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    What does C Base mean?

    prmenrs replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    When a hospital (or other employer) wants a part time worker, it gets entered into the budget as a %age of a full time employee ("FTE"). So 0.9 or 0.6 would mean a 90% part time position or a 60%...
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    Mom bonding question

    prmenrs replied to super mom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My thought is that she's in denial about how sick the baby is, maybe guilty that the baby has problems (which are NOT her fault, make sure she knows that!). Some parents (no matter their age) go thru...
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    glass of water-stat

    prmenrs replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I'll bet your risk management just loves that!! Nothing like making it easier for the pts lawyer. Thank you,
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    questions about NAS baby--feeding and meds

    prmenrs replied to crazyaaa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not so sure about breast feeding on methodone--can't always know for sure if that's all mom is taking. If that is the decision, I agree w/Dawn re: limit time @ breast, then offer a bottle. You...
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    Curious--anyone absolutely confident they passed when walking out of NCLEX?

    prmenrs replied to darthsunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ya' know, it's been 39 years, and I still remember walking into my parents' house after my "boards", and telling my dad he'd wasted his $$, and I certainly wasn't going to take that thing again! I...
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    does this book exist?? ---Transcultural Nursing

    prmenrs replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I think the "card" you're referring to is a scapular: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapular . [some] Catholics wear them. While it is a great devotional thing to do, it can take on a superstitious...
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    How often do you play hooky?

    prmenrs replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, MTP! Wanna play hooky w/me??? I know a Starbucks close
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    Very interesting if you have a strong stomach.

    prmenrs replied to MyLittleCody120's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be great for any student who had @ least dissected a mammal of some sort. That would mitigate the "ooo, yuck" factor, hopefully. If a student didn't want to watch, they shouldn't...
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    How do YOU feel about scalp IVs?

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like them. @ my current hospital, they are rarely, if ever, used. Careful explanations help: it's not in their head, it's in their scalp, no, it doesn't hurt more (or less) than an IV somewhere...
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    1950s nursing

    prmenrs replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    That was an excellent tape. The technology has changed, along w/the fashions, but the lesson is very much the
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    treatment for Gonorrhea

    prmenrs replied to alrex_27's topic in General Nursing

    I once had to give a very nice little old lady, who weighed maybe 100# soaking wet, a dose of that nasty penicillin. She did NOT have an STD. It was for some other infection. It came up unit dose...
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    Question about co-worker competence

    prmenrs replied to NightICURNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Most places have an annual "Skills Fair". Everyone has to attend and get checked off on stuff like turning on an O2 tank; maybe take an medication quiz, a "strip" reading clinic, etc., depending on...
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    Synthesis Paper topic... do you have any ideas?

    prmenrs replied to superwee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think the additional pressure makes it much easier to breathe, less work for chest muscles. In the "olden" days (before surfactant), you would watch the baby get more and more fatigued. The natural...
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    Cup Feeding Strikes Again!

    prmenrs replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Why, I have absolutely NO idea what you're talking about. (She says
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    Daft things you've done after night shift

    prmenrs replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    the thing that scares me sooo much about this whole topic is that we are dangerous when driving home after a night shift!! have know 2 nurses who've crashed their cars driving home. both cars...
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    Daft things you've done after night shift

    prmenrs replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Now THAT'S
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    Daft things you've done after night shift

    prmenrs replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    At least you didn't put the trash in the
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    Three Bad Things

    prmenrs replied to Ilovewaiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so very sorry that you have had such a rough road of late. I hope things improve. And my sincere condolences on the loss of your
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    Cutest name badge thingy.

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

    http://www.clipeze.com/clipeze/main/default.asp I just bought this one from smartscrubs.com: This one is "badge tac" brand, but can't find a web
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    kcal in breastmilk

    prmenrs replied to Krinky's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you can't do a "creamocrit" (you put the breast milk in a couple of hematocrit tubes, spin it down, and read it against a graph that tells you how much fat/volume, which gives you the accurate...
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    Is there a conference in your "neck of the woods"?

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Advances in the Art of Neonatal Care June 14, 2007 Riverside, CA 8am - 5pm Location: Courtyard by Marriott 1510 University Ave Riverside, CA 92507 951-276-1200 Contact:...
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    Scripps Healthcare

    prmenrs replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.scrippshealth.org/GeneralInfo.asp?ID=3 The values evident in upper management (IMO) are excellent. The ones @ my facility make rounds frequently. Any one can send them an e-mail w/a...
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    TB in a pregnant woman

    prmenrs replied to GooeyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I googled "tb + pregnancy" and got these results:...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    prmenrs replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This could've been much, much
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    Is your facility like this?

    prmenrs replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It does seem like all of sudden, they're upping the ante. :angryfire Nothing like changing the rules on you! (Been there, done that!) And your family responsibilities are going to continue to...