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  1. Pay rate for central lines

    mluvsgnc replied to Laurabell08's topic in Private Duty

    If you're ok with the rate of pay, I would go for it. Working with a central line and TPN would look great on a resume and you would gain some pretty cool knowledge and

  2. First semester in nursing school--room for a online nutrition class?

    mluvsgnc replied to sj94's topic in General Students

    If you were to take nutrition during nursing school, first semester would be the time, as the program will only get more intense. However, if you're going to take a class in summer, online is a nice...

  3. What do you consider a lift?

    mluvsgnc replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    That's how I document feedings, too: "120 mls peptamen with prebio at rate of 100 mls/hr via GT" or "100 mls H2O bolus via gravity to GT." All my clt.'s are NPO- it's stated in the plan of care- but I...

  4. What do you consider a lift?

    mluvsgnc replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I consider a lift to be the same things you stated, Beachy. However, it never occurred to me to document how I transfer my 3 yo, 35 lb SMA type 1 patient (no movement/tone at all except eyes). I...

  5. Is it possible to not work in a hospital as a new nurse?

    mluvsgnc replied to Brooke2009's topic in General Nursing

    I read the topic line and thought you meant "Is it possible to work in a hospital as a new nurse??" (eliminating the word 'not'). In my area, it's super hard to get hired into a hospital as a new grad...

  6. Full time or Part time as a New Graduate

    mluvsgnc replied to AmyLou0202's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say definitely P/T- you are still working, getting paid, gaining experience, and (hopefully) you will still have time left over for yourself and your baby. There is always time to move into...

  7. How do I find private duty work outside of an angency?

    mluvsgnc replied to studentnurse2175's topic in Private Duty

    I have seen ads posted on Craig's List for private duty

  8. Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    mluvsgnc replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    I was just glad I got the math right before I looked at the answers! But I did use a paper and

  9. Advice, tips, knowledge..

    mluvsgnc replied to Deanach's topic in Pediatric

    That's funny, Cayenne- you're a good

  10. Ways to chart about mucus?

    mluvsgnc replied to brillohead's topic in Private Duty

    Same as everyone else: amount (scant, moderate, copious), color (clear, white, opaque, tinged with red, creamy, yellow, green), consistency (semi- thick, thick, thin, sticky) and like SDALPN, I...

  11. strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    mluvsgnc replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    I had to Google "molly,"

  12. TV Nurses

    mluvsgnc replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but you have to have at least 21 weeks of

  13. Advice, tips, knowledge..

    mluvsgnc replied to Deanach's topic in Pediatric

    "Most of the time, the parents are much more difficult than the kids." This! Poppycat speaks the truth. I find that the kids are troopers, but the parents are bonkers, I mean,

  14. Advice, tips, knowledge..

    mluvsgnc replied to Deanach's topic in Pediatric

    Communication and patient/family teaching is huge in peds. Also, you say you can't apply your patience to misbehaving children who aren't complying with direction, but wait 'til you get the kid who...

  15. Nonverbal Patient Communication Tactics

    mluvsgnc replied to Purple_roses's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    tyvin- hearing is the last sense to go...shame on those nurses! All my patients are nonverbal (I'm a PDN in pediatrics). One pt. is deaf and half blind as well. Facial expressions are big, and we...

  16. Getting IV Experience

    mluvsgnc replied to medicalmissionary's topic in General Nursing

    I took a phlebotomy course at my college last summer, got to practice on real people even, but the old adage "use it or lose it" comes in to play- I would not feel comfortable starting IVs now, even...

  17. Trach dislodged

    mluvsgnc replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    On one hand, you acted appropriately in an emergency situation- you established an airway and prevented the patient from deteriorating further. On the other hand, how could there not be spare trachs...

  18. simple drug calculation

    mluvsgnc replied to kattie99's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, I come up with 8.625 mL, although I was thrown at first by the

  19. what part of 'I hereby resign my postition' did they not understand?

    mluvsgnc replied to bb007rn's topic in Private Duty

    " I never even heard it called PDN until I came here to Allnurses." Me neither! I fully understand the difference now,

  20. Is a "Thank you" email ok?

    mluvsgnc replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the question was whether to an send email vs. snail mail, If I am reading it correctly. Personally, I don't think you can ever go wrong with a hand written thank you note. People love to get...

  21. Nursing and chemistry!?

    mluvsgnc replied to pall24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can also request an old syllabus from the potential instructor you plan on taking the course from. But like pp said, the content varies by type of chem. In nursing, you will likely take basic...

  22. Looking for advice

    mluvsgnc replied to burker70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would just apply, apply, apply, as it may not be until May 2015 that you get something! It's a tight market, probation or not, so I don't think it would behoove you to just wait it out. Try applying...

  23. PALS - pediatric Advanced Life Support...Do you have it available to you?

    mluvsgnc replied to jenrninmi's topic in Pediatric

    I'm ACLS certified, not PALS, but in general with these types of classes, they WANT you to pass, so rest easy knowing that. Also, there are plenty of online practice tests and resources, such as this...

  24. How to get a foot in the door in Peds

    mluvsgnc replied to rsfred118's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with jamuuh that knowing someone is key. I have been trying to get into Seattle Children's Hospital for 3 months to no avail, so I finally found a connection through a mom at my kid's school...

  25. Dealing with Gossip

    mluvsgnc replied to pppp87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it possible to get standing orders for some things, like antibiotic ointment? Especially if the pt. has received it in the past and there is no known allergic reaction. As for the gossip, I would...