vrhodes

vrhodes specializes in Pediatrics- Adolescents.

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1. x-mas gift ideas for nursing staff

   vrhodes replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How about some nice smelling hand cream to keep at the nurses station? always nice to put on at the end of the day after using the industrial strength soaps on your hands.

2. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

   vrhodes replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

   T's and A's removal can reduce apnoea, at least in ped's. Many many of our chilldren have obstructive sleep apnoea and regular desats preop.

3. Medication error Phenytoin

   vrhodes replied to AussieKylie's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Kylie Im a grad RN as well, 3 months in. A couple of weeks ago I gave a double dose of methylpred IV. As Im sure youre feeling now, my heart stopped and I felt sick for days afterwards. I went back to work the next day, wanted to see how my patien...

4. Unique Australian language

   vrhodes replied to Grace Oz's topic in International

   Cooee can also be used to say something is very far away, eg ''The pub is not within cooee of my work'''.

5. Pediatric PICC lines

   vrhodes replied to UK2USA's topic in General Nursing

   We hep lock their PICC's, it lets them get up and about, rather than lying in bed in their room all day.

6. Pediatric/Adolescent refusal to take meds?

   vrhodes replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in Psychiatric

   On my adolescent ward we explain to the kids why they should take it, if they still wont,we write in the notes that they refused and get on the phone with their mum, usually the kids never win then! Our kids with psych issues (generally eating disrod...

7. How do you handle clients that are too affectionate?

   vrhodes replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Disabilities

   Ive been working with kids/ teenagers / young adults for a couple of years as a carer (equivalent to a CNA), I did find some kids would become overly attached, affectionate, physical etc. Make sure you reinforce to them that you are working, you are ...

8. Pediatric Oncology

   vrhodes replied to pedseducator's topic in Pediatric

   I work in a peds hospital inAustralia, I saw the policy in our Nursing practice manual, but will have to have another look and get back to you.

9. She is so dear to me...

   vrhodes replied to Pedi_needi's topic in Pediatric

   Kids with CF are so special. They are not here on earth for all that long, but they touch so many people and make us remember what is important.

10. A phantom poo

    vrhodes posted a topic in Humor

    Today I was assisting a pt to transfer himself from the bed to commode. He has wearing tshirt, pad and jocks. Transfer was uneventful, assisted him with his shower, got back to the patient's 5 bed room, went back to the side of the bed looked down, a...

11. Eating Disorder Patients

    vrhodes replied to tlc365's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi TLC I work in a peds hosp. in the adolescent ward. We have a lot of patients with eating disorders. I enjoy working with the girls, my problem is that the philosophy on the ward is that we do not treat the ED, we treat them for dehydration, or hyp...

12. Flirtatious student

    vrhodes replied to quinze's topic in General Students

    You will find this at school, you will find it in the workplace. I know its annoying, but try not to let these types of things annoy you. In the end, she makes a fool of herself... and it probab ly makes for a good laugh for you!

13. pediatric paper

    vrhodes replied to StudentNurseSteph's topic in Pediatric

    Cystic fibrosis is definitely a good choice- lots of facets to it, as it affects many of the body systems.

14. being a new grad... ;(

    vrhodes replied to luv2shop19mall's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am sorry you are having a hard time, Im a new grad, with two more days orientation, . Im sure I will be in the same boat in a couple of days!

15. Famous nurse of today?

    vrhodes replied to smattles1of2's topic in General Students

    I was going to say Jean Watson, the theorist but someone beat me to it! Unis' love it when you discuss theorists!