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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    You could also put a pt. w/a cervical fx on the stryker--you could put wts on the end, you would have one person lift the wts (gently) and let them down gently after the turn. It was easy to maintain...
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    Best way to mark your stethoscope?

    prmenrs replied to spoiled_lil_sister's topic in General Students

    Get a patient ID band--one of those red allergy bands or other colored one. On the insert, write: "IF YOU STEAL THIS STETHOSCOPE, YOUR LOINS WILL GO NUMB" on it. Your name and unit are helpful,...
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    NCC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification

    prmenrs replied to jack4408's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amazon.com: Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing: Books: AWOHNN,NANN Amazon.com: Physical Assessment of the Newborn: A Comprehensive Approach to the Art of Physical Examination: Books:...
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    help me figure out how to say...

    prmenrs replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    I like Sisukas' emphasis on teamwork between ICU and floor. Sometimes, it can be hard to remember we're all in it
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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    prmenrs replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's only about 13 miles from the TJ border to my hosptal. They sure don't have to fly to get here!!! It just seems like the norm to me. I decided a long time ago that it was not MY job to worry...
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    help me figure out how to say...

    prmenrs replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    It helps to have visiting policy written to give to visitors, and it helps to have ICU warn them that "it'll be different out there!!". This is in addition to reviewing and updating as needed. Good...
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    Ho, ho, ho...

    prmenrs posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :santa5: how do you make christmas (or any holiday) happier for your nicu families? we used to have santa visit, each baby got their picture taken w/santa (yes, he washed his hands!!), either being...
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    Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing School

    prmenrs replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Camden. #1 Nursing School: Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, Camden,
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    Hysterectomy: Necessity or Convenience

    prmenrs replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    My recovery (after a 3 hour surgery under an epidural) took 8 wks. It took a few months to get the hormones balanced, but I remember one day quite distinctly looking @ a bottle of Premarin and...
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    Hysterectomy: Necessity or Convenience

    prmenrs replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly, just sitting around the break room table on Sundays, cutting them out of the paper, and offering them to folks. I got a lot of "aw, shut the heck up w/your dang coupons" in
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    Hysterectomy: Necessity or Convenience

    prmenrs replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    When I think of the time I wasted between ages 12 to 45 having killer cramps, I don't miss that uterus one darn bit. For several months after my hys, I gleefully ripped out coupons for sanitary...
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    Scalp IV's

    prmenrs replied to justcurious99's topic in Pediatric

    Had a baby once that had had Intraventricular Hemorrhages; his ventricles were worrisome for possible hydrocephalis. We had to put a scalp vein IV in him, when mom came, she was horrified, g'mo,...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    A Stryker frame--I think both "plinths" are there. And those little tables were for the patient to rest his/her arms on when prone. There were holes in the appropriate spots for bedpans. You had to...
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    Ho, ho, ho...

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What was surprising, and fun, was how much effort the docs put into their crowns! The RT's were usually shepherds--they went thru a LOT of cotton balls. Polaroids were taken to document the event,...
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    Ho, ho, ho...

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This was something we did in the Level 3 I used to work in: There was an annual Christmas Eve tableau during night shift, w/a baby selected for the role of Baby Jesus. Since there are usually 3 docs...
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    Difficult decision?

    prmenrs replied to Pukalani's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The needle is a means to the end. You want to give a medication, obtain a blood sample, provide a means to deliver fluids, nutrition, blood, etc. Your job is to insert the needle in the correct spot...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    We called them "Bingo" cards--when we filled one up (easy w/a really sick pt), we went up to the clerk's desk, put it on the counter and announced "Bingo"! I was very superstitious when starting an...
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    Where does Chem come in?

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

    Tweety, will you be my
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I have scars from the big "H" cylinders of O2--we didn't have piped O2 @ the hospital where I went to school. Every time I hit the trolley, it meant a trip to the supermarket for another pkg of...
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    Where does Chem come in?

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

    It is really helpful, once you become a nurse and start practising, to know some chemistry. Lab tests, pharmacology, nutrition--all have some roots in chemistry. A LOT of physiology is also...
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    I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    prmenrs replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'd just suggest focusing on why he was admitted to the hospital in the 1st place. Work w/fellow staff to set some limits. And be careful not to let him play one staff member against another. I went...
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    anyone work in very small nicu units?

    prmenrs replied to unikuelady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You're singing my song! I spent most of my career in a tertiary hospital and retired from it a few years ago. I found a Level 2 w/a total of 10 beds, but 2 are "transition" beds. I love that place....
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    STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    prmenrs replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    You might check the local criminal laws--in some areas, the parent can be arrested for the child's misdeeds--I'd certainly count assault and battery as a misdeed! I've seen parents have to come and...
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    Wilcox strike is over!

    prmenrs posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.hawaiinurses.org/WilcoxMemorialHospital.php
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    Good Drug Resources

    prmenrs replied to Brian's topic in Patient Medications

    For NICU: