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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    prmenrs replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had to add that I remember how bad that time was for you, Fran. You seem to be doing better right now, but I have to think that your recollections of that time are affected by that fact. The...
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    Seriously Ill Patient vs A New RN Who Clearly Did Not Know How To Work in That Area

    prmenrs replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had that experience, Fran.
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    Happily Return to Allnurses.com

    prmenrs replied to a-rose's topic in General Nursing

    welcome back, a-rose! i have wondered how you were doing. i'm very glad to see you post
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    Please allow me some arrogance!

    prmenrs replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

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    Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    prmenrs replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    you are
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    Hydrops

    prmenrs replied to juliachloe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_hrnewborn/hydrops.cfm Not sure if this will help you or not, just states that one cause of Non-immune Hydrops is Congenital Infections. This...
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    Who does your newborn screen/bilirubin labs?

    prmenrs replied to samsmom95's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lab does the Bili's on an ASAP basis; the RN does the Newborn Screen, usually after the hearing screen is
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    "Never trust a 35 weeker"

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Seems like they need to go back on Caffeine and go home on a
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    WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    prmenrs replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Administering medications; includes understanding of indications, side effects, correct dosing and interactions w/other medications that pt is rec'g, as well as in light of recent lab results....
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    What would you call "Practicing Medicine"

    prmenrs replied to RADONC-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Look up "scope of practice" on the BON site of your state. Anything not included is beyond your scope of
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    What stethoscope do you have?

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

    I have 4 @ the moment. The one I use primarily is an Infant Littman. If I have to wear it, it's around the back of my neck. I hate wearing it. I only wear it when I actually have to use it....
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    Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Dengue Fever

    prmenrs replied to miriam143's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm having a hard time believing there's nothing in your schools library regarding either of these
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    What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    prmenrs replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    tntc!
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    Nasotracheal Intubation

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    "...What ENT problems does nasal intubation cause?..." #1 in my mind would be cosmetic. It definitely distorts the nose. Depending on the size of the nose and the size of the tube, a deviated septum...
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    Cool new products in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    See this:
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    Nasotracheal Intubation

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hehehe
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    Nasotracheal Intubation

    prmenrs replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have not seen Nasotracheal intubation since ~ 1973 or so. Archaic IMO. And really bad for future ENT
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    companies that manufacture neonatal products!

    prmenrs replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.hawaiimedical.com/home.html
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    Cool new products in the NICU

    prmenrs replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is another interesting company:
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    Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

    prmenrs replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

    NOTE: the thread is 2 years
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    dcotor asked me to leave room

    prmenrs replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, sometimes docs and pts need privacy. Which means if the Dr says "please leave", just smile and say, "sure" and
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    Epidemic of dumb!

    prmenrs replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    By that I mean that it is not the brightest move in the world to get pregnant @ 15; but then I guess 15 y/o's are not developementally ready and able to make judgement calls like that. Having worked...
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    What I Love About Nursing Is....

    prmenrs replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the variety of ways nurses can find to use their skills and knowledge: not just hospitals, nsg homes, etc, but in research, public health, health care business (reps and research nurses)...
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    prmenrs replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in 1st grade, I kept hearing the other kids respond pr(mumble, mumble) when the teacher called their names. I couldn't figure out what the work was, so I just said "here". After a few...
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    Epidemic of dumb!

    prmenrs replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If she HAD a brain, she wouldn't be pregnant in the 1st place!!