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nursecave

MedSurg-1yr, MotherBaby-6yrs NICU 4/07

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  1. Biggest babys

    nursecave replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I didn't admit them, and they went to Newborn, but we had the biggest twins in the state a few weeks ago at our hospital. Here is a link to the story MSNBC had on their site. The Today Show came and...

  2. Relocating to Winston Salem

    nursecave replied to kleeberg's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you work a weekend option, Sat. & Sun. 12 hours (24 total), you get paid for 36 hours. You get paid an additional $4 after 3pm. This is at FMC. Some units also offer a Fri, Sat, Sun 8hr/day(24...

  3. Holding an intubated baby with a UAC

    nursecave replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We usually have at least another nurse besides ourself, and an RT there for the transition to and from the incubator. While Mom is holding, we are there to monitor baby for tolerance of being out, and...

  4. Funny Names

    nursecave replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Dynasty spelled Di"Nasti. We joked and said that "d nasty" is how you get pregnant to start

  5. 10 pregnant RN's...

    nursecave replied to dbscandy's topic in General Nursing

    "I just think it must be scary as anything to be pregnant and work day after day in the NICU." I had my children while I worked Mother Baby. That was bad enough. We deliver around 7,000 babies per...

  6. Ruptured ear drum

    nursecave replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, I feel your pain. I had no pain until mine ruptured, at 0230 on Friday, February 22. It took a little over 2 weeks for the pain to subside, and the incessant ringing took a few days longer. I...

  7. Western NC/Piedmont Area

    nursecave replied to FrustratedLPN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work at Forsyth Medical Center and most of our units do hire LPN's. I know ICU, CCU, L&D, & NICU do not though. Not sure about the ED. Cardiac telemetry does hire LPN's, as do med surg...

  8. Humiliating IV questions

    nursecave replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't have any choice in what angiocath we use. They don't stock anything else. We did have the BBraun's with the clip on the end, and it only took about 2 months and the whole corporation quit...

  9. Getting NCLEX Questions Identical to Studied Questions ????

    nursecave replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had very few similar questions, but I had one exact question! No kidding. I took 75 questions before I went to the testing center, just to get myself into that mode, and no joke question 72 on the...

  10. Humiliating IV questions

    nursecave replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With the BD's it is somewhat helpful to twist the angiocath(take the wing and spin completely around) around the needle to loosen it up a little. When we went to those years ago the company rep...

  11. Sobering first day on the job.....

    nursecave replied to KckStrt's topic in Emergency

    I work NICU, not ED, but coding a baby is coding a baby. It shouldn't happen but it does. My first code was while I was in orientation, just not my first night. It was on a near term kid with no risk...

  12. NC Diploma Programs

    nursecave replied to Cherish's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My sister goes to Queens - it is VERY expensive! She is going to get her MSN there. Good thing she got scholarships is all I have to say. I nearly went to Mercy, but I didn't want to have to enroll...

  13. first day in nicu

    nursecave replied to newnicurn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just started NICU on 4/2/07 after 6 years of Mother Baby. It is really different, but I like it so far. Good luck to you. I too came from a boss who treats staff horrible. She blocked my transfer...

  14. 37 weeker NICU stay possible...

    nursecave replied to bluepenguin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At our hospital babies have to be 35 weeks and 4#8oz to go to the term nursery. Rarely does a 37 weeker go to NICU for resp issues. Really no more than any other term baby. At that point it is more of...

  15. Need info about Winston-Salem,Novant Health

    nursecave replied to tanita's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work at Forsyth Hospital in the NICU. The company is overall a good company to work for. The Neuro- ICU unit is relatively new, opened less than 2 years ago (Ithink). We have had so much...

  16. RhoGam question

    nursecave replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No. Not the ones with Rh- babies. They are ineligible. I meant every now and then somebody who has an Rh + baby will be deemed ineligible. I haven't had that happen but once in 6 years, but it has...

  17. Banning Crocs?

    nursecave replied to styRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our hospital (750+ beds), just banned CROCS at the first of the month. They say that there is significant evidence that show they are a fall risk. The ban is on all styles of Crocs, not just the ones...

  18. RhoGam question

    nursecave replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I might be wrong, but I think they give it anyway as a precaution. I work postpartum and we give it almost always. Every now and then we have someone who blood bank deems ineligible for RHOGHAM but...

  19. Scripting Nurses?

    nursecave replied to Cindylufus's topic in General Nursing

    They tried the scripting stuff on several occassions at work. I usually am quite blunt with management with my opinions. So I say , "Ok, I always get Thank you grams, cards, etc...and have never had a...

  20. Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

    nursecave replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did one year of Med-Surg prior to going to Mother Baby. In some respects MB is cush. There aren't as many procedures, no sundowner's in the elderly pt's (not yet, anyway, are mom's keep getting...

  21. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    nursecave replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    You mean it isn't the Beverly Grand when you have a baby? OMG - and to think I have busted my backside to help my GUESTS during their stay!!! LOL - yes we have to call them guests. Not patients,...

  22. red-heads and bleeding?

    nursecave replied to MyEBee's topic in General Nursing

    Postpartum nurse here- we tend to report "watch her bleeding - she's a redhead" because redheads seem to bleed heavier than others. It happens enough that we feel it needs to be reported. And I work...

  23. Christmas Songs For The Psychiatrically Challenged

    nursecave replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    I have heard these before and actually used them to help me remember some of the disorders. I use associations to remember things, so this was rather catchy and worked for

  24. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    nursecave replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 5 1/2 years. I just graduated with my ADN in May. While I agree that some of the very best nurses out there are LPN's hands down, I do believe that I, too would have trouble with the...

  25. Positive or unknown GBS

    nursecave replied to MemphisOBRNC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At our facility, a GBS + mom, gets Pen-G (unless allergic, then it is CLinda). As long as the dose is in 4 hrs or longer she is considered adequately treated. For unknown GBS, we look at other risk...