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    NICU Nerd Attack!

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @Annie--awww, Gee, so sweet of you! I'm going to be too busy reading and hi-lighting this new book I have, won't be able to do your work! Can't tell you how sad I am about that. @Tinkerbell--I'm a...
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    Lowest turnover specialty

    prmenrs replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    It's definitely about management. If you have management you like, (and who like you!) and a specialty you like, you will stay. Forevvver. Jump in and try something. Don't analyze the crap out of it....
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    Neonatal Admission Meds and bedside barcode scanning...How do you all do it?

    prmenrs replied to Kldrn9963's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Every, single time you run out of your time frame, file a "variance/quality/incident report--whatever you call it. Include all possible sequelae to the baby, licensure issues, standard of care in the...
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    Unsupportive spouse?

    prmenrs replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To me, the point of going to school is not to be financially independent, but to have 2 incomes, and make a better life for the whole
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    Nurse Corps Question

    prmenrs replied to KayGee's topic in Government, Military

    Join the Navy Nurse Candidate Program (NCP) :
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    RNC-LRN exam help

    prmenrs replied to melonjoe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think you would qualify to take the ICU test. I would encourage you to take the Low Risk Neonatal one. I think there is a a Maternal nursing one as well, not sure which you do more of--that...
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    Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    The poor, sick, limping troll has left the room. Let's quit while we're
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    I thought we learned that in nursing school!

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

    Skills fairs are great--EXCEPT when they make people get "checked off" on stuff that have no use in MY practice. I worked in NICU, but every so often, someone came around announcing a spur of the...
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    NEOFAX, where art thou?!!!

    prmenrs replied to theradiantforce's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had the same sort of problem when I worked in a 10 bed Level 2 nursery. I had come from a larger Level 3, and we were soooo spoiled, we had our own pharmacist. Used to have "disagreements" w/the...
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    NEOFAX, where art thou?!!!

    prmenrs replied to theradiantforce's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is this book: Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook: Us Standard Edition (Pediatric Dosage Handbook): 9781591953364: Medicine & Health Science Books @
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    Transition to NICU

    prmenrs replied to monday_cupcakes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are one gutsy person! I hope some unit gives you a chance and you fly. Get a few highlighters for your Merenstein. You might join one of the professional organizations, or just subscribe to...
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    Interesting cases anyone?

    prmenrs replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Years ago, I had a baby w/Ondine's Curse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondine%27s_curse She went home w/a trach and a vent when
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    WHATS THAT SMELL???

    prmenrs replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It comes done to "how do we smell" from a physiologic point of view: We smell via molecules that stimulate receptors in our nasal passages and interpreted by our brain. Molecules are not infectious....
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    That nagging feeling...

    prmenrs replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I first started working NICU, I went to a seminar-sort of Neonates 101. I was so surprised to hear the Chief of Neonatology tell all the docs in the audience that if ever a nurse called them and...
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    NEOFAX, where art thou?!!!

    prmenrs replied to theradiantforce's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I guess "real" books are too expensive. I miss them, altho my Kindle is the
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    breast feeding course

    prmenrs replied to kateNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Are you going to get La Leche League Certification? (LLLI | Pathways to Becoming an IBCLC ) If so, you should not have a problem utilizing that as a credential. It should help you get a job in...
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    Sad news:

    prmenrs posted a topic in General Nursing

    5 Nursing Students Killed in Georgia Interstate Crash - ABC
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    NEOFAX, where art thou?!!!

    prmenrs replied to theradiantforce's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree!! Sometimes, you need a BOOK, in your hands! Not on a screen. jmo. If your facility subscribes to Micromedex, it's good, but, passwords, etc. Ugh. Don't need a password to open a
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    Methadone and NAS- from a mom's perspective

    prmenrs replied to MamaAndDoula's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good for you, but before you scold, walk a few miles in our
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    Coping

    prmenrs replied to NicuRN628's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would be concerned if you didn't feel grief @ the loss of a baby you've known and cared for for so long. We give these babies a piece of our hearts, how could it not hurt? If @ all possible, try to...
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    How to be a NICU nurse?

    prmenrs replied to hopefuljoy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I suppose that are units that are ok w/new staff who have worked "grown-ups", but I maintain it's about 3x harder to get in the NICU groove. Everything is 'different' in NICU, most of the stuff you...
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    Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    prmenrs replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    prmenrs replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I am SOOO glad! God Bless, Esme, hang in
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    prmenrs replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be able to resist asking her to contact me latter for an "I told you
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    Dopamine

    prmenrs replied to UCAFblue's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Re: massaging the vein, or extremity thru which your dopa is running--I've done it, usually when I was trying to convince someone to get a line placed sooner than they were inclined to do so, and the...