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  1. Anyone mixing antigens for allergy drops?

    allergyrn posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have been working as an allergy nurse for 3 months and have been asked to train in mixing serums myself for allergy drop therapy. Right now, I mainly do pt education for the drops, order, deliver,...

  2. New to allergy nursing

    allergyrn posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am new to allergy nursing and need advice! I have a lot of office experience, but am new to ENT and immunology. Has anyone set up a practice before and have advice to offer? I have been hired to...

  3. New to allergy nursing

    allergyrn replied to allergyrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It should be a BIG change from SNF. I came from a cardiac unit and it is totally different. I like that I actually have the time to sit and talk with my patients and answer their questions. The down...

  4. Confused! Guidance needed for new RN please! (kinda long)

    allergyrn replied to MrsCasey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow! I could have written that post! I also graduated in May 2010 and first job on telemetry- just as you described, terrible pts that should have been in the ICU half the time, we were supposed to...

  5. New to allergy nursing

    allergyrn replied to allergyrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I forgot to add- for the interview you should know that pts must be monitored approx 20 mins after injection for signs of adverse reactions and need monitored closely during testing for anaphylactic...

  6. New to allergy nursing

    allergyrn replied to allergyrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi new grad :) I have training scheduled in a few weeks,but have found some info in the meantime. It will depend on what your duties will be - giving injections and monitoring for reactions, skin...

  7. First time vaccinating 11 yr old, help?

    allergyrn replied to maisyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would start with checking the info/insert from each vaccine. Sometimes there will be info on what you can give in combo. If you want to verify, try calling your state DPW that handles your state...

  8. Anyone mixing antigens for allergy drops?

    allergyrn replied to allergyrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I'm not exactly sure what the phases entail, but we do prescribe for pts who are not in clinical trials. One of our pts is actually a pharmacist and said that it didn't really matter. Right now, the...

  9. Just Passed NCLEX:)

    allergyrn replied to Haylee1301's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!! I cried for 2 days waiting on those results, what a weight lifted off of you, right? Way to

  10. God, my feet hurt!

    allergyrn replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Crocs!! They are the clog type with a full back. I was working 16 hour shifts when I bought them and they are the only thing that got me thru those days! They also really helped my lower...

  11. Anyone mixing antigens for allergy drops?

    allergyrn replied to allergyrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Thanks everyone...I do know that RN's can mix the allergens if they are for injections. They are not FDA approved d/t the route of administration. They are in the 3rd stage of FDA approval. I will...

  12. Has anyone ever thought - maybe this wasn't the right choice?

    allergyrn replied to redhead77's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know of a nurse that can honestly say they have loved every day of their career. As with any life choice, not everything is perfect. I thought that if I made it thru nursing school, I had it...