PedsAtHeart

PedsAtHeart LPN

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  1. Hey Nurses!

    PedsAtHeart replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    I also think that being a CNA prior to becoming nurse helps you to respect CNAs and what they do a little

  2. Hey Nurses!

    PedsAtHeart replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA. That is what made me want to become a nurse. I think it did help out a

  3. Where do most LVN's/LPN's work?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Jimmydaves's topic in General Nursing

    I work as Public Health Nurse at a Native American Clinic. I have in the past worked at a private clinic in pediatrics. There are many many options in the state I live in. We can do hospital, LTC,...

  4. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    PedsAtHeart replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Ha I would be happy to make 40K a year right now! Im not an RN, but will be soon. I have, however, been an LPN for 7 years and I make just under 30k a year. And yes, in my state that IS below the...

  5. IV Certification for Nursing Students? HELP!

    PedsAtHeart replied to Tolstoym1's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and we were taught IV and blood draws in school and did TONS of them in clinicals. So it depends on your school and the state you work

  6. Promotional Items that suck

    PedsAtHeart replied to boomer 233's topic in General Nursing

    I always say that if the product is good, thats all the advertisement they

  7. LPN/RN...differences??

    PedsAtHeart replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Either way, if you want to ultimately be an RN and cant get into the school right now, go for your LPN. Great experiences and it cuts down on your RN schooling. And you may decide you dont want to...

  8. LPN/RN...differences??

    PedsAtHeart replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Thats not true everywhere though, hospitals in this area DO still hire

  9. LPN/RN...differences??

    PedsAtHeart replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    yes check with your states Board of Nursing. They can tell

  10. Promotional Items that suck

    PedsAtHeart replied to boomer 233's topic in General Nursing

    I also thought they couldnt do that stuff anymore? We used to get stuff all the time. Most of it was junk and got trashed. Got a really cool lime green stapler though. And the light up pens were...

  11. LPN/RN...differences??

    PedsAtHeart replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Largely depends on what state you are going to be working in... Some states LPN's are nothing more than aides. Some states, like where I live, we can do most all patient care. There are a few things...

  12. RSV

    PedsAtHeart replied to oramar's topic in Pediatric

    A few years ago we had an infant in with RSV in the middle of the summer. Rare, but it does

  13. massage after IM injection?

    PedsAtHeart replied to mt_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if you do it hard, but I dont see a gentle massage doing that. An IM injection should be deep enough into the muscle anyway that none can seep into to SQ

  14. massage after IM injection?

    PedsAtHeart replied to mt_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    wow that sounds way cool. not the side effect part, but i defiantely have a huge interest in

  15. massage after IM injection?

    PedsAtHeart replied to mt_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    well i wouldnt rub vigorously like that!

  16. massage after IM injection?

    PedsAtHeart replied to mt_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know of any reason to rub vigourasly... and i dont know if that had anything to do with your head spinning either. as far as i know it is not contraindicated except with certain

  17. massage after IM injection?

    PedsAtHeart replied to mt_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think its something you have to do, just a bit of a comfort measure for some patients. I have some that request that I do it. Anthrax huh? Never gave that one... is it

  18. massage after IM injection?

    PedsAtHeart replied to mt_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I find nothing wrong with massage unless contraindicated for the type of medication you are injecting. I usually massage the kids' legs after I give them their vaccine. Not hard or vigorous, just a...

  19. How bad is it?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    wow... i thought tenn and okla would be comparable to one another but i guess not. as far as i know we are not having those problems in the medical field, from what i understand nurses are still in...

  20. Pregnancy Denial-- a real psychological disorder?

    PedsAtHeart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From what I understand you will continue to lactate as long as you have that stimulation. Not in all cases, but I guess in general. Could be wrong though, I am no OB

  21. Pregnancy Denial-- a real psychological disorder?

    PedsAtHeart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My grandmother had a hysterical pregnancy. Stomach got big and

  22. How bad is it?

    PedsAtHeart replied to Superlost1984's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Oklahoma and its not really affecting us here, yet. Hopefully it

  23. Pregnancy Denial-- a real psychological disorder?

    PedsAtHeart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought it was impossible to actually mentruate while pregnant. I know you can have some spotting that some may think to be their period, but I have always heard Doctors say that you cannot have a...

  24. Who numbs for needlesticks?

    PedsAtHeart replied to care4kids's topic in Pediatric

    I have had many IVs in my years, I also have horrible veins. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks after my daughter was born. IVs the entire time, and of course, they would have to be changed quite...

  25. Who numbs for needlesticks?

    PedsAtHeart replied to care4kids's topic in Pediatric

    I have never heard of such a thing. I will have to check it out. Personally I would just prefer to get it done and over with though. And, if I might add, Im pretty good so my kiddos dont cry for...