kotys

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1. certified pediatric nurse exam

   kotys replied to pedsRN121's topic in Pediatric

   I have been a proctor in the past for the CPN test. Here is what I have given my employees to study. Core Curriculm for the nursing care of children and their families (Jannetti Publications) and...

2. RSV Precautions

   kotys replied to suzanne4's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   At our facility we use contact meaning gown, gloves, and mask if your are directly working with the patient(suctioning). I know the CDC had been looking into going back to droplet precautions due to...

3. LDRP concept in a high risk center

   kotys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   In a high risk center: Have you used the LDRP concept? How is it working? If you have changed back, how did you restructure your unit and personel? Do you have a staffed nursery area other than an...

4. Nursing Assistant patient ratio on OB

   kotys posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   In a tertiary center, What is your patient to nursing assistant ratio on an antepartum/post partum area? Do they work in your labor and delivery area? If yes, what is their role in the labor and...

5. Nursing Assistant patient ratio's

   kotys posted a topic in Pediatric

   I am inquiring as to what are other hospital's Nursing assistant patient ratio's are? Can anyone help

6. Extremely interested in becoming pediatric nurse but need more info

   kotys replied to laurarachael's topic in Pediatric

   laura, You have lot's of ?'s to answer. Let's see. First as you go through nursing school you can decide what area you want to specialize in. You get many rotations and a little taste of everything...

7. taking temperatures?

   kotys replied to RN_Dana's topic in Pediatric

   Our guidlines at WVU children's hospital are for all under two must have a rectal temp unless they are neutropenic or an order must be obtain not to. I.e. bowel issues. We also did a study on...

8. Buretrol for safety in pediatrics

   kotys posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am looking for other hospitals guidelines on buretrol use. Are they required on