dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. does anybody NOT like nicu???

    dawngloves replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's like that at every

  2. Should a telemetry nurse be expected to float to a critical care unit?

    dawngloves replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I did tele I floated to ICU all the time. We got a 2-3 pt assignment and it was always the stable non vented

  3. Unlucky Ob Nurse

    dawngloves replied to moon25's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So you gave report to PP, the pt was d/c'd from PACU to PP and NICU called you? I would have told them it was not your pt and to call so and so on PP. I don't know how you got chewed out for that. You...

  4. does anybody NOT like nicu???

    dawngloves replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I was in school I wanted to work NICU too. Everyone told me it was too sad, so I did adult ICU. A few years later I saw firsthand NICU was not a sad place, so I finally got the nerve to do it. I...

  5. How do YOU feel about scalp IVs?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm going have to work this into my admission teaching, about different sites for

  6. How do YOU feel about scalp IVs?

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it should be the first place you try to an IV. How many times have you and another nurse stuck the tiny veins in a kid's feet and hands and have them blow. Now, if you have a big old head vein...

  7. My time in a NICU in Honduras

    dawngloves replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh yeah. I saw that on some show. This man's wife had twins and they needed to go to another hospital, but he had to cough up the money first! I wish I could remember the show.There was another...

  8. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    dawngloves replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Say it's against your

  9. Do moms ever get upset when they have to leave baby to be monitored in the nursery?

    dawngloves replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    5 hours??? I agree with Pumpkin. Find out the hospital policy before you deliver there. And while hospital shopping is not always and option, maybe home delivery is? ( Realizing I'm hashing up the a...

  10. HEY, all you RNs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    dawngloves replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know!!!!!!!I've never been an

  11. Daft things you've done after night shift

    dawngloves replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    this is why i quit nights. i was afraid i would run over school children on my way home. :uhoh21: too many close

  12. Family centered care for the chronically critical

    dawngloves replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Oh boy! We have parents like that. And if you don't let them do what they want they complain to the NM that they don't like you and you can't care for thier baby anymore. It really gets out of hand,...

  13. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    dawngloves replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think the closure of hospitals and departments at still funtioning hospitals over the past couple of years may have left less openings for new grads in this area. You may have to broaden your...

  14. Scranton or Allenstown Nurseries / NICUs?

    dawngloves replied to rnpilot's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Community Medical Center in Scranton. Also Moses Taylor. Both are Level III. LVH is a III also and Magnet. Good luck! I forgot about Wilkes Barre! Try Wilkes Barre General Hospital and Geisinger. I...

  15. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    dawngloves replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I graduated CCP a hundred years ago...I had a hard time too. I passed my boards and waited and waited.I even called Dr. Mengel and talked to her and she told me to wait it out, there is a...

  16. smell of amniotic fluid

    dawngloves replied to AimeeJo RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should call your OB if you think you are leaking

  17. Would you consider a home birth?

    dawngloves replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The US doesn't have the best outcome as far as infant mortality: American babies are three times more likely to die in their first month as children born in Japan, and newborn mortality is 2.5 times...

  18. NICU with an ASN?

    dawngloves replied to L&D_2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am an ASN. When it comes to finding work, it more depends on the hospital, rather then the area you want to

  19. Do you shower when you get off work???

    dawngloves replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    You

  20. Considering a career in NICU but have questions.

    dawngloves replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have men and women in our unit that started when they had no children or nursing experience. You and your expereince are very valuable. Makes no difference which way you put on your

  21. TV programs

    dawngloves replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know the show you're talking about. That mid wife drives me nuts. I want to slap her and say, "What are you thinking??!" She really has a "holier than thou" attitude. I too am guilty of watching DHC...

  22. Have you been bagging babies?

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We started putting babies less than 800g in plastic bags at deliveries for a couple of years.I honestly didn't notice a difference in tempetures and now some MDs are telling us not to because we can't...

  23. CCRN vs RNC

    dawngloves replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our staff takes the RNC exam. I've never seen a CCRN except in adults. That why I didn't know they had neonatal certification. Gotta get myself certified one of these days....

  24. Pressors and Arterial Lines

    dawngloves replied to HarleyNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sometimes they can't get an A line in. If you're in a teaching hospital and your resident has blown every possible route leaving little for the fellow or attending, then cuff BPs are your only option....

  25. CCRN vs RNC

    dawngloves replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Isn't CCRN