pooh54

pooh54

Level 2 and 3 NICU, outpt peds

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  1. Cystic Fibrosis

    pooh54 replied to pooh54's topic in General Nursing

    Another quick note, the Great Strides Walk in downtown DC was a great success with many walkers and volunteers. Many thanks to the Metro DC chapter for putting this together so fantastically, to the...

  2. Hero to Zero

    pooh54 replied to satis17's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey there, I am on ssri's for disthymia (sp?) and have chosen to keep quiet about it d/t the judgements I hear everyday re: nurse with bipolar disorder that we all work with. I have to say that we as...

  3. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    pooh54 replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry this has happened to you. Hugs to u. I've personally experienced this and am currently watching this happen to a colleague of mine,I've spoken up to no avail.... the nurse must also take up...

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    pooh54 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, I'm anti circ, son isn't and doing fine. I do feel that families must make their own decisions but must be educated on the pros and cons. The majority of men in the developed world aren't circed...

  5. need help with code checklist/med sheet for codes

    pooh54 replied to missapoo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NRP has some great code

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    pooh54 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't agree with circs as a whole but will give if the reason is a religious issue. I object to not using an anesthetic! I'd like to tell the doc and/or the parents "let me do "minor" surgery on you...

  7. Video cameras banned in L&D

    pooh54 replied to rph3664's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have to add my 2 cents, videotaping is not the ultimate culprit but when the SO refuses to get out of the way during resusc and actively demands that you stop what you're doing so they can get further...

  8. Shanandoa University

    pooh54 replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, From what I hear, Shenendoah has a great program but there are other's axailable. George Mason University (Fairfax Co) has a great program. Many students from there come to our facility and...

  9. Suctioning with mec at delivery

    pooh54 replied to midwife2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I vote for just slapping the

  10. Suctioning with mec at delivery

    pooh54 replied to midwife2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey all, just recieved the new guidelines (2006) from NRP, they are no longer recommending suctioning on the perineum, they say that the evidence doesn't show any benefits. Argh! An old dog having to...

  11. Suctioning with mec at delivery

    pooh54 replied to midwife2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hey guys, been teaching NRP for a few years, the answer is to suction on the perineum and if the baby is not vigorous, we then intubate and suction below the cords. Vigorous means active, breathing...

  12. Synagis and consent

    pooh54 replied to pooh54's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks to all of you for your responses! Synagis is a momoclonal antibody and not an immunization per se, but I agree that I should be CMA. There seems to be a wide variance regarding this issue. I...

  13. Synagis and consent

    pooh54 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey there everyone, I have another question and hope ya'll can help. I am working at a new facility and the first ever that has not required a signed consent form to give Synagis. I'm a little leery...

  14. Synagis and consent

    pooh54 replied to pooh54's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey again! Per federal guidelines ALL immunizations require informed consent, including HepB. The CDC or AAP.org has the info sheets regarding the immunizations. Synagis isn't considered an...

  15. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    pooh54 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    (sigh)I guess with all the focus on client satisfaction, we are supposed to take on the waitrss mode too, I say NOT! This attitude from may customer oriented facilities take us away from real patient...

  16. Safe Harbor when to evoke it?

    pooh54 replied to Jdon's topic in General Nursing

    While I too don't have any eperience in LTC, it would seem that a lack of prioritization is at work here. I would have prioritized medications and assessments around those that absolutely needed to...

  17. Premature man-o-pause

    pooh54 replied to malenurse1's topic in Nursing Humor

    WOW! Never thought about this one, I'll send it to my husband, I've been telling him I can't sleep with him because of his snoring, now I know it's because I don't want to get him pregnant!!!!!!...

  18. The Bullying Thread

    pooh54 replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there all! Finally decided to speak up. I was the object of bullying and mobbing at my last workplace and finally decided to leave, that nothing I did caused it or would relieve it. It was very...

  19. Gent

    pooh54 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone, hoping you can help me. We have a new nurse on the unit, she is suggesting diluting gent to a total infusion of 6 cc's. I've never diluted, always followed with a flush thru the med...

  20. Gent

    pooh54 replied to pooh54's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks to all of you who've answered! We're following the new guidelines for gent and get the peak after the first dose and adjust dosing times based on that and the trough before the second. I think...

  21. is this normal newborn care? advice please

    pooh54 replied to wobble's topic in California Nursing

    In the 3 instances cited, all were jittery and were possibly not tested for hypoglycemia when this was observed, routine BG on no to low risk infants seems to be going overbard. These 3 should have...

  22. The Bullying Thread

    pooh54 replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I think this thread is a great idea, too much bullying is going on in the name of....you name it! I've been fortunate to have worked with many great, compassionate nurses who've helped me grow...

  23. Gent

    pooh54 replied to pooh54's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dear Gompers, thanks, I was taught never to give any extra fluids esp. with resp distress. I prime the med line with the gent, and then follow with a 0.6 ml flush. A new grad orienting in the unit...

  24. Information on Washington DC hospitals

    pooh54 replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    Try Sibley Memorial

  25. Draw prize at Tradeshow booth

    pooh54 replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Emergency

    yeah,know that! I was suggesting this as a possible.Actually was there once,just imagine a US citizenknowing there are more countries on this continent besides us!