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  1. Shaken Baby

    You did everything possible at the time, but now you can do even more! Harness that anger & sadness and work within the system for change. Write to your congressman, senator, governor &...
  2. car seats

    You don't have to be certified to instruct parents on basic car seat safety. All parents should be taught: 1. It is absolutely necessary to read the corificeat manual as well as the car owners...
  3. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    Several people have recommended that the OP shadow a nurse for a period of time. I have also seen this recommended liberally on other threads, as well. Is this still an option where you work? In my...
  4. Mom needs advice please!!!

    No. This is not middle school or high school. Your daughter is in training for her future life's work. She is the one who must take control of her destiny. If there is to be a conference, your...
  5. Lately I've been feeling the strain....

    Angie, If you really think what you have is a neuropathy (& it sounds like it is!), you need to see a neurologist. My husband suffered the tortures of the damned with his foot pain & was even...
  6. I think I made a mistake.

    All my life I wanted to be a nurse. 3 days after I graduated from high school, my family moved from Pennsylvania to Florida. My father had come ahead a month earlier to find housing & unknown to...
  7. You're kidding, right?? It's the very best way I can imagine to get your whole staff to quit so you can hire who you REALLY want. Get real and address the problems instead of playing
  8. Anyone familier with Down Syndrome newborns????

    Please don't worry yourself sick over this. It's not all that unusual for even a term baby to have some initial difficulty with suck, swallow, breathe coordination. As for the wide spaced toes, I...
  9. Hospitals/5 star amenities--what do you think?

    I hope that the patient amenities are only a small part of an overall effort to improve the hospital experience for patients. Let me tell you about a few recent experiences my husband has had. It has...
  10. Please help...

    Hi grneydgirl, In our NICU, we have found that Prevacid has provided MAJOR relief to our GER babies and made a significant difference in the quality of their lives. It has also helped to prevent some...
  11. I'm not woman, hear me roar!

    Dear Humorous Idaho, Maybe it's you? I have personally enjoyed working with several male nurses for whom I have the utmost respect. I am even the proud mother of one. However, it has also been my...
  12. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

    Sunny Florida! We have a committee that works really hard all year for Nurses week. I forgot to mention that they also mailed us the names of quite a few (12-14) merchants who are offering discounts...
  13. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

    This year our hospital did: Saturday5/6/06 A complementary health massage & energy work with 8 different providers for 2.5 hours. Sunday 5/7 Cookie distribution to all units 3 to 5 pm for days 10...
  14. Unemployment insurance woes

    In Florida, you must be available for work & able to accept employment, if offered, to qualify for unemployment. If you are unable to work, you must be disabled and unable to be employed for a...
  15. Opinion on All Childrens in St. Pete

    I'll be thinking of you. Good
  16. I Need Some Comfort Please

    Hi Meerkat, My daughter also was born with hemivertebrae. The orthopedist followed her with regular xrays & plotted the angle of the curve until it was great enough to require surgery, at 13...
  17. Judge Judy disses nursing

    By the time your own parents have to take you to court you've pretty much hit bottom & stayed there awhile! Non repayment of loans; DUI; unprotected sex --and those are just the undesirable...
  18. Opinion on All Childrens in St. Pete

    Hi, I have worked as a nurse at All Childrens for over 18 years and can not imagine working anywhere else. I absolutely love it! Yes, I have days when I wonder why I ever got out of bed, but doesn't...
  19. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    I'm afraid I have to agree with him. After all, it's not like we do anything that REALLY matters--like throwing a little round object at somebody, so they can hit it with a stick! THOSE are the...
  20. ADVICE: 42 yr old Male: Nursing

    Yikes, Demonsthenes! It has been my experience so far in Nursing that men are frequently able to fast track to the top. They are considered a "minority" and are actively sought out by a lot of...
  21. There'e also A-CCC for Advanced Certification in Continuity of Care offered by the NBCCC (National Board for Certification in Continuity of Care). This is for Discharge Planners. I am RN,
  22. Formula Companies & Big Tobacco

    Breastfeeding is a commitment. In all my years in the NICU, I have yet to see a mother give up breastfeeding because she was given a free sample of formula & a diaper bag. Moms who are unable...
  23. Appropriate Action?

    I'm with you, Balder, I'm having a hard time identifying the actual "harm" that was done to the patient. It was very poor bedside manner and the advice (though sound) was somewhat flip & beyond...
  24. Please let me VENT!!

    Just documenting that NP is aware does NOT relieve you of liability in a lawsuit. If you truly believe that the order is inappropriate for the situation, it is your responsibility to go to the next...
  25. open visitation in icu??

    Don't EVEN tell me that if it was your spouse or child that you wouldn't want to be there 24/7. My husband has been hospitalized 6 times in the past 2 years & the first time I was the model...