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1. How long a needle for IM in a non-walking 2.5 yo?

   VIRGO NURSE replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Pediatric

   yuck I know that rice krispy feeling gives shudders, but then like you said it is in the right place...

2. Immunizations

   VIRGO NURSE replied to jmdulock's topic in Pediatric

   I try the sitting up and giving mom a hug, cuz she needs one routine. Have the child sitting, legs dangling, with mom giving them a hug. I have them rest their head on mom's shoulder. Ask about school, the up coming birthday, a toy they brought with ...

3. Another Vaccine Proposed for Kids

   VIRGO NURSE replied to indigo girl's topic in Pediatric

   In my clinic they are waiting to give the hep b vaccine at 8 weeks.Pro quad vaccine sounds like a good one!

4. Do you get sick more often in peds?

   VIRGO NURSE replied to ER1010's topic in Pediatric

   Yes Yes Yes... get sick a lot! Right now i'm nursing some kind of bug! Kids can't help but cough all over ya. I enjoy ped's alot.

5. Just a vent

   VIRGO NURSE replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in Safety

   First off, let me get the record straight. I do not treat people differently, whether on public assist, having insurance or self pay. I am merely stating that being on public assist does not give a person the right to " make a hand written list" of f...

6. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   VIRGO NURSE replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked eight years in LTC and rehab. I did everything from geriatrics to hospice to rehabs from MVA's to broken hips. Although it was alot of work I truely enjoyed it. Now I work in a large Pediatric medical office/clinic. It is very fast pace and ...

7. Just a vent

   VIRGO NURSE posted a topic in Safety

   grrr sometimes my job is sooo aggravating! I work in a very very large pediatric medical group. We can see up to a 150 patients a day. I had this mom come in with her three kids, only the baby was being seen for a well check up. She came 25 mins late...

8. Abreviation

   VIRGO NURSE replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in New Nurse

   THANK YOU!! This what I thought.. I'm an LPN, and I work in a very large pediatric clinic with 12 doctors. This is what I wrote on an intake.. Per parent, Pt is s/p Zithromax for Pn. No cough or congestion noted, Parent denies pt has sob. Robitussin ...

9. Assisted living facilities, privately owned

   VIRGO NURSE replied to nurselearst's topic in New Nurse

   My Story... I worked for a facility that was privately owned by a great man. We got Christmas bonus and he did what he could to keep us all happy. Most of the staff was there a long time. It was small ,two floors 85 residents. In April of 2003 after ...

10. Abreviation

    VIRGO NURSE posted a topic in New Nurse

    Is there an abbreviation for pnemonia? I'm thinking it is PN. But i'm not sure. I can't find it anywhere in my books.. thanx

11. So?? Anyone ready for Christmas yet???

    VIRGO NURSE replied to barefootlady's topic in West Virginia

    I love Christmas!. Last year I was very depressed and on medication with a leave of absense. I had a tumor in my left eye and my vision was blurry. I was so afraid I was going blind. Surgery, steriods ( thank god it wasn't cancer) I slowly mended. Th...

12. Can't work til February.... what to do?

    VIRGO NURSE replied to analee23's topic in New Nurse

    Hi How about agency nursing. Do per diem, wound care, pic lines? You can work when you want and then in Feb start your new position. You can sign up at a nursing home for per diem hours and the rates are great! Again they call you and if you can work...

13. Help.. Math Question

    VIRGO NURSE replied to VIRGO NURSE's topic in New Nurse

    hi gang.. thanx for responding so quicking.. I got 12.5 and that didn't sound right... I hate pharm...

14. Help.. Math Question

    VIRGO NURSE posted a topic in New Nurse

    The order reads 40mg, you have 15mg in 5ml suspension. How many cc's?? Please tell me how you got this.. Thanx

15. Help.. Math Question

    VIRGO NURSE posted a topic in New Nurse

    The order reads 40mg, you have 15mg in 5ml suspension. How many cc's?? Please tell me how you got this.. Thanx