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    Good day today :)

    prmenrs replied to RN&mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For me, a "bad" day could turn around if I could find something I could laugh about w/my co-workers--even if it was in private. Everybodies attitude could change, and the atmosphere lightened up on...
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    I'm sorry, honey. Mommy is a nurse...

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Single mother + special needs kid. Sometimes, I had to decide whether to be the nurse or the mother. Since I was the only person who could be the mom, I often chose mom. I did put on my 'nurse' when...
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    New NICU nurse seeking advice!

    prmenrs replied to Lb0305's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you,
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    One in a million

    prmenrs replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Soft palate cleft no one else noticed. Baby help me a lot by opening her mouth really big right under the bili light. But I still 'scored' when the docs came on rounds. After all, she was too young to...
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    Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    prmenrs replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just seeing the cartoon gave me shivers; almost gave me a flashback. Please don't do that again,
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    what is GIR in TPN

    prmenrs replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    https://www.google.com/#bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&ei=ztIPUpDHF6r4yQGzy4E4&fp=eb006a79961ee624&q=glucose+infusion+rate+neonate&revid=1063614273&sa=X&ved=0CJ8BENUCKAM
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    what is GIR in TPN

    prmenrs replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parenteral Nutrition Tutorial | Nutrition | Infusion Rate of Dextrose This is a short item which may answer your question; don't want to copy and plagarize
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    what is GIR in TPN

    prmenrs replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I googled "gir" and got "glucose infusion rate", among other [nonapplicable] definitions. I googled that and found this tool: Glucose Flow Calculator as well as these other things on google:...
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    alyn-all I can say is OUCH. Bortaz is well know on this board; he supports posters who are interested in NICU nsg, no matter what stage of education they are @, and he is very helpful in discussions...
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    Our unit needs your good vibes...

    prmenrs replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have certainly been where you are right now. Gather everyone you can for a group hug (if your co-workers are receptive) and/or some prayers. "Debrief" nurses who have worked w/the babies. If it's...
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    use of diapers during phototherapy

    prmenrs replied to al.ghada68's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    W/term babies, sometimes babies being treated w/phototherapy lights have copious, loose stools. If you leave the diaper completely off, you'll be cleaning that incubator for a really long time. I'd...
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    Math rage

    prmenrs replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Statistics are very helpful when you're reading an article-gives you a clue abt whether the research supports the conclusions the author is presenting. Statistics uses a lot of complex...
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    Math rage

    prmenrs replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can empathize w/you. My problem is writing papers. I'll do math all day long, but ask me to write a paper and you'd think I was forced to give you an arm or leg, 1st born child, etc..... You will...
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    You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    prmenrs replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always grab a produce bag and stick my hand in it before picking up any meat pkgs! I don't want that stuff on me! Esp poultry w/its
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    Depression and anxiety in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to hClickRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow. For starters, I think you need some help dealing w/all these sad situations. Counseling is the first thing that comes to mind. Find a variety of HEALTHY ways to handle stress. In addition, if...
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    What is the Problem?

    prmenrs replied to rkumiwcc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What worked for me in situations like that was "stroking". Hi, [name] how's it going? I'm glad to see you! Thank you for helping me today. Did you just clean up so and so? Awesome! If you hear a...
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    What type of shoes do you buy?

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used New Balance. I looked up the Timberland shoe and found quite a few colors: Timberland - Timberland PRO® -
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    That awkward moment when....

    prmenrs replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I would've paid good $ to McDonalds to get them to change that sound. Bad enough you hear them in your
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    It's JULY!!

    prmenrs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Happy
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    Question for you NICU nurses: what exactly is special care nursery?

    prmenrs replied to uRNmyway's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you have to ask them what they mean by that term. Strikes me as a Level 2/Intermediate unit, w/the type of babies you described. Some neonatologists have firm ideas what they want 'their'...
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    It's JULY!!

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing interns usually are well aware of their "knowledge deficiencies". MDs just graduated from Med School, and DON'T know what they don't know. It's often our (the RNs) job to clue them in, and...
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    It's JULY!!

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I remember that same headache!!!
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    Cough Syrup - wow!

    prmenrs replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    That'll cure what ails
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    Pupillometer

    prmenrs replied to kdneal's topic in Neurological

    Prestige Medical Medimeter |
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    Pupillometer

    prmenrs replied to kdneal's topic in Neurological

    They used to have little 6" plastic rulers w/dots on them of various millimeter sizes--match the pts eyes to the ruler. Multipurpose and very cheap-you could measure other stuff, too, and...