ParrotHeadRN

ParrotHeadRN

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  1. Chronic nausea in a 12 year old

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, My 12 year old son has been nauseated for about a month now, pretty continuously. He has had an upper GI, which showed reflux but no ulcer or other problems. He's been on prilosec for 2...

  2. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    ParrotHeadRN replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was starting on a long post in response to things many people have said, but it raises up so many emotions that I don't think I can because you can't hear tones while reading online,and I really...

  3. Home-Based Options

    ParrotHeadRN replied to jae82301's topic in General Nursing

    How do you come to find those kind of jobs? And do they have benefits? Lower pay w/ benes would be acceptable to be able to be

  4. Home-Based Options

    ParrotHeadRN replied to jae82301's topic in General Nursing

    How do you come to find those kind of jobs? And do they have benefits? Lower pay w/ benes would be acceptable to be able to be

  5. Chronic nausea in a 12 year old

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I want to thank you all for your encouragement and support. We just got back from the ER because his doc couldn't see him until Friday and I couldn't take it anymore. Apparently he is...

  6. pain between shoulders - dumb question!

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight I had an episode of SEVERE pain between my shoulder blades that radiated up my neck, down my shoulders to my arms and through to my chest, although the back pain was the WORST. It almost...

  7. pain between shoulders - dumb question!

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know, I know. Denial is SUCH a wonderful thing, isn't

  8. pain between shoulders - dumb question!

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are awesome! I did think cardiac, but I am 34 years old, and female, so I just blew it off. I will get it checked, though, and let you know. Thanks so much!

  9. Federalize Nursing Licenses! Who's with me?

    ParrotHeadRN replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I know I will sound completely ignorant here :imbar , but can someone please explain to me what a compact state

  10. Changing positions after only a few months

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, In March I started a new position as a float pool nurse, after being on the same med/surg floor for 3 years. It's with the same system, but in a larger facility. I've had a really hard time...

  11. Free NCLEX Link?

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Someone recently posted a link to free nclex questions. I have searched this BB with every key word I can think of and I still can't find it. Could the OP please repost or maybe anyone else who...

  12. compartment syndrome-did I cause it?

    ParrotHeadRN replied to Lynn RN ER TX's topic in General Nursing

    In the facility where I previously worked we were not allowed to give more than 12.5mg phenergan IVP. If we needed to give 25 mg, we had to mix it in 50 cc NS and hang it IVPB. Even if I am giving...

  13. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    ParrotHeadRN replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    A few Christmases ago I stayed after my 12 hour shift to help the night shift because they were drowning. I was only going to stay a little while. It just got busier and busier and by the time I...

  14. Legal Nurse Consultant?

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering if anyone has any knowledge of legal nurse consulting, or knows anyone who IS a legal nurse consultant. I live in the northern Virginia area and don't know if there is even a market...

  15. Options other than bedside nursing

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been a nurse for only 3 years and I recently have been feeling burned out. I really feel right now like I just don't want to take care of people anymore. I'm not sure why, this seems to...

  16. critical care vs floor

    ParrotHeadRN replied to mato_tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There were many many squabbles in ICU as well. People are people wherever you

  17. critical care vs floor

    ParrotHeadRN replied to mato_tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In my experience in ICU, there were no aides of any kind. The primary nurse was responsible for all care, including bathing and changing, etc. The ICU in the hospital where I work now also has no...

  18. thinking my 2 y/o has lead toxicity.....

    ParrotHeadRN replied to nurseunderwater's topic in General Nursing

    I have no personal experience with either, but I do wish you and your little boy the best of luck. Please keep us

  19. Moving to larger facility, float pool LONG

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, It's been AGES since I've been here, life has been very hectic this year. I put off writing this because I didn't want to only be here when something was wrong, but I can't help it. I...

  20. Moving to larger facility, float pool LONG

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Agnus, Thanks SO much, you have made me feel SO much better. I think one of my biggest fears is that they will NOT welcome my questions and actually get annoyed with me. One of the things I do...

  21. Moving to larger facility, float pool LONG

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for the support and encouragement. I feel better, although still nervous, after reading your messages. I KNOW if I went back to my old job, I would end up just as angry and...

  22. Hospice and Families

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When I was in school, it was my intention to eventually work for Hospice. I have been working med/surg now for about 1 1/2 years. At times we get hospice patients and I always take them if I can. I...

  23. Checking residuals

    ParrotHeadRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Quick question: how do you all check residuals for tube feedings? I was doing it q 4h, asked 3 different nurses and got three different answers. I got turn the pump off for 5, 30 and 60 minutes and...

  24. Checking residuals

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you guys are a wealth of info.

  25. Checking residuals

    ParrotHeadRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks joy and Dennie. I was pretty sure of returning the feeding but then I had an older, much more experienced nurse tell me no, so I started doubting myself! Also, if residual is being checked q...