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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    prmenrs replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Where's a camera when you need it? Sounds like the clean-up of the century. LOL Our little level 2 nursery--the Linen dep't gets us 12 month size shirts, the over the head variety. If you want a...
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    "Never trust a 35 weeker"

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've had a supposedly 36+6 weeker for a week or so. He's an IDM. Had problems initially and needed respiratory support, umbi lines, then bili lights. Now he's just a poor feeder, but the monitor...
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    Specialty Certifications Worth it?

    prmenrs replied to emptybee's topic in General Nursing

    It's uaually the hospital that gives you the differential, not the state. I worked @ a hosp that gave you $100/mo extra, prorated if you were part time. It's still a very good
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    Work Schedule Favoritism

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

    It sounds like he's between a rock and a hard place, and posted to vent. That's certainly ok. What is his legal recourse in this
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    Work Schedule Favoritism

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

    You have been offered some suggestions, and have rejected them all. Getting a 2nd part-time job, and taking DOCUMENTATION to HR seem worthy of additional consideration. The only other thing I have...
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    Help explain NCLEX to family....

    prmenrs replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not trying to be facetious, but until you pass the NCLEX, you don't get to work. Or, @ least, not as a Registered Nurse. It's the licensing test. Kinda like a driver's license test. You gotta...
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    You won't believe this.....HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!

    prmenrs replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! If this poor thing leaves the profession, we'll know why. Thanks for standing up for her. (maybe you can help her play a joke on them
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    Shout out to fellow NICU forum junkies

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What he said!!! NICU nurses are just
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    Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation?? For NRP

    prmenrs replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Make sure you get the right edition!! $50 doesn't sound out of line to me. Remember to take it off your
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    We did the best with what we had! I feel like a real RN for the first time in 1 year

    prmenrs replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Great work,
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    prmenrs replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just love it when they "save
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    Do all nurses get assaulted by patients?

    prmenrs replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm w/LLG--and don't forget the big newborns screaming in your ear while you're trying to get an IV or holding for an
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    Personal emergency...forget how to be a nurse?

    prmenrs replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, you need to decide whether to be the "nurse" or the "mom". Of course, somewhere in your brain, you're always the nurse. BUT. What does the pt need? You're the only one who can be mom,...
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    Vibram 5 fingers shoes

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

    My first thought was--OMG, my feet will look even bigger than they are already!! (size 10 W here) They would definitely take some getting used to. And as for hiking--ever hear about rattlesnakes?...
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    Funny Things Naieve Medical Personnel Have Said

    prmenrs replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    My son is a "special needs" young adult. He has a girlfriend (also special needs) and has decided that having a baby would probably be a bad idea for the 2 of them, so he wants to get a vasectomy....
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    Holding an intubated baby with a UAC

    prmenrs replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I, too, am proud of you. It can be done. Definitely have a camera handy. Ask a sympathetic Resp Ther or another RN to stand by to help. Tape the tubing to mom, sometimes resp tubing works better...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    prmenrs replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, it
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    prmenrs replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually like seeing that because I think it indicates that the baby is able to self-soothe and comfort themselves. That's a good thing IMO. And it's so uniquely
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    high arch support

    prmenrs replied to ymm123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.footsmart.com/default.aspx In the catalog, it will say which insoles are for high, normal or flat
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    Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    prmenrs replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't have any experience w/that product, but it's worth a try IMO. Let us know if it works
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    Photos from NTI Chicago 2008 and allnurses.com booth

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    I think those "pill" bottles had candy in them. Next time, Brian, can you take the pictures from a slightly higher angle? For most of us, our bottoms are not our best
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    wbc >150,000?

    prmenrs replied to CritterLover's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Interesting to know what the C-reactive protein was. Some places don't do them,
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    What you get for nurses week

    prmenrs replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    We got something like this, only not this
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    Convince me I won't get MRSA? Pre-nursing school student!

    prmenrs replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA is very prevalent in the community--in fact, it's called community acquired MRSA. My teenage nephew had an abscess w/it and he had never been in a hospital. So, as someone else said, you can...
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    You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I first met my son in the NICU, one of the things that impressed me was that