SouthernLPN2RN MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    Question...and help..

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to NurseEPV's topic in General Nursing

    R: remove the pt A: activate alarm C: Contain the fire E: extinguish or evacuate
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    Sick 5 mo old please help

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    My DS is 5 mos old, no hx of asthma, wheezing or just being sick. He woke me up this am in severe resp distress. Wheezing, struggling to breathe, all kinds of wierd noises. His chest was expanding...
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    Sick 5 mo old please help

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks Brandy! His PCP says it's reactive
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    Pregnant and Working with Respiratory MRSA

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to JerseyGirl's topic in General Nursing

    My OB mandated that I not take care of any pt in any type of isolation. Lack of coworker support while I was pregnant is why I left the hospital. Hopefully things will get better for
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    Infant diagnosis?

    SouthernLPN2RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    I'm an LPN in a family practice. We have a 2 mo old baby boy pt who has some disturbing (to me) physical attributes. The baby is currently 8 lbs 3 oz, losing weight due to reflux. Never eats more than...
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    Infant diagnosis?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    The baby came back for his f/u yesterday. Over the weekend he had been dx'd with RSV. The meds are working, no more vomiting, but still not eating well. His cry is so pitiful! Nowhere near as loud as...
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    Your Worst Mistake

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    My worst mistake was when I gave a nursing home pt who'd had a hip done his pain and BP med at the same time without first checking his BP. I was usually supervigilant about checking bp's before I...
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    Infant diagnosis?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks so much! The baby should have a one week f/u and I'll mention it
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    Infant diagnosis?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    It'll probably be a few weeks before I find anything out. The baby was started on meds for reflux and I pray it helps. I had to give him his shots and I felt soooo bad for him. Thanks for the
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    Moisturizer Question

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Shea butter is
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    How bad is the isolation problem where you work?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was on MS there was a nasty argument between the charge nurse and a surgeon about that very same thing. We also had a surgeon (ortho) who mandated that none of his patients be in a room next to...
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    Infant diagnosis?

    SouthernLPN2RN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pediatric

    He was term, 6lbs someodd ounces. I'm not aware of any formula changes and SC doesn't do anything but a basic newborn screen. I just hope and pray my instinct is wrong. I don't think the doc is...