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    Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    prmenrs replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    24g Jelco's. 100% of the
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    please give me effective teaching techniques for CIs!!,,anyhting that would help!!pls

    prmenrs replied to katrinacamille's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am moving your post to the nursing student assistance forum. Good
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    START HERE: Important Info/threads "stickies"

    prmenrs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here are the threads w/info you can use: Member-recommended neonatal reading list! Is there a conference in your "neck of the woods"? companies that manufacture neonatal products! neonatal websites...
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    Help Needed...Uniforms!! :D

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

    ".....EDIT: Darn...the place http://www.lydiasuniforms.com/produc...crub_Top&catid did not have my size..... uhhh....sigh.... Umm... " Call 'em up! Find out when they're getting more. GOOD...
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    Elitist Attitude?

    prmenrs replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i have seen many nurses over the years who are what i call "prima donnas"; they tend to work icu's in general, micu, ccu, sicu, picu, nicu..... certainly there is a pride there: i'm doing something...
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    I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    prmenrs replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    You win more flies w/honey than you do
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    epidemiologist interested in IC nursing

    prmenrs replied to epidem's topic in Infectious Disease

    My bias is for nurses to do Hospital Infection Control, because NO one knows better what happens to a patient than a nurse. That said, you are probably in a good position right now. My suggestion is...
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    prmenrs replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Embrace-Comfort-Bouncer/dp/B000IZSJZU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1199236997&sr=1-14 This is the one I bought. I looked @ that Fisher-Price...
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    prmenrs replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our methadone baby is, @ this moment, over in L&D w/one of their nurses in the vibrating massage chair their anesthesia group bought for them. Apparently, she loves it! There are baby bouncers...
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    Pain Management

    prmenrs replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's really important to have accurate pain assessment documented. Even if they're paralyzed, their VS will probably be altered. IMO, N-pass is waaay better than PIPP. If you can get them...
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    prmenrs replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "...I think the only thing worse is a methadone baby." They're really neck and neck. We've had one of these lately. It takes for--ever to w/draw from.
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    Gastroschisis/fussiness suggestions?

    prmenrs replied to EricJRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Music: http://www.amazon.com/Stops-Crying-Heartbeat-Musical-Therapy/dp/B00003TFYP/ref=rsl_mainw_dpl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER A CD player (any small one would do, and pillow speakers help, too):...
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    Is there a conference in your "neck of the woods"?

    prmenrs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i'm making a sticky--if there's a neonatal conference in your area, list it here. be sure to include all pertinent info, including dates, places, and, most imp't, a website (or contact) to find out...
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    shoes, shoes and more shoes-and those darn heels

    prmenrs replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Those z-coils are REALLY expensive. I've had good luck w/an insert called barefoot science. You have to read the website to see how it works. http://www.buybarefootscience.com/?cid=425527 Tylenol,...
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    Foot IVs

    prmenrs replied to piccrn56's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    One word: thrombophlebitis. We do it all the time in neonates, but I'd worry about adults, esp those w/peripheral vascular disease or edema of any sort. This may not be evidenced based practice, but...
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    Assignment Karma!

    prmenrs replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Liz--I really think you should report them to JACHO. It won't change unless the plebecite revolts, or some big cheese comes in and TELLS them to change. Keep
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    Youngest preemies

    prmenrs replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Toaster heads. Single slice or double? I think they have an "elfie"
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    What do you actually DO?

    prmenrs replied to BethyC123's topic in Nursing Career

    When you go in, you either listen to report on everyone, or just those pts to whom you're assigned. You may have a LVN or an aide working w/you; hopefully, you'll figure out a game plan and set...
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    Medical mgmt of PDA

    prmenrs replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's in the timing. I remember giving it almost right after birth. It went like this: birth, resus, tube, surfactant, lines, move to SIMV (non invasive vent) giraffe, plastic wrap,...
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    How did you end up in the NICU?

    prmenrs replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I was a student, I spent a week in the "premie" nursery. I liked it a lot. When I graduated, I liked everything x peds and psych. I worked for ~ 3yrs in med-surg, adult ICU. Went to visit a...
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    Icky Situation

    prmenrs replied to littlepeach's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As long as I've been doing this, I still managed to get slimed periodically. Still beats the heck out of being slimed on a grown-up
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    A deeper view of long term care and paying it forward

    prmenrs replied to tattooednursie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Amanda, you are truely one in a million! Thank
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    Funny intern stories

    prmenrs replied to fey_lassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Be careful not to put too much identifying information about the pts! Need I say the "H"
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    Alaska Nurses

    prmenrs replied to 123student's topic in General Nursing

    Moving to the Alaska
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    Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    prmenrs replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago, I was sitting @ my son's bedside; he had had surgery and was sleeping. I had a polo shirt and casual pants on. There was a pt in the other bed; his doc, a kind of old fashioned...