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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The harder it was to collect the CBC, the more likely it is that the lab won't like
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have some nurses who use sucrose as a substitute for just picking up a baby and holding it, or finding some other way to comfort it. Can't help but wonder what the long term effects of getting...
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    dissecting cats

    prmenrs replied to tessa45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really learned more when I dissected the "freshly killed" (chlorform) mouse because the colors of the internal organs was soooo much better, i.e., normal! In high school, we dissected worms, fish...
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    professor ask, "do you absolutely have to get an A?"

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

    Depending on what course it is, I might tell him that it would help you to know as much as possible about that subject, as it will help you once you DO get into NS, and when you start working in this...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Liz--before they had positioning devices, I once spent ~ 3 hours creating a "lounge chair" for a baby using some foam 8x10 pieces, cutting and rubber cementing to make a positioning aid that kept her...
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    dissecting cats

    prmenrs replied to tessa45's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The cat you get to dissect will not in any way what-so-ever resemble any cat you've ever known, much less loved. First of all, it's usually quite large. It's been "formalin-ized", or perserved in...
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    How do you think the New US President will affect Retrogression?

    prmenrs replied to misspowers's topic in International Nursing

    The new president will have a few things higher on the priority list than retrogression. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the economy just for
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    There were, as usual, 2 precincts voting @ the same place; I had to wait a while for the poll worker to finally figure out the guy in front of us needed to go to the other side. It helps if you turn...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They have 2 handwritten #'d bands that match mom's and SO's #d bands, and they have an ID band stamped w/their Medical Record #. Lab draws our bloods, and they won't touch the kid w/o that band on....
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not only do we have the 3! ID bands, there's the baby "lo-jack" sensor to manuver around. And then there's the kids who outgrow their ID bands, and nobody notices how tight it is for a
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    McCain. I've liked him for a very long time--think he should've gotten the nomination in 2000. People have been voting early here--5 hour wait @ Registrar of Voters office. I couldn't handle that,...
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    How do L&D nurses REALLY feel about natural birth?

    prmenrs replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you decide to go to the hospital, see if you can bring a doula. She can advocate for you if necessary. If you have a birth plan, make it short and sweet. It's axiomatic that the longer the...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is so minor in the face of Steve and some of y'all's c/o, but it bugs me nonetheless: in our unit, some folks put a pile of wet 4x4's on the surface under the bed; they then use the same pile...
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    NICU Pet Peeves

    prmenrs replied to heartwort's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you can have as many as you want!!
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    Keeping everything sanitary

    prmenrs replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We wear our own scrubs in from home. The parents wash their hands before entering the unit. Anything that touches the floor gets tossed (exc the parents LOL). Lots of handwashing and sanitizing gel...
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    VENT.....this really sucks

    prmenrs replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There are often two (or more) sides to every story. Ernie is giving another side. I think it's imp't to keep that in mind when we read posts. We can certainly empathize w/ the OP's situation, but...
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    Harlequin sign

    prmenrs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Looking for an image of the sign, not the syndrome w/the skin lesions. Anyone have a text/journal pix of it?
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    Harlequin sign

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've got it! We have a new nurse, inexperienced, and I'm trying to explain this, but when we googled it, all we got was the Harlequin's ichthyosis. Those pictures are enough to---well, just NOT what...
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    How do I clean the tubing of my Pink Littman?

    prmenrs replied to NurseSoonToBe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I emailed Littmann and asked them--they answered and said, nothing you can do. You might be able to buy new tubing,
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    Dakota Folding Nurse's Clip Watch

    prmenrs replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    The part that the watch is sitting on in the picture comes around to the front and covers the watch. There's a clip for your pocket or whereever you want to clip it. This one looks even easier:...
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    when a boxer is cut

    prmenrs replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    When babies get circumcised, we give them a lot of sucrose (Sweetease), which (evidence-based!) helps them deal w/it. If the operator uses a penile block, so much the better, but they all like that...
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    VENT.....this really sucks

    prmenrs replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm sorry but from the info you've given us, they are full of it. @ the very least, they should have let you work a couple more weeks. No one "gets it" after 4 wks. And they shouldn't be expected...
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    So I have a huge size 13 problem help!!!

    prmenrs replied to leviathann's topic in Men in Nursing

    You may need to get arch support insoles. Try these sites: http://www.footsmart.com/default.aspx I've used these, they're pretty good despite the cheesy testamonial thing:...
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    Funny Student Bloopers

    prmenrs replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It's important (IMHO) to teach students to have a sense of humor, too. Sometimes ya just gotta laugh--much better than getting all stressed! All these stories mentioned the student laughing once s/he...
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    Seeing people in pain...?

    prmenrs replied to misslisa's topic in General Nursing

    Great response! If you're trying to keep track of VS, IVs, output, meds, skin care, ventilator settings, lab draws and results and documenting, you are too dang busy to cry, trust me! The whole...