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1. what is the layout of your unit

   kidsccrn replied to kidsccrn's topic in PICU

   Thanks everyone for the info. Keeshadawn,don't get me wrong I never trust a parent to be responsible for an intubated kid but a lot of parents flip out if the kid moves at all (and scream for a nurse) so that can be helpful to at least know if the ki...

2. what is the layout of your unit

   kidsccrn posted a topic in PICU

   Hi, Just a question for all you PICU nurses. We will be moving to our new Children's Hospital soon, the setup is scarey to us oldies. The unit is all individual rooms no windows between rooms (parent group did not want any). Of course the nurses ar...

3. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

   kidsccrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it should be a felony and in NY it is. I was assaulted by a pt.(17 yr old high on cocaine) a little over 2 yrs. ago. I was out of work for almost a year. He tore the ligaments in my wrist of course my dominant hand. I was covered by workers comp...

4. Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

   kidsccrn replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I can't believe I'm actually writing this but I'm hoping it may be therapeutic for me. I am the victim of an assault by a pt. I have been out of work since the day after christmas due to a torn TFCC which I just received approval from comp. for s...

5. family dynamics of disabled children

   kidsccrn replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Pediatric

   Hi, I'm not sure where to start but here goes. I have been a peds nurse for 26 yrs. NICU, PICU, Peds ED and homecare.So I have seen a spectrum of reactions with parents of a special needs child. Don't try to analyze how parents react it is so i...

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   kidsccrn replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Here's a few of the many Obvious, Knowledge, Female (pronounced fa-mal- e)(she said the nurses named her),Ya Jealous, one bright one wanted to name her baby Clamydia she thought it was a pretty name she was talked out of it!!!!!!!!!! Thank God. I fee...

7. Best Reference Book for PICU Nurses

   kidsccrn replied to KailuaNurse's topic in PICU

   Hi Fran Hazinski's is still the best out there. As a matter of fact I was just looking something up in it today! Good luck! Lynn

8. The Family

   kidsccrn replied to NurseKrissy's topic in General Nursing

   sorry if people took my previous post the wrong way. What I am trying to say is that 99% of the families are ok it's the 1% that is a pain. Beleive me I have asked parents to leave due to inc. ICP and they can't keep there hands off the kid! I strong...

9. The Family

   kidsccrn replied to NurseKrissy's topic in General Nursing

   I have been on both sides of the bed let me tell you it's not easy! First my daughter was born in full arrest and then spent 8 weeks in the NICU. She has had many admissions and I am always there! Second my father-in-law was diagnosed with AML on a r...

10. Nursing & Depression

    kidsccrn replied to carpe_de_em's topic in Stress 101

    I agree with alot of the posts. The biggest problem I have is with people making judgements about depression who have never been there. I have been on antidepressants for about 5 years now I wish I had done it sooner. I come from a dysfunctional fami...

11. Norwood procedure

    kidsccrn replied to Bruno Matos's topic in PICU

    Hi I just left a unit where they do a fair number of norwoods. The surgeon is also doing the RV to PA shunt instead of the BT shunt. I'm not sure it's any better these poor babies still go though hell and many just up and die. We just had one going h...

12. Good News

    kidsccrn replied to EXOTIC NURSE's topic in PICU

    Best of luck. I just left the PICU after 20+ years. I left not because I didn't like it, I loved it, but the administrator and I just don't have the same values. I love each and every child I take care of as if it my own. In my eyes saving money is m...