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    Why no sticks after mastectomy

    prmenrs replied to wannadowell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My mother had a bilateral mastectomy when she was 51; one side was a "simple" the other was a radical w/node dissection, etc. She lived to be 86 and died of problems unrelated to her breast cancer....
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    Nurses, say Trick or Treat ;)

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    This makes me think of the little bug cars @ Disneyland's Mainstreet Electrical
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    Staffing

    prmenrs replied to matchildrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In re: staffing--use an acuity based staffing tool. It works,
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    Staffing

    prmenrs replied to matchildrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can you help mom and dad write a list of baby's (and their) preferences, then make a cute poster and place it in/on the child's incubator or crib? Nurses then have the responsibility of reading this...
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    My instructor said...

    prmenrs replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Once you've been in practice for a few years, things you thought were set in stone because your instructor said so may no longer be "evidence based practice". It's ok to learn new things and change...
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    NICU Jobs in San Diego Area

    prmenrs replied to ashleyquinn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just supposing I worked @ Rady, and just supposing I happened to be in a position to say yay or nay on new hires, and just supposing I LIKED Rady and didn't take too kindly to anyone bad mouthing my...
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    NICU Reunions

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You start small--a little party in the hospital, a conference room, enclosed dining room, etc., punch and cookies. We had one once near Halloween, so kids came in costume. The parents LOVE it, the...
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    A wetting epidemic!

    prmenrs replied to fetch's topic in School

    Duckies??
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    I need help with these nursing questions

    prmenrs replied to bryan_del's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I gotta say that when I was a working nurse, I did not spend a whole heck of a lot of time contemplating "the perception of nursing". I was kinda too busy BEING a nurse and trying to get my work done...
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    Losing my religion

    prmenrs replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Again, this is my opinion: the bottom line---it is NOT ABOUT YOU or your beliefs, it IS about the
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    Losing my religion

    prmenrs replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Your job as a nurse is to support the patient and his/her beliefs. Not to expound your own. Of course you can pray for and with patients--IF that is what they want. Most do. Some do not. Respect that....
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amazon.com: Neonatology 7/E (Neonatology (Gomella)) eBook: Tricia Gomella, M. Cunningham, Tricia Lacy, M.D. Gomella, M. Douglas, M.D. Cunningham, Fabien G., M.D. Eyal, Deborah J., M.D. Tuttle: Kindle...
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    can't look for it right now, iTunes is being "updated". BUT. Source is marketwall.com DoctorCalc » Jaundice and Hyperbilirubinemia Actually, what I like most is the little yellow baby icon....
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, that is the name of the app. There are fancier looking apps, but this worked great. Even the docs were asking for it. (the last place I worked was a small Level 2, private pediatricians...
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    Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Best wishes on your new
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    BTW, Merenstein passed away a couple of years ago, I'm hoping they will continue to update that book. Even tho I'm not working, if they come out w/a new one, I'll buy
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Merenstein, imo, is the text of choice for newbies. It explains pathophysiology best, easiest to understand. It may not go far enough for 'veterans', but they will usually know where to look for more...
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    Study Resources for Certification and/or NICU Newbies

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Those look very good to me. #2, the Avery book is formidable! Might scare some folks off. Perinatal nursing might be too OB oriented. My experience w/perinatal stuff is that they might have a few...
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    Interview Advice

    prmenrs replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    And turn your cell phone completely off. No peeking! Best
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    Help!

    prmenrs replied to laceyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You could try contacting the Nurse Manager of a unit to see if you could "shadow" a nurse for part of a
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    GI content in ET tube

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

    Hey! I resemble that
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    GI content in ET tube

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

    This is jmo, but 1 mo of orientation, 1st time w/a baby this complex, I just think is a bit much. Did you have an assigned resource nurse? The primary can think whatever she wants, but these babies...
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    tucking scrub pants in shoes

    prmenrs replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    Oh, for Pete's sake. Who cares what you do w/your pants? If school or clinical setting doesn't like it, they'll tell you, follow their directions, it's not a fashion show, it's a
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    GI content in ET tube

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

    I agree w/NicuGal. Can't help but wonder if he has a TEF? Something's going on. Is he on meds for reflux? Not enough pieces of the puzzle here... Best wishes. I don't think it's anything you've done,...