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1. Special needs nurse

   depedsnurse replied to depedsnurse's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Michelle, I am currently employed by 2 nursing agencies. Both of them deal with special needs children, a majity of them are trach and vent dependent. My main shift is with 1 child, in their home. I am responsible for any care that they need:trach...

2. Trauma with the clinicals....Help

   depedsnurse replied to depedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

   thanks to everyones input. As soon as I walked on campus I went and set up yet another advisor meeting. It was a little stressful but now I am feeling a little better about it. Thanks Sandy

3. Trauma with the clinicals....Help

   depedsnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Here is my dilema. I am already an LPN and have been for 9 years, I recently went back to work on getting my RN. I am very excited about this next big step in my life. The problem is I heard from another nursing student that although we will finish ...

4. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

   depedsnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   well I couldnt lift for the usual 6 weeks but my lil cousins could climb in my lap. my dr. told me to resume activities as I felt comfortable. I do think I was lifting some things at 3 weeks just not anything too big. Go for it I have no regrets. If...

5. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

   depedsnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   let me finish now fingers got too excited. Things I can do now 1) I can wear a matching bra and panty 2) I can go braless 3) I can run without blackeyes 4) I can say good morning to my nipples(who still havent gotten use to the wind blowing lol) 5) D...

6. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

   depedsnurse replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ok finally a topic I know a lot about. I am 27 now and last year (august 8) I had the surgery and do not regret it at all. The benefits are great.

7. More Strange Baby Names

   depedsnurse replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This has to be 1 of the greatest threads ever so I will add my experience; I am an identical twin our names are Sandy and Candy(our parents were 20 when we were born and chose to call us that rather than the usual Sandra or Candace, and that is how i...

8. Removing patients from their vehicles

   depedsnurse replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

   Being a volunteer EMT the only advice I can pass on is a backboard. Slide it up under the patients rear. Of course this is not a 1 person job. I hope this helps somewhat. I know what it is like to be looking at a situation and wondering how am I gonn...

9. Special needs nurse

   depedsnurse posted a topic in Disabilities

   This is my favorite spot on this site. I too am a specail needs peds nurse. I have done this for 9 years now and cannot think of anything better. Over the years I have worked in homes helping care for these children. I have seen them come so far with...