Mabel 29

Mabel 29

geriatrics / peds private duty

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About Mabel 29

Mabel 29 has 3 years experience and specializes in geriatrics / peds private duty.


LPN, mother to 2 teenagers

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  1. When my children were babies I had one of those carriers that you wore over your shoulders and the baby hung in a pack on the front of you. It was called Sarah's Ride Carrier. This item had a tag...
  2. Computers-You DON'T have to use ALL the features!

    One or two days a week I work in LTC and do the med pass, the rest of the week I ride a little yellow bus with my pediatric clients....I prefer the
  3. IV fluids in LTC setting?

    I remember a similar situation to the above post. The fellow was young and lived home with his spouse. He was admitted to the LTC facility /Rehabilitation Center for ABX IV therapy. He used to sign...
  4. IV fluids in LTC setting?

    i'm a lpn working in ltc in pa. just went for iv therapy certification last week. the facility is taking more iv, midline and picc
  5. Online classes

    I've taken many classes on line - Algebra, Statistics, Chemistry of Life, Sociology.... This month I start A & P II online. I like not having to drive to the college at a scheduled time. I can...
  6. J Tubes... checking placement/residual???

    I had a toddler in home care with a JG Tube which was placed by Interventional Radiology. Feeds went into the J, the G was for meds only. We were told not to aspirate the J because the tube would...
  7. A&P Course ..HELP!

    How about comparing treatment with a wound vac and treatment with another type of dressing? Or maybe compare a venous stasis ulcer treated with a Unna's Boot to treatment with silvasorb gel and a dry...
  8. Quick question about nasal sprays

    I had a MD prescribe nasal spray to me one time and he said to aim out and away from the septum, because the sprays can dry out the septum and cause damage. I have read cases of holes in the septum...
  9. Lvn?!?!?

    In some states LVN (licensed vocational nurse, I believe) is used instead of LPN (licensed practical nurse), but they are the
  10. Do I go with client....or go home?

    The child was not really being cared for by the hospital. We sat in an exam room for 6 hours, seen for 5 minutes by NP and then 3 minutes by Chief of Surgery. Other than that, no care given by...
  11. Do I go with client....or go home?

    Hi all. I'm new to pediatric private duty and I work for an agency, 7a - 3p. My current case is a child who is a patient at a Children's Hospital two hours away from the home. Recently the child...
  12. Tell me the good things about LTC!

    I'm a LPN and I worked LTC / Rehab for a couple of years, and then I left to take a fulltime private duty position, BUT.... I keep going back to the LTC facility. I take a shift about once a week or...
  13. Feeding tube question!!

    The issue with the feeding tube - NG or G - may be aspiration precautions. This may validate the need for night
  14. I need a waterproof abdominal wrap for a tot...

    I thought of tegaderm, but isn't that porous? I'm also cautious because of her sensitivity to adhesives. I could use the film from a would vac, but again, it may irritate her skin. The plastic part...
  15. Hi All. I'm calling on all of you creative, been there/done that type of people. I previously posted this in the pediatric forum, but received no posts, so I thought I try it here. I'm currently...