tired (duh). My co-workers were great about giving me a hand with the lifting and pulling. Though the bas thing is you just never know what you are...
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    Nurses hit by car in hospital parking lot: by (Alleged) Drug Seeker!

    babynurselsa replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    THere was an EMT in an outlying community that was stabbed multiple times last week. The attacker was an individual who was angry becuase he had been refused transport across state lines for...
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    Your least favorite patient.

    babynurselsa replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    Or how about a nice, combative, carbueratior cleaner ingesting, listerine drinking fella. Can get a buzz just off their breath. Whatever ya do don't take off their
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    Top 10 ER Visits

    babynurselsa replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    1. back pain 2. chest pain 3. vag bleed 4. abd pain 5. It's cold out 6. It''s hot out 7 it's wet out 8. skin abcess (Spider bite) 9. drunk 10
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    can anybody answer this?

    babynurselsa replied to wolf_funk's topic in Pediatric

    Definitely Number
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    Help need info about Bakersfield!!

    babynurselsa replied to scotnurse's topic in California Nursing

    I worked a travel contract in the NICU there. The ER is a madhouse. Beds in the middle of the halls people lined up in any available space in chairs down the halls. It is a County facility which...
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    Stupid People Award

    babynurselsa replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Recently we had a pt that checked in for his Hemorhoids. The wait in the WR was too long for him so he went home and tried to cut them off with a razor blade...... Needless to say he came back...
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    pt sign POA against will

    babynurselsa replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FInd out who is the Omnsdudsman Representative for your facility and get them in on
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    babynurselsa replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Middle aged female pt who swallowed a bug Thurs night. Thinks she can still feel the bug in her throat Sat just after midnight because her throat feels a little
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    Wondering if my drink was laced??? Need input..

    babynurselsa replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Snooopy, Don't continue to make this all your fault. Lesson learned the hard way. I never take my eyes off my drink if I am out for one second. If I do out it goes, get another. Isn't it great...
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    Pregnancy while agency nsg.

    babynurselsa replied to erinnRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    get a short term disability policy before getting pregnant. I work soley agency but have no sort of pto. I am 29 weeks now and just socking away into
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    Wondering if my drink was laced??? Need input..

    babynurselsa replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience a few years ago. Bad part was I was out alone in a place that I frequented. I woke up with a guy the next day with no recollection of anything in between. There was about...
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    hours and pay I can expect with agency

    babynurselsa replied to LaughingDog72's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have several friends that work for MSN. They seem very happy with them. I work for another ageency in Tulsa, and love mine. I cannot say for sure what their pay rate is over all, but I do know...
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    hours and pay I can expect with agency

    babynurselsa replied to LaughingDog72's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work totally ageency. I have no trouble getting enough hours per week. When I went agency I signed on with three and quickly had to trim down to one agency because of toooo much work being offered....
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    babynurselsa replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Got a tetnus shot 2 days ago aand now her arm
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    customer satisfaction in the er

    babynurselsa replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    Amen!!!!!! The other night I passed through the triage booth to room a patient and overheard the patient in the booth, "I got a tetnus shot a couple of days ago and now my arm hurts from here to...
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    customer satisfaction in the er

    babynurselsa replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    I am sure as the only patient in the ER that possibly needed any tests or scans we can all appreciate your unhappiness with the poor service you recieved. Six hours total in an ER doesn't sound too...