lilac47

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1. DKA in Hypoglycemia

   lilac47 replied to bear14's topic in Student Assist

   If the brain does not receive glucose it will begin to shut down and death will ensue. Unlike hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia has a very short window of therapeutic time.

2. Has anyone seen...

   lilac47 replied to lilac47's topic in General Nursing

   I got bitten on the back of my neck by something in a PICU unit on Monday. It got itchy and very red. A search turned up nothing at that time.

3. Has anyone seen...

   lilac47 replied to lilac47's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone, for all the nice replys. Makes me feel so much better. Happens I was bitten by something in a PICU unit. And in retrospect I'm remembering that a 7 month old baby there had a couples of little red marks on his cheeks. When I comment...

4. Has anyone seen...

   lilac47 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I would just like to know has anyone ever seen any kind of flying insect in a hospital PICU or NICU or Med/Surg ?

5. Insect bite

   lilac47 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all. Thought I would post here and perhaps get some advice as I'm a bit worried. As a nursing student currently doing my pediatric practice in a local hospital in the PICU. Yesterday I was assisting a nurse in bathing a very sick baby, and I felt...

6. How old is too old?

   lilac47 replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Students

   Am I glad I found this site ! At 57, after being a medical assistant, dental assistant, paramedic, and raising three kids, I finally have the time to fulfill my dream of finishing my RN degree! In my second year now, and enjoying every minute of ...