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    Nicu resuscitation nursing

    prmenrs replied to Neonurse1515's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Paper towels. Just don't accidently throw it away. Find the clock in the room, use that for your time. You have the time of birth, so you can extrapolate age in minutes. We had a stamp w/all the...
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    Interesting study

    prmenrs posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahbinder/2019/10/17/harvard-researcher-says-this-inexpensive-action-will-lower-hospital-infection-rates-and-protect-us-for-the-flu-season/?fbclid=IwAR2U1Ytqt9_OnkrocMCUxA...
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    Flu is CRAZY

    prmenrs replied to NurseHeatherBSNRN's topic in School

    I don't think it's too late to get a flu shot. Might help! Maybe the Health Dep't would be interested in putting on a flu shot clinic @ your school site, or someplace near by. Just a suggestion. If...
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    appendicitis

    prmenrs replied to basketball13's topic in School

    I think old school docs used to call appendicitis, "the great pretender". It was almost expected that 1 out of 4 appy's turned out normal. I went to the ED w/abd pain, they worked me up, (the 3rd guy...
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    Non-invasive NAVA and PPV *New Grad*

    prmenrs replied to NicuNurseRNBSN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's not a stupid question! Talk to the Resp Care and/or more experience nurses, and develop a "game plan" in your mind. Stupid questions are way better than stupid
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    NICU new grad help with assessment/time management

    prmenrs replied to Chloe713's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Start w/observations: position, color, activity, O2 sat, what equipment, what drips, IV site(s). Resp status and support. Then tactile: gently place your hand on their back to count resp; place...
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    Reasons for an unplanned extubation

    prmenrs replied to leopardprintnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Visualize the length of the trachea below the cords. How much wiggling would it take to maneuver the ET tube out? Some babies are even strong enough to "tongue" it out. Part of your assessment is how...
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    Positioning an older, chronic lung baby

    prmenrs replied to leopardprintnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    These work well. And they have a variety of styles to fit different cribs/incubators, etc.
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    When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    prmenrs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I had repetitve nightmares for years. Most involved blank charts @1830. I retired in 2002; as of 2015, I was still having them. Certain staff members featured in them, some positive, more not...
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    Flu Shots

    prmenrs replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I always seemed to be in line behind the needle phobic customer. So I would hold their hand and try and keep them calm. Don't go w/the hip--no one has time for that! Positive attitude: this is going...
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    No more lifting

    prmenrs replied to Mon2be's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    As a NICU nurse for many years, the patients may not weigh a lot, but, the equipment is another story. And, when you lift a baby who has a couple chest tubes, an ET tube, and pacemaker wires so...
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    Put Your N-95 Respirators Away: TB Exposure is on the Decline

    prmenrs replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    30 or 40 years ago, TB was "on the decline" also. Then, along came AIDS, and, whamm-o, TB was back, better than ever. Don't trust it. Having been one of the people who unwisely thought we had the...
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    Ever forgotten to feed a baby?

    prmenrs replied to jennylee321's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aug 6, 2018 by llg, PhD, RN llg has 40 years experience as a PhD, RN and specializes in Nursing Professional Development. 639 Likes; 13,085 Posts; 58,214 Profile Views I also dreamed once that a very...
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    Nurse as a Patient?

    prmenrs replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scared and angry. And taking it out on you, and everybody else. Suggest a Team conference and team approach. Charge nurse and/or supervisor should stop in periodically just to chat. Head off the...
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    How to get NICU job without experience?

    prmenrs replied to jo716's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a great idea. Not only will you get experience w/"normal" newborns, you will learn a LOT about breastfeeding. That's a really useful skill
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    Is it time to stop? Adult to Neonatal.

    prmenrs replied to Lovelyrn14's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have often said that neonates are like a whole 'nother species. While some of your ICU skills are useful, your whole ability to look @ a pt. and "know" something is off is just---gone. And, no one...
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    Wise One Liners

    prmenrs replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    My signature line: Never, ever trust a 35
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    I’ve hit a new low...

    prmenrs replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

    Frozen
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    BLS renewal—ouch

    prmenrs replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    I am/was in horrible shape. No argument. But, I never remember being sore doing CPR in a code, or a regular CPR recert. It was just that one instructor certification that nearly did me in. I must have...
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    BLS renewal—ouch

    prmenrs replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    That was truly the worst cert/recert ever. I'm positive they don't do it that way
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    BLS renewal—ouch

    prmenrs replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    When I got certified as an instructor, we used a manikin w/a strip that printed out the side. They checked that all your compressions, and breaths were correct. After a few tries, I passed. Then we...
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    would you tell a manager how toxic her floor is?

    prmenrs replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it's a mistake to burn bridges. You never know when, or how, it might bite you in the
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    Vaccination for clinical

    prmenrs replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    OP has left the building. We can stop "educating" him/her,
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    Our Lady of Lourdes 2019

    prmenrs replied to FutureRN856's topic in School, College Programs

    I saw this on FB:
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    Vent

    prmenrs replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    One of the best education sessions I conducted, back in the day, was the "glo-germ" demo. The idea was to teach effective handwashing. Participants coated their hands w/this neon oily stuff, and then...