canuck2texan

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1. hypertonic saline nebs for rsv

   canuck2texan replied to ucarn71's topic in Pediatric

   I use it all the time for rsv and really coarse pedis. It works in the lungs the same way 3% hypertonic iv admin. It draws the fluid into the vascular space thus drying them up. One of my docs reccomended reading an iseral study. To find it I googled...

2. Quick question about ivs and young children....

   canuck2texan replied to FiduciaRN's topic in Pediatric

   I have been a pedi er rn for 2 yrs now (since graduating). When I first started I was afraid of iv sticks. Now I get 90-95% of my sticks. My best a 10 day old very dark skinned pt. Some knowledge that I can pass to you is; -if you think the are going...

3. IV Sticks in a pediatric pt

   canuck2texan replied to imintrouble's topic in Pediatric

   I have been a pedi er rn for 2 yrs now (since graduating). When I first started I was afraid of iv sticks. Now I get 90-95% of my sticks. My best a 10 day old very dark skinned pt. Some knowledge that I can pass to you is; -if you think the are going...

4. Burned out already?

   canuck2texan replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in a very busy pedi ER for the last 2 years. I started right after graduation. I love it. The chaos, speed, critical thinking and learning curve. I like to say we " bag them and tag them or treat them and street them". We do have our fr...

5. Career advice: Med-Surg to ER?

   canuck2texan replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Emergency

   I have been a nurse for just about 2 years now and all my experince is in pediatrics emergency medicine. The ER is a great place to get all your skills ( that's why I chose it post nursing school). I have seen and done more in our ER in 2 years than ...

6. Pre-Nursing student wanting to go into Pediatric....Is it bad to go right into Pedis?

   canuck2texan replied to cwuars's topic in Pediatric

   I went from graduation into pedi's immediately. I picked my hospital because it had a pedi's only ER (which I work in) and they were very educational based. They have a great educational department and believe that a good educated nurse is the best. ...

7. New to peds

   canuck2texan replied to Jen2002's topic in Pediatric

   I am just a new grad (May) and have been in a pedi ED department for 5 weeks now. I just finished the PALS course and yes it is alot of material. Really know your drugs (amounts and when to give them), know your alogarythims, and pay attention in cla...

8. Survey: New Grad Pay

   canuck2texan replied to palee's topic in New Nurse

   I just graduated with an ADN and am working Pedi ER. Base salary is 20/hr with 3.50 shift diff nites and an additional 4.00 shift diff for weekends. If we choose to work overtime, (which is greatly appreciated) because we consider ourselves a closed ...

9. Pediatric ER

   canuck2texan replied to fhgrl123's topic in Pediatric

   I am looking for some good resources for the pedi er (pedi vital signs, common problems, etc) for quick pocket refrence (like a PDQ).. Thanks Pam

10. Pediatric ER

    canuck2texan replied to fhgrl123's topic in Pediatric

    I have just started in the ER (09/08/09) and have just done only two shifts but I love it. I am in a not for profit hospital and we see all kinds of pt. Our Er see over 55,000 pedi er pt per year. It is very hectic and so far each day we have been sh...

11. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    canuck2texan replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    I just graduated and have just started as a pedi er nurse..... Any tips will help and I am looking for good pocket book resources Thanks Pam

12. EKG practice rhythm strips

    canuck2texan posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone know where I can practice EKG strip readings and maybe a good tutorial. Thanks.