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  1. Does your Nicu allow holding with UAC

    anniesong replied to shadow2k6's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit the official policy is that a baby not be held while a UAC/UVC is in place in order to protect the line and keep the insertion site visible to the care providers, however depending on the...

  2. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    anniesong replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    I think that this may perhaps be why the OP and others with similar concerns are asking this question now, rather than waiting until they are writhing in pain. And those that have experienced...

  3. # of deliveries and size of NICU

    anniesong replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was told that last year we had approx. 300 deliveries, but that this year was shaping up to be somewhat higher than that. The unit has 30 NICU beds, 10 Special Care beds, and up to 10 Newborn...

  4. "Never trust a 35 weeker"

    anniesong replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd read this thread quite a while ago, and again right before I started my NICU orientation, and lo and behold I've already experienced the truth to your statement. Assigned back room for 35 and...

  5. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    anniesong replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, it varies widely from region to region, and even facility to facility, for example, I am currently making over $2 less per hour at my facility than I would have at a different...

  6. Nuchal cord x4!

    anniesong replied to texas-rn-fnp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seen a nuchal cord x5 on the second born of 30 week twins. Twin A was born lady partslly (becuse frankly by the time she came in there wasn't time for anything else), then they had to do a stat...

  7. I passed!

    anniesong posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    After a looooooong 2 days of waiting and quietly losing my mind, I just found out I passed There was much squealing and calling of family members :) I generally have a better sense of how I did on...

  8. Just passed the NCLEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    anniesong replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!

  9. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    anniesong replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My favorite baby name from clinical (2 maternity rotations) is probably Savita. Other favorite names I've liked are Gabrielle, Hannah, Rebecca, Lucas, Duncan, and

  10. Hey May 06 grads..any of you seeking NICU?

    anniesong replied to Tiny1Nisolet's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's so wonderful to see other '06 grads interested in NICU :) I just accepted a position in a level III NICU this morning (eek! I'm excited and scared at the same time). I'll be working nights...

  11. Easterners, Waterbirth?

    anniesong replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in CT, and the facility where I just finished my clinicals did occasional waterbirths. It is a 15 bed unit (12 LDRPs and 3 extended stays) and has 2 "spa" rooms specifically for laboring in the...

  12. What Is/ Was your grading scale in nursing school?

    anniesong replied to brina's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Reading this is going to make me even less tolerant of all the whining that goes on in my nursing classes. For us the grading is as follows: Fail= B-=80-82 B=83-87 B+=87-89 A-=90-92...

  13. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    anniesong replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Nurse Techs (aka Aides) at the hospital where I work start at $12.00/hr and increase to $12.50/hr after 6 mos. Our typical ratios for the medical telemetry floor tend to be 5-8 pts/nurse and 6-8...

  14. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    anniesong replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a teacher's aide/substitute teacher in an early childhood education program (ages 0-6) for four years during highschool and the beginning of college and figured that I would continue on...

  15. time and 1/2 for hlidays?

    anniesong replied to jrmccl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a CNA at a mid-sized hospital. I work per diem, and as a result do not get many holiday hours, but when i worked over this last New Years I received time-an-a-half for it (which was good seeing...

  16. I love where I work because...

    anniesong replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Because I work with a (mostly) great group of people who help each other out and work together to make it a good environment. Also because we have some good admins and directors who, even when they...

  17. Let's Have Some Fun!

    anniesong replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my stars, so true! When I went in to sign my new lease (looooooong story) my LANDLORD launched into the story of her IBS/possible ulcerative colitis... My roommate (pharmacy major) and I were a...

  18. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    anniesong replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, perhaps some people take their universal precautions a little too

  19. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    anniesong replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    CRS = Can't Remember X (for our change in mental status

  20. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    anniesong replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    When living an a largely Polish-speaking area and going to a hospital with a number of Polish-speaking staff, do not threaten an entire floor, including two security guards, with irreperable harm, in...