NicuGal MSN, RN

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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    NicuGal replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doctors where I work don't wear scrubs and they go out after work....think about that for a
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    To Filter or Not to Filter

    NicuGal replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our tubing doesn't have a filter either...it is the same tubing we use on the alaris, but no filter attached. Although, ours come up in syringes/bags, so they may filter then
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    A question to nurses with children

    NicuGal replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    When I started as a nurse, and we have several in the family, we always has our big family holiday the Sunday before. Made things a lot easier for all of us...and it was fun in that we had that...
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    Precepting/Orienting

    NicuGal replied to Jahna's topic in General Nursing

    I found with people like this, ask what they know, what they need to go over and if they are familiar with policies. Sometimes letting them have some control is better. And when people ask you...
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    Pts paying for night nursery care??

    NicuGal replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do have to agree with some of the others...what happens when you have a baby who is going to be adopted or the mom can't take care of the baby...you take them to the desk with you? We work with...
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    ChloraPrep Allergies?

    NicuGal replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    We use chlorprep on our preemies...you have to make sure that you get it all off after the procedure or it will cause skin problems. We have one that is tinted so we can see where it runs (for our...
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    Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    NicuGal replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    I thought you meant going to straight nights too....if they are okay with it and your comfortable, then no prob. If you picked on on Fri or Sat you wouldn't have to worry about anyone getting up late...
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    Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    NicuGal replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Will you be home in time for the morning routine, since that seemed to be an issue. We had an adjustment period in my house when I went to dayshift (my hubby works the same shift). I implemented an...
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    anyone noticing a massive increase in angiedema in patients on lisinopril?

    NicuGal replied to Sirapples's topic in Patient Medications

    My hubby has been on this med for about 6 years and he is fine. Are they on high doses or any other meds? That seems
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    Pts paying for night nursery care??

    NicuGal replied to mombabyRN96's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most places have not only a postpartum fee but a nursery fee,so would this be on top of that? We charge separate fees for that, just like if the baby comes to NICU. We always have one nurse in the...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

    NicuGal replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would want someone to preserve my dignity, even in front of my spouse. Yeah, we may share a lot of things, and he has seen me naked and vulnerable (think childbirth lol), but sometimes that little...
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    Working opposite shifts from spouse...

    NicuGal replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have worked opposite on and off for 25 years also...works for us...sometimes when we are off for a week together it is too much lol You both have to be able to adjust to the others schedule, that...
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    Question About Stretched Ears

    NicuGal replied to KatieMarie1127's topic in General Students

    Most, if not all, hospitals have a policy on professional dress. Ours: No more than 3 earrings in each ear, studs only. No visible tattoos. No guaging of earlobes, nor facial piercing. No fake...
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    Attaching hand sanitizer to Giraffe beds

    NicuGal replied to oldrobness1's topic in Critical Care

    We wanted to use double sided tape but our infection control people wig out at any type of tape on or in the beds. I hate how we are space limited. All these other floors are getting remodels and...
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    ICU projects?

    NicuGal replied to Verbatim's topic in Critical Care

    VAP, noise and visitation are big projects in our hospital
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    Attaching hand sanitizer to Giraffe beds

    NicuGal replied to oldrobness1's topic in Critical Care

    My only concern would be if they are under warranty, attaching something that is not manufacture issue will null the warranty. We had wanted to add these clips on ours for holding feeds and tubing...
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    Hospice and Full Code

    NicuGal replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    We use hospice in the NICU and those kids aren't always a full code. We use them for the services they render to a chronic
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    Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    NicuGal replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest hospital in this area has this policy in place. Their point is that they are the largest heart facility in the area and their staff should be heart healthy. Keeps insurance premiums down...
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    NicuGal replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have stood there and banged on the door....and yelled...Doc you okay? lol We have had this so many times where I work...residents and new nurses
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    Why does my preceptor have to find someone to precept me when she is scheduled off?

    NicuGal replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    We always have 2 people assigned to each person, so if that one is off for whatever reason, the other picks up. Why did they even put you with someone who doesn't match up to your schedule...that was...
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    When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    NicuGal replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope...we have a no fault call in policy...we just say we are calling
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    MRSA screening of staff....

    NicuGal replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago we had a massive MRSA breakout in the unit I work in...they swabbed all of us and the ones that were positive were banished to the MRSA part of the unit and had to be treated with bactroban...
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    Skin tears

    NicuGal replied to 84RN's topic in General Nursing

    We use Mepitel on our little ones...their skin tears like the elderly's do. It is great because you can apply an ointment
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    Iv site labeling, instant removal for no date

    NicuGal replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I take it you guys aren't electronically charting? All of our IV's (any LDA for that matter) are documented in the EMR and it has to have a date and time on it before it will accept it. Are they...
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    Love or hate your IV pumps?

    NicuGal replied to steffimarty's topic in General Nursing

    We have the Alaris Smartpumps...they are great because your pharmacy can program the meds in with the guidelines and guardrails! the only complaint we have is that we do a lot of TPN windows and we...