PedsAtHeart

PedsAtHeart LPN

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  1. nurse talking on phone..

    PedsAtHeart replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I carry my cel phone at work, but it stays on vibrate. I don't work in a hospital setting either. But there is a nurse here who keeps her ringer on and it goes off all the time with these loud...

  2. Good Samaritan Act?????

    PedsAtHeart replied to mdrkan's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been taught that as nurses we cannot make a diagnosis, that it for MD's... so how can you be expected to treat these coworkers and such without putting your license in jeopardy? I...

  3. hippa violation

    PedsAtHeart replied to glasshalffull's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't think its a HIPPA violation because she had permission to share medical information. If anything comes of the hospital's investigation, the wife needs to write a statement or however that...

  4. Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    PedsAtHeart replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    we didnt practice on each other, we had other things for that. But when it was check off time yes we did them on each other and you had to pass that in order to give them in

  5. Wrist B/P digital cuff vs. old manuel arm type

    PedsAtHeart replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a wrist cuff and manual. Mine seems to run pretty close to the same as the manual. Of course, as stated, they all need proper calibration and they need to be put on correctly. You should...

  6. Anyone ever get off "the" List?!

    PedsAtHeart replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    do parents ever stop doing

  7. How often should someone get a TB test?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Nurse Kel's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. We do TB test once a year and if you are late or never had one then you get a 2 step test, and those would be 7-10 days apart. As for the redness on your arm, that is common, doesn't mean you...

  8. student need a nurse to interview

    PedsAtHeart replied to star30ny's topic in Emergency

    1. What is your clinical area of practice? Public Health/Pediatrics 2. What is your personal philosophy of nursing? Treat the patient/family as I would want to be treated, and how I would want my...

  9. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    PedsAtHeart replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    i soooo agree. Parents come in all the time saying how broke they are wanting free tylenol or sample meds but yet they are dressed way nicer than i am and driving a way better car! haha sell that...

  10. Flu Vaccine

    PedsAtHeart replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine today. I agree, even if you still catch the flu it shouldnt be as bad as if you hadnt had the vaccine. I work with the littles ones all the way up to the elders so I sure don't want to pass...

  11. Can you be a nurse without working in the hospital? Please help.

    PedsAtHeart replied to Cfitz's topic in General Nursing

    The good thing about nursing is you have options. There are many different types of jobs you can go for. I chose to work in a clinic, granted they pay less, but you have a steady shift, most of the...

  12. Pre-mixed GI cocktail

    PedsAtHeart replied to connieg's topic in Patient Medications

    I worked at an urgent care clinic for a bit and they did that, and they also did the same thing, only they had decadron and depo medrol mixed together! I refused to give it that way and drew up my...

  13. deltoid injections

    PedsAtHeart replied to time4rem's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught 2cc the max in the deltoid, but would rarely do that much unless there were reasons i had to. As far as Phenergan, sure you could probably give it in the deltoid, but if you have ever...

  14. IM in deltoid & Vastus lateralis

    PedsAtHeart replied to certma's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you bunch the skin because they have less muscle, you are just bunching the fat up around it and making it to where you wont hit the muscle. Hold the skin taut when doing IM. With infants...

  15. Flu vaccine (Adm sub-q in deltoid area?)

    PedsAtHeart replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen nurses give the Flu shot SQ, personally I go with nothing smaller than a 1 inch needle, but I have seen them actually give it SQ in the fat on the tricep, not even near the deltoid, and...

  16. should not be a nurse if you can only work mon to fri days?

    PedsAtHeart replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree... it was rude of her to even make the comment about mon-fri nurses. i have been a nurse for 6 years and worked that schedule almost the whole time. thats why i chose the job i chose,...

  17. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    PedsAtHeart replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK I don't work in the ER, never have, but I can imagine what you go through. Just working at a Dr's office we get some real winners. They spent the night in the ER cause of silly things, or they...

  18. nonsterile gloves to do wet-dry packing? This according to a doc!

    PedsAtHeart replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. But I can see the other side too. I, too, think we need to see some studies... a doc I worked for used to tell me something about clean vs sterile but silly me forgot what it was...

  19. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    PedsAtHeart replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't help but evaluate everyone's veins... whether I know them or not. We can be out shopping and I might look and say.."I would LOVE to start an IV on that person!" I'm sure that gets annoying....

  20. It's Hard to Live with a Nurse because....

    PedsAtHeart replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    I totally agree with this ! Especially the TV

  21. If MRSA gets on our clothes easily, why don't more of us become colonized?

    PedsAtHeart replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand most healthcare workers are colonized, probably just dont know it. I'd kind of like to see a place swab all their workers and give out the results (no names of course). Would...

  22. Pediatric LTC

    PedsAtHeart replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    I think it all depends on the facility. I am sure they will give you in depth training and I think they have a pretty good nurse to patient ratio. At least the one where I live does. Would LOVE to...

  23. question re: peds home care

    PedsAtHeart replied to mtnmom's topic in Pediatric

    Do you have any local based peds home care offices? i live in oklahoma and receive stuff from maxim and interim all the time in the mail and it just seems they are way to impersonal? if thats a...

  24. Question about Scrubs

    PedsAtHeart replied to jessicanne's topic in Pediatric

    If you are working in a general peds office most likely just wear your scrubs to work. Like the other poster said, if you are in a sensitive area then check with them and see what their guidelines...

  25. I've messed everything up.

    PedsAtHeart replied to AmyL's topic in General Students

    You only have 20 clinical days?? And I am assuming that you are an RN student considering you state you are in your 4th semester. I'm sorry but in LPN school I had way more than 20 days of...