Hi Simkah. I fully understand your dilemma and your horror at the hospitals senior managers failure to act appropriately. In my first nursing post following graduation I experienced a situation that still haunts me today, 17 years after the fact. I w...
Thepurplenurse replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing
I work permanent N/S and have done for the last 5 years. I work between community and a large paediatric teaching hospital. I alternate between PICU and acute medical receiving. Whilst in the hospital there can be no difference between shifts in the ...
Thepurplenurse replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing
If it is still viable leave it alone until replacement sited, but if it is definitely occluded it is best to remove it to prevent complications. Your mentor may not have explained her rationale for leaving it in-situ, but go with what will cause the ...
Thepurplenurse replied to lisa41rn's topic in Pediatric
The most succesful way of giving IM injections is by Z-track whether on adults or paeds. This inhibits leakage, improving retention and therefore absorbtion.
Thepurplenurse replied to Lericalpoet's topic in Men
I know I dont work in the States but in the UK there are a lot of male paediatric nurses and more training all the time. Most are to be found in picu but there are some in other areas. The biggest stumbling block is the attitude that men should not b...