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    WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    prmenrs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What always got my cookies frosted (in a very bad way) was doing 'competencies' on things I did not, nor would I ever, have to do in actual work situations. Classic: applying restraints. I worked in...
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    prmenrs replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you should try a wrist cuff. Upper arm cuffs do hurt sometimes. @ least it would be worth a
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    Poor RN professional conduct

    prmenrs replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Food and drink in pt care areas brings vermin, and enables nasty bacteria and viruses to get into your body. Nurses have acquired diseases this way, often w/very negative consequences. In addition to...
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    Question for NICU nurses that transitioned from adult care

    prmenrs replied to pixie6089's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some units are choosy enough that they can favor a BSN. ICU experience probably won't hurt, but, when you do get to start in a NICU, the transition from adult to neonate may be surprisingly difficult....
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    I have general questions about Pierre Robin sequence

    prmenrs replied to melomomrecio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Have you done some research on your own? A Google search? There is a lot of info out there. It might help you know what questions to ask when you do meet the nurses caring for the baby. You may have...
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    feeding and tachypnea

    prmenrs replied to asher315's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would not po feed a 2 day old baby, either preterm or term, w/a RR of >70. Why is the RR high? What does the X-ray show? CBC/CRP? From you post, it looks like the doc wanted to pull the NG and...
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    Just graduated highschool, need tips

    prmenrs replied to phillipsadam775's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At this point, I'd suggest you focus on the foundation of your nursing education: sciences. A&P, Chem, Micro, and the social sciences-psych and socio. Growth and Development. As you get further...
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    Interesting cases anyone?

    prmenrs replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Omenn Syndrome: Omenn syndrome - Wikipedia, the free
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    Why did you choose nursing?

    prmenrs replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I decided when I was 4--I thought those hats were cool. I never changed my mind, either. Even when everyone decided wearing those caps wasn't cool any more. (too late by then, I was already working)...
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    Deployed Army Nursing: 101 Things I Learned While Deployed

    prmenrs replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    I'm so glad to have you back! Thank you for taking care of our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives. I loved your article,
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    NICU unit secretary at nights?

    prmenrs replied to mee9mee9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on the size and level of the unit--a 60 bed Level 4 unit needs a clerk. And another ancillary support person or maybe 2. I worked in a Level 2 10 bed unit. We didn't have a clerk of our...
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    Cleaning Isolettes

    prmenrs replied to danielle.smith0219's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our 40 bed level 3 unit had a "hospital assistant" scheduled @ all times. They did the incubators, ran labs and other errands, stocked the pt care areas, and generally 'helped'. We could function w/o...
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    The NICU is the best kept secret that is right out in the open!

    prmenrs replied to LLL01's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When you have a good save in NICU, and, by far that's the majority, you've given that little human a chance @ a whole life--to get an education, find satisfying work, find a partner, raise a family....
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    Pay Close Attention!

    prmenrs replied to Bezoars's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You sound like an excellent nurse who loves challenges and learning. Very commendable. As a new grad, I would have love to have done that much variety. That said, I hate to be the discouraging word...
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    What did you do before?

    prmenrs replied to jm0914's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Problem is that most of your education is adult nursing. A year in M/S cements all that stuff into your brain. Moving to the NICU then means you need to UNlearn all that stuff and relearn new disease...
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    Charge and Resus --How does your facility do it?

    prmenrs replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a charge who did not take an assignment (believe me, she was busy enough w/staffing and helping wherever needed), 3 "admits". 1st admit had the lightest assignment, and on down. You stayed 1st...
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    Crying babies

    prmenrs replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Or vigorously shake the plastic
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    Crying babies

    prmenrs replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The NICU residents usually know it w/in their 1st wk in the unit--it's the Surgical team ya gotta watch out
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    When is the busiest time in NICU?

    prmenrs replied to choco_noire07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have always thought late summer-fall are busiest (those Christmas cuddles!). If you have a sudden surge, and the other hosps in the area are too--think back 8 or 9 months. Was there a play-off game?...
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    Crying babies

    prmenrs replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Lullabies work! You can put your iphone in a plastic bag, too. It's worth the $ to download something soothing on your phone if you can. Thank you to your co-worker for her
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    What did you do before?

    prmenrs replied to jm0914's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I started as a new grad on a Surgical unit, moved to CCU, then to a Cardiac/General Surgical ICU. This was abt the time NICUs were just starting. I went to visit a friend in the "nursery", and...
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    Crying babies

    prmenrs replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Even tho she's not supposed to be a NAS baby, she may be having pain somewhere. She may benefit from a physical exam, looking @ her ears, teething, gas pains; she doesn't like to eat. Does she have...
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    Lawsuit Claims Nurse Was 'Worked to Death'

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting statement that "there is a nationwide shortage of nurses" when there are so many nurses searching for jobs. I think there is a nationwide shortage of hospitals (and the corporations that...
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    NICU/ CRNA

    prmenrs replied to Robins19's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will need to inquire w/the program to which you wish to be enrolled as to what they want. I think they want you to have adult Critical Care experience because, unless you are working in a...
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    Super Typhoon hitting the Philippines

    prmenrs posted a topic in International Nursing

    Praying for all our colleagues in the affected areas! Please be safe....