grace202004

grace202004 has 4 years experience and specializes in LTC.

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1. Infant rectal exam

   grace202004 posted a topic in Pediatric

   My 3 week old daughter has recently been having quite a bit of intestinal trouble suggestive of reflux. The childrens GI specialist is recommending that my GP do a digital rectal exam. This is scaring me quite a bit d/t the fact that she is only 7 lb...

2. Possible needlestick injury or just paranoid

   grace202004 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First thanks to all that are reading this, I worked a very busy shift last night. Checked two blood sugars, and gave one insulin injection through an insulin pen. This was my only contact with sharps that I am aware of. At one point during the shift ...

3. possible needlestick or just paranoid

   grace202004 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   First thanks to all that are reading this, I worked a very busy shift last night. Checked two blood sugars, and gave one insulin injection through an insulin pen. This was my only contact with sharps that I am aware of. At one point during the shift ...

4. Questionable practices at a LTC home

   grace202004 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Geriatric

   I think in your interview when you mentioned that you were willing to work as a CNA in emergencies just lends credit to your dedication and the fact that you are a team player. I also work in LTC and they know that I too will work as an aid in emerge...

5. Baby with low core body temp

   grace202004 replied to grace202004's topic in Pediatric

   Thank you so much Jan, Yes that does help a lot!!

6. Baby with low core body temp

   grace202004 replied to grace202004's topic in Pediatric

   Also I am not asking for medical advice, just wondering if you have seen this and what the root cause was in that situation. There is very little information available for a LOW core temp, and I am really worried, racking my brain to figure this out....

7. Baby with low core body temp

   grace202004 posted a topic in Pediatric

   As an RN primarily dealing with adult patients I feel like I am a little out of my league here and any advice from you pedi nurses would be much appreciated.. my daughter (7 months) was running high temps up to 105.1 for several days, within this tim...

8. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

   grace202004 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

   I think certain people are more predisposed than others, and hence it is an immediate problem for them. A class I once took explained it like this. A non alcoholic's brain will see a drink think about drinking it, examine the consequences (ex. will ...

9. Nursing homes for fresh RN?

   grace202004 replied to firstclass's topic in General Nursing

   I think if you love your job it really doesn't matter where you work, I am a new grad since December 07, and I left a med surg floor to come back to LTC where I had orginally worked as a CNA. I love it :) I could not have made a better decision for m...