dawngloves

dawngloves BSN, RN

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  1. Do redheads have more pain during labor in your opinion?

    dawngloves replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :chair: I think what she's trying to say is you should properly medicate anyone that needs pain medication, regardless of their hair color.Definately the kind of nurse we should all be. On a personal...

  2. Unit Dose

    dawngloves replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use unit dosing for all our IV meds. Single doses. PO meds like caffine, Lasix we get a bottle for each pt and we measure it out. Orders are entered in the computer by the doc and we recieve it...

  3. Any Nicu Nurses Experience -double Bunking In The Nicu

    dawngloves replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not fraud, but may be something JCHAO is interestered in. We constantly go over our maximum allowed census and it was not overlooked when the state came to visit. We'd put babies in desk drawers if we...

  4. Still trying to get into NICU

    dawngloves replied to peaceful2100's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Persevere! :kiss If can swing it get the NRP and join ANN or such. It'll give you a little more of an edge and make you look

  5. Ok that hurt

    dawngloves replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    I know you're really upset at your situation, but Nursing is not for the elite or the lucky. It is hard, hard, hard work. You need to be on your toes all the time, not just at test time. I know you...

  6. Preparing TPN

    dawngloves replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    But why?Really, I'm not trying to smart, but is there something I don't see here? You are never coming in contacted with either end of the line. And I don't see the point of wearing a mask or laying...

  7. Preparing TPN

    dawngloves replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :chuckle Thank you! I was though maybe I was dense or something! I just didn't get

  8. Preparing TPN

    dawngloves replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well you pull the tab off the IV bag and then spike it so you never touch the inside of the bag or the tip of the IVAC. And then again the connector cap is covered and you never touch that or the...

  9. how long did it take you to buy your house in Philly?

    dawngloves replied to iliel's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It is a seller's market here so you really have to jump on the house you want and bid high or you'll be S.O.L. So basically you can buy a house in a weekend.:chuckle I've seen them sell that fast!...

  10. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    dawngloves replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know when we had an IUGR 25 weeker the parents signed a DNR form because we didn't think we'd be able to tube her. She was 460 ish and CPAPed well, until she got NEC and expired. There is no law...

  11. Preparing TPN

    dawngloves replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just wondering why you would use a sterile procedure since everything is contained and the inside of the tubing is sterile?

  12. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    dawngloves replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was 34 weeks I broke my toe and the ER was going to send me to L&D. I told them that was stupid as I only waddled into a table and the only thing that made contact was said toe! And I...

  13. Old School

    dawngloves replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gee acuteob. You mean you don't shave any of your

  14. Pay to park?

    dawngloves replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I pay almost $400 a year to park up the road and take a shuttle. If I work on the weekend or a holiday I can park next door for

  15. Birth Control part of discharge teaching?

    dawngloves posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another poster prompted me to wonder if you all include methods of BC as part of your d/c teaching? I know I was asked when I had my

  16. Our unit is a big ole mess~

    dawngloves replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Uggg!!!!! I feel your pain!!!! 23 week twins. Jeez! Must be a

  17. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    dawngloves replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't think of anyone off hand that I've cared for less than 25 weeks that didn't have any residual problems. I know if I delivered a 24 weeker, I would sign a DNR form. I hate the things we do to...

  18. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    dawngloves replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, but I don't know her. Does anyone? Does anyone work at Christ Hospital here? Does anyone know first hand of these goings on

  19. Was this really routine? On partial birth abortions

    dawngloves replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hear all these second hand stories, but I have never met anyone IRL or on the boards that has attended so many late term abortions on healthy fetuses, in a hospital at least. Am I missing

  20. Who uses scalp veins in babies?

    dawngloves replied to wandernsoul's topic in Emergency

    Don't need an order in my hospital for a scalp IV. I don't know why so many are apprehensive about scalp veins. If it were my kid I would preffer it for the reasons Jolie mentioned.. I think parents...

  21. UA/UV Placement

    dawngloves posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How long after delivery are you able to place a UA/UV line? Say you get a 3 day old term neonate that needs a central line, can you still use the umbilical

  22. MCP Closing

    dawngloves replied to bonjovigirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good question. I know there was talk of closing Graduate, but I think that was before Tenet came

  23. UA/UV Placement

    dawngloves replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oooo! Sounds

  24. Hospital Denies Patient left to watch baby die

    dawngloves replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Broke the baby's nose?! That's not possible. Not even on a term kid. I think the sad thing here is that this woman has some mental issues that need addressing. I wish her

  25. Hospital Denies Patient left to watch baby die

    dawngloves replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Again, I see nothing wrong here. Read the whole story folks. I don't think this woman delivered a 32 weeker herself in the hallwall and held the baby, begging for help for an hour while it