babynurselsa replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency
"Bump behind privy parts" that is what the triage sheet said when the chick checked in at 0500. Wasn't my patient so I didn't get to hear if she found her meatus or felt that first wart
babynurselsa replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical
We NEVER NEVER NEVER give Phenergan IV here. One of the hospitals I worked ER at had a massive lawsuit with a lady who lost 2 fingers, part of her hand and much tissue loss from the forearm. I tooke...
babynurselsa replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU, Neonatal
We typically had separate reunions. One of the facilities that I worked at had a very active RTS program and each December we would have an angel tree ceremony. We would invite all of the families...
babynurselsa replied to rncopper's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hang in there Copper. Please please please just tell me she is seeing and Ob and not a family practitioner.... Hopefully she will be delivering in a hospital with a NICU? baby is gonna be a good...
babynurselsa replied to NativeTexan's topic in Pediatric
MMMMMM well with a 2 year old of my own in the house...... Best thing that Ican think of is a big bottle of Chloral Hydrate..... :rotfl: :rotfl: well since you probably wont be able to do that...
I had to do an agency nurse orientation a couple of weeks ago and got a huge giggle out of the dress code policy regarding underwear. I stated that underwear were a MUST WEAR item, must be supportive...
babynurselsa replied to ScubaSteve's topic in Travel
I personally would nat even waste time with a company that was not paying full housing. I am not talking about shared either. One of my friends was with AM living on Park Ave solo with no out of...
babynurselsa replied to China Doll's topic in Agency Nurses
The Delphi site is stille there just go to http://www.delphiforums.com and go to the travelers and therapists form. I cruise through there daily and find it a valuable
I work for Favorite at home as local per diem. I have never had any problems. I have looked at them for my next travel assignment too, but haven't actually heard what their payrates are
It is definitely possible, but as previously stated it will be some dedicated work. Get one of the SNS systems you can get one from one of the LC's at the hospitals or get online and order it from...
:roll :roll :roll :roll :roll I don't imagine a manger anywhere who could keep a straight face when you made that a request in an interview. I am at a facility right now that does rotating schedules...
babynurselsa replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing
This sounds like one of those ongoing urban myth sorta deals. Like the kid who started getting them when he was like 6 and 20 something years later is still being
babynurselsa replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing
all I have to say about the vomit queen would be that if it even splattered in my direction I know one chick who would be getting her lips dermabonded together. Worked with a special one one time who...
Personal experience for me has been that it seems like those applications sit around in some black hole in HR. Ran into the same thing with trying to land my first job after nursing school. Finally...
babynurselsa replied to canoehead's topic in Ob/Gyn
I have never used it in the L&D realm, but we did use it occasionally when I worked ER. Used it one night on a kid who had some signifigant burns. He was a riot. He would look up grinning and...
babynurselsa replied to carolinaangel's topic in Travel
I looked on the site and saw mention of the full-time winter contract. I could not find any info on what this entails. Could be interested if I knew what that
babynurselsa replied to illeniccup's topic in Ob/Gyn
I have taken care of many newborns with down's syndrome. Many of them do just fine after delivery, don't require NICU care, they often can breast feed. These children are at a higher chance of having...
babynurselsa replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing
I got a little worried when you said this since every facility I have ever worked at has permitted our pct staff to do accuchecks. I went to the OBN website and looked at the skills allowed to be...
babynurselsa replied to bellehill's topic in General Nursing
I perosnally would not waste my time coing down the list of residents. If you don't get and answer in a timely fashion to the first page maybe even the second page to the first person, I would call...
Ren, I work for Robison local staffing at home and I love them. The girls are awesome. They treat me wonderful. They truly made me like being a nurse again. Wasn't ever able to hook up with the...