PedsAtHeart

PedsAtHeart LPN

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  1. Ignorance is bliss

    PedsAtHeart replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    THey are in OKC but they also have hospitals throughout OK. Like, Integris now owns the hospital in Seminole, OK.... but yes, OK still needs

  2. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

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

    My

  3. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

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

    Thats the point Im trying to make, without any other reference in the post it made me wonder why exactly their ethnicity was being pointed out... If she had said "the family was middle eastern and did...

  4. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

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

    Hmmm... I took it more as she felt more threatened because they were Middle

  5. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

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

    I think you did the right thing, but Im wondering why you pointed out in your post that this was a middle eastern family? Did that influence your decision to call security? And if not, then why...

  6. what type of doctor is best?

    PedsAtHeart replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    You may not need a referral for insurance purposes, but seeing your general practitioner first and being referred by them to an ortho might get you in a little quicker than doing a self

  7. Need some encouragement

    PedsAtHeart replied to prinsessa's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone having trouble finding a job in nursing, pack up and move to OKlahoma! They are in high demand here! Also, another option that many people don't really think of is IHS. (Indian Health...

  8. Anti-Hbs titer

    PedsAtHeart replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you JUST finished your series then your titers arent going to be accurate just yet. Im thinking you need to wait like 4 weeks after your last dose to have the titer drawn. Immunity isnt

  9. Nurses with self-harm scars?

    PedsAtHeart replied to art24's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If someone were to ask about them you have every right to tell them you prefer to not speak about that... personally I feel its no one business what your scars are from (except maybe your...

  10. How long in bed for post C/S mothers?

    PedsAtHeart replied to MeditationPeace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never worked L&D but I have had 2 C/S's. With my first (was kinda complicated) I had my daughter at 8 PM and they had me up at 6 AM the next morning walking to the bathroom. Felt very...

  11. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    PedsAtHeart replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The LPN program I attended DID in fact teach nursing diagnoses. We were even taught how to do care plans. They taught us this with the thought that many of us would go on to RN school eventually....

  12. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    PedsAtHeart replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That all depends on where you work. In my state the LPN's cannot spike blood nor do the initial assessment, anything else we can do, including IV push meds. We have our own license that we work...

  13. Severe Reaction to PPD testing

    PedsAtHeart replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I do all employee PPD testing here at my clinic. I have a big fridge with PPD along with every other kind of immunizations since I am also the immunization nurse. BUT this is an error that NEVER...

  14. Would You Feel Comfortable Doing This?

    PedsAtHeart replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I see nothing wrong with it. I give my own children their shots.... I know I am trained for it and I know I do it right, so I choose to do it

  15. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    PedsAtHeart replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    wow that is great. Hope he follows through with what he

  16. Question on Pediatric IM injection sites

    PedsAtHeart replied to Rhonda V's topic in Pediatric

    I have been giving pediatric immunizations for 8 years and have on occasion given up to 6 seperate injections at a time. I do not like to do it, but sometimes it needs to be done. i will give up to...

  17. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    PedsAtHeart replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the majority of the comments on this post. If frustrates me to no end to hear MA's or CNA's calling themselves nurses. As someone else stated, be proud of your title no matter what it...

  18. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Most often I use MRSA, but at times I call it "marsa" not mersa. I am American and live here in Oklahoma. Was kind of shocked the first time I heard someone call it "mersa". I wanted to tell her...

  19. Nurses working in doctor's office

    PedsAtHeart replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here where I am, mostly LPN's work in the Dr's offices as their nurse, then there is 1 RN who is the DON and is in charge of scheduling, certain procedures that RN's have to do, and coverage if...

  20. Question about Injections and who can give them

    PedsAtHeart replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have given the OP the answer, the only answer that can be given, it varies depending on where you are. There is no straight forward answer to the

  21. Question about Injections and who can give them

    PedsAtHeart replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    Same for

  22. Question about Injections and who can give them

    PedsAtHeart replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    Woa... hold up... you took my comment way wrong, that or maybe I worded it wrong. Im not trying to put down anyone. There are GREAT LPN's out there and there are GREAT RN's out there. I will admit...

  23. Question about Injections and who can give them

    PedsAtHeart replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it is in my state too. Guess sometimes I "forget" that other states do not train/use LPN's like mine does. Halfway through getting your RN and you are just not giving IM injections? We...

  24. Question about Injections and who can give them

    PedsAtHeart replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I administer and read TB tests all day long too, part of my job as public health nurse. Im an LPN. I dont have any special certifications for TB

  25. Question about Injections and who can give them

    PedsAtHeart replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    You dont have to be TB certified to do TB tests... "and in some cases LPNs"??? Where in the world is an LPN NOT allowed to give injections?? MA's, CMA's, non licensed people trained by others all...