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    Washing scrubs?

    prmenrs replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    You IRON??? Will you marry me?? jk! I gave that up years ago. My son was in speech therapy, the therapist showed him a picture of an ironing board, and asked him what it was. He didn't know. He didn't...
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    Advice on becoming a NICU Nurse

    prmenrs replied to virginaboy778's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Many NICUs prefer to hire BSNs, so be
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    How long should a deltoid injection hurt?

    prmenrs replied to Psychrn6685's topic in Infectious Disease

    Some meds hurt more than others. It's not you or your technique, it's the medication. Not much you can do about that. You could ask the doc for an Rx for Voltaren Gel--it's a topical NSAID that seems...
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    Baby positioning. What do you use?

    prmenrs replied to Lyuba's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I googled NICU positioning products, and looked @ the images: nicu positioning products - Google Search This one company's products I thought were quite good: nicu positioning products - Google
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    I almost fainted.

    prmenrs replied to OliveOyl91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    When I was a student, I got dizzy and "fainty" a couple of times. Both times I was having my period, and had severe cramps. I was observing a procedure both times. I do better if I'm not observing,...
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    "So we're doing a peanut butter tasting...

    prmenrs replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Great
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    In need of some support - absolutely devastated

    prmenrs replied to The_Muffintime's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is a REALLY tough deal this early in your career. You won't have this much drama most of the time. Narcotic w/drawal babies are always the neediest, crabbiest babies of all, but they don't always...
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    What do I need to know?

    prmenrs replied to bewareofthephog's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is another good reference book. Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook: 9781591953586: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com You will frequently need to figure a dose in mg per kg;...
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    What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

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

    You might try asking her why she is so tired, mentioning that you've seen her sleeping several times. Is she trying to work 2 jobs? Is she going to school? Child care issues? I'd let her get 20...
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    Transitioning to NICU

    prmenrs replied to ERGypsyRN21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The big difference is adjusting your view of "normal". From nursing school on to the hospital, you have been caring for adults. Babies are a whole other species. And that is what is discomforting for...
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    Suspended for a Medication Error

    prmenrs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Any error (esp. a med error) should always be viewed as an 'organization' error. Analysis of the error should focus on where, in the process of administering the medication, the error could have been...
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    5 Tips When You are Floated to Another Unit

    prmenrs replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Nursing Career

    ATTITUDE!!! If you come dragging onto the unit like you're about to get beaten, you're defeated before you start. Same for coming in angry. Deep, cleansing breaths! Get mad in the bathroom before you...
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    Take a pay cut to go to office

    prmenrs replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

    A clinical research position could be a real boon to your career. In all likelihood, you'll get a chance to get published, go to conferences, which allows you to network w/other nurse researchers....
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    A day that will live in infamy

    prmenrs replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I had an uncle that lost his right leg-very high AKA-@Guadalcanal. He was a PT boat capt, Ltjg in rank, had gone ashore for a meeting; when they started bombing, everyone tried to get to their boats....
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    peds heme/onc or mother baby if end goal is NICU

    prmenrs replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No question, mother-baby. Oncology will send your career in a way different direction. For all the reasons you mentioned, mother-baby is a better
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    Med-Surg to NICU?

    prmenrs replied to ellamia's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was just about to suggest you move to L&D 1st. You're still taking care of adults, but learning a LOT about normal deliveries and babies, risk factors, complications. It will give you a stronger...
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    What do you do at your workplace to still feel the spirit of Christmas?

    prmenrs replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    Christmas decorating contests, LOTS of food from parents, docs, staff, free food from the hospital (pancake breakfast for days, spaghetti dinner for eves and night shift, w/admins serving (and...
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    How do I specialize?

    prmenrs replied to Cassirae1314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Basic nursing education is just that. You are learning to be a generalist. Even going to med-surg will involve some on-the-job learning. You can apply to any job as a new grad. If it's a specialty,...
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    CNA's in a NICU setting

    prmenrs replied to milliemack15's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our CNAs stocked, ran labs, got blood, got equipment, cleaned incubators, and set them up for a new admit (followed by Respiratory and the admit nurse), try to keep the unit cleaned up. They make it...
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    Studying for the Neonatal CCRN

    prmenrs replied to notsosupernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Neonatal Certification Review For The CCRN And RNC High-Risk Examinations: 97812846944: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com I think this is a newer edition. Good
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    Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    prmenrs replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    My mother was used to having 2 old-fashioned every evening. We posted the recipe on the cabinet in the kitchen, and her caregivers all got "inserviced" on how she liked it mixed. Whether or not it...
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    Student Nurse With Questions!!

    prmenrs replied to Raquel.Perez's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check this list out: Access
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    Student Nurse With Questions!!

    prmenrs replied to Raquel.Perez's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Many hospitals actually prefer to hire new grads, and have special programs for them. Rationale being, a new grad is not "set" in adult nursing norms, and has more flexibility to learn the specialty....
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    30 weeker with PDA

    prmenrs replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One thing you could try--if Resp will let you--is to turn the rate up (assuming she's on some sort of assisted ventilation) a couple. Don't let the baby's sats go > than ~ 92%, or whatever upper...
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    30 weeker with PDA

    prmenrs replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I believe your baby is opening and closing her Duct. More O2 won't help, in all likelihood, and it's toxic. The duct needs to be closed medically or surgically. Is she getting medication to help it...