oreo11

oreo11 has 11 years experience and specializes in Pediatric.

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1. The Patients Who Break Your Heart

   oreo11 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Relations

   wildeisenkcmo, Thank you! I have been a nurse for 11 years and I can tell you it is always a good thing for us to remember someone for some special characteristic they had and remember to laugh every once in a while. I don't think any of us want ou...

2. Becoming A Nurse

   oreo11 replied to NebraskaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey gerrihorse! Don't give up if nursing is your dream. Get a tutor to help you through the subjects you have difficulty with. We all have a least one thing we are not good at and struggle with that is part of life. You can do it so dig in and en...

3. Becoming A Nurse

   oreo11 replied to NebraskaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I had 5 children when I went to nursing school ranging from 3 years old to 13 years old. I made it and you can too. All it takes is determination and to always remember there is light at the end of the tunnel. Good Luck! I know you will make an a...

4. The Patients Who Break Your Heart

   oreo11 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Relations

   Oh my gosh!!! I had goose pumps all up and down my body with that story. Thank you for sharing!

5. The Patients Who Break Your Heart

   oreo11 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Relations

   AS a pediatric nurse for 11 years, I can truly say I understand the very heartbreak you felt then and are still feeling to this day. That kind of death just does something to you mentally and deep in your heart. I'm so very sorry that you had to de...

6. How to Command Respect

   oreo11 replied to 43RN20's topic in General Nursing

   I believe you have a very valid point. I think any nurse who has been a nurse for any length of time has had a patient like yours. We have to not only listen to the patient but to the family. If the family is telling you something is wrong or they...

7. Tips for Pediatric Nursing: For Every Heartache There is a Reward

   oreo11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Life as a Pediatric nurse can be very difficult at times. I remember being in nursingschool and helping to participate in two different adult codes within a coupleof hours of each other in the ICU. Later that day I went to post conference and recount...

8. Tips for Pediatric Nursing: For Every Heartache There Is A Reward

   oreo11 posted a topic in Pediatric

   Life as a Pediatric nurse can be very difficult at times. I remember being in nursing school and helping to participate in two different adult codes within a couple of hours of each other in the ICU. Later that day I went to post conference and recou...

9. Discuss: 2nd Nursing Article Contest - win cash!

   oreo11 replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   Brian, I'm trying to find where I post my article for the new contest but I'm not having much luck. I see where you gave the web address to someone else but it says I can't post. Can you tell me why? Thanks!

10. Missed a dose of antibiotics - what now?

    oreo11 replied to Anna_Aus's topic in Pediatric

    Try asking your physician to send you to an Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist. It sounds like to me that she is needing to be followed up by one if she is having that much problems. She may need to have tubes placed in her ears. Good luck with your l...