Kayde

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1. Norwalk virus.

   Kayde replied to iceNICUnurse's topic in NICU

   Can you tell me a good site to learn about this? Ive heard our physicians talking about this and honestly havent heard about it before . Thank youl

2. picc line in an infant

   Kayde replied to Kayde's topic in NICU

   Thank you for all who replied. Our infant did well and was released. The physician removed the line.

3. picc line in an infant

   Kayde posted a topic in NICU

   WE received a longterm antibiotic 3 week old with a picc line from a university hospital. My question is are dressing change care the same as adults? Also , who removes the line when finished with antibiotics? Our instructions are to change the dre...

4. Need some support

   Kayde replied to RINurse's topic in PICU

   I work in a general PEDS and do not have a PICU here. But, over the years we have had some very sick kids we have worked with before shipping them to a university. My first thought would be that there is a lot to learn. Sometimes we get impatient wi...

5. Need some support

   Kayde replied to RINurse's topic in PICU

   Ive been a peds nurse for over 20 years . I ,too, get told I need to be more independent from a few fellow staff people. Are you a perfectionist? This is what I am. I remember to tell myself that my main goal is to give the best care for my patien...

6. Medication question

   Kayde replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

   I work in a peds unit. We do not add K unless the child has voided a decent amount.

7. pic line on 3 week old

   Kayde posted a topic in Infusion

   We are using a pic line on a 3 week old receiving long term antibiotics. We received from a university hospital. Is pic dressing changes the same as adults? Also, my understanding is, it is a long pic line. How do you and who removes it? This is ...

8. Come On!!

   Kayde replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

   Replying to the closed unit ob,we have this too. Our supervisors can issue a staffing emergency and the ob staff can float. They will be assigned baths , lights and vitals. The problem over the years, when someone trys to decide the ob or float per...

9. Late 70"s earth shoes

   Kayde replied to Kayde's topic in General Nursing

   I am so excited! I have flat feet and these work great for me. Im ordering two pairs and cant wait to get them. Thanks!

10. Late 70"s earth shoes

    Kayde posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if these shoes called earth shoes in the late 70"s are still available in white? If so, where or what web site. Thank you. Best shoes I ever had for work.

11. Explain test question, please

    Kayde replied to Todd SPN's topic in General Nursing

    We check everynew order in a 24 hr check to make sure all new meds and labs ect. are done as ordered that day. We then write 24 hr check, our name and date and time. Each 24 hr is then checked from that point.This is done some time on the night shif...

12. Room darkening

    Kayde replied to Paige Turner RN's topic in General Nursing

    WE went to the fabric store and got dark navey blue cord a roy fabric. When we are on the night rotation, we use clothes pins to hang it up on the valences.

13. Just Diagnosed With Plantar Fasciitis.

    Kayde replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Would someone be able to explain the excercizes. I developed this a month ago. The intense pain has gone. Now the continued soreness. Just like described by others. Hope to do the suggestions I have read and it will go away.

14. I want your opinion

    Kayde replied to kiggles's topic in General Nursing

    primary nursing. Im responsible for all the patients be it 5 for primary or 15 for team leading. Your staff help may be having a good day or a bad. Anyway, the weight of the day varies greatly who is working with you .

15. want to go frm floor to SICU

    Kayde replied to hconv's topic in MICU

    I think you have a great back ground. You have to have the desire to learn and love the fast pace. I can tell you have both. Good luck.