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    2 different questions for NICU nurses

    prmenrs replied to Lovelymo79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you really want back pain, help some moms w/ breast feeding.
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    "Take care of my mom!"

    prmenrs replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    The words that cross my mind are: RISK MANAGEMENT. Law suit. Elder Protective Services. Social Services. Incident Report (or whatever they're called in your institution). Come on, we are not...
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    Seriously, does my office look like a wal-mart???

    prmenrs replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    Sounds like they are mistaking "nurse" for "mom"!! Off topic--but when I split my pants @ Disneyland, where do you think they sent me? The Medical Dep't! They gave me a huge spool of white thread,...
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    To Scope, or Not To Scope---That is the Question

    prmenrs replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    My prep was Citro-magnesia--way smaller volume. Plus, of course, dulcolax and ? a Fleets? Can't remember. My big complaint was that they gave someone else my drugs, and they didn't take the air...
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    A&P I BEFORE Biology

    prmenrs replied to VeVe76's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :yeahthat:
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    There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    prmenrs replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe you can bring a cat to work??? Take care of those silly
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    Managing O2 changes in preemie

    prmenrs replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some kids can't make up their minds whether to be blind or stupid. Aggravating as all get
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    RETROGRESSION! when it will end?

    prmenrs replied to herheys8's topic in International Nursing

    I strongly suggest you think of a plan "B". By that I mean, what ELSE can you do besides praying for retrogression to end. In some areas and specialties, nurses are being laid off b/o low...
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    I just can't believe this one!

    prmenrs replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I do think they need to hear their name--otherwise, they just don't pay att'n. Even "HEY, DOC!!" would probably work. Yes, it would be lovely if they were more cognizant of their surroundings, but ya...
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    Too young to be a nurse?

    prmenrs replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    When nurses went from high school straight to a 3 yr hospital sch of nsg, it was pretty much the norm to 20-22 @ graduation. It was UNUSUAL to be >26 or so and starting school, and even more so...
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    How does NICU experience transfer to adults?

    prmenrs replied to mtbikegirl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Before I went to NICU, circa 1971, I spent 2 1/2 yrs in med-surg, CCU, a surgical ICU that took renal transplants and cardiothoracic pts. It took me 6 MONTHS to be able to look @ a kid and know that...
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    IV Infiltration

    prmenrs replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The OP of this thread basically erased his/her post. The thread started >1 yr ago. I'm going to close this. If you want to discuss the topic, could you please start a different thread?
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    How does NICU experience transfer to adults?

    prmenrs replied to mtbikegirl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Adults and neonates are like two different species! Most of your "basic nsg education" is geared towards adult medicine, some programs add a bit of peds, but as far as NICU, they barely throw you a...
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    Get used to it... nursing is only going to get worse!!

    prmenrs replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    OFF TOPIC: Medic---I like your Sisyphus
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    prmenrs replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    That is NOT a time management issue, that is a staffing issue!!! And, if, as someone else stated, if no one on the shift is able to leave the unit, get lunch and eat it, and that is a daily...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    prmenrs replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "....every little boy's favorite toy"??? Hmm. Actually, anyone w/a y-chromosone!!! My son recently decided to get a vasectomy. While he was in the exam room w/the Urologist, he asked for a circ,...
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    Is cath lab considered critical care?

    prmenrs replied to csm99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure not in a position to give you a definitive answer, but I think it would serve you better if you saw the pt "along the continuum"--by that I mean post-op care. Which would probably take place...
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    She really said that? Yep, it's gonna be a LOOOONG residency

    prmenrs replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like that it was 2 docs and 2 nurses, she was less likely to feel ganged up on. Neutral territory is a good thing, too. Kind of a "come to Jesus"
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    prmenrs replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I think that exists already. See my post a little further down..... I mean up. #101 (p.s. Hi, Cheerful!!
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    prmenrs replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I actually HAVE seen this in practice. In a big unit, it can work. We have to log when we took our breaks and who covered for us. That doesn't mean we don't have "lunch on duty" days, but they are...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    prmenrs replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    "...No way would my bladder last 13 hours. UTI? Kidney Stones? " See, now that's one advantage of working NICU/peds--more DIAPERS available!! Seriously, I know hospitals that have gotten in...
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    jewelry in the labor suite?

    prmenrs replied to oramar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I fixed the title, Oramar, hope that was OK....
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    The Pushy Feeling

    prmenrs replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I knew a Mom who was trying to NOT push for some reason (this is a friend), she told me, "Even my HAIR was
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    10 years or longer in nursing?

    prmenrs replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy--there sure isn't anything else I ever wanted to do, and that's just as true now as it was way back when. Lots of times, day to day life bites big time. Do you like your patients? Would...
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    Octuplets

    prmenrs replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "...Volunteer nurses would help care for the babies in eight-hour shifts. In all, it would probably take about 14 trained professionals to provide stability and care for the octuplets while also...