Jackie8087RN

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1. pediatric robinul doses

   Jackie8087RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone out there has any info on Robinul dosing in pediatrics. My question is in regards to my home health case with a 12 year old child, 65 pounds, with the diagnoses of CP, Sz disorder, GERD and encephalopathy. She had an URI thi...

2. DNR? Why not?

   Jackie8087RN replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   Please understand me. I, too, support whatever decision a family member/poa/resident makes concerning their healthcare. Regardless of their code status. I know it would be an incredible decision to have to make. However, my concern would be that the ...

3. enteral feedings

   Jackie8087RN replied to Jackie8087RN's topic in Pediatric

   After all, I finally remembered the additive that I was thinking of--Sustacal. I remember adding it to some pedisure on another homecare case that I worked. Does anyone have any experience with sustacal (the powder that you can add)? And, no, nightim...

4. DNR? Why not?

   Jackie8087RN replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   I too have seen many residents that have made me question their code status. I have to wonder how well the advanced directives are explained to families. Also, I am concerned that they are not updated as often as they should be. After a change in sta...

5. Agency nurses in LTC settings

   Jackie8087RN replied to PBU's topic in Geriatric

   I have been working in LTC for 4 years--the last 3 months for an agency. I have found that there is not much orientation for agency nurses. You are expected to be able to come in and get to work. Usually, someone is kind enough to give you the tour a...

6. enteral feedings

   Jackie8087RN posted a topic in Pediatric

   My question is related to a pediatric home health case that I do. The child is 12 years old and NPO, on Gt feedings QID. She has a hx of Sz disorder, encephalopathy, CP and reflux. The main issue is her wt. gain. It is has been very hard over the pas...