Mommy2Katiebaby

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  1. Preemie/NICU-isms

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My DD was a 26 week preemie, IUGR at 454 grams, vented for eight weeks (two on the jet) and with god only knows how many bradys and baggings, and I heard almost ALL of those at one time or another....

  2. Any tips for starting IVs?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Well, CabbagePatch RN, it helped me! I haven't started an IV in like twelve years, and I wasn't all that great at it even then, but I know I'll get to do a few where I work

  3. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital that did that repeated calling thing. I asked them not to, they kept it up, I TOLD them not to, they kept it up, and I finally turned off my phone before I went to bed at...

  4. New Grad Being Eaten Alive

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh, sounds familiar, unfortunately. You're in that situation where you're being "tested," it's sort of like RN boot camp, LOL. For some reason a lot of floors are like this - they totally torture...

  5. If you could do it all over again.....

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    #1 reason for being a nurse - you will ALWAYS work. You might be sticking suppositories into nursing home patients, but there will be heat in your house and food on your table. And even if you quit...

  6. 7p-7a nurses: do you spend enough time w/ your family?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I second what Pam said - nights can often be better than days for family time! Good

  7. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG these are cracking me up... Never, ever wear dangly, shiny earrings when working in a dementia ward (friend of mine) Do not try to empty a bedpan in the dark, lest you end up wearing the contents...

  8. Nurses BLOOPERS!

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to RNview's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see... there was the lady in the nursing home I worked in who'd died - I laid her out nice and closed her eyes but one of them kept popping open so I set two quarters on top of her eyelids. Her...

  9. Room service anyone?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to ayndim's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! People are going to eat what they're going to eat - we as nurses can't stop them from ordering pizzas or Chinese or sending relatives to McDonald's for crying out loud. And I *hate*...

  10. That annoying nursing shoe problem...

    Mommy2Katiebaby posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked in hospitals for four years (been a nurse for fifteen) and *always* had foot problems. Plantar fasciitis being the worst, but also bone spurs and generalized relentless pain. I'm back to...

  11. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, I would definitely have had to delegate that one... to a male

  12. Come Play the Build a Better Hospital Game!

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    All units in the round, each with their own central supply, pharmacy, radiology, charting stations, linen / supply closets, and food service stations in the

  13. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

  14. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yeah, but honestly, what about the rights of the patients? I worked with an RN once who was so flaky she lost her SHOES in the middle of a code once. No clue how she managed this. That girl...

  15. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, why do you all think people refuse the drug screens when they are requested? Honestly, I don't really think that if you have grounds for refusing a drug screen, you ought to be...

  16. old skills that we do not use anymore

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    How about starting IV's without gloves on? I remember doing that. Also plain old hydration IV's were NEVER run on a pump - you marked your bag with your tape and your Sharpie and hoped you got your...

  17. Help! I am very close to giving up nursing!!

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't panic yet - there's *something* out there for you. I've worked in hospitals, rotating shifts, self-scheduling, non self-scheduling, agency, home care, home hospice, and LTC. There are...

  18. That annoying nursing shoe problem...

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Mommy2Katiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been to a podiatrist yet, mostly because since I quit hospital nursing I haven't had any problems! But if they develop again I'll definitely do just

  19. That annoying nursing shoe problem...

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Mommy2Katiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I used to wear, (Birkenstocks, that is) long long ago - they were better than anything else I found. I was always so sore I could barely walk after a shift,

  20. night shift tips

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Good timing - I'm back on nights for the first time since 1994, but I'll only be working one 12 hour shift per week, so I *hope* it doesn't screw me up too badly. I figure I can snooze on Friday...

  21. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever that was that said the thing about how as angels we're called to this job and therefore we do not need money or time off hit the nail right on the head for the main problem with this...

  22. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Note to Huggietoes: If you do not take care of yourself, and that includes not just when you are sick but time for sleep and play and exercise and romance - you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF...

  23. Normal mother / baby load nowadays?

    Mommy2Katiebaby posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm making a return to nursing after being gone for quite some time, and I'm wondering what the "normal" mother / baby acuity load on night shift is nowadays. Not that there IS anything...

  24. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Mommy2Katiebaby replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with this sort of person is a lot like charting - you need to be very methodical and very specific. If she says something other than "Thank you" to you after you get her patient up to the...