peds.rn.2003

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1. IL Nurse Practice Act 2007

   peds.rn.2003 replied to peds.rn.2003's topic in Illinois

   Do you know if an APN could set up an independent practice in Illinois or must they practice under the supervision of a physician. The premise of my paper is an independent diabetes education clinic in which the APN would be the primary caregiver.

2. No more buretrol/burette?

   peds.rn.2003 replied to MikeyJ's topic in Pediatric

   we use "smart" :confused:pumps in our peds dept. sometimes we have to use bard mini infusers because the ivpb clave fails. i have never seen a buretrol or burette although i have heard of them. pharmacy mixes the bags when we have to give kcl--whi...

3. Introductions

   peds.rn.2003 replied to Brian's topic in Illinois

   hi, i'm connie. i have worked at passavant hospital in jacksonville for 8 yrs and have been in peds since sept. 2003. i graduated from an adn program in missouri in 1990. i also have bsed in social studies and english. i registered in may for an ...

4. IL Nurse Practice Act 2007

   peds.rn.2003 posted a topic in Illinois

   i have just enterred the msn program online at independence university. first course: management in the healthcare setting. i have to write a strategic plan for a business or program of my choosing. i am looking for information on requirements an...

5. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

   peds.rn.2003 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   If they behaved "that way", they were not good aides. I love an good aide and work with several. When they get ready to leave at the end of the shift, I make sure to thank them for all their help. Yes, they did their jobs, but a thank you goes a l...

6. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

   peds.rn.2003 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   I understand your frustration. In addition, when you do two jobs, you are exhausted! We had a similar problem with an LPN at my facility. I am about to say two dreaded words--incident report. When I said them to nurses and aides that I worked wit...

7. Pediatric Staff Education

   peds.rn.2003 replied to pedcentral's topic in Pediatric

   I found this thread while doing some research on securing pediatric IVs. We are preparing for our annual procedure fair and I would like your permission to use your list of do's and don'ts for our IV display. I will be focusing primarily on pediatr...