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Can any one recommend a good care plan book? I have a decent one but I'm looking for one a little bit more detailed

Does any one have study questions for the medical surgical nursing text by Lewis? I am looking for the ones for each chapter that come with the rationale- They are the publishers questions. I don't really care what edition, I think currently everyone...

I LOVED this cream we used it in adult medicine all the time and I brought it up to our wound care nurse in the NICU and she said it wouldn't work well with neonates and gave me a bunch of lame reasons.... what do you think of it?

Hahaha I do the O2 on the bum too when they are really bad, I've gotten really good at cutting a whole in the diaper and taping the tubing so it's at just the right angle we use a moisturizing spray with a dab technique instead of wipe, with a barri...

Does my grandma count? Hahaha she was in the hospital post op and had a PCA and I told her to keep pushing the button if she felt any pain, Her RR went reallllll low but all was good. They changed her dose after that night #badnurse

Wanting some info on the U of Saskatchewan NP program.... any one graduate from there or currently enrolled can tell me how it is?

I sometimes worry about that as well, so I kept a causal position on my old med surg unit and pick up shifts there every once in a while to keep my adult skills up. I feel like it's kind of like riding a bike. A little bumpy at first but things come ...

I'm glad other hospitals use the mean rule of gestation or higher. We have a new Neo who says there isn't any real evidence that it's accurate so now we are focusing on both D/S as well as mean. Has anyone every come across any research saying a mean...

Wondering how other places verify placement of NG/OGs in their neonates? As well, have you or how often have you seen wrong placement with feeds going into the lungs instead? What kind of signs and symptoms did you see? We currently use pH to check...

we still have an addressograph machine 😂😂😂😂

When I worked with adults we always used x Ray but at our NICU we never do unless there happens to be an x Ray happening for some other reason. pH is our main placement strategy

We still use disposable nipples and bottoms and only use Dr Brown bottles in special situations but they are really expensive is it really a cost savings in the long run?

Hahaha thank you for your mutual commiersation!! We actually do test pH with every feed which does make me feel better but yeah any other methods would be expensive or just over kill so I guess this is the best bet for now!

We basically do the same when it comes to taping with the exception of the skin prep that actually a really good idea and probably helps a lot in terms of skin break down we use pH as well for placement but it still makes me slightly nervous at time...

Lol my dad always calls me nurse ratchet...

Extremely different... feels like starting from scratch and the ethical issues are 100 times worse!!! But if you need a change then try it!

We give it IV if less than 1500g and IM if over 1500g

Considering you'll probably go to codes and have many codes in ICU it might be too emotional for you. Obviously there's always times when situations get to you or you've built a relationship with a patient and they pass but as you seem like a sensiti...

No you aren't too old lol 31 is young! If you want to do it then go do it

I got hired in a level 3 NICU as a new grad and it's been a great experience but as other people have posted its a critical care area and that defiantly makes it a bit challenging straight out of school. But I think if it's what you want to do then y...

I have tried a few... I have Danskos but they are kind of heavy. Nike runners are ok but crocs are by far my fav but as someone previously said the ones with no holes make your feet sweat

I think I'm sexy and smart! And yes I've got many dates from being a nurse. My personal favorite part of being a nurse is when I get to be the dirty nurse (the non sterile one if anyone didn't catch my joke lol) Such a troll posting haha and if no...

An email was about it lol

55% did all the questions, passed in 75

That is defiantly messed up.