Tizwit

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  1. want to be an lpn

    My School is in Carlsbad, NM its a Branch College of New Mexico State. Here is the Website: http://cavern.nmsu.edu/
  2. If there is anything at all I can help with please let me know. :wink2:
  3. Hairstylingnurse....... Just a note your mailbox is full.. I couldn't reply to your message
  4. Was I Right or Wrong?

    I had a little incedent happen the other night at work and would like some others peoples point of view on it. Here is a little view of some of the basics. Our unit is a 36 bed pediatric unit doing full cardiac, pulse ox, and non-monitored rooms. u...
  5. want to be an lpn

    When I was in Nursing school everyone was enrolled in the same program no matter if you only wanted your LPN or going for your RN. If after the first year you wanted your LPN you could take a summer class then sit for the boards then continue with y...
  6. Was I Right or Wrong?

    I did want to mention that all in all we have a GREAT unit. And A WONDERFUL bunch of nurses. If I did not think this I would not work on this unit.. Just so everyone knows
  7. 5 month old NG tube.

    Just a note. Also be aware of what med you are giving. if you flush with to small of an amount a portion will still be stuck to the side of the tubing. I would not want to give an answer because I am not sure of the condition of the kid (fluid res...
  8. Was I Right or Wrong?

    After looking back at it I think something else that set me off is that I started on the unit where there were no monitors at all.. I think went to a Pediatric Sub-Acute unit where everyone was monitored and all the nurses, techs, and even Sec looke...
  9. Ok I think this should be ok after talking with a few people. If Not I am sorry in advance. If your friend is still interested in using an insulin pump but has some issues with the tape look at this site: http://www.Insulin-Pumpers.org Its a large s...
  10. Camp Time Coming

    Howdy. Anyone else here do anything with Diabetes Camps? Just looking to see what all is done with other camps. I have been attending our local diabetes camp for the last 7 years or so both as a Counselor as well as a Camp Nurse. Brian
  11. I know of several people that have reactions to the tape but have figured out ways around this. I know of a group that you could refer her to to ask all the questions she can think of.. Holding off on the link until I get some items clarified by the...
  12. Camp Time Coming

    Registered Diatician.. :stone At a camp I use to do the medical staff had tents and the kids got the cabins.. and of course I was always Rained out .. lol
  13. Camp Time Coming

    Yups its the ADA Camp In Albuquerque.
  14. Why have you cut out Candy? That is not needed. Everything within moderation... Do you Carb Count? Fixed Doses? Fixed Diet? Brian Pumping for 11 years. Pancreatically Challenged since 92
  15. I know several hundred (no not fibbing on the number) of people that have been diagnosed well after the age of 30 with type 1 diabetes. Main reason I know so many is that I am on a support group for those that use the insulin-pump. The largest sup...
  16. And even a few Pre-Teens as I have seen in our Endo office..
  17. Sorry for the major Delay in the message but I had to respond to this. You can get Type 1 diabetes at ANY age. you can be 2 weeks old or you can be 62 years old. There are no age cut offs. Brian
  18. Camp Time Coming

    Oh no Never an RD. I love them to death but I don't think I could do what the RDs I know do. I am a CPN. (Certified Peds Nurse). So basically an RN with a National Cert.
  19. Fasting Blood Sugar Testing question

    The main reason for not using Alcohol is that it tends to dry out the skin faster as well as not being that great of a cleanser. These days we encourage people to wash their hand with soap and water if possible. The main reason is not to clean but to...