babynurseapril

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1. Do You Have LPN's in your PICU?

   babynurseapril replied to Chevelle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   They were allowed to stay in the PICU, however, this happened before I came on staff a few years ago. I only know of one nurse in our unit who stayed and is now a RN.

2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   babynurseapril replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   ? I am a PICU nurse. I had this gravely ill child (who died the next day by the way) intubated, sedated, and had no idea what was really going on. His mother and father disappeared and had been gone...

3. A message to new grads: NEVER....

   babynurseapril replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Always take time to get to know your pt's family or visitors. You never know you might find out valuable info. Always be an advocate for sedation on ventilated pt's. This means something for pain AND...

4. Do You Have LPN's in your PICU?

   babynurseapril replied to Chevelle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   We used to have LPN's but our hospital made them all become RN's to work PICU, or they had to go to the

5. PICU Census

   babynurseapril replied to LoriA's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   We are busier than last year. Our census has been full to capacity pretty much since 1-1-05. WE have a twenty four bed unit in a level one trauma center. We also do hearts, and LOTS of neuro.:) We...

6. nursing math

   babynurseapril replied to shelby88669's topic in General Students

   wE ALSO USE MATH AND MEDS FOR NURSES, AND ITS GREAT! DONT WORRY ABOUT IT YOU WILL DO FINE. jUST ALWAYS REMEBER ITS WHAT YOU WANT OVER WHAT YOU HAVE TIMES ONE OVER ROUTE: WANT 1...