babynurselsa RN

ER, NICU, NSY and some other stuff

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    Was this normal?? (kinda long)

    babynurselsa replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If by panicking you meant you went and got help and was unsure what to do, then you did fine. You got assistance. What I have always done when I encounter something new is hit the books and study...
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    Need advice re: fired from job

    babynurselsa replied to s3u8z2q's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am sure that the reason that she was fired was the lack of reporting, not the fact that she gave the wrong meds. Whenever in doubt consult the policy and procedure manual. It is scary to be a new...
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    Who is at fault?

    babynurselsa replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    An incident report is simply about stating the facts as they occurred. Facts being the operative word. Just write the IR as you observed it. Good
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    advance directives for hospice pts.

    babynurselsa replied to greenbean's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Many patients and families when signing up for hospice care are not ready to sign a DNR. A big part of hospice care is about what the family is comfortable with. I had a few that did not have an...
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    Who is at fault?

    babynurselsa replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    Why does someone HAVE to be at fault? Sometimes things just don't go planned. Good
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    pt husband keeps moving the toco!

    babynurselsa replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, many IV pumps do have a little button on the back to lock out anyone messing with them. I try to be real casual about activating it so that they do not know that is what I am doing....
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    pt husband keeps moving the toco!

    babynurselsa replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I outright tell them that they are not to touch these things. I let them know that that is my job to do so. I also let them know that if something untowards happens to their loved one they will be...
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    Skin care for Premature Neonates

    babynurselsa replied to wrighty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked at couple of places that we initiated an aquaphor protocol. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/news3/skin.baby.html http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/SOLL7/SOLL.HTM By the...
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    DNRs and ACLS

    babynurselsa replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    No, you would require a physician
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    babynurselsa replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Grammie, you stated it beautifully. You get what this thread is all about. For those who "don't get it" this is probably not a thread that they will enjoy. I have found this thread entertaining...
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    a pill to make the pain go away

    babynurselsa posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.wjla.com/headlines/0106/294053.html I saw this in teh paper yesterday. Sounds
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    avioding criticism in documentation

    babynurselsa replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I describe, rather than label behaviors. "Pt speaking in loud angy voice with tense expression, saying F*(& you repeatedlt to staff." "Pt slapping at staff during assessment" I find a few direct...
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    Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    babynurselsa replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    When someone exercises their right to NOT wear their seatbelt, they violate my right for my tax dollars to go to something besides their care as a vegetable in some convelescent center from their...
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    Doctor refuses to acknowledge VA doctor

    babynurselsa replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

    What about contacting the Ombudsman for the Nursing home. The family can do
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    A burning question...

    babynurselsa replied to mommatrauma's topic in Burn

    CHeck with your local burn center and see of they will send someone to come and do an inservice. Most of them would be happy to do
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    Urine Drugscreens without pt's permission?

    babynurselsa replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Our UDS screens did not have chain of custody but our mec screens
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    How long is the wait???

    babynurselsa replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    Again I will say that there is no way to forecast wait times. Things may be fine when the person calls or checks in, but that does not mwan in 3 minutes you are not going to get a code, or an AMI, or...
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    HIPPA question

    babynurselsa replied to Dabuggy's topic in LPN to RN

    If your knowledege of the childs health is per email from another family member or even just another acquantance it does not fall under HIPPA. If you are employed by the system where he is a patient...
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    ER disclaimer

    babynurselsa replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    I HATE TRIAGE. I would rather have unsedated surgery than go to triage. I would rather you parked a dump truck on my foot, I would rather have a root canal by the dentist in the "Little Shop of...
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    Urine Drugscreens without pt's permission?

    babynurselsa replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Pt sign a consent for tx. The only additional things that we have consent for usually are invasive prcedures. A drug screen may be important information in dx or implementation. What if pt was...
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    Dear nurse, I really don't want to bother you

    babynurselsa replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Chaya, I do understand your original question. Let me take this from the original quote that you posted. My perception of the original quote ( or maybe my personal experience) is that the person...
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    How long is the wait???

    babynurselsa replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    My pat answer. "We do not give out that information. If you are having an EMERGENCY, then check in and we will be happy to see you." I just know in the bottom of my heart that one day someone is...
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    9 months to plan this...buy a camera!

    babynurselsa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    UHHHH Marie...... I see that CONGRATULATIONS is in order. I haven't been on much last couple of weeks si I guess I missed the
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    You experienced ED nurses will get a kick out of this.....

    babynurselsa replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Emergency

    Yep, dumb people tricks are the meat and potatoes. I also frequently say that stupid should hurt
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    Scorned by Maternity

    babynurselsa replied to NJNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sorry for your problems. Some places are very hard on new faces. I have been to a few of them. My suggestion is to look around at other favilities in your area for a maternity position. Not...