wandernsoul

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1. Who uses scalp veins in babies?

   wandernsoul replied to wandernsoul's topic in Emergency

   Just to clear up any confusion, the baby was indeed conscious so I never considered an IO. She was taking sips of fluids, but still vomiting. I do only ER, never done Pedi, and certainly not NICU....

2. Who uses scalp veins in babies?

   wandernsoul posted a topic in Emergency

   Never had to question this before in all my ER years. Had a 16 month old with persistant vomiting, chunky but nearly bald little girl. As we (another traveler and myself) were looking for IV sites...

3. Have you ever taken care of a celebrity?

   wandernsoul replied to BarbPick's topic in General Nursing

   President Bush, the old guy, came to visit a friend of his in the ICU where I was working a number of years ago. And you can imagine the place was just crawling with secret service guys!! He also...

4. What's your craziest story of the ER

   wandernsoul replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

   There's quite a difference here. Disgusting, well rats are right at the top of the list. As are maggots, which we've had hopping off the bed.....that came from decubitus ulcers. Crazy though.....?...

5. Has anyone done an assignment in Exeter New Hampshire?

   wandernsoul replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Travel

   And I'm currently a traveler working in the ER! So I guess between Andre and I we've got the whole place covered. This is actually my 3rd stint as a traveler here.....nice place, lovely community...

6. What's your craziest story of the ER

   wandernsoul replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

   Not nearly as impressive as the first story but still a good 'read'. Great big older guy comes in by EMS, lives in a little apartment alone, hasn't been out in eons. He can't really get around at...