pineappleupsidedowncake

pineappleupsidedowncake BSN, RN

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  1. Called 911 - anything I could have done better?

    pineappleupsidedowncake posted a topic in School

    I was called to a PreK class today. During naptime, a student apparently started "convulsing" per teachers. (I only add the "" because I did not see this - both of the teachers were adamant that it...

  2. Called 911 - anything I could have done better?

    pineappleupsidedowncake replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    I thought about that as well, but thankfully that's not what it was. By the time EMS arrived the "episode" was calming down and there were no signs of respiratory distress. I did a lot of...

  3. Is it okay to drink water after liquid medication?

    pineappleupsidedowncake posted a topic in School

    The situation would be a little cup of water after liquid Benadryl for a mild reaction to bug bites. Do you know if diluting the medicine even with just a little chaser would really alter the...

  4. Diabetic Students - WHEN TO CALL PARENTS?

    pineappleupsidedowncake posted a topic in School

    Do you always call the parents if a child with DM is having a hypoglycemic episode? Today one of my students (7th grader), who has DMII, came in because she was feeling shaky. Her sugar was 58, so I...

  5. Diabetic Students - WHEN TO CALL PARENTS?

    pineappleupsidedowncake replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    Oh I like that

  6. I just got hired as a new grad on an ortho unit. Will this be helpful in the future or should I get out as soon as I can?

    pineappleupsidedowncake replied to Pairmyhair's topic in Orthopedic

    I worked on an ortho floor for a year and it was my first RN job as well. Kind of like you, it was the first job offered to me and I was eager to start working. Honestly, I was never interested in...

  7. Checking visitor's vitals

    pineappleupsidedowncake replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I get that it would be a good idea to direct any visitors to the ED for liability reasons and because it isn't in an RN's scope to diagnose. But my question is, wouldn't the good samaritan act protect...