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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    prmenrs replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Danissa--I think she's choosing to only deal w/what she is able to, the other thing is too painful. I'm sure she has indeed noticed the other baby is gone, and she's probably sad about it. She's...
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    Funny Things Naieve Medical Personnel Have Said

    prmenrs replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was a student rotating in L&D, if there were no pts, they'd put the students to work anyway they could, usually cleaning things or straightening cupboards. I spent one morning cleaning the...
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    Wild Color Stethoscope?

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

    Snoozie--I changed the URL in your original post to Allheart.com (no "s"). Now it goes where it's supposed
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    Got Beat Up Badly In Face By Patient

    prmenrs replied to Aviationurse's topic in Psychiatric

    1. BE SURE to fill out an Occurrence/Incident report and Workman's Comp ASAP. Take pictures of your face. It ought to be very colorful today. Consider getting a lawyer. Not to sue the pt., to sue...
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    Comfy Shoes for Wide Feet?

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

    Arwen, I usually buy them online now, but I think I got them the 1st time @ one of those big sports stores like Big 5 or something like
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    Comfy Shoes for Wide Feet?

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

    I buy New Balance 811; I get it in Men's sizes--they're wider. I also use arch support insoles to help w/the dreaded plantar
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    Comfy Shoes for Wide Feet?

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

    New Balance has lots of
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    What the heck is a Netie pot?

    prmenrs replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I use the NeilMed thing, too. It does help--I like the packets. Amazon has
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    Need a stethoscope with a timepiece

    prmenrs replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.nursesdirect.com has this one: It's a Sprague-type. which I personally dislike b/o the weight. I don't like to wear watches because it's harder to wash my hands w/them. If I can't use a...
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    Agency nurses with attitude, who toot own horns, dis your hospital

    prmenrs replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    She'll most likely be placed on the "DNR" (do not return) list, and may not even last the entire shift. She's cutting her own throat--the agency might terminate her, too. She needs to make nice if...
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    prmenrs replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some babies don't have visitors, but there are numerous reasons--some just logistical--e.g. they live far away and don't have
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    Nasal suction guidelines

    prmenrs replied to AbearsdenRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can get a great lavage w/the baby on his/her side, an olive tip and one of those pink NSS bullets. Olive tip goes in the down side, NSS in the up side. IMO, it works even better than the...
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    Gravida/Para GTPAL... HELP!

    prmenrs replied to LaceyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    p.s. >37 wks is considered
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    Nasal suction guidelines

    prmenrs replied to AbearsdenRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would suggest switching to the "olive tip" type instead of the "bebeonkers" which, I think, is the kind you're using. http://bbgnasalaspirator.respironics.com/ Anytime you alter a medical device,...
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    What kind of feeding system do you use?

    prmenrs replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the longer NG tube, so we don't need any extension tubing, it's long enough to reach the pump w/o anything extra. I think it's cuz we're too cheap to use any extension
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    Nicu Stethoscope

    prmenrs replied to SBJR219's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Definitely find out if the unit you're going to is one that issues each baby their own 'scope, or you use your own. If you're using your own, start w/an infant size one. Littman is the best, of...
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    When will hospitals "go green"?

    prmenrs replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    One issue w/recycling beverage can esp., is bugs! And mice and rats and smell. None of which are a good idea for hospitals. I did make a personal committment to recycle more, and I am taking home...
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    Padded Rooms??!

    prmenrs replied to New2ER's topic in Psychiatric

    OOOOO--can I have one?? Sounds idyllic @ the moment. (not to minimalize this situation) p.s. just because you are paranoid does not mean they are NOT out to get
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    Fly on the Wall

    prmenrs replied to NebraskaRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is no way they will "get it", in all likelihood. Don't expect them to. Keep factual info to a minimum. Depending on who is asking, you could say my pt got sicker, we had to do labs, x-rays,...
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    How do you convice elderly people of certain things?

    prmenrs replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    There's a happy medium out there somewhere. My 84 y/o mom has a real sensitive gi tract, so she gets a little ocd about putting a piece of masking tape w/the date on canned goods & frozen...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    prmenrs replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly if she'd just left the kid to her own devices (not that evil thumbguard!), the poor thing would have quit years ago. Pick your battles
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    Scrubs Stores in Hawaii

    prmenrs replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going out in May, and taking a
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    Hospital Scrubs

    prmenrs replied to nicunursem10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whenever I've had to wear hospital provided scrubs, it's a real challenge size-wise. They would wind up getting me a few sets in my size, and I'd keep 'em--if I put them back in the hospital laundry,...
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    Supporting charities through work

    prmenrs replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The solicitation I got that I sent the 2 cents on was FROM the University TO the University-- I thought that was pretty
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    prmenrs replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    bump.