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  1. Wrist tattoo in Nursing

    PICURNROCKS replied to futurenurseLisa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Visible tattoos are against our dress code. I have one on the inside of my wrist and have never had anyone say anything. I know some nurses that have sleeves (full arm tats) and do have to wear long...

  2. ETT holders vs tape

    PICURNROCKS replied to islandgal09's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The hospital in which I work does both nasal and oral intubations. We usually prefer nasal because our kiddos seem to have some serious oral secretions and we are continuously retaping the tubes....

  3. Hybrids and Norwoods

    PICURNROCKS posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello! I am very curious if many hospitals are having success with Hybrid procedures for HLHS?!? We do many Norwoods and Hybrids and I know that these babies are so fragile but it just seems as though...

  4. Hybrids and Norwoods

    PICURNROCKS replied to PICURNROCKS's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The Hybrid procedure, named hybrid becomes it combines interventional cath lab with surgical procedures, is an alternative to the Norwood. The reason for the hybrid is because it is less invasive,...

  5. share your touching moments

    PICURNROCKS replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    i am actually really happy to say that my special girl has finally gone home. after spending almost two years with us in the picu she was finally to the point where she could be at home with family....

  6. Hybrids and Norwoods

    PICURNROCKS replied to PICURNROCKS's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I hope she does really well. Thank you for sharing your insight and experience with

  7. Current WCCCD clinical sites.

    PICURNROCKS replied to Ready2hittheHospital's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I graduated a couple years ago, but can't imagine them changing very much. I had clinicals at HF wyandotte, Oakwood Heritage, DMC CHM, HF Bi-County, HF main and DMC Harper. It is nice to go to a...

  8. What do you do when a child passes?

    PICURNROCKS replied to jstradley's topic in Pediatric

    1Totry31~ The majority of the nurses I work with have children and when a child is very ill and/or passes, it is very hard for them. It is hard for everyone. I think you put yourself in the position...

  9. Who numbs for needlesticks?

    PICURNROCKS replied to care4kids's topic in Pediatric

    We are going through the process, inservices etc, in starting to use Painease, EMLA and LMX4 for needlesticks. Painease is the cold spray and it actually hurts a little when sprayed on the skin, in my...

  10. What do you do when a child passes?

    PICURNROCKS replied to jstradley's topic in Pediatric

    I work in a PICU, as well, and unfortunately it is part of the job. It is very difficult, in my opinion, no matter what the situation. Sometimes it is what is best for the child, but it still is...

  11. What do use to mix IM injections?

    PICURNROCKS replied to guardwife's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It depends on the medication. I haven't given an IM in a long time but from what I remember the antibiotics we had came with inserts that told you what you could mix the meds with. Some of them it was...

  12. share your touching moments

    PICURNROCKS replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    we do multiple heart transplants where i am. i had a ten year old boy post transplant. i came in got report, once he woke up we extubated him and the first words that came out of his mouth were "did i...