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    attn: experienced NICU RNs---

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How about this scenario: O650/1850-get assignment from charge nurse; if you're "1st admit", check the Labor Board for imminent incoming (don't forget, L&D loves sneak attacks). If there is...
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    A Tribute to Nurses Through Time

    prmenrs replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so
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    Mandatory Meeting With CNO

    prmenrs replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whatever happened to staffing by acuity? There are 'tools' out there to better document how many nursing hours per day your clients need; this provides hard data for the suits to justify hiring more...
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    attn: experienced NICU RNs---

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @babyRN--that would work for
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    Anybody remember this

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @Bortaz--it doesn't light up,
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    Gastroschisis Post Op

    prmenrs replied to NeuroRN123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had an anesthesia doc who had done a NICU fellowship--he was worth his weight in gold! Sometimes he would put an epidural in them--that really
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    Gastroschisis Post Op

    prmenrs replied to NeuroRN123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gut surgery, esp gastro and oomphalocele, kids are going to third space whether they get pain meds or not! That's what happens when the sturgeon plays around in there. @NicuGal, that would just...
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    Dyslexia

    prmenrs replied to Emberburn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you need to deal w/the dyslexia first. If you haven't already, get some diagnostic testing to figure out where the problems are, and develop a program to work w/it. Lindamood-Bell helped my...
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    Gastroschisis Post Op

    prmenrs replied to NeuroRN123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ps--Use abstinence scoring on these babies. Gives you a "number" to tell the docs. If they have a pain service, (usually anesthesia) engage their
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

    prmenrs replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are singing my song! Maybe I was just a disorganized mess, but I never could get it all done. I still have nightmares of blank flowsheets @ 6:30. No words of wisdom, just
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    Gastroschisis Post Op

    prmenrs replied to NeuroRN123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "...It's important that the baby get assigned to nurses that don't have hang ups about pain medications. I have seen babies get left in HORRIBLE obvious pain because some idiot thought that it was...
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    Anybody remember this

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It was on the deal of the day page w/a lot of other aquarium supplies. But it will always be a pee-meter to
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    "Baby Friendly"

    prmenrs replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This thread has sooo much that gets people 'going'. Baby Friendly starts all sorts of fights in MCH departments everywhere, so no reason it wouldn't here. Ditto for breast feeding vs formula. It's...
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    Anybody remember this

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's a refractometer--aka, a pee-meter. I was looking @ the 'deals of the day' on amazon--and there it is!! I always thought they were reeaally expensive. Not really. You had to squeeze a drop of...
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    Conversation with my kids this morning

    prmenrs replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You got the most imp't approval of all. Keep that in mind during the interview! Best
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    BTW, I went to the app store and search 'neonatal' and got a LOT more stuff than I knew about. Fantastic and not all were
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think tattoos are a problem. (depending on the subject matter!) Each unit/facility has it's own 'culture', so I'd think that would be something you'd have to check on later. I don't think...
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amazon.com: Merenstein & Gardner's Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 7e (9780323067157): Sandra Lee Gardner RN MS CNS PNP, Brian S. Carter MD FAAP, Mary I Enzman-Hines RN PhD CNS CPNP AHN-BC,...
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    Does nursing change you into an angry person?

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

    I think it can make you an overwhelmed, tired, sad, and often depressed person. And you don't learn to recognize how overwhelmed, tired, etc., til you're so far in the hole you either start crying a...
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @babyRN--nuts! I do like real books sometimes. Oh,
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OKaaaay. Let's not get that! NeoFax - Truven Health Analytics Turns out there's an app for that! Another app you can get is a "bilirubin" app. Enter the baby's age in hours, and the [indirect] bili...
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    Saying no when work calls

    prmenrs replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I got a cell phone call from one of the managers one afternoon. I took great delight in telling her I was in Waikiki, and the last plane to the west coast had left
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "...60-80 hours a week on rotating shifts." Gulp! God
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    Saying no when work calls

    prmenrs replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I got a call from the night charge, literally begging me to come in @ 11pm. So I did. Got there--she FLOATED me!!! Yup. I did her a "big favor", and she floated me. Un-be-liev-a-ble. I went to...
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    Switching to NICU

    prmenrs replied to SoldierNurse22's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Is there a hospital nearby that has a NICU? Preferrably a university/teaching hospital type facility, or a Children's hospital. You need to see a Level 3 unit. (Unlike trauma, NICU level 1 is a...