pooh54

pooh54

Level 2 and 3 NICU, outpt peds

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  1. Draw prize at Tradeshow booth

    pooh54 replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Emergency

    Actually, there is a nationwide spa agency called SpaWish, you buy a gift certificate and the person can use the spa's listed by state. My colleagues presented me with a gift certificate at my going...

  2. Unusual sleep disorder and need help

    pooh54 replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Karen, I'm so sorry that I was unable to help, it sounds like you're dealing with a tough issue here. Insurance companies truely are rats :angryfire . Chronic fatigue and chronic pain are...

  3. Unusual sleep disorder and need help

    pooh54 replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Sounds like it could be a nasty drug but if it helps you have to take it. I've been using Trazadone( a unicycle antidepressant) and it works well for me, it doesn't put you to sleep but it helps...

  4. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    pooh54 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything you've said, my own spiritual quest has come about because of .....age?, seeing the way we treat each other,etc. It's kinda tough but I've been educating myself about other...

  5. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    pooh54 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting more religious the more I read these posts. Mike, you have a powerful insight there. Sometimes we're in such a battle that we forget to think of where someone else is coming from.

  6. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    pooh54 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    You are SO right! This is so inculcated in our profession, we don't stop and think of the damage we do toeach other and our image. Doc's DO NOT do this to each other! Why do we allow this to go on?!...

  7. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    pooh54 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    :smiley_ab So true, I have read the ANA article on workplace violence. Interestingly, it only speaks of physician to nurse issues, we need more studies and action taken on the horizontal violence...

  8. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    pooh54 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! You are SO

  9. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    pooh54 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    DITTO!!!!

  10. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    pooh54 replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    Triplets, actually.

  11. Hospital charts

    pooh54 replied to madwife2002's topic in Nursing Humor

    These are great, keep 'em coming!

  12. Medication error

    pooh54 replied to kittiesareus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "I wonder where you went to school?" Every state has regulations regading nursing students and what they can or cannot do. In ny state, we could pass po meds but weren't even allowed to do a heparin...

  13. All Bad Nurses - Please Stand Up

    pooh54 replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    I am fortunate to be one of those nurse's that are told "Thank God, you're my baby's nurse today," I ALWAYS tke this with a lot of grains of salt. After 20 years of working, I've seen too many pt's...

  14. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    pooh54 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent!!! Can I have a print or 2?

  15. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    pooh54 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    While someone doesn't mean to be a brown noser, a close friendship does give the appearance of impropriety in what should be a distinctly business atmosphere. Other staff members may not feel...

  16. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    pooh54 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    my nm used this tactic, never any specifics so you could determine what interaction had occurred and how to remedy the situation. I'm and old time nurse/person and can figure out whether I was...

  17. Ten Ways To Nurture Your Nurses And Create A High-Performance Organization

    pooh54 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, it seems we are overlooking the enemy within. There are many reports of nurses facing verbal abuse and or hostile work environments from our own colleagues and managers. The "eat their young"...

  18. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    pooh54 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Weasels and heffalumps, those that sit back and watch the weasel in action and don't stand up for their colleagues. I've decided you can't do anything about weasels, they come in all shapes and sizes...

  19. Information on Washington DC hospitals

    pooh54 replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Criticare, one of my friends works at WHC and loves it. Sibley didn't work out for me, so have resigned after 3 years there, others love it. Childrens's can be a great place or a morass. I've...

  20. Sibley Hospital

    pooh54 replied to Jnet55's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Jeanette, go to the website at: www.sibley.org There are a number of new grad scholarships in place, you will need to repay through an hour calculation Your contact person will be Susan Ackerman,...

  21. Information on Washington DC hospitals

    pooh54 replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    Sibely can be a great place to work, depends on what your daughter wants to do. I would contact Susan Ackerman, Nurse Recruiter at Sibley tel number: 202-537-4000 or go to website: Sibley.org. Sibley...

  22. Help!help!help!!!

    pooh54 replied to Repat's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the area and was unsuccessful until I walked my app thru, vm always full, no response. Basically a 3rd world country in the midst of the US. Best of luck to u. They've moved to another...

  23. What are some of the most common meds used in the NICU?

    pooh54 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There's a great resource from the U of Washington NICU, I think the website is nicuontheweb.com not sure (sorry,old brain) Has some wonderful pics and look at the clinical pearls area, makes me laugh...

  24. Preemie/NICU-isms

    pooh54 replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    you've got this one! We called it stupid baby syndrome, phototx: tanning booth, squashed frog:opposite of positive butt sign,finally breathing for a living: babies who finally got it together,eating...

  25. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    pooh54 replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey there! regarding visitors, we have a 24 hr policy and our Director of services (L&D nurse) refuses to allow us to close at any time. We have been able to enforce a 1/2 hr close policy due to...