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hikernurse

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  1. Whatever happened to rules likes these?

    hikernurse replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Remember the patients need rest and care." I really think patients did better when that was the guideline. Sigh... I agree with animals being allowed--they tend to be much better behaved than...

  2. About allergy meds

    hikernurse replied to lainith's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check with your doctor. Whether or not the med caused your HTN, it should be checked

  3. What do you have to wear to school?

    hikernurse replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LOL. If you're already married, maybe you could recycle your wedding dress for graduation. If you're single, maybe a really fancy nurse dress could also be worn for your wedding . Either way,...

  4. uggghhhh dissapointed!!

    hikernurse replied to CNAMichelle's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry--that's a long time to wait. Vent all you like, we'll listen :). And maybe even throw another vent back atcha . Is there another CNA class at a different location you can

  5. nasal intubation

    hikernurse replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never seen it. All of ours are orally intubated and that's bad enough for them. I can't imagine how awful being nasally intubated would

  6. Milking a JP drain?

    hikernurse replied to JBizzleRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It was part of my duties when I was a CNA. I can't see that it would need to be ordered, I bet it's part of a protocol. The alcohol square helps a lot. As a nurse, when the patients were up to...

  7. how do I help her emotionally?

    hikernurse replied to help for my daughter's topic in General Students

    My mom and dad were wonderful; they took my kiddos when I needed to study and ran all the little errands that were hard for me to take the time for. I can't count how many times my dad brought up a...

  8. Will being a little older and having children hinder me from getting a job in the NIC

    hikernurse replied to mamato5's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not a problem :). There are lots of nurses with several children in my unit, no big. And our new nurses range from young twenties to mid-fifties. Actually, the older nurses tend to stay on the unit...

  9. policy for flushing INT's

    hikernurse replied to casper82's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Heh, intermittent needleless therapy sounds much smarter than saline lock :). We use NS and flush with cares. It works as well as anything, I guess. We still lose a lot, but overall it is

  10. What would you do if you had a Clean Utility Supply Room at home?

    hikernurse replied to b2sai's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ooh, do we get a blanket warmer, too? Adhesive remover for those pesky stick on tags. A small syringe is the perfect size to waterproof caulk. Patient belonging bags for garbage can liners. EKG...

  11. Feeling inept :(

    hikernurse replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK, for the easy question. At least in my unit, unless the residuals are more than an hours worth, we refeed and do not subtract it from the next feeding. If it is more or bilious, we let the NNP or...

  12. Do you get paid for your lunch?

    hikernurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to have lunch paid for

  13. Report peeves

    hikernurse replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    I know I don't make much sense after working 12 hours. If my brain somehow pulls it together, no way do the words make their way down to my mouth. As far as my pet peeve, it would be the drifters....

  14. Report peeves

    hikernurse replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    if i somehow don't make it to heaven when i die and end up somewhere else, i'm sure it will be full of the snap-crackle-and-poppers.

  15. Community Stethoscopes

    hikernurse replied to STA29's topic in General Nursing

    We use them. I guess I don't sweat it a whole lot since I know most of the people pretty well that I work with--and we're by the bedspace the whole day so I know who uses them. I still wipe it down...

  16. Food In The Nicu

    hikernurse replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks. I'd hate to think of how much food I've dropped on my own babies when I was nursing them, LOL. No matter how recently they'd been fed, as soon as I'd sit down to eat, suddenly it was as if...

  17. Food In The Nicu

    hikernurse replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anna, what's

  18. Struggling with orientation and nursing itself

    hikernurse replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing school is nothing like nursing. During orientation a year ago there were several times I found myself wishing I were back in school, mostly because school was familiar and real nursing...

  19. Nursing school

    hikernurse replied to EnursMstuR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    An RN should get you there :). A lot of units have new grad programs with a lot of orientation to get you going. That's what I did. There are differing opinions about that, but overall it seems to...

  20. Food In The Nicu

    hikernurse replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No food on the unit, but anyone can have covered drinks--hot or cold. Sometimes, though, I admit to a pack of m&m's in my pocket and at noc, all bets are off

  21. Is anyone in or has gone through an online RN to BSN?

    hikernurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm struggling through the same pain you are! Except I'm only PT with 9-10 hours a semester. Still expensive, although work will reimburse some of that. I wish they would pay it upfront, this poor...

  22. Forgetting things...

    hikernurse replied to mcknis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'll use a post it sticky sheet in bright colors to write down changes and info I need to pass on. I stick it on the pt's cupboard (I work in the NICU), but sticking it on your report sheet would...

  23. Preemies and Knitted/Crocheted Hats

    hikernurse replied to KEK1984's topic in General Nursing

    We have a lot of babies who don't make it home and we really appreciate the beautiful blankets that we can use for the babies and send home with mom. I imagine it's pretty meaningful to parents, too....

  24. Scrubs and T-shirts

    hikernurse replied to bobnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    T-shirt under scrubs always. I'm a girl and it just makes it easier to not have to think before bending over; besides, scrub sleeves are always so darn roomy, it's nice to have a little covering...

  25. You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

    hikernurse replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Now you know why new moms walk so darn funny... And I agree with you on the needle