Devinthebrave

Devinthebrave specializes in PICU.

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1. Masters Concentration Conundrum

   Devinthebrave posted a topic in Educators

   Hello all! I am a 16 year nurse with a majority of my career being spent in the pediatric intensive care unit. A year ago, I transitioned into the clinical educator position for my unit and began working on the completion of my BSN. I have now...

2. Sibling Visits in the PICU

   Devinthebrave replied to Devinthebrave's topic in PICU

   Sorry to be away for so long. Chare, we restricted visitation in years past to absolutely no children under the age of 13, which was standard for most hospital units at the time we opened (circa Late 1970's). That rule was never modified but many n...

3. Advice on CMV

   Devinthebrave replied to KH_RN6's topic in School

   So, I was a school nurse in a preschool setting where this was also an issue. I devoted a portion of our professional development to the topic because of it. I explained how it was spread and that most of us have already been exposed. It’s just like ...

4. Sibling Visits in the PICU

   Devinthebrave posted a topic in PICU

   Hello! I am working on developing a guideline for sibling visits in the PICU where I am the nurse educator. When I first began working in my unit, about 12 years ago, we did not allow any children under the age of 13 years at the bedside unless a pa...