blonde0140

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1. Ventrogluteal IM standing?

   blonde0140 replied to Tomboytammy's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I always give IMs in the VG with the patient standing and leaning on the table. I have the patient pull down a small area of their bottoms so that the site is exposed but the patient is still covered...

2. Kindergarten Vaccines

   blonde0140 replied to blonde0140's topic in Pediatric

   I just looked at the manufacturer info on each. The outer leg is preferred for Varicella and IPV. DTaP is anything but glute and MMR states deltoid for all children but that cannot be true because...

3. Kindergarten Vaccines

   blonde0140 replied to blonde0140's topic in Pediatric

   I have never, ever had a kid sit on a parent's lap. I never trust a parent to hold their kid for me. At my previous ped job we had a kid on a mom's lap who what getting a vaccine in the deltoid. The...

4. Any Internal Medicine Clinic Nurses?

   blonde0140 replied to laKrugRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I have worked in Med/Peds for over 3 years now. I love how complex internal med can be. My only advice would be to learn and see all that you can! Out patient is a great place to lean about...

5. Kindergarten Vaccines

   blonde0140 posted a topic in Pediatric

   I have been a peds nurse for about 4 years now. I have always worked out patient. I started in a VERY busy office with 4 doctors and 1 NP. In that office we had no help to give vaccines and had to...

6. NP for Med/Peds???

   blonde0140 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I work full time as the only nurse for a single practice Med/Peds doctor. I love him and the practice and I have really gotten to know our patients over the past 3 years. We see 70% adults and 30%...

7. Offered a Mother Baby job- Help! What really happens in Mother Baby???

   blonde0140 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   So I was offered a part time nights position in Mother Baby. I really wanted L&D but is impossible to get into without experience around here. I have a Lactation Consultant and Childbirth Educator...

8. Job Decision Help- Please!

   blonde0140 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   So I have been an RN for 2 years. I have been working only in doctor's offices while I look for my dream job. I currently work for a Ped and I love the doctor, hours and pay. While working for him he...