Hi there. Been a while since I posted here since I'm so busy with work kids etc. I am in a dilema right now and need some advice. Background: I am pregnant with our 6th child and this is the 1st one I'm working as a nurse. Our youngest is 5 yrs o...
RNmom08 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing
Yes, definitely. In fact, I'm quite hurt by it - but I have to ignore it. I used to cry all the time because of this particular family members antics. We used to talk ALL the time. Do things together, talk about things, etc. This person turned v...
i was wondering this as well. we have formula companies give the hospital their formula (in an effort to get mom's to stick with it after they leave the hospital.) they are great and besides, the bottles (i have been told) are a perfect place for b...
We are small and have no CN. This woman really thinks EVERYONE likes her. (Several parents have told me in the past that they were glad I was their nurse and not her.) As we are such a small unit, it's hard for me to say something as well as not w...
Hi there. I have an issue that I'd like your input on how to handle it or ignore it. I work in a peds unit with a coworker whom is very nice. (At least that I know of.) She is more experienced than me but at times does not seem open to new ways o...
RNmom08 replied to Italianprincess's topic in Pediatric
We don't swab for RSV. We do a nasal washing where we use saline drops in the nose and then bulb suction the fluid out. I cannot tell you how many times that a patient came from the clinic with what they told us was a negative RSV swab and then we ...
On our peds unit, usually kids are coming in sick sick so that means dehydrated and veins blow easier it seems. We usually use 24G - always on babies, even on toddlers and sometimes small children. I usually have blood return and easy flushes. We ...
Bump into her after your nurse/patient relationship is over. I agree - DON'T talk to your ethics person. You never know if this thing with the girl DOES work out, someone at work may have it in for you and try to say you broke nurse/patient "rules"...
Not that I think this is the case with you, Angelfire, but once when I was toward the end of my clinicals for nursing school, I had said something to another nursing student. It was about some papers that I had set down and then I turned around and ...
What can I say??? I'm a naughty nurse! LOL LOL LOL! :coollook: Seriously though... If my mind weren't always in the gutter I probably wouldn't have 5 kids. heheheheheeee:saint: