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    Gastrostomy w/Mic-Key button

    prmenrs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm looking for good teaching resources, IN SPANISH, for a mom. Anyone have any, or know of a good site. I'm going to Google, but, if anybody has something, that would be very much appreciated. PM...
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    Gastrostomy w/Mic-Key button

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Something fairly basic to give to a mom: how to work w/it, what problems she might encounter, and (imp't) when she needs to call the doc or take the baby in. The surgery was today, we're not sure if...
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    microbiology prof needs some input

    prmenrs replied to jsr's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would ask a Hospital Infection Control Nurse what s/he wished graduate nurses knew more about. I was always amazed @ some of the "hocus-pocus" practices into which nurses put a lot faith. What...
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    Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    prmenrs replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    It's hysterical reading these, but, those morning drives can literally be deadly. I've know 2 nurses who've had accidents, and heard about others who've been killed on the way home from night shifts....
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    Minimal stimulation/IVH protocol

    prmenrs replied to HighCensus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We used to have babies on minimal handling protocal, which meant that every other feeding, we handled them, i.e., temp, assessment, changed position, etc. In between feedings, we took VS from the...
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    anybody else have trouble with Stentor?

    prmenrs replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I had a problem the 1st time I used it, couldn't get in. I called the "help" desk, and they did just that (for a
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    Okaaaaay............I guess this means they like me......

    prmenrs replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY. (I bet you wish they didn't like you quite so
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    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

    prmenrs replied to RNDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's very
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    hawaiian culture - odd request

    prmenrs replied to btowngirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's odd @ all. Check this out:
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    just a vent

    prmenrs replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, you did a good job. Dau not as frantic as before, even if she couldn't remember everything. Probably didn't realize how long the process could take. She gets a lot of props in my book for...
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    Leave and say nothing,or leave and report?

    prmenrs replied to eliseb's topic in General Nursing

    Let's hope it was reported, cuz this thread is >1yr
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    we are the "kickers" of healthcare!

    prmenrs replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is a very eloquent statement, jb. And so very true! I don't work w/many CNAs. In the NICUs I've worked in, they perform auxilliary tasks: stocking, lab runs, obtaining equipment. I can't...
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    If You Could What Halloween Costume Would You Wear?

    prmenrs replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Anything else? When I did Infection Control, I made myself a Lady Bug
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    Halloween in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know, Arwen. I was a very bad girl @ work today. Nothing lethal, just one of those "what the heck am I thinking? Cuz apparently, I'm not--if I was, I would not have done what I just did"....
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    HH is showing me a side of the death process I'd never even thought about

    prmenrs replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take some time to work out some of your feelings. If there is a psychologist/social worker associated w/your service, you could maybe bend his/her ear for a while. Re-read stuff about death and...
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    Halloween in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Then---"Party
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    Halloween in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'd suggest that the parents be asked if they want to participate, and either bring in a costume, or if the unit has some, they should pick. It's important to remember the babies are not "dolls" to...
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    As PRMENRS always says....

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Let's see, Arwen: you're 28 and I'm 62. (getting my calculator out) Yup. I'm older. Gray hair has nothing to do w/it.
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    As PRMENRS always says....

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It does my heart good to think I taught you "kids" something! And, believe me, you have taught me lots, too.
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    Care pkgs for deployed military

    prmenrs replied to MeganNY's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks!
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    Care pkgs for deployed military

    prmenrs replied to MeganNY's topic in Government, Military

    If I was to send a care package to an anonymous someone in Iraq/Afghanistan, how would I do that? As in, how would I address
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    Thinking of prmenrs

    prmenrs replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, ya'll!! I live down near the border, ~ a mile or so from the coast. I was out of town when the fire started (Las Vegas, the biggest ashtray in the world!), but Juan was here. He stayed w/some...
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    Circumcision

    prmenrs replied to RN mom of 2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Usually, there are enough people around to cover for your circ if you do their feeding, VS, whatever for them. It's really not that big a deal. I hate circs too, but everyone knows it; I don't think...
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    great anatomy site~

    prmenrs posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/webanatomy/nervous/default.html
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    A thread for Indian men of descent regarding their children

    prmenrs replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I may be reading something into this that is not there, if so, pls forgive me. Could your ex have somehow planted a seed in her mind that since Mom can't afford that camera, your dd should go to...