BLGBARBIE

BLGBARBIE specializes in pediatrics.

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1. Successful in nursing after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

   BLGBARBIE replied to jds87's topic in Disabilities

   Almost 8 years ago I had a TBI. I worked at a children’s hospital at the time. I was told that I’d never go back to nursing. I failed my first neuropsy test , but passed the second. I was cleared to go to back to nursing, but my job was already f...

2. Successful in nursing after a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

   BLGBARBIE replied to jds87's topic in Disabilities

   In April 2011, I suffered 4 seizures in one night due to a reaction to medication. Thank goodness I was already in the hospital!!. I don't remember anything about the week that I was there following the seizures, other then what my family has told ...

3. Refusal of Brain Death exam??

   BLGBARBIE replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately have been in this situation. Very tiring for the family AND the staff. Family refused because they knew that two tests indicating brain death means the pt is taken off life support. Family well educated. Eventually, the pt died of c...

4. Candystripers

   BLGBARBIE replied to ChevRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a pediatric hospital and we have "volunteens". These are teens that are interested in the medical field, possibly nursing. They'll help out by holding babies, playing with older kids, helping to put away supplies, stocking linens and we'v...

5. Intermediate Care Unit question.

   BLGBARBIE replied to DolphinRN84's topic in MICU

   I work in a pediatric IMCU. Mostly our pt load consist of kids with trachs, either on vent/cpap or just trach collar with warm/cold mist. We also get GI kids. Most of the kids come from the NICU or ICU. We only have 6 beds, which seem to always be...