babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    Can I get a situation review from experienced nurses?

    babynurselsa replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    You did fine. We can only guess based on s/s that death is imminent. I am sure that the family would have been WAY more upset if you hadn't called and she had passed. They are exausted, to be sure,...
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    Tulsa-- where to get CPR trained?

    babynurselsa replied to Peach-Tulsa's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    All Of the hospitals offer CPR classes frequently. They are open to outsiders for a fee. Check with the St John helpline 744-0123, or the Hillcrest learning institute,
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    Removing an IV Dressing without pain???

    babynurselsa replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    rub over the tegaderm with al alchohol swab. It will come off
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    My Story - What's happening to my hospital?

    babynurselsa replied to Tygerlile's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No Oramar. I know the place that tigerlily is speaking of. The manager went into this dept as a new grad, after 3 months she felt it was too overwhelming and quit. She then went to a ODS job. After...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    babynurselsa replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    LOL Babyrn2b, my pt would only be 6-7 now, maybe it was her mom. Now that hip pain probably needed to call ems cause he couldn't sit really well to drive himself to the
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    Patient rage

    babynurselsa replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    And sometimes you can meditate on giving your patient a little "pillow therapy" THis will bring the smile back and then you can get on with your day..... Now mid you i only said to meditate upon
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    Tulsa LPN Opportunities

    babynurselsa replied to HuggyPuglet's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Check out St John
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    Taking Patients down in the ER

    babynurselsa replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Amen Tom. I try to be very alert for signs of a patient starting to go in that direction so that I get help closeby. (I am only 5'1") I discovered years ago that I do not like bouncing off of...
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    Childcare

    babynurselsa replied to missyl670's topic in General Nursing

    I schedule my shifts around my husbands. We work oposite of each other. I just hate having to pay other people to raise my babies. Besides I get by working less not paying for childcare. If we did...
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    UGH what do you think?!>?

    babynurselsa replied to tx2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most docs I have ever worked with have standing orders for blood cultures for temp greater than 101. Check your unit policies. If this doc was upset I guess next time I would just make sure and call...
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    If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    babynurselsa replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I know some goold old boys that for a case of
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    Nasotracheal Intubation

    babynurselsa replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have primarily worked in units that only utilized only oral intubation. I have friends that worked in units that utilized Nasal intubation. Some benefits I can see is not damaging the palate,...
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    suction setting at your hospital

    babynurselsa replied to km422's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My NRP isn't recent, but The last time I took it sx should be set @ 100. NO
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    Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

    babynurselsa replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Or the ever present fenergran or fenergrun for
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    Moving to Tulsa Area....Saint Francis Hospital at Broken Arrow?

    babynurselsa replied to njrn05's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The Broken Arrow facility is essentially just a rehab type of facility. They are in the process of remodling the SF Heart facility to make it Saint Francis South. Bother ERs are open but on small...
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    Violating a Code Status...

    babynurselsa replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    To clarify Tazz, Our surgical consents have an addendum just below where the patients signs. It states that the pt understands that if they have a DNR it is nullified during the surgical period, and...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    babynurselsa replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Red delicious apple ARE FOR EATING, not
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    questions about NAS baby--feeding and meds

    babynurselsa replied to crazyaaa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You have to be careful about letting them eat them selves silly. These babies only know that their tummy hurts. They cannot tell the difference between " my tummy hurts because I am hungry vs my...
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    Violating a Code Status...

    babynurselsa replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought, but most surgical consents include a notation that your DNR IS NOT in effect at that time. If you have an event around your surgery you WOULD be a
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    Asthma Attacks

    babynurselsa replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I have heard to give them a cup of
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    spooky spooky spooky

    babynurselsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    last nightI worked L&D in my hospital. I usually workNICU. Well, we were sitting around talking and the subject of ghostly inhabitants came up and our scrub tech went on to relate the story of...
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    Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    babynurselsa replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    Oldest 48, had a pregnant dtr that was due about the same time. Youngest.........10. Hugging her little stuffed
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    Should Patient be Revoked???

    babynurselsa replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    But as long as ER dx is not the same as the Hospice Dx medicare should still pay
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    $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    babynurselsa replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    While I also understand that it is expensive to train qualified nurses, there is NO WAY IN HADES I would sign a contract with a 10 dollar much less 10,000 penalty for leaving. Wow, I guess I never...
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    my Biggest fear.....

    babynurselsa replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    See if you can't work with your nursery team for deliveries that aren't yours. Ask them to let you DO thenursing interventions with them standing by as back up. This way you can get past your...