depedsnurse

Hi Michelle, I am currently employed by 2 nursing agencies. Both of them deal with special needs children, a majity of them are trach and vent dependent. My main shift is with 1 child, in their home. I am responsible for any care that they need:trach care, gtube care, medications and other treatments that is prescribed. Being in the home you work closely with other nurses on the case, the Drs (several specialties), and the family. I hope this helps and if you have more questions just send me back a message. I can even give you more personalized info depending on your degree. Its been a great choice for me. Sandy

thanks to everyones input. As soon as I walked on campus I went and set up yet another advisor meeting. It was a little stressful but now I am feeling a little better about it. Thanks Sandy

Here is my dilema. I am already an LPN and have been for 9 years, I recently went back to work on getting my RN. I am very excited about this next big step in my life. The problem is I heard from another nursing student that although we will finish most of our classes in or around 2006 we will be unable to take our clinicals until 2008:confused: This is worrying me a little and I was hoping that someone on here can help me. Does anyone know if there are hospital based programs to do clinicals outside of the school clinicals? What should I do? I have made an appointment with my advisor to discuss this but my anxiety is already up there. And now I am even thinking about working towards my second goal of social worker in the mean time. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Sandy "To the world I may be but 1 person, but to 1 person I may be the world" unknown Pediatric Special Needs Nurse for 9 years and lovin every minute. I will be an RN someday to help change the lives of special needs children.

well I couldnt lift for the usual 6 weeks but my lil cousins could climb in my lap. my dr. told me to resume activities as I felt comfortable. I do think I was lifting some things at 3 weeks just not anything too big. Go for it I have no regrets. If you need some info or other questions ask away. There is a great website that I found helpful (Breasthealth online) its a message board a lot like this that I got a lot of info from. Sandy

let me finish now fingers got too excited. Things I can do now 1) I can wear a matching bra and panty 2) I can go braless 3) I can run without blackeyes 4) I can say good morning to my nipples(who still havent gotten use to the wind blowing lol) 5) Doing CPR is much easier 6)Dont look pregnant because of the shelf look 7) Stand tall and proud 8) Cute little tanks feel free to ask me any questions its well worth all of it and the pain was tolerable I was at walmart the next afternoon

Ok finally a topic I know a lot about. I am 27 now and last year (august 8) I had the surgery and do not regret it at all. The benefits are great.

Being a volunteer EMT the only advice I can pass on is a backboard. Slide it up under the patients rear. Of course this is not a 1 person job. I hope this helps somewhat. I know what it is like to be looking at a situation and wondering how am I gonna get out of this 1:) Sandy

This is my favorite spot on this site. I too am a specail needs peds nurse. I have done this for 9 years now and cannot think of anything better. Over the years I have worked in homes helping care for these children. I have seen them come so far with simple tasks and find this the greatest reward ever. After losing my first peds pt that I was with for 5 years I decided to get my RN so that I can expand my role as a nurse in this feild. I do feel I have 1 of the greatest jobs in the world and would never second guess my decision. I did see that someone posted a seminar in Texas for next year. I would love to go, so if anyone has any info please pass it on to me. Sandy "To the world I may be but 1 person, but to 1 person I may be the world" unknown