RN4kidz11

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1. Cloth masks for kids

   RN4kidz11 posted a topic in School

   Remember when the CDC and surgeon general were debating on people wearing masks in the early days of the pandemic? Their arguments were people would be touching their faces more and wearing masks...

2. Thinking of switching from nurse to elementary teacher. Bad idea?

   RN4kidz11 replied to Skips's topic in Nursing Career

   Hello! I am an RN currently working as a school nurse as a private duty nurse. I took this position last year in February (which is actually an lpn position) while waiting for the real school nurse...

3. Emergencies

   RN4kidz11 replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

   Great posts! Good to know what kind of things to

4. Emergencies

   RN4kidz11 posted a topic in School

   I am a pediatric nurse and am interviewing for a school nurse position next week. Thankfully, I have not had any experience with pediatric emergencies even though I am PALS certified and have 5 years...

5. IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

   RN4kidz11 replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

   My question is shouldn't we have given the baby a break to rehydrate? She could take in fluids just fine- (she had RSV so she could take in fluids it was just difficult because of her congestion). I...

6. IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

   RN4kidz11 replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

   Thank you for the feedback. To answer your questions-in nursing school I was taught that a tourniquet really isn't necessary unless you absolutely need it and it is painful. I personally think a...

7. IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

   RN4kidz11 posted a topic in Pediatric

   I graduated 3 years ago. I am new to the peds floor. Yesterday we started an IV on a 6 month old baby who was slightly dehydrated and VERY chunky (24 pounds). I was comforting the baby while the IV...