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1. You know you are a PEDS nurse when...

   HU_nurse posted a topic in Pediatric

   *you can do a full set of vitals on a sleeping one years old with just the light shinning from the bathroom without waking them.. *you have at least 3 different techniques for cutting the taste of liquid PO prednisone... *you realize how vital it is ...

2. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

   HU_nurse replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Humor

   Sqeezed the Buretrol so hard that it busted wide open and sprayed all over my patient (who just happened to be a little 4 year old girl and was soundly sleeping)... Try explaining to a sleeping parent why her child is suddenly screaming at the top of...

3. addicted patients

   HU_nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

   There have been several multi-disciplinary meetings with parents, patient, psychs, etc regarding this issue as this is her 46th admit. She was even once on hospital hold and the parents were not allowed to take her home pending a thorough psych eval ...

4. addicted patients

   HU_nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

   No Sickle Cell Crisis. Has never had a diagnosis other than Mild Reflux...

5. addicted patients

   HU_nurse replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility we have a pt who has been deemed a "frequent flyer drug seeker." She comes in like every 3 weeks c/o SEVERE abdominal pain and that only Dilaudid will relieve it. So we give it to her around the clock, Labs are drawn, CT's, the whole n...

6. Howard University

   HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in Washington DC

   The administration there is HORRIBLE as seems to be the case at most Black Institutions. And honestly, it does not get better once you are a student there. However, I personally LOVED my experience there and the administration problems were generally...

7. 16month old emergency

   HU_nurse replied to BePatient's topic in Pediatric

   Sounds like Intussusception... He will more than likely have a barium enema and the problem should then resolve. Its fairly common in that age range so rest assure...

8. Why I hate DC

   HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in Washington DC

   wow...just an update for you guys since I was the original one who posted the thread. I ended up moving back home to LA. I have no regrets about my decision, although I am sure I will be back often to visit...

9. Oh Nooooo...

   HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California

   Ok thanks a bunch...I will definetely try in the morning and keep everyone posted!

10. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California

    Good idea...I will try first thing in the morning. I did not get my ap from the CABON, I just printed it online and sent that one in. I then went to get the cards from the same place I got the prints done and sent those in. I hope that wont be a prob...

11. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California

    lol...oh brother....I was supposed to write something on the back of my photos? MANNNN I'm in a world of trouble. You see the problem is, that I went to school out of state so no out here can guide me on what to do for the CA boards, they dont even h...

12. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in California

    So what should I do now? should I send in another card? Everytime I call I get a busy signal (of course). OH noooooooooo....

13. Oh Nooooo...

    HU_nurse posted a topic in California

    Hi everyone, I am a new graduate and recently just applied for my IP and to take the boards. The problem is, I live in DC (I will be workin in Ca in sept tho...) so I wasnt sure how to do the fingerprinting process since they do it different here in ...

14. Icu orientations for new grads

    HU_nurse replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Maryland

    I am also looking as well. Esp the PICU. So far I am looking at PICU...

15. Why I hate DC

    HU_nurse replied to HU_nurse's topic in Washington DC

    oh yea...went to Philly last weekend... Never been so happy yo get back to DC IN MY LIFE!!!