prmenrs RN

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    NICU New Grad

    prmenrs replied to danceluver's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think straight nights is much better biologically, like 'guy' said. And, if there is a unit that lets you go straight days (other than orientation), right off the bat, I have not heard of it. Sorry,...
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    Inform director of leaving beforehand?

    prmenrs replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the customary procedure is to find a new job, give your old boss 2 weeks notice, work those two weeks, and start your new
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    prmenrs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And, they have some of the funniest threads going. Always a big draw in my
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    How would you react? Body odor discussion.

    prmenrs replied to Nurse-rachet1's topic in General Nursing

    Who, or what, is
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    Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    prmenrs replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Pt. came in to the Surgical clinic for a 6 wk reg post-op check up. Every thing seemed fine until the pt. asked the resident, "I was wondering about this thing on my back. You guessed it, someone had...
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    Seething over Failed 'Birth Plans'

    prmenrs replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a Birthing Center (midwives, doulas, etc.) IN the hospital. If things went south, the OR, OB Docs, NICU resources, were 2 floors away. The rooms were very home like, big family size beds,...
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    Math requirement for RNs?

    prmenrs replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    There was a question on here a few weeks ago where someone was asking how to dilute a 250mg vial of Ampicillin in order to get 260 mg. In ~5 or 6 answers, no one said the obvious: You can't get 260mg...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    prmenrs replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, go ahead, give it a
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    prmenrs replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Docs on rounds, and, apparently, the word of the day was "appreciate". "I couldn't appreciate a murmur on this baby" or "I couldn't appreciate bowel sounds, etc. About the 3rd time I heard one of them...
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    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    prmenrs replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    If you pull back on a 24g IV in NICU, you will likely blow that vein every time. Flush gently w/NSS, assess for ease of flow, blanching, edema, and other signs of
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    Orders from hell...

    prmenrs replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind that most of my experience is NICU. A frequently used IV solution is D10 ISO-P. The "P" is for, duh, pediatric. I told a med student that's what order I needed; he wrote: D10 ISOPee....
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    Orders from hell...

    prmenrs replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, Dr.
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    prmenrs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm back,
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    Orders from hell...

    prmenrs replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I would have written up a 'quality variance' report (or whatever it's called in your facility) every. dang. time. for lack of pain control, and break in sterile technique! That is just plane rude. If...
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    Funny thing that happened just now.

    prmenrs replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I guess they can get DNA from teeth years after they're out. Can be useful later on. It's really sweet that you all help children like this. Thank
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    Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    prmenrs replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Re: Spam. Hawaii consumes more Spam per capita than any other state in the country. They LOVE it. They even have a festival every
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    NICU Interviews in NoCal and SoCal

    prmenrs replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    UCSD just opened a brand new hospital, including a Level III NICU, w/private rooms. Since you're in the neighborhood, you might want to take a look: Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego
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    List of level IV NICU's

    prmenrs replied to guest769224's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego -
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    I really want to thank...

    prmenrs replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I wonder if you could use frozen vegetables--no kid is going to willingly eat
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    NICU Interviews in NoCal and SoCal

    prmenrs replied to RonnieNichelle RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've lived in San Diego for ~ 50 years, and love it. I'd prefer living in Hawaii, but, I have a 'Special Needs' adult son who lives w/me, and resources are way better in CA than HI. I worked for UCSD;...
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    Bedside Reporting?

    prmenrs replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We did bedside for years. No visiting from 6:30 to 7:30, am and pm. That solved the HIPAA issues. Worked
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    Don't do the physicians work!

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

    Never
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    Hmm...that's nice

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

    Funny story, not exactly on point, but... My son had some surgery; he was sleeping, and I was sitting next to him studying for my Neo Resus certification. **I was wearing a 'Mom' outfit--T-shirt and...
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    What is your "pearl of wisdom"? Tips & Tricks!

    prmenrs replied to nursejaxn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Never, ever trust a 35
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    What was your worst shift ever?

    prmenrs replied to Isakolistic's topic in General Nursing

    The one I had last night, in my