mluvsgnc

mluvsgnc has 1 years experience and specializes in pediatric.

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1. Pay rate for central lines

   mluvsgnc replied to Laurabell08's topic in Private Duty

   If you're ok with the rate of pay, I would go for it. Working with a central line and TPN would look great on a resume and you would gain some pretty cool knowledge and skill

2. First semester in nursing school--room for a online nutrition class?

   mluvsgnc replied to sj94's topic in General Students

   If you were to take nutrition during nursing school, first semester would be the time, as the program will only get more intense. However, if you're going to take a class in summer, online is a nice way to do it and still enjoy your summer As for nu...

3. What do you consider a lift?

   mluvsgnc replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

   That's how I document feedings, too: "120 mls peptamen with prebio at rate of 100 mls/hr via GT" or "100 mls H2O bolus via gravity to GT." All my clt.'s are NPO- it's stated in the plan of care- but I don't document that specifically, as I am chartin...

4. What do you consider a lift?

   mluvsgnc replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

   I consider a lift to be the same things you stated, Beachy. However, it never occurred to me to document how I transfer my 3 yo, 35 lb SMA type 1 patient (no movement/tone at all except eyes). I always write, "pt. tolerated transfer from bed to stand...

5. Is it possible to not work in a hospital as a new nurse?

   mluvsgnc replied to Brooke2009's topic in General Nursing

   I read the topic line and thought you meant "Is it possible to work in a hospital as a new nurse??" (eliminating the word 'not'). In my area, it's super hard to get hired into a hospital as a new grad unless you know someone.

6. Full time or Part time as a New Graduate

   mluvsgnc replied to AmyLou0202's topic in New Nurse

   I would say definitely P/T- you are still working, getting paid, gaining experience, and (hopefully) you will still have time left over for yourself and your baby. There is always time to move into full time once you are comfortable with managing a f...

7. How do I find private duty work outside of an angency?

   mluvsgnc replied to studentnurse2175's topic in Private Duty

   I have seen ads posted on Craig's List for private duty nurses.

8. Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

   mluvsgnc replied to Emergent's topic in Medications

   I was just glad I got the math right before I looked at the answers! But I did use a paper and pencil...

9. Advice, tips, knowledge..

   mluvsgnc replied to Deanach's topic in Pediatric

   That's funny, Cayenne- you're a good sport

10. Ways to chart about mucus?

    mluvsgnc replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    Same as everyone else: amount (scant, moderate, copious), color (clear, white, opaque, tinged with red, creamy, yellow, green), consistency (semi- thick, thick, thin, sticky) and like SDALPN, I typically chart size of catheter and depth of suction (n...

11. strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    mluvsgnc replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    I had to Google "molly," lol.

12. TV Nurses

    mluvsgnc replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but you have to have at least 21 weeks of experience

13. Advice, tips, knowledge..

    mluvsgnc replied to Deanach's topic in Pediatric

    "Most of the time, the parents are much more difficult than the kids." This! Poppycat speaks the truth. I find that the kids are troopers, but the parents are bonkers, I mean, challenging

14. Advice, tips, knowledge..

    mluvsgnc replied to Deanach's topic in Pediatric

    Communication and patient/family teaching is huge in peds. Also, you say you can't apply your patience to misbehaving children who aren't complying with direction, but wait 'til you get the kid who keeps pulling out his IV line or climbing out of bed...

15. Nonverbal Patient Communication Tactics

    mluvsgnc replied to Purple_roses's topic in Relations

    tyvin- hearing is the last sense to go...shame on those nurses! All my patients are nonverbal (I'm a PDN in pediatrics). One pt. is deaf and half blind as well. Facial expressions are big, and we have also developed our own sign language when commun...