Tpschwandt

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1. Leaving home patient for own health emergency

   Tpschwandt posted a topic in Private Duty

   I work as a private duty pediatric nurse under an agency. I am 7 months pregnant and had a personal emergency today. Last night one of my feet swelled to twice the size of the other. When I called the doctor in the morning he told I need to come in f...

2. When to tell them I'm pregnant

   Tpschwandt posted a topic in Career Support

   I am currently only 6 weeks pregnant and I have an interview for a position I applied for before I knew I was pregnant. I currently work as a private duty nurse and this is for a hospital position. I am so excited and I really really really want to w...

3. Water via MIC-KEY button

   Tpschwandt replied to Tpschwandt's topic in Private Duty

   Yes it is a child, I was thinking that it was via pump. It's my first day with this patient and as a home health nurse so I'm kinda nervous and probably just over thinking things while trying to be prepared.

4. Water via MIC-KEY button

   Tpschwandt replied to Tpschwandt's topic in Private Duty

   I'll have to look into it in more detail tommorrow when visiting the patient. The sheet I was given simply stated, "1030 : 250-300 mL water; 1200: 2 cans formula; 1400 : 250- 250 mL water; 1600 : 1-2 can formula with 150 mL water...." and continue's ...

5. Water via MIC-KEY button

   Tpschwandt posted a topic in Private Duty

   I have a patient with a feeding schedule that states to give them 250-300 mL of water in between their feedings. Do I administer this feeding via pump like their formula is given or do I do it differently. I can find lots of information about feeding...

6. Neosho County CC "Mary Grimes School of Nursing"

   Tpschwandt replied to EHardman's topic in Kansas

   I am going to take my TEAS test there in a couple of weeks. I'm also interested to hear from anyone who has gone to the Ottawa Campus. Any info would be appreciated!