prmenrs RN

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  1. One co-worker did 3-12 hr nights, than got on a plane in the morning after the last shift. She woke up a while later w/her head on the man next to her's shoulder, BIG drool mark on his shirt....
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    Icky Situation

    Watch where your crib is
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    Assignment Karma!

    Our face sheets used to have a notation, "Administrative Interest", but that could mean many things--could be an employee, faculty member, relative of a 'suit',
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    Neonatal PRBC Infiltrate

    I had one of those once. They do NOT go away, @ least for a very long time. It does not hurt the baby (of the tissues) like a Ca++ burn would. I'm not sure if Wydase would help or not, I think when...
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    Crazy Tampon Commercial

    "..You could break down and buy one of those lovely t-shirts and donate a whole dollar to the cause." That seems unlikely in the
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    Crazy Tampon Commercial

    I think that's the company marketing their products w/the slogan, "Have a happy period!" HUH?? What the heck is a happy period? (I know, if you think you're preggers and don't want to be, it can be...
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    Translation

    Cyracom--great service! We now have them in every pt room, and 2 in the NICU. The cost is probably cheaper than a really nasty lawsuit because the pt didn't understand the doc/nurse or vice-versa,...
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    Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    Consider this from the patient's point of view. All your life, you've been a competent human being. You got potty trained @ the appropriate age, you were a useful, productive adult, raising your...
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    Assignment Karma!

    I've got this visual in my head of Steve, arms and legs outstretched in front of his baby's bed: "you're not getting past ME!!! and get the heck out of our
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    Assignment Karma!

    This stuff happens, Liz, don't read too much into it!!
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    New rules about going online to listen to You Tube!

    I worked a really long shift once--came in @ 07 and finally went home @ 01 the next am. I was logged onto one of teh computers the entire time. Including checking allnurses q2hrs, or whenever I was...
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    Bite Me!

    YEEOOOUCH! I'd offer to kiss your boo-boo, but somehow that seems redundant. Like Suzanne said, take care of that
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    New rules about going online to listen to You Tube!

    We have some strict "surf control access" where I work. You tube, myspace, etc., are definite no-no's !!! Virus attack plus bandwidth. Can't hardly blame them. As long as I can get on allnurses...
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    Dream NICU JOB TAKEN FROM ME!

    Actually, it may have to do w/hemoccults and urine dipstick. We had a guy who knew he had a problem, and he would just bring his hemocults and dipsticks to another nurse, they'd read it and document...
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    Grrrr....comments made by a care-aid...

    I think she is trying to get under your skin a little bit. Good for you for taking the high road. It's Thursday, so you are out-a-there today! Yahoo! It's in your own best interest to bite your...
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    NG in little ones

    You can put a repogle in orally. About a 12F is all you should try. Use some hot water on it to soften it, then curl it around your finger till it's a little cooler. It should slide right down. An...
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    I'm never primarying again, y'all

    Rest in peace, sweet
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    I'm never primarying again, y'all

    Drop a dime on 'em. JACHO = 1-800-994-6610. (on the back of my ID badge) I think it's part of JACHO standards to use a legitimate tool and to provide infants w/adequate pain control....
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    I'm never primarying again, y'all

    I understand what Liz is trying to say. Just because the pain is swept under the fentanyl drip, the baby's situation is just as grime as ever. That said, if he is going to improve, he'll do so more...
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    Happy Birthday Daytonite

    Best
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    I'm never primarying again, y'all

    IMO, people [parents] honestly DO the very best they can in these situations. We may not agree w/what they do, but we should support them when we see the effort they make. Liz's parents are in...
  22. I think this must be because it's a "group home". In that case, the people must be able to give whatever meds are prescribed for the
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    I'm never primarying again, y'all

    "...What on earth do I say to that?" I don't think I'd say it, but I'm thinking, "what if I meet him in heaven, and he asks me why did you let me suffer so long." I know I wouldn't say it. Seriously,...
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    patient and pet...

    I agree. Just a suggestion, but you might want to find out if the cat has a home after she
  25. This time of year, I like to use eggnog as my creamer. Very tasty. I don't usually do anything as complicated as what you described, I want that coffee FAST! But, it sounded