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1. MANAGERS: do you have a permanent charge nurse or assistant nurse manager?

   kidsrme replied to Polly53's topic in Management

   Polly, I recently accepted a position in a PICU which has undergone several major stressors (we live in New Orleans). Prior to last year there was an assistant manager which allowed for more innovative nursing concepts to be implemented. Right now ...

2. Medication Reconciliation

   kidsrme replied to starlibra's topic in Management

   Starlibra, We have had success with our medrec program. It may be because it is simple and a part of the admision protocol or because our nurses appreciate having a resource for the inevitable statement of "just give them whatever they were on at ho...

3. Calling All Nurse Managers/Clinical Directors

   kidsrme replied to RNPATL's topic in Management

   Hello, I have recently accepted a position as director of a 24 bed PICU and 13 bed critical care units (yes 2 separate units). As I am new to this forum and to management, I welcome all thoughts. Kidsrme

4. pediatric question

   kidsrme replied to hreddevil29's topic in Pediatric

   hreddevil, Why wait until next week? Check and see if your pediatrician can see him sooner. Even if he sends you to the ophthalmologist, you will still have your questions answered. Kidsrme

5. Male Nursing student question about pediatrics

   kidsrme replied to royr's topic in Pediatric

   Royr, Your chosen field should not reflect the choices of one instructor. You were unfortunately exposed to a very narrow, closed minded nurse. These are the type of nurses that often cause younger (newer) nurses to leave the profession. Do not le...

6. Question from a Nursing Student about Peds

   kidsrme replied to CKDunn's topic in Pediatric

   Southjag, You might also want to consider vaccinations as another topic. There is much debate on the necessity of vaccines and whether any of the preservatives or formulations cause other health problems. Kidsrme

7. A question for OR nurses

   kidsrme replied to JJFROG's topic in Operating Room

   Chest x-rays are the norm in our facility after central line placement. As to the question of why insert a central line prior to removal of a brain tumor, I have a few thoughts. In our facility each patient undergoing any crani for tumor gets a cen...

8. New OR RN needs help

   kidsrme replied to RollingThunder's topic in Operating Room

   Rolling Thunder...Congratulations on becoming an OR nurse. I am sure your preceptor/educator will have some good resources for you if you ask, but if you want to get a head start try Alexander's Care of the Patient in Surgery. Not only does it give...