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    Definition of Level II Nursery?

    prmenrs replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a Level 2 now (after retiring from a Level 3 stage i-don't-know). I typically get 2 or 3 pts. Three is the MAX! It's only 10 beds, and 2 beds are "transition" beds. Newborns come in,...
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    Do nurses need to know Arabic?

    prmenrs replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    "Official languages Arabic, Kurdish " from Wikipedia; we had a clerk who spoke Farsi, even if they were from Iraq, parents understood her. I googled Farsi: from irannet.com "...Persian Language,...
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    Do nurses need to know Arabic?

    prmenrs replied to NavyCheerGirl's topic in Government, Military

    I think the language may be
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    Are you getting holiday pay?

    prmenrs replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    Time and 3/4, I
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    prmenrs replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Craniopagus is conjoined twins connected @ the
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    TB Skin Test

    prmenrs replied to Stubbleuffagus's topic in General Nursing

    This link has info about skin tests and Isoniazid prophylaxis: http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35813 It's from the American Lung
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    Proposed 2008 Military Base Pay for Officers

    prmenrs replied to wtbcrna's topic in Government, Military

    My mother told me the other day that she's "getting a raise", too. She's 83, on Survivor Benefits. Anything that makes her happy, makes me happy,
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    Abdominal distension and poor weight gain

    prmenrs replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in Pediatric

    I'm sorry, but we cannot give any medical advice. Please take your daughter back to the pediatrician as soon as
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    Do you ever forget your patient's names?

    prmenrs replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    same here--that's why they give us a name
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    Have you been bagging babies?

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'll have to look, haven't used them for a long
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    Have you been bagging babies?

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do think it's a good idea; cut holes to access arms and legs, one for the umbi lines--@ least it keeps the evaporative heat loss down a little because it's intact over most of the trunk. You can...
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    What do you do after work to unwind?

    prmenrs replied to chirstine's topic in International Nursing

    I get on the computer, too. Sometimes, I call my sister or somebody else. I check the mail, play w/the cat, get a load of laundry done, give my son a hug, find out what he's been up to (and into),...
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    Did I miss the memo???? (rant)

    prmenrs replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Keep on doing what you're doing--you clearly enjoy it, and it makes work more fun when the "customers" (pts) are happy. Just tell her you LIKE doing stuff for the pts, please don't ran on your...
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    Specialized micro-preemie team in your unit?

    prmenrs replied to justjenny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The tertiary center we send our babies has what they call "ELBoW" nurses--I don't think they have different docs, tho, not sure of the
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    Any San Diego RNs out there??

    prmenrs replied to scallisto's topic in California Nursing

    and about 3 speeding
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    Please help me with my new Customer-er...I mean Pt

    prmenrs replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess we all get deal w/a few "gems", aka, high maintenance pts/parents! I've told this story before about a 15 y/o mom who, when I suggested she change her babies diaper, informed me that that was...
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    Hypothetical feeding question.

    prmenrs replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think you're wise to be concerned about the gut and it's circulation (or lack thereof!). THe baby has this events regardless of being fed or not? You said it happened a couple of times/day. S/he...
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    looking for info on Triple Dye

    prmenrs replied to love2beanurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From: Trends in Umbilical Cord Care: Scientific Evidence for Practice http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/497030_4 "....Triple dye, an agent bactericidal to both gram-positive and -negative bacteria,...
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    Help for parents that experiece neonatal death?

    prmenrs replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that your description doesn't seem logical. This is something HE must deal with, WITH THE HELP OF A QUALIFIED THERAPIST. You can be supportive, but insist that he gets professional help. He...
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    What does admit mean?

    prmenrs replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The OP's question has been answered. After discussion w/other mods, I'm closing the
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    on call pay?

    prmenrs replied to Pray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I get $6. I'm per-diem, so it's better than nothing, but if census is low for a couple of weeks, gets pretty bleak. Some funny things happen, tho. Once, I got on-call (they call @ 5am, a couple of...
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    Aquaphor burning skin??

    prmenrs replied to BeckyNICURN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can put a [small] piece of Op-site/Tegaderm down; I've also seen the skin barriers used for stoma bags (help, can't remember the name!)--you put the probe down, then the stoma thing, then the foil...
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    What does admit mean?

    prmenrs replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hear you, Dawn. You have a good
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    What does admit mean?

    prmenrs replied to MK6babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    An innocent question from a high school student has gotten completely off topic, mostly responding to one person's diatribe. How sad. Keep on dreaming, studying and moving towards your nursing...
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    Priority action for GASTOSCHISIS

    prmenrs replied to luna770's topic in General Nursing

    They have sterilized plastic bags that you put on the bottom 1/2 of the baby to above the level of the defect; it may have a string you snug up. That is better than saline dressings. The baby will go...