prmenrs RN

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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    prmenrs replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    you're gonna be a great parent!!!! not to
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    fentanyl

    prmenrs replied to mawjood's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You may want to get a Neofax. That is a very comprehensive book on neonatal medications. They also have a website:
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    This is from JCHO....

    prmenrs replied to Zippedodah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, yeah, we have those things, too. Never seen anyone use
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    This is from JCHO....

    prmenrs replied to Zippedodah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What a 4+pain. What is a COW?? When JACHO comes, I run in the opposite direction, lest I'm tempted to hurl right in their laps. I'd prefer a colonoscopy to
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    This is from JCHO....

    prmenrs replied to Zippedodah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have very restricted visiting during the winter. Basically, mom and whoever is banded (husband/grandmother, whatever). If baby is really bad, we're a little looser, but they'll be going to a...
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    Ampicillin/Cefotaxime in Febrile Neonate

    prmenrs replied to luckylucyrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just push them. DILUTE them--they're hard on the veins. I'm moving your post to NICU forum where it can get more
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I think I started @ $5 something/hr. And I LOVED wearing my cap. I don't miss knocking it askew w/bed curtains, IV tubing, etc., or roasting it under an open warmer, but I really liked it. Oh,...
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    Need to share

    prmenrs replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Every so often, a patient/family gets a piece of our heart. IMO, that's a very good thing. It's OK to allow yourself to be sad, and to pray for this family in whatever way seems appropriate for you....
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Even I'm not that old.
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    prmenrs replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I got the matching tote-bag to this
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    Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing School

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

    Graduated in 68 and still
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    Told not to push?

    prmenrs replied to flygirls2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Since this is regarding your experience, I think you should consult your OB. Allnurses cannot provide medical adice. I will need to close this thread as it violates the Terms of
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    VLBW infants and positioning

    prmenrs replied to NICU Mama's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Before there were "angel frames", we used to take that thick "umbi tape" and thread it under the connection from vent to ET tube and suspend it from the overhead part of the warmer. Don't know if...
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    The Nobel Prize in Nursing

    prmenrs replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: It DOES all have
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    A Celebration for Gompers

    prmenrs replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would take some nicer baby wipes than the hospital gives out as freebies (I really like the CVS store brand). A do-it-yourself epidural kit??? just kidding!!! Write our names down on an index...
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    How many Nurse jobs have you had?

    prmenrs replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 38 years. I worked for 34 year in the same hospital, but did several different jobs there: gen'l surgical, CCU, SICU, NICU, Infection Control, Night "Clinical" supervisor and,...
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    My First Transport

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

    Well, in this case, I guess not! Baby ate well. @ that point, I'm sure the milk was just dripping into the babies mouth. Once the let-down is triggered, the milk comes out. All baby had to do was...
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    I had an appendectomy

    prmenrs replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time it's 6 weeks. Call him! If you need to be on short-term disability, he needs to do some paper work. You can get the forms from the NM--maybe she can fax them to his office. You...
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    My First Transport

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

    I have not lactated (I adopted my son), but I probably would if I were in a similar situation. Once she started letting down, I'm sure she would have been soaked if she hadn't nursed the baby. Her...
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    Curious about birth control

    prmenrs replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You probably need to check w/your health care provider if this is in regard to
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    Incontinence sores- at work now and need some ideas!

    prmenrs replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/consulting a stoma therapy/wound nurse, but w/back up from a pharmacist familiar w/neonates to make sure there's nothing toxic to babies in any products. (e.g. never use Xeroform gauze on a...
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    My First Transport

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

    Sounds to me like you did a great job. I went on the 2nd transport ever done in this area. Me and a 2nd year resident in the back of Cadillac ambulance--the old fashioned kind that was ~ the size...
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    I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    prmenrs replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had 2 abd surgeries w/an epidural: an appy and a hyst. Both times I got plenty of versed and/or fentanyl. The hys was ~ 3+ hrs, and was uncomfortable, but not really painful (til later!!). The...
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    Lactation Consultants - need your advice

    prmenrs replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Even if the patient doesn't respond to the painful stimuli @ that time, IMHO, on some level the body remembers that pain. Later, when the woman attempts to breast feed, that 'remembered' pain may...
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    Lactation Consultants - need your advice

    prmenrs replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forget about potential breast tissue damage, it's just plain wrong. Esp since other options