PedsAtHeart

PedsAtHeart LPN

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  1. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Pediatrics for 5 years and have been doing Public Health for 3... I see LOTS of abuses in the system. I wont go into all of that, but it is there. Im not "judging" anyone, but when I happen...

  2. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have read through this entire thread and not said anything, other than kudos to some posts that I agree with, but this just got me... $14,000?? Where did you get that info from? That is sure NOT...

  3. Hepatitis B Vaccine Safe?

    PedsAtHeart replied to gkvegan's topic in General Nursing

    I love it :) Thanks... I am very pro-vaccine. For myself and for others. If there is something I can take, I'm taking

  4. Hepatitis B Vaccine Safe?

    PedsAtHeart replied to gkvegan's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I would need much more info than just an MD saying it... there are some docs out there who are opposed to vaccinations and I would just really need some hard evidence to this. I'm the same, the...

  5. Hepatitis B Vaccine Safe?

    PedsAtHeart replied to gkvegan's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry, but where did you get this information from? please... i'd like to know the source so i can check this out, i have never heard of such a thing (not from reliable sources at least) and i...

  6. Hepatitis B Vaccine Safe?

    PedsAtHeart replied to gkvegan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for this.... its exactly what I tell my patients!!! (well not forget AIDS, I know what you mean, but I just tell my patients the difference in the viruses

  7. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    PedsAtHeart replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being in the hospital after my first child was born via c-section. I was so sick. One night after being there several already, my IV site infiltrated and they had to restart it. They...

  8. Do RN's need special training to read PPD tests?

    PedsAtHeart replied to SarahM2011's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Just like on a previous thread someone stated that you did not have to have a wheal for the test to be accuarate, which is wrong, but I think a lot of nurses don't actually know this... just...

  9. Do RN's need special training to read PPD tests?

    PedsAtHeart replied to SarahM2011's topic in General Nursing

    I think its more of the facility's protocol on who can administer and read PPDs. I do them all the time, have been to classes at the state health department, but no official certificate or training,...

  10. Quirky Habits?

    PedsAtHeart replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I do this too! I can't stand when cards are crooked. If I play solitaire, I think I spend more time straightening the cards than I do playing the game! I also have to be able to see the gas gauge if...

  11. Bleb reduced almost instantly

    PedsAtHeart replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    That is not true. If there is no bleb, the results are not accurate. The bled also will not disappear like that, not an accurately placed one. She should have redone the test. Blebs should be 4-6...

  12. Quirky Habits?

    PedsAtHeart replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand for the food on my plate to touch. I have to press my snooze button on my alarm 3 times before I can get out of bed, even if I'm not sleeping anymore, so I have to set my alarm 30...

  13. OSU-OKC Lpn-RN?

    PedsAtHeart replied to jewels109's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Are you an LPN? You still have to do your pre reqs but how many depends on which school you go to... If you are living in Norman, OU has a good LPN-RN program, once you get your pre reqs done its...

  14. Increase In Obese Mothers=Increase in Risks

    PedsAtHeart replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you, I'm so glad you were able to understand what I was trying to say! I had it in my head but it just wasn't coming out on the key

  15. OSU-OKC Lpn-RN?

    PedsAtHeart replied to jewels109's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Welcome to Oklahoma! From what I understand, Direct Articulation is for LPN's who have graduated from certain schools within the last 3 years. Advanced standing is for LPN's who have been out of...

  16. Increase In Obese Mothers=Increase in Risks

    PedsAtHeart replied to LibraSunCNM's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You also have to remember what is considered "obese". Just because some height/weight chart says you are obese doesn't necessarily mean that you are fat and unhealthy. Im 4'11" and should weigh...

  17. Nurses with tattoos

    PedsAtHeart replied to Deargceann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other 2. Don't let your tats dictate where you go. Most (not all) places these days dont really care as long as they are not offensive. And if they want them covered then you have...

  18. TDAP Immunization

    PedsAtHeart replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work OB, never have, and I really have no desire to, so this is based on my own personal experience. I had c-sections with both of my children. On the day I was discharged from the hospital,...

  19. TDAP Immunization

    PedsAtHeart replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pertussis is awful and no baby should ever have to go through it... One thing I dont understand about Tdap is this... its only approved up to age 64. To me, the elderly population would also be at a...

  20. TDAP Immunization

    PedsAtHeart replied to rickdon19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The reason they want it given before their 6 week post partum is because an infant less that 6 weeks old has not had their Pertussis vaccine at all and mothers and close family contacts are the #1...

  21. Do you "allnurse" at work ?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I am working right now. I work in an office and have some down time and I too feel this is a great resource for nurses. I figure its better for me to come to allnurses then to play solitaire or...

  22. U.S. Public Health -- Commissioned Corps

    PedsAtHeart replied to MdjRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been through it but have worked with people who have and they love it. You have so many opportunities with the Corp and the benefits are amazing. A lady I know just retired from the Corp...

  23. Night shift: let residents sleep?

    PedsAtHeart replied to RGuadagna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If a patient is incontinent I would say they need to have rounds done on them every 2 hours. They also need to be turned if they are unable to do so themselves. When I worked LTC we did not have...

  24. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    PedsAtHeart replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for answering my question. I never called you racist, that came from someone else's assumption of what I wrote... I don't have a lot of interaction with other cultures at work (I work in a...

  25. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    PedsAtHeart replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im sure you are referring to me, but I cant recall calling anyone racist. How you got that I was even saying that from the question I asked is beyond