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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sounds like a great start :). Good for you. Hey Don. Good to see ya :). Is Tweety trying to add a little testosterone to the mix, LOL? If you're not ready for the beach until winter, you'll...

  2. Any males working in Pediatric Med/Surg or PICU?

    hikernurse replied to Lericalpoet's topic in Men in Nursing

    We've got several guys working in my NICU. They're great with the babies and I think it's helpful for Dads to have some "male" support. Occasionally some moms prefer to have a female if they are...

  3. Does this happen in NICU too? Kinda long

    hikernurse replied to NICURNStepharelli's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The nurses are really good about relieving each other on my NICU unit--as long as it's safe to do so. If they are too busy to relieve, then we could call the charge nurse to help. I'd definitely make...

  4. Poll: How long is your orientation?

    hikernurse replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our orientation (level III NICU) has a step-by-step program that actually lasts a couple of years. The first stage lasts 4-5 months and includes class time each week, plus working with a preceptor....

  5. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ah, the incredibly shrinking Muffie!!! I am soooo proud of you--that's a lot of weight to lose. All those veggies and water must be doing the trick. We need to get a smilie to reflect this...

  6. Your biggest mistake was.......

    hikernurse replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

    You were blessed

  7. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Busted booty? Sounds like a good exercise plan to me :). And pooped? Must be upping the veggies??? I hope Sarah isnt' lost. Isn't she taking classes this summer? I start orientation for my new...

  8. Was this true for you?

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

    Bliss, I liked being a CNA. It was a lot of hard work and I had no idea how much the nurses rely on CNA's until I became a nurse myself. It was great experience while I was a nursing student and for...

  9. Grey's Anatomy star designs scrubs

    hikernurse replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Tiger was posting the link as I was posting my, well, post :). The scrubs don't look any different than others I've seen, except kind of pricey, but the t-shirts are

  10. Grey's Anatomy star designs scrubs

    hikernurse replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to see what the scrubs end up looking like. It seems like a lot of celebrities are designing clothes now. I always wonder how much input they actually have on the designs . . . I'm kind...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A low Na dish? It took me a minute to figure that one out. I was thinking along the lines of Lo Mein (sp?) and was going to ask you for the recipe for that Chinese vegetable dish, LOL. It sounded...

  12. what are your must haves

    hikernurse replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my friend! You need a cart to take with you to work . I carry a penlight with me, too (although not a cool halogen one, LOL); how do you assess PERRLA without one??? Having a flashlight also...

  13. How do you warm your bottle - feeding?

    hikernurse replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The machine supposedly will be always working - 24h/7d! - because its not individual for each baby, you may warm about max. of 10 bottles at the same time. And the machine has a termostat that keep it...

  14. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    By the skin of my teeth, LOL. I've worked every day this week. And now that it's over, I'm glad my paycheck will be so big, but I wasn't sure it was worth it in the middle . I've been keeping up...

  15. How do you warm your bottle - feeding?

    hikernurse replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Warm water here. We don't use the microwave for anything (except nurses feeds/fluids, LOL). How long does the machine take to work? We've got a pretty big NICU (although a lot of the babies aren't...

  16. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    hikernurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    About nine months too late for that

  17. what are your must haves

    hikernurse replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot--lip balm. My lips get so dry without it that I'm miserable. I also leave cash and a bottle of water in my locker for emergencies

  18. Lipping the bottle

    hikernurse replied to PoppaD's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught (and tested!) on the same info. I agree with you. Pouring a bit of liquid to clean didn't seem very logical. If that's all it takes, then why the fuss about having a sterile field

  19. what are your must haves

    hikernurse replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of high-lighters :). . . I'm the highliter queen, LOL. I got a good stethoscope (Littmann) and that was very helpful. Depending on your budget, a palm pilot can be useful. Mine has Tabers, lots...

  20. Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    hikernurse replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in General Students

    Go to forums---then to General Nursing Topics---then you should be able to find the healthy living forum there. It's under health and stress management. Healthier living is stickied at the top. If...

  21. Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    hikernurse replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in General Students

    Come on over to the healthy living forum. There are several of us there who are working on weight and getting healthy. There's a lot of great support

  22. Am I a horrible NA???

    hikernurse replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    You're doing great, sweetie :). Are you enjoying being back at

  23. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's the working out that's fun . But, you seem like you have a good handle on the food part. I've admired that :) When you come back, you do so with a vengeance! Congrats on your paper and your...

  24. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Glad to see some of you back! I was getting worried . Zoe--quiet here on this forum, not the site, is what I was thinking. I WISH I were camping. I've had a few days off, but not DH, so . . ....

  25. nursing student organization fundraising ideas

    hikernurse replied to weasie's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen those sleeveless fleece jackets with a nursing logo on it--lots of nurses where I work wear them from their school. Very cute. You could sell nursing items--hemostats, scissors,...