caringforlife

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1. I need a waterproof abdominal wrap for a tot...

   caringforlife replied to Mabel 29's topic in General Nursing

   We often times us press n seal wrap to cover IV sites and other sites, it sticks to skin impressively well. We use it for showers and baths. Good Luck to

2. PICU Nurse Practitioner

   caringforlife replied to cherryames31's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   We have 3 mid-levels that work in our PICU. One is an NP and two are PA's. They cover 0700-1900, 7 days a week. The NP is wonderful. Just like you mentioned, she has the nursing background and grasps...

3. Pregnant right after giving birth?

   caringforlife replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think they call it "Irish Twins" (siblings born within a year of each other). Good

4. Vein viewing device

   caringforlife replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a pediatric/pediatric intensive care nurse. Our foundation just purchased us a Vein Viewer by Luminetx. It is very spendy. We were told $25,000. It is large, but easy to manuever. It is great...

5. what to do on days off

   caringforlife replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

   I too am young, married and have no kids and I can think of lots of things to do. Sleep in, go for a walk, go to the gym, read a good book, clean the house, take a nap, go shopping, have lunch with a...

6. Pediatric PICC lines

   caringforlife replied to UK2USA's topic in General Nursing

   We hep lock our pediatric PICC's according to weight. I always have to check the chart, but I think that it is 35kg is 3 ml of 100u/ml. We sometimes will leave it KVO if they have lots of...