dino56

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1. What's Gastroenterology Nursing all about?

   dino56 replied to PHTLS's topic in Gastroenterology

   I work in GI with a slightly different twist, and I wouldn't trade it for the world! I am the care coordinator for a university-based Pediatric GI group. I do whatever it takes to get the kids the cares they need...counsel parents re: GERD and const...

2. 5 month old NG tube.

   dino56 replied to Ronold's topic in Pediatric

   I'm a peds GI care coodinator and I generally suggest 5ml for kids with good kidney and heart function. It's really easy for meds to clog those teeny tubes.

3. More Strange Baby Names

   dino56 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I swear, a reliable friend of mine took care of a baby in an inner city NICU named Vagina.

4. I'm starting to get a bit "scared" about my position as new grad in ICU

   dino56 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

   I think you're good to go! Back in the early 80s when I was a new grad it was not at all uncommon for new grads to join ICUs. Having had an internship in one, I was readily hired into one and spent several content years there. I don't think being a...