kidluvinRN

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1. Help- Is this Bipolar or something else???

   kidluvinRN replied to kidluvinRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks for your

2. Help- Is this Bipolar or something else???

   kidluvinRN replied to kidluvinRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Hello! It's me, wondering if anyone can give me some insight. I have not worked in psych and feel overwhelmed with this situation. My community based training (person centered) would respond to...

3. Help- Is this Bipolar or something else???

   kidluvinRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi all, I could really use some advice. I am a community-based nurse who is working closely with a 13 yo with medical needs, developmental delay, and what I suspect maybe emerging bipolar (strong...

4. Extreme Fatigue in a 26 y/o Female

   kidluvinRN replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

   I thought it was the policy of this site to not engage in speculation about medical diagnosis!!!! Sorry for your daughters troubles, sounds like she needs are more compassionate primary care...

5. Meds:Initial Dose LTC

   kidluvinRN replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience LTC had an E-box; for antibiotics and frequently needed meds. Our Drs knew what we had, and would order what we could give right away!!! Me, I would have given the med 30 min late,...

6. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

   kidluvinRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Alcohol wash is fine as long as your hands aren't visibly soiled per CDC

7. A bad week

   kidluvinRN replied to Foxfour's topic in School

   Last week was the longest short week I have ever had! Something must have been "in the air". So, is the cath something that you do regularly with this student? If so it would seem appropriate to use...

8. A bad week

   kidluvinRN replied to Foxfour's topic in School

   Last week was the longest short week I have ever had! Something must have been "in the air". So, is the cath something that you do regularly with this student? If so it would seem appropriate to use...

9. Are You Gonna Go ALL The Way?

   kidluvinRN replied to NoDayButToday's topic in General Nursing

   You go! You'll be a great nurse someday. I always heard "don't be a nurse be a doctor" when I was growing up. I knew I didn't want to be a doctor!! So I just gave up the whole thing, or let it go...

10. I'm at a loss...4-year-old on nectar thick fluids

    kidluvinRN replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Poor kid, it sounds like this family fell between the cracks, so to speak, as far as anyone following up with them. This family needs an advocate. Perhaps the insurance co. has case managers, school...

11. Jobs in developmental disabilities nursing

    kidluvinRN replied to Claver's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am not in your area; but I have held two positions with the MR/DD population as an RN. One in pediatric long-term care and the other for a school district as a 1:1 RN for a medically fragile child...

12. Jobs in developmental disabilities nursing

    kidluvinRN replied to Claver's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am not in your area; but I have held two positions with the MR/DD population as an RN. One in pediatric long-term care and the other for a school district as a 1:1 RN for a medically fragile child...

13. Impaction in toddlers?

    kidluvinRN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this child needs further medical attention; obviously colace,etc. not working. Could be something neurological; tethered cord syndrome can cause impaction in children although typically...

14. Advise about G-tubes

    kidluvinRN replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try venting the tube for air; that or some tape but that can get

15. Advise about G-tubes

    kidluvinRN replied to debbiemig's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Try venting the tube for air; that or some tape but that can get