anon456 BSN, RN

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    boundaries becoming blurred

    anon456 posted a topic in Home Health

    I work very part time for one patient as a ped home health nurse. I work full time as a peds nurse in the hospital. When hired for my home health job I was told by the company things that are common...
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    What Made You Decide on Peds?

    anon456 replied to campton's topic in Pediatric

    I actually did not want to do peds all through nursing school. I was hoping to work with older adults. I had a child who was very sick for years and got me into nursing and I felt I was done with sick...
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    suctioning

    anon456 replied to Lady_Luck's topic in Pediatric

    I work part time as a home health nurse and full time as a nurse on a respiratory unit. I'm newer so not an expert by any means. My advice in your shoes would be to go to your supervisor and ask them...
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    What qualities are good to have as a Pediatric Nurse?

    anon456 replied to animenurse's topic in Pediatric

    I am also new to nursing and to peds nursing. I have my own kids but have never been one to seek out kid time with other people's kids. My biggest advice to you is to treat the child like you would...
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    Reporting child abuse

    anon456 replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You can also get social work involved-- you as a nurse can order a social work consult. You did good! I work in a PICU and see soooo many very sad child abuse cases. You may have just saved a couple...
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    just sharing about my good night

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The unit has a high standard of care and because of their amazingness he was still alive for his mom to enjoy a bit longer. The room was a mess because of all the life saving that had been goingon....
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    just sharing about my good night

    anon456 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work in a busy PICU. I know that oftentimes it gets very hectic and families stay with the kiddos and it can get crowded and messy and that can't always be helped. Last night I had a kiddo who was...
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    just sharing about my good night

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    double
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    What's it like to be a PICU nurse?

    anon456 replied to Jdjmj's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Im starting day four in a couple of hours and I cant agree more with Ashley! I really love the close teamwork of the staff that is needed to keep these kids safe! Just remember how important that...
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    Am I a qualified applicant?

    anon456 replied to MBrickle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am a new grad who was just hired in PICU and am going through my preceptorship. When I was interviewed and now in my preceptorship, there is/was an emphasis on critical thinking. What is going on...
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    Traveling in hospital with the patient

    anon456 replied to HeaFea's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    at our hospital you have rt for vented pts, a nurse, and a pct that is trained in cpr. the pt gets a travel kit with all emergency meds, airway kit with ambu bag and et tube, and then of course the...
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    are these feelings normal?

    anon456 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am a new grad who was very blessed to be accepted into a new grad program in a PICU. I got a month of classroom training and now we are starting floor time with preceptors. I am not sure what I...
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    Pt with both nasal cannula and NG

    anon456 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I'm a new grad nurse who has finally landed a job! :-) I'm working in pediatric home health and have been assigned to a young patient who has both an NG and nasal cannula O2. I have not met the pt...
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    You Might Be An "old" School Nurse

    anon456 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    There is a local heart and vein clinic that does outpatient surgery stuff, and the nurses still wear the white uniform complete with hose and hat!! It is optional but many choose to wear it. I take a...
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    I'm hired!

    anon456 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm a new grad but experienced as mom of a complex child and some good experience from a previous non medical job that gave me some great skills--- never thought in a million years this chance would...
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    I'm hired!

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Good luck! I hope it's meant to
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    long term prognosis of pulm htn babies

    anon456 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am just curious about the long term prognosis of preemies who develop chronic pulm htn as a result of being very premature. Can they ever outgrow it to the point of not needing O2 anymore? Do they...
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    long term prognosis of pulm htn babies

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Okay-- just wondering as I am a new home health nurse and many of the clients are former preemies who have this issue. Thanks
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    Pediatric HH nurse-- what supplies do I need?

    anon456 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am a new ped home health nurse. My first client is a heart defect (repaired) infant on O2 and has other issues. I am wondering what all I should have in my bag of supplies: obviously steth and...
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    Pediatric HH nurse-- what supplies do I need?

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Home Health

    Thanks! Will
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    New grad Home Health - please advise!

    anon456 replied to mdgradRN's topic in Home Health

    My instructors always said to listen to your gut. Sounds like you made the right
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    How much did your nursing education cost you? Worth it?

    anon456 replied to resilientnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i was able to get a full scholarship for my ADN but will have to pay about $10,00 when start the RN to BSN program in a year or
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    why the lack of baths

    anon456 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing my ICU rotation in nursing school the pts got a bed bath with chlorohexadine every day as part of the prevent sepsis program. The ones on the general floor only got washed on those...
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    Advice Needed: Helping Nurses Recognize a Dangerous but Obscure Condition

    anon456 replied to thehipcrip's topic in General Nursing

    I actually just wrote an article about that for Complex Child Magazine! :-) I was inspired after caring for a patient who had a history of that. Very scary stuff! This patient was in the med-surg unit...
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    NCLEX review suggestions

    anon456 replied to Ramone19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NCLEX Exam Cram by Pearson is the best review book. It has many questions and be sure to use the CD, not the book (same questions for each). Practicing on the computer makes it easier to take the test...