pollux RN

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1. Diabetes

   pollux replied to NativeButterfly's topic in Pediatric

   There is a very good web site for children with diabetes. It is called Children with diabetes and it is approuved by HON!!

2. Nursing Children

   pollux replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

   You get attach but there is nothing wrong with this. Life is made of relationship with others and beleive me they are no other way to deal with children and there families

3. SHould I move?

   pollux replied to pollux's topic in General Nursing

   Alright then, Job is important but money too I guess. I would loose 4000 to 5000$ /year ( canandian lollllll) if I stay in that new position. Not to mention that I am the main salary in the house :-( Well got to try it out first... BUt I am still m...

4. Lunch breaks

   pollux replied to moonshadeau's topic in Safety

   We do what we want. Basically, it depends of the coverage. If my staff is quite senior then it is freedom. When it is more junior you hang around to make sure in case of emergency. Of course, that is when you are lucky enough to get your lunch or eno...

5. when should sex education begin?

   pollux replied to Sonya G's topic in General Nursing

   Sex is natural part of life and even if it may be difficult to imagine our children having sex you would rather make sure that this experience will be a safe and agreable one. The only way is to answer questions being asked according to the age level...

6. SHould I move?

   pollux replied to pollux's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck renerian!! I am so glad for you. As far as I am concerned, I believe my fears are salary issues, schedule issues. But knowing myself I will have a passion for this job I know it. I will be a great nurse for these patients and families. But ...

7. How do you know when there's child abuse?

   pollux replied to Youda's topic in Pediatric

   I agree If you wait too long these children may have permanent psychological wounds and believe me it is better to be wrong then to have regrets later. Youth protection is unfortunately not always capable to follow trough all the cases submitted to t...

8. Annual flu vaccine - Will you get yours this year and why?

   pollux replied to CaliNurse's topic in General Nursing

   YES!!!! working with immunocompromised pts gives me no option but to get it. I would not want them to take any risk because of me.... Love them too much!!!

9. ICU visiting hours

   pollux replied to txnurse2's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with renarian, from being on both side of the bridge I feel family members should be allowed to be there at all time. It is a crisis moment in there lives and they need to be beside there love one at all time. Where I work, families are allow...

10. SHould I move?

    pollux replied to pollux's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone wants to know...I will try it but It makes me so sad to leave my gang. Life is changing constantly...hope I am in good challenges

11. IV tubing change

    pollux replied to Judy T's topic in Infusion

    Every 72 hrs and any lines with TPN or additives will be Q24hrs

12. How much do you make?

    pollux replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. AHN 2.12 yrs 3. pediatric 4.31/hr

13. I want to be a nurse BUT

    pollux replied to finness's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any reason why you should listen to this man.? honestly get away from such a negative impact. Do what you want and desire and remember who you are as an individual. Family is a little part of who you are not all of it and most of all, it is...

14. Lidocaine use/ IV starts

    pollux replied to 2rntish's topic in Infusion

    We use Ametop and have to wait only 20-30min. It works nicely .

15. The Dangers of Baby Oil......

    pollux replied to live4today's topic in Pediatric

    No they did not sued. They loved the team and felt already overwhelmed with the new diagnosis of CF. I really see physician being sued in canada. May be it should be done more often but it is quite rare.... All I can say is that this team is great bu...