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    New/Need some help

    twinmommy+2 replied to Becca24's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses! There is actually a forum just for NICU nurses here on the site under nursing specialities with great nurses to give you
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    nurse pt ratio?

    twinmommy+2 replied to dedicatedstudent's topic in General Nursing

    We have anyware from 4-7 pts usually, sometimes more if someone called in and we have to cover that team of
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    After reading negative thread, want to give up nursing dream!

    twinmommy+2 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let what others say dictate what you want to do in life. All people are doing is coming to vent for a while and get what ever off their chest. Its a hard job defiantly and what we have to deal...
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    baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    twinmommy+2 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    All four of my children have slept with me until they could sleep through the night. Even the twins. When the twins were born dh was working nights so yeah I didn't get much sleep but got more that...
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    help!!!

    twinmommy+2 replied to kathgail's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Have you gone to the student nurse forum and asked them about their stress? more stress less sleep poor diet less exersize (no time for it) all leads to illness leads to lost time in school sorry so...
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    Graves Disease and the immune system...

    twinmommy+2 replied to sophee24's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine that there would be some type of reaction, being that the thyroid involves so much of the body. Try googling thyroidectomy and immune system together and see what you come up
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    What do u think?

    twinmommy+2 replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in General Nursing

    Its completely possible. But she needs tests done to confirm
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    Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    twinmommy+2 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Not long ago we had a pt on the floor who was just there for end of life care. The daughter was there every moment that she could and turned out to be a great lady (thought she was going to be a very...
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    "Caring" what does it mean to you?

    twinmommy+2 replied to soozeeq246's topic in General Nursing

    I think caring is just very much part of the job. Caring to me is rejoicing with a patient who is being discharged finally after a long stay, and them thanking you for your caring for them. Caring...
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    I'm a little unsure of how to handle this.....

    twinmommy+2 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that they took an interest because they took over his care after your shift. Essentially this was their patient too, so when the parents asked (or just had questions about) moving him,...
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    I'm a little unsure of how to handle this.....

    twinmommy+2 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have done the exact same thing. Did he end up getting moved? I know you said that he died the next night but not if they moved him or
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    Looking for some advice.

    twinmommy+2 replied to dreamerlady's topic in General Nursing

    There are alot of able bodied people who are also raised in a "can't" environment also (my Grandmother is a big one lol). I have found that when people tell you that you can't do something its because...
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    Preparing meds in advance

    twinmommy+2 replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    Don't home care nurses also prepare meds for the families to give? Like insulin's and stuff? Do you get a chance to see each child and observe for adverse reactions to these
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    pros and cons of being a weekender?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, I get paid 40 hours if I work a 36 hour weekend. So I work 12 hours Fri, Sat, and Sun. I also have 4 children who are 6,5,5,1 and daycare would be very expensive to say the least....
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    teaching children about death?

    twinmommy+2 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have four children ages 6,5,5, and 1. Thankfully I havn't had to break the news about any family member yet, but we did have an accident with a duckling we were raising. I told them not to play...
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    What the heck is this doctor thinking? Actually not thinking!

    twinmommy+2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    i was also unfamiliar with florinef before reading this post. you all are a wondreful wealth of information,
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    What the heck is this doctor thinking? Actually not thinking!

    twinmommy+2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    even if only 30% of the general population are salt sensitive, it would be prudent to eliminate it as the source wouldn't it? and say if this person were a minority such as african american or native...
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    Ode to Urbane Scrubs

    twinmommy+2 replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh my Lord, I don't think I ever remember a time when I wore an XS. Actually I'm the other way in an XL. I just bought my first set of patterns for the sewing machine so I can make my own and not be...
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    need help with big changes coming up

    twinmommy+2 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    You might get better input at the regional boards. Perhaps even on specific hospitals in those states. Good luck to
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    Hematoma ???

    twinmommy+2 replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you went through the vein instead of into it. It happens often and don't let it scare you off. Just keep
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    have you ever lost it at work?

    twinmommy+2 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy did I lose it one day. I work weekend differential so every Fri, Sat, and Sun I'm working 12's, which most of the time I handle just fine. ONe weekend I had the pt team from hell. Half of...
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    Is there such a thing as "too positive"?

    twinmommy+2 replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am the one at work people always say that has a smile on her face. Even when things are very stressful, I'm laughing about it cause thats just the way I deal with stress most of the
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    Humorous Introspection

    twinmommy+2 replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten more cynical definatly, and I always thought of myself to be a shining ray of optimisim (even to my detriment). As far as the cussing, I used to be in the ARMY as a tracked vehicle...
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    Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    twinmommy+2 replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was in clinicals for med/surg I didn't think I would ever like it as a profession, never went to search it out, it kind of found me. I always thought it was boring and the same...
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    Resume

    twinmommy+2 replied to ebannaw's topic in General Nursing

    I listed mine (if I remember) because I graduated with honors, but if I hadn't done that I probably wouldn't have listed