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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Our large NICU (>100 on staff) started a list in early September: names listed in order of senority, Holidays and "eves", you put in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd choices. Staffing committee made out the...
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    Productivity

    prmenrs replied to slp0804's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A good staffing tool enables you to justify "over" staffing--"Well, nursing office bimbo, we have 3 p-ops, one going for heart surgery, one on ECMO, and L&D's full of preterms, so, yes, we're...
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    Passed Reproductive Health!

    prmenrs replied to Mrs.Mc,LPN217's topic in Excelsior College

    I saw the title of this thread and instantly thought: did s/he get pregnant??? I'm sorry, couldn't help
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    Productivity

    prmenrs replied to slp0804's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to have "acuity tools"--sometimes they were good, sometimes not. As usual, we often had to adapt an adult tool to babies. It seems like a good tool for NICU should be available by now. I...
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    Lullaby system for our feeders and growers?

    prmenrs replied to xfitrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Before I retired, I had a bunch of lullabies on my iPhone, I would put it in the baby's bed in a plastic bag w/volume set low. It works best if the baby is a little older. You wouldn't want to play...
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    Which book?!

    prmenrs replied to almostnewgrad12's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    FWIW, I prefer Merenstein--more explanatory. If I were going to a class where someone was lecturing, Core Curriculum might be better, but, studying all by myself, I'm in the M-G
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    A Preemie Teaches Me...

    prmenrs replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nice!!!
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    NG tube placement

    prmenrs replied to Animal3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Google search:...
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    Premmie with aspiration pneumonia?

    prmenrs replied to fuyuojo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm just guessing, but I suspect the baby was not tolerating feeding. If the pt isn't moving the food out of the stomach, you can have an emesis w/more food than you've been giving. Baby also...
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    prmenrs replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You took the words right out of my mouth/keyboards! Deja vu all over
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    Dealing with negativity from family

    prmenrs replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    I don't think they make you study stuff like pathophysiology, chemistry, pharmacology, several versions of psychology, etc., if all the job entailed was simple hygiene w/specific reference to fecal...
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    I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    prmenrs replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Never forget the corporate axiom: "Once, it's a favor, twice, it's your
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    Low resting heart rate

    prmenrs replied to PEDSOBRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a ~ 30 wkr, good BP, good sat, minimal vent support, but hr ~ 100-110. Did not make any sense. Kept complaining to the docs--no response from them. Plenty other customers much sicker. They...
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    NICU question

    prmenrs replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes they
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    NICU question

    prmenrs replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In that case, you will want to look for a new grad program. That will orient you to the specialty. You graduate as a "generalist", so specialized units like NICU don't expect you to know too much!...
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    NICU question

    prmenrs replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I moved it to NICU. You may have problems getting into a NICU if you are an LVN. Most seem to want RN. If you did get hired, I don't think as an LVN you would work w/vent pts. You would be more...
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    Wet Hair Don't Care?

    prmenrs replied to 2BRN123's topic in General Students

    I don't have too many hair problems, but when it was a bit long, I had ~ 30 commute. I would turn the car vents/heater up full blast and aim it @ my head. Also used a wide toothed comb and brush to...
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    Care Times

    prmenrs replied to sab7169's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "You wake it, you take it!!" If that doesn't work, try to "help"--give them the #s they need, unwrap and rewrap the kid for them. Surgery's not as bad as Ophtho, tho--@ least
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    Hospital Beep Syndrome

    prmenrs replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    Thought you might like this
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    prmenrs replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    Amazon.com: New Balance Women's WW512 Walking Service Shoe:
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    Hospital Beep Syndrome

    prmenrs replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    OP: you can get an app on your phone that will make a "white noise" like rain or a fan; if you put that on, it might give your brain something else to focus
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    Hospital Beep Syndrome

    prmenrs replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    I had a job in an ICU ~ 1970. Hard to imagine, even for me and I was there, but there was no such thing as a "calculator". The closest thing was an adding machine, and we didn't have one. This unit...
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    Y's vs. Stopcocks

    prmenrs replied to luvsnicu's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think there is an increased risk of contamination w/stopcocks, esp. when on several
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    People really do ask you for medical advice! Wow...

    prmenrs replied to tenjuna's topic in General Students

    When I was a student, I would respond to inquiries w/"We haven't gotten to that part yet". Abt 3 months before graduation, a family member asked me "aren't you graduating any minute now? When will...
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    3 Day Orientation to NICU??

    prmenrs replied to oregonnurse2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    https://allnurses.com/nicu-nursing-neonatal/never-trust-35-a-137874.html