TheLorax

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1. Private Duty nurse not working through an agency

   TheLorax posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! I have a friend whose daughter has CP. As we all know it can be very difficult for families to cover all their approved CSN hours. I am an RN currently working with a homecare agency, however my agency no longer allows overtime and I already ...

2. Oral Health for pediatric CP patient

   TheLorax replied to FlufferNutter's topic in Home Health

   I take care of an 8yo with CP and I agree it's tough. We use a teensy bit of kids toothpaste with water. His teeth are totally caked in plaque as well and the parents are aware of how difficult brushing his teeth can be. Honestly, I find it easiest l...

3. Hospital vs Homecare

   TheLorax replied to TheLorax's topic in General Nursing

   Ruby, thank you so much for that advice. No one in my family is in the medical profession at all so it's hard to talk to my family and get sound advice about my career.

4. Treatment of Seizure in CP patient

   TheLorax replied to sarahNewRN's topic in Emergency

   Yup! Everything is the same as with any seizure. With that the child's O2 is low so administering oxygen would be added to the list of things to do. Since they are in bed you should roll them to the recovery position. Because they have no hx of seizu...

5. Treatment of Seizure in CP patient

   TheLorax replied to sarahNewRN's topic in Emergency

   What do you mean by "same interventions". When my kiddos with CP have seizures you keep them safe, maintain all aspiration precautions, you can verbally reassure them, let them know you are there and they are okay. Agitating them helps to bring them ...

6. Hospital vs Homecare

   TheLorax posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone!! I passed my boards in August of 2014. I have been working part time/per diem jobs in order to keep time open for leisure travel, which I highly value. I traveled for almost a year just after passing my boards and then started my fir...

7. Encouragement please!!

   TheLorax replied to AbisolaRN2b's topic in NCLEX

   I used the Saunders book, 6th edition I believe. I read almost the whole thing, I focused on subjects I knew were my weak points, as well as things like test taking strategies and prioritization questions. I took my test August 28th, and passed in 11...

8. TEST DAY

   TheLorax replied to j_lynn34's topic in NCLEX

   For me it was a crazy 2 days waiting for my results. Keep us posting and I am keeping you in my thoughts! Try to keep your mind off the exam - easier said than done, I know. It is an indescribable feeling when you find out you passed, I hope you get ...

9. PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

   TheLorax replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX

   @j_lynn34 for me it always said results not available and it never switched to delivery successful, it just told me I was able to purchase the quick results, I am in MA where they offer the quick results for $8. I was reading other posts where it wou...

10. PVT IS DEAD! Don't try the "new" trick

    TheLorax replied to scaredsilly's topic in NCLEX

    I just found out I passed the NCLEX RN. I took it Thursday August 28th. My status on the website never changed to "delivery successful", it was always "results not available" until exactly 48 hours after I finished the test. Therefore, when I tried t...