Elle23

Elle23

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  1. How does your agency handle narcotic counts?

    Elle23 replied to Loodlow's topic in Private Duty

    They don't. We drew the meds from the bottle for each dose. There wasn't a log sheet or anything, except the

  2. She won't give me a chance!

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you for your reply, Clearblue. It made me feel better. After good nights, I feel like I could do this job forever. After bad nights, I want to run back to the relative anonymity of the

  3. She won't give me a chance!

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    The rest of the night has been better. He actually let me hold him and rock him for a while! We have always gotten along great (and he is very picky about who he likes!), which has just made these...

  4. She won't give me a chance!

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    Well tonight mom gave me plenty of time, and he was just flat out inconsolable....until mom came and picked him up. =-( I used to have a much better time calming him. The last several weeks have just...

  5. Paralyzed with fear over needle stick

    Elle23 replied to Faith1970's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sorry about the misunderstanding. I was wondering about the "1970", but wasn't sure. I really meant "new" mother (of a baby) rather than young as in age. It is a vulnerable time no matter our age. It...

  6. She won't give me a chance!

    Elle23 replied to Elle23's topic in Private Duty

    Thank you for your responses. I am very hesitant to say anything because technically, she is doing nothing wrong, and I just don't feel it is my place as an outsider. An no, this particular care giver...

  7. Paralyzed with fear over needle stick

    Elle23 replied to Faith1970's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I assume by your username and prayer request you are a Christian? If so, the best thing you can do at this point is to give it to the Lord. Trust that He is in control and will take care of you and...

  8. Paralyzed with fear over needle stick

    Elle23 replied to Faith1970's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would be very hesitant to give up all the many benefits of breastfeeding over an extremely remote and minute

  9. Paralyzed with fear over needle stick

    Elle23 replied to Faith1970's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Babies get rashes. It isn't uncommon. One of my babies would almost always get a rash when he spiked a fever or had a virus. I understand you feel vulnerable right now with a young baby. If I can give...

  10. Paralyzed with fear over needle stick

    Elle23 replied to Faith1970's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How would you being stuck with a needle 12 weeks ago cause your baby to have a respiratory

  11. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    Elle23 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That wouldn't work with Ms. 44 DDs

  12. My scrub pants are killing me!

    Elle23 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    I use a product called Lanacane. You can get it at WalMart or any pharmacy (I found it at Walmart around the first aid stuff. It comes in a yellow box). I only wear skirts and used to be miserable...

  13. GI content in ET tube

    Elle23 replied to sophie<3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Either severe reflux or the ETT was in the esophagus. With tiny neonates, there just isn't much wiggle room with proper ETT placement. Even a small amount of play with the tape can dislodge a tube....

  14. Grossest thing to happen to you in your nursing career;)

    Elle23 replied to daviex's topic in Emergency

    Why, oh why, did I have to read this while eating a ketchup dipped chicken

  15. tucking scrub pants in shoes

    Elle23 replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    OP...do you mind if ask how old you are? I mean no offense, but you come off as being a tad immature to

  16. tucking scrub pants in shoes

    Elle23 replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

  17. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    Elle23 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

  18. Visitation during handoff

    Elle23 replied to maxx12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The last NICU I worked at was all private rooms. Parents were allowed 24/7, but other family had to leave for report. The NICU I worked at before, all visitors, including parents, had to leave between...

  19. Water

    Elle23 replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    Any lawful

  20. Diagnoses you've seen?

    Elle23 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    The patient I am currently caring for was born with DORV...Double outlet right

  21. new grad, PDN, and experience for the hospital

    Elle23 replied to clearblue3's topic in Private Duty

    Ventilators are scary because the patients are dependent on them to stay alive. If something goes wrong with the vent, you have to be able to act quickly and efficiently because the child will...

  22. Water

    Elle23 replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    At my last hospital job, we could have any drink as long as it was covered. Thankfully that included my daily 4 pm Starbucks

  23. Anyone have some cheese?

    Elle23 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

  24. Anyone have some cheese?

    Elle23 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    That's the trade off for me. I got paid much more in the hospital (large busy NICU), but the low stress I have now in PDN makes the lower pay worth it to me. For the first time in ages I don't drive...

  25. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Elle23 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wouldn't it be more satisfying to pop it like bubble