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    Recommend a book?

    prmenrs replied to NICURNPAWV's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Merenstein and Gardner--search on Amazon. Also get a CURRENT copy the Neonatal Resucitation Program book. Neofax is another good resource. If you search Neonatal Nursing on Amazon (or google),...
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    Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @Ashley--you are so right! We had some students who did an elective and were w/us for much longer periods of time. They were given preceptors and worked 12 hour shifts along side the preceptor....
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    did anyone here have to do this in nursing school?

    prmenrs replied to bernikitty's topic in General Students

    I'm thinking you ought to sit down w/the dean and find out if there are any options. You're not trying to "get out" of something, you have a very legitimate problem, and you need some help! Point out...
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    Nurse handing you a coke?

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think that gal w/the Pepsi is a "pink lady" aka
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    Nurse handing you a coke?

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    They used nurses and docs to sell cigarettes,
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    Nurse on vacation

    prmenrs replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    "I'd just love to work tonight, but I might be a little late. I'm in Waikiki!" It's happened to me, too. Love the response on the other end when I say
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    Problems with the aging nurses

    prmenrs replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Moderator here---It's getting a little toasty in here. How about a cooling off period? I'm closing it, will re-open in the
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    Are you a nurse? Do you draw blood? Can you take our Quick Survery?

    prmenrs replied to swytas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    " ...Yes.....dehydrated 9 to 14 month old's. They have fat little arms tiny little veins that are smaller because they are dehydrated and the wriggle like crazy!!!!" And they are frequently...
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    Are you a nurse? Do you draw blood? Can you take our Quick Survery?

    prmenrs replied to swytas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Diploma 42--~30 yrs in NICU 38 ( just a guess); Inservice; spent a day w/the IV therapy nurse; also had inservice and sign-off on arterial blood draws but only did it on adults; Hardest--newborns are...
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    Nurse's vent!

    prmenrs replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Suggest to your stepdad if he wants info, to call or email you when she's not around; if you can get written info for him, Mom will have less to argue about. If she gets into it w/you, smile sweetly...
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    Help with High School courses

    prmenrs replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    Definitely Biol, don't know about the math. You use physics in Nrsg (gas laws and such), if you've already taken a bio, that might be an option, too. I'm not much help, am I? Good luck in any
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    Does Spanish classes help with getting into schools and hospitals?

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

    The operative words here are "bilingual proficiency". Hand in hand w/that is "cultural proficiency". You need to be comfortable conversing w/a Spanish speaking client, and not accidently insult...
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    Concerned about Biology/Microbiology!

    prmenrs replied to kdh5139's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The sciences are the BASIS of nursing practice. How the body works, how drugs affect different organ systems @ different stages of life, what's normal and why, reasons for getting various lab tests...
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    Patient died...

    prmenrs replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    "...A very happy man in his late 80's. He was in the hospital for Poss. pneumonia, SOB and had an extensive history for CHF, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes etc. " You have my sincere condolences and...
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    Acuity tool needed

    prmenrs replied to luvsmaui's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Especially when said feeder can't keep his/her mouth shut for >45 minutes and has HIGH maintanence parents. It's just never
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    Any CHOC NICU RNs? I have a few questions!

    prmenrs replied to bttrfly29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CHOC means Children's Hospital of Orange County to me. NICU I think you
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    prmenrs replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The employer is the hospital. They are in the business of taking care of sick people (aka customers). That means they must protect the customers from harm while providing that care. That includes...
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    Giving Nursing Students a Taste of NICU

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nursing school prepares you to be a generalist and the vast majority of pts are adults w/med-surg issues. NICU is a specialty, and there is not enough time to deal w/specialties in much more than a...
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    Between a rock and a hard place

    prmenrs replied to curiousgeorge42's topic in Georgia Nursing

    We are sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, we cannot advise you on this potentially litigenous matter. You might try contacting the pt advocate @ both
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    Thermoregulation in NICU - what does it have to do with hypoxia?

    prmenrs replied to LR_C's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What's the correct name for that thing these days? I don't think it's Kreb's cycle anymore, and I'd sure hate to date
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    Please Help ! Neonatal Nurse Interview ! !

    prmenrs replied to PamelaMunoz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree. I think you would have much better luck w/that approach. And it would be safer! You can do some research online just by looking up the Nursing Program @ a college near you, and checking out...
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    Why do I feel guilty for not going in when called...

    prmenrs replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    My absolute favorite was when they called me @ 5:30 pm; they were going to be short @ 7pm, but she begged and sweet talked (Oh, please, please do me a HUGE favor...) me into coming @ 11:00, 8 hour...
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    Thermoregulation in NICU - what does it have to do with hypoxia?

    prmenrs replied to LR_C's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't forget that newborns can't do this task efficiently, there are leftovers--they cause the problem. And you thought they made you memorize that ATP/Kreb's cycle thing for
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    Why do I feel guilty for not going in when called...

    prmenrs replied to Do-over's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago someone taught me an unwritten rule in bureaucracies (hospitals qualify): once it's a favor, twice it's your job. If you say yes predictably, they'll always call you first. Protect yourself!...
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    Heart Baby Daddy needs advice

    prmenrs replied to wecan11's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In your current situation, working in a PICU might be too close to your own situation for comfort. Additionally, many ICU positions are only open to RNs, so you would need to go back to school. My...