littlemammanurse BSN, RN

littlemammanurse is a BSN, RN and specializes in PP, Pediatrics, Home Health.

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1. Pediatric Visiting Nurse

   littlemammanurse replied to littlemammanurse's topic in Pediatric

   Thank you for the advice. Yes I do get some advance notice for my pediatric patients and sometimes I get a new admission the day of and don't have much time to prepare. I definitely want to be prepared for every situation I may run into. I do have a ...

2. Pediatric Visiting Nurse

   littlemammanurse posted a topic in Pediatric

   So I am doing community visiting nursing with pediatrics and want to know what I should carry in my nurses bag at all times?I have a pediatric stethoscope and blood pressure cuff but want to be prepared for every situation.Any advice on what to bring...

3. Children's Responses to Multicolor and Themed Uniforms

   littlemammanurse replied to sashamedvinsky's topic in Pediatric

   I know when my daughter has been sick the print scrubs cheer her up.She definitely responds better to pictures and lots of colors.From my past experience working in peds I find that a lot of patients felt calmer when they had something bright and col...

4. Pedi Home Health- My time with Joseph

   littlemammanurse replied to ibmanda2000's topic in Pediatric

   This post made me cry.You are a wonderful person and Joseph was truly blessed to have a wonderful nurse like you!

5. Lunches

   littlemammanurse replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

   I bring oatmeal,a hard boiled egg,tuna,fresh fruits,veggies,leftovers,salad,nuts and I love popcorn!I.also love to bring soups and chili's during the winter months.I try to be as creative as possible so I don't get bored with the same old things over...

6. Nursing School Full-Time & Working Full-Time...Is it possible?

   littlemammanurse replied to jlynaeleslie's topic in General Students

   I will tell you I did it!When I went to school for my RPN I worked between 2 part time jobs(between the 2 I got 48 hours a week),had a 4 month baby who was exclusively breast fed,and went to school full time.It was hard but worth it.Mind you I didn't...

7. Please take our burnout survey

   littlemammanurse replied to SurroDoula's topic in General Nursing

   Took it for you!Well made up survey!:)

8. Bridging Program

   littlemammanurse replied to littlemammanurse's topic in International

   I ended up going back to nursing because my business venture didn't work out.We lost money,used up almost all of our savings to pay the bills and my husband works his photography business so couldn't get a part time job to help us out.I ended up gett...

9. Bridging Program

   littlemammanurse posted a topic in International

   I am currently bridging from an RPN to an RN through Centennial College in Toronto,Ontario.I would like to know what I should expect from a bridging program?Is it difficult,is there a lot to learn,and is the course a lot to take in?I so want to be an...

10. Practical Nursing in Canada for 2 years

    littlemammanurse replied to kamae's topic in Canada

    I am a Practical Nurse here in Ontario Canada and I am not sure about the answer to your question.Your best be would be to call the CNO and ask how it would work once you graduate from the program and if you would be able to write your exam after fi...

11. To all Night Nurses:

    littlemammanurse replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    From another night nurse, thank you!!!!! :) :nurse:

12. How has All Nurses.com helped you!?!

    littlemammanurse replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses on this forum are so helpful and their kind spirit shows through their posts! I thank all of you for all of your help!

13. Another Rant on Obesity and Children

    littlemammanurse replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is so sad!I try to encourage 60 minutes of activity daily with my 3 1/2 year old and healthy eating and healthy snacks.I know what overweight is like as I am overweight but am working very hard at changing that. I work in peds home health an...

14. Medication Administration through a feeding tube

    littlemammanurse replied to lalexa15's topic in General Nursing

    In school I learned to mix all the crushed meds together and all the liquid forms of medications together unless otherwise specified by the doctor or if there were other contraindications with other drugs.In the real world this is how I practice as w...

15. Verbal abuse at work

    littlemammanurse replied to mimi1jb's topic in New Nurse

    That is just disgusting...I had someone from an old job tell me to my face that they thought I was an idiot and couldn't believe they hired an air head like me...all because I asked for the password to the residents dvr so I could pick a movie for th...