Mabel 29

Mabel 29 has 3 years experience and specializes in geriatrics / peds private duty.

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1. I can't even believe that this recall even made the news....

   Mabel 29 replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

   When my children were babies I had one of those carriers that you wore over your shoulders and the baby hung in a pack on the front of you. It was called Sarah's Ride Carrier. This item had a tag sewed to it that read "do not use over open flame". ...

2. Computers-You DON'T have to use ALL the features!

   Mabel 29 replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   One or two days a week I work in LTC and do the med pass, the rest of the week I ride a little yellow bus with my pediatric clients....I prefer the bus!!

3. IV fluids in LTC setting?

   Mabel 29 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric

   I remember a similar situation to the above post. The fellow was young and lived home with his spouse. He was admitted to the LTC facility /Rehabilitation Center for ABX IV therapy. He used to sign himself out and have his wife pick him up. He wou...

4. IV fluids in LTC setting?

   Mabel 29 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric

   i'm a lpn working in ltc in pa. just went for iv therapy certification last week. the facility is taking more iv, midline and picc patients.

5. Online classes

   Mabel 29 replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

   I've taken many classes on line - Algebra, Statistics, Chemistry of Life, Sociology.... This month I start A & P II online. I like not having to drive to the college at a scheduled time. I can read the book and do the assignments whenever it fi...

6. J Tubes... checking placement/residual???

   Mabel 29 replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

   I had a toddler in home care with a JG Tube which was placed by Interventional Radiology. Feeds went into the J, the G was for meds only. We were told not to aspirate the J because the tube would have a tendency to dislodge and necesitate a return t...

7. A&P Course ..HELP!

   Mabel 29 replied to sunshinekritty's topic in General Nursing

   How about comparing treatment with a wound vac and treatment with another type of dressing? Or maybe compare a venous stasis ulcer treated with a Unna's Boot to treatment with silvasorb gel and a dry dressing. I have been amazed at outcomes with bo...

8. Quick question about nasal sprays

   Mabel 29 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

   I had a MD prescribe nasal spray to me one time and he said to aim out and away from the septum, because the sprays can dry out the septum and cause damage. I have read cases of holes in the septum from overuse of decongestant nasal sprays.

9. Lvn?!?!?

   Mabel 29 replied to k777's topic in General Nursing

   In some states LVN (licensed vocational nurse, I believe) is used instead of LPN (licensed practical nurse), but they are the same.

10. Do I go with client....or go home?

    Mabel 29 replied to Mabel 29's topic in Pediatric

    The child was not really being cared for by the hospital. We sat in an exam room for 6 hours, seen for 5 minutes by NP and then 3 minutes by Chief of Surgery. Other than that, no care given by hospital staff. Surgeon trying to "figure out what to do"...

11. Do I go with client....or go home?

    Mabel 29 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi all. I'm new to pediatric private duty and I work for an agency, 7a - 3p. My current case is a child who is a patient at a Children's Hospital two hours away from the home. Recently the child had an emergency, and the hospital told the mom to b...

12. Tell me the good things about LTC!

    Mabel 29 replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Geriatric

    I'm a LPN and I worked LTC / Rehab for a couple of years, and then I left to take a fulltime private duty position, BUT.... I keep going back to the LTC facility. I take a shift about once a week or so. I just CAN'T leave my "old" friends. They ne...

13. Feeding tube question!!

    Mabel 29 replied to pammydell's topic in General Nursing

    The issue with the feeding tube - NG or G - may be aspiration precautions. This may validate the need for night nursing.

14. I need a waterproof abdominal wrap for a tot...

    Mabel 29 replied to Mabel 29's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of tegaderm, but isn't that porous? I'm also cautious because of her sensitivity to adhesives. I could use the film from a would vac, but again, it may irritate her skin. The plastic part of the Hollister sticks out about 3/4 of an inch ...

15. I need a waterproof abdominal wrap for a tot...

    Mabel 29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All. I'm calling on all of you creative, been there/done that type of people. I previously posted this in the pediatric forum, but received no posts, so I thought I try it here. I'm currently working with a 1 year old girl who has, among other t...