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    Supporting charities through work

    prmenrs replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I did always give to [ ] Way, but I did it as a directed donation: I told them where I wanted the $ to go. More than once it was a non-profit in which my son was participating, so a win-win for me....
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    Supporting charities through work

    prmenrs replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I once rec'd a solicitation on my time card from the University asking for a donation. I taped 2 pennies on it and sent it
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    nursing clipboard - what would you want on it?

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I confess that, personally, I really hate clipboards in general. I'm left-handed, when I "crank" my hand to write, the clipboard gets in the way. So, I almost always take things off the clipboard to...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    prmenrs replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Re: thumbguard: one of the 1st big decisions a parent needs to make is whether they want orthodonture or psychiatry. Babies need to suck (ok, not all of them, but ?98%), and young children need to...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    prmenrs replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    You had to get a wrist support wrap because your right wrist is hurting using that mouse so
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    Would parenting classes help a confused stepmom?!

    prmenrs replied to sissiesmama's topic in Psychiatric

    BusyRN... I'm not the only one reading this thread and, while I have nothing to add in the way of advice, just know that we're hoping and praying for your family's (including stepson's) well-being....
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    Incubator Fire Badly Burns Minn. Newborn

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "...What happened in Minnesota was a tragic combination of very unusual circumstances that will not likely happen again in yours or my lifetimes..." Dear Lord, I certainly hope and pray not. What a...
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    Infant Stethoscope....HELP

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

    I searched Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-9876668-8224011?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=infant+stethoscopes Littman (only one model) is $87.50; ADScope 604 is $39.99....
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    help po! countries with reciprocity

    prmenrs replied to jelaiii's topic in International Nursing

    I have moved this to the International
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    Survey's Over---How Sweet It Is!!!

    prmenrs replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    Staff Members Children

    prmenrs replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Is there a district policy about staff members childrens using the school
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    I am not personally responsible for everything within my workplace!

    prmenrs replied to MzMouse's topic in General Nursing

    If you know that much, you can look @ a calender and figure out the date to give them--they really do need to know. Also, some gals are NOT regular--they never know when Aunt Flo is coming! I am sooo...
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    Any famous RNs alive?

    prmenrs replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Marguerite M. Jackson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN Doing work now on the National Tuberculosis Curriculum Consortium; extensive publications in Infection Control, pioneering work on the Body Substance Isolation...
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    **Is it really THAT bad!!??**

    prmenrs replied to SDSoccerChick32's topic in Nursing Career

    No job is perfect--almost all of them have times when you want to do serious harm to your boss, the suits that run the place, insurance CEOs, your co-workers, or the families making things difficult....
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    Where have all the 12s gone?!

    prmenrs replied to HisHands's topic in California Nursing

    Northern CA is a whole 'nother country than SoCal--on many levels, including the weather. San Francisco can get very cold (altho not MICHIGAN cold!) and damp. Some of those areas even see the "S"...
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    prmenrs replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's called denial!!! It's not really about someone else's baby, but having your baby in the NICU can be seen as a "reproductive failure"--or @ least a threat. They can feel guilty, esp mom; dad...
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    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

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

    NB 811 w/barefoot science insoles. http://www.barefootscience.com/usa/ I love Easy Spirit "travel mule" for when I'm off....
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    Co-bedding in Giraffe- question if you're up tonight?

    prmenrs replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't have any ideas, I'm assuming none of your co-workers do either. Is there a Biomed person on-call? If not, break out the operating manual. No answer? Look for the 1-800 tech support. I did...
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    bandage scissors

    prmenrs replied to confused101's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have bought batches of them for work. We need them for the "band ceremony"--my term for the last time you check armband #s w/mom before cutting off the bands and baby lo-jack and d/c'ing them....
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    frequency of linen changes in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to iyqyqr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can you find ONE well-researched article that connects dirty linen to VAP or any other infection? I would seriously doubt it. There is way more evidence that poor mouth care is associated w/VAP....
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    You know you work nights when.......

    prmenrs replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    on post-partum, newly delivered moms are usually ravenous. our dietary department stocks us w/snack trays: sandwiches, pudding or jello and fruit. we also have dry cereal, crackers, tea, coffee,...
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    How to cope with lack of Vacation time in the USA

    prmenrs replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    How hard is it to move to the
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    bandage scissors

    prmenrs replied to confused101's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get a pkg of emery boards and cut some up w/your bandage scissors. I have to say that bandage scissors aren't that $$, so if the above tip doesn't do it, get a new pair....
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    You know you work nights when.......

    prmenrs replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    :roll:lol:
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    When a Baby dies....

    prmenrs replied to Anonymous2013's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had a horrible shift once, near code to code to take off everything and hold till s/he was gone, post-mortem care. While I was sitting waiting for Security to accompany me to the morgue, sort of in...