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  1. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "The elusive patient is no match for the tenacious nurse, who zeroes in on her

  2. IV insertion issues

    champagnesupeRNova replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The brand is BD. I start pretty much parallel to the skin and angle down a little. I almost always get a flash right away, then I withdraw the needle a little bit while advancing the catheter and then...

  3. IV insertion issues

    champagnesupeRNova replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks Jean Marie! I actually work in Neonatal ICU though, so trying to have a conversation with a patient would only elicit a response like "Wahhhhhh!" LOL. I use a 24 gauge/0.56 length. About the...

  4. Speaking About Nurses Who Moonlight As Dancers

    champagnesupeRNova replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    Good for her? Really?? Yes, good for her, she gets to take off her clothes and gyrate for leering/grabbing men at night to make money! What an accomplishment and sense of self worth she must

  5. Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

    champagnesupeRNova replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've recently been slapped with the reality of nursing. I've read so many threads about this same subject, but never thought it was THAT prevalent that I would actually experience it myself. Well, I...

  6. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    champagnesupeRNova replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    You're definitely not alone. Check out this long thread about everyone's fainting experiences!

  7. What Should We Call NICU Nursing

    champagnesupeRNova replied to roquen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That was hilarious and so spot

  8. ET Tube suction.

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Sun*shine's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Bortaz, this story freaks me out!! On our unit, we suction routinely every 2-4 hours. It has always either helped the patient by getting rid of all the gunk in there and improving O2 sats or...

  9. Bayer Aspirin and Heroin 1898-1910

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I love all these vintage

  10. Infected Needlestick

    champagnesupeRNova replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, I know exactly what you are going through - it's the worst. Said a prayer for

  11. Dry Hands

    champagnesupeRNova replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't reapply every time you wash your hands, they're going to be dry. It sucks. I use Goldbond at work after handwashing and Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve at night. I have to do two...

  12. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    champagnesupeRNova replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OMG! Does this mean I only need to take Advanced Gym, Advanced Baking, and Advanced Spanish to get myself a Master's degree?

  13. NICU for Senior Practicum

    champagnesupeRNova replied to doublehelix's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I also struggled with the decision to do my senior practicum in adult care or NICU (even though I knew I wanted to work in a NICU after graduation). I just felt like if I did NICU, it would really...

  14. Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    champagnesupeRNova replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it's not about my immune system - It's just about feeling gross! Guess I never got over "cooties" Hospital cooties,

  15. Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    champagnesupeRNova replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    If it was something really gross I would probably wash the scrubs outside my house with the hose and antibacterial soap or just throw the scrubs

  16. Top 8 Captions - Select winning caption in our Christmas Nursing Caption Contest

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Always surprised by the 8 that are

  17. Fluctuating O2 sats in a preemie

    champagnesupeRNova replied to krenee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Does s/he have VSD? Sounds like cardiac issues like everyone else

  18. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "You of all people should understand - this is the only way I can get Christmas

  19. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    champagnesupeRNova replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "You think nurses are the only ones overworked and underpaid? Count on me being here till December

  20. Business is BOOMIN'

    champagnesupeRNova replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've been really busy for a year now. Before that, people were getting cancelled everyday because of low

  21. Speaking of... Getting to work early

    champagnesupeRNova replied to jrsmrs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow I can't believe there are actually hospitals where there's no overlap between shifts! That's horrible. I think it's admirable of you to go into work early to be prepared and informed about your...

  22. Which scrubs shrink? Grey's anatomy/Cherokee/etc. ?

    champagnesupeRNova posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm between sizes in both Grey's anatomy and Cherokee core stretch workwear and I don't know if I should go up a size or down a size. With Grey's, I fit into an XS but if it shrinks in the dryer, it...

  23. 8 weeks for orientation

    champagnesupeRNova replied to pocketpixie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My NICU orientation was 10 weeks. 4 weeks with intermediate patients and 6 with ICU patients. I am a new grad and I feel like that was enough. I think maybe even 3 weeks intermediate and 7 ICU would...

  24. Noc Nurse perspective...

    champagnesupeRNova replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Lol we always get leftover food from day shift. As for gifts, they always make sure both shifts have enough. My unit also tries to have raffles or any other morale-boosting events at a time when both...

  25. MRSA colonization

    champagnesupeRNova replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For us, 3 negative cultures and they are off