gal220RN BSN, RN

gal220RN is a BSN, RN and specializes in peds critical care, peds GI, peds ED.

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1. Ethics in the cardiac PICU- are we doing the right thing?

   gal220RN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I have had some questions burning in my mind over the past few months and would love some input from my PICU friends. Since I changed jobs to a PICU with a large cardiac population, I have seen some...

2. New to the PICU world...so many ?'s!!!

   gal220RN replied to LittleWing21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   You are obviously thinking seriously about this transition and I congratulate you on that. Best wishes as you enter the PICU world. I will give you a few of my personal thoughts on your questions:...

3. Duke question?......

   gal220RN replied to adorblepuppy's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   No, they hire new grads. But one question, why Duke? There are other great hospitals in the area. Check them all out before you make up your

4. Durham area - recommendations on where to live?

   gal220RN replied to studentmom2007's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   We live on the Durham/Orange County boarder- but technically in Durham Co. The schools are a problem, I am sad to say. However, Chapel Hill is much more expensive, so you will get less house or...

5. salaries for duke and UNC hospitals

   gal220RN replied to jsnj2009's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   Congrats on your new profession! I am sorry to report the salary ranges for new grads are not comparable to those in NJ. When I moved from another state in the southeast to NC with over a decade...

6. Nurse Practitioners in the PICU

   gal220RN replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   After many years working as a bedside nurse, I entertained the idea of going back to school for my peds critical care PNP. I have worked in units where they are utilized aggressively in patient care,...

7. physical restraint in picu

   gal220RN replied to swiss brian's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Hi there! I my experience, we use both sedation/pain scores (RASS,FLACC,FACES) to assess the adequacy of our sedation/pain management. We also require any means of restraint (soft wrist, Welcome...

8. Eating at the nurses' station

   gal220RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   In 15 years of nursing (all areas from ED to critical care) I have never eaten in a break room. I don't have a problem with those that do (you all probably have a much healthier digestive tract), but...

9. Blood draws/SL on kids < 5 yo

   gal220RN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

   1 Before you even touch the kids, make sure you have EVERYTHING you need in mulitples in an organized fashion on a table, blue pad, easily visable. Open you alcohol wipes - lots, flush all your...

10. Is This Ethical?

    gal220RN replied to WorriedinPA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    As long as she acquired the immunizations legally according to the laws of her state, she is perfectly within her practicing rights as an RN to administer them. She should have notified dad of the...

11. How much pain medication is "too much pain medication"?

    gal220RN replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like an appropriate dosage of Tylenol, but written in a dangerous way that could be misunderstood. She should have either a scheduled dosage or prn, but not both. Ativan is purely for...

12. Is it me, or...

    gal220RN replied to ThisOneGotLucky's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    You will probably have to go to the RTP area and look at Duke or UNC. Both are good programs. Do you want to work in a hospital or

13. Help! I HATE my new job

    gal220RN replied to gal220RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Update on my post: As I am sitting here typing my update, I have come to realize my new career is as a Barista at Starbucks! What a happy job that would be! Nothing new to report, just more of the...

14. EVD/ICP monitoring??

    gal220RN replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I believe you are correct. In order to drain the EVD, the stopcock would have to be off to the transducer, in which case your numbers on your monitor would not reflect your true ICP. Did your nurse...

15. Help! I HATE my new job

    gal220RN replied to gal220RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi everyone: Sorry it has taken me so long to get back- I have been too busy having a nervous breakdown. I love your comments and encouragement. It is so amazing how much support you can get from a...