Kidrn911

Kidrn911

Peds ED, Peds Stem Cell Transplant, Peds

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  1. Was I out of line ?

    Kidrn911 replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    You know what, we all have stressful days and say stupid stuff, maybe just in kidding maybe not even funny, but stupid stuff nonetheless. I also understand the need to CYA, thus I personally would...

  2. Indiana State U?

    Kidrn911 replied to CainRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can't apply if there is no one to take my call. the Vacation stuff is bogus. Yes, they do take vacation, but not everyone at the same time and why isn't there a secretary to answer the phone? I left...

  3. Discharge of Homeless Pediatric Patient

    Kidrn911 replied to LiveZen's topic in Pediatric

    That may be the case but at the Peds hospital I work at in chicago, we never allow a child sign for discharge unless they are

  4. need help!!

    Kidrn911 replied to marslarks's topic in Illinois Nursing

    pretty much any in chicago

  5. Scrub Stores in Chicago??

    Kidrn911 replied to lizzyd's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work in Lincoln Park Try

  6. Indiana State U?

    Kidrn911 replied to CainRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated ISU with an ASN Dec/98 at that time they did cap enrollment, did things change. I liked the program overall. Had a real problem with OB class, Over 3/4 failed it first time around. The...

  7. Different med

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in Emergency

    Last night I got in the pyxis and pulled out predisolone, it was a different color then what I have ever seen before. It was pink instead of clear. So I asked the other nurses if this was new, if they...

  8. Charm school for new RN?

    Kidrn911 replied to RNSurf's topic in Emergency

    I am pretty much an outcast because I am married, 2 kids, drive over an hour to work. I don't drink, or party and I won't come into the city to socialize with them on my own time. sorry family is...

  9. Different med

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I did email my manager as soon as it happened. I will find out this week if it was an issue. What I am concerned with more is the tone thing. The tech was refusing to take the medicine out of the...

  10. How Burned Out Are You?

    Kidrn911 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfireToast baby

  11. Tis the season for new docs

    Kidrn911 replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    This happened 2 years ago, but I had one doctor wanting to give IV antibiotics to a teenager that was neutropenic, via a pnut. I explained I should give her a bolus of fluids before so her B/P...

  12. Ena

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in Emergency

    How many here are members? Have a quick question, I work in one state, live in another. Which state council should I join if I were to join and

  13. glass of water-stat

    Kidrn911 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Not really. My institution requires that. It lets the doctor be able to conduct a full exam and even detect child abuse.

  14. glass of water-stat

    Kidrn911 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I had a stat discharge, I was in the midst of settling two other patients. This doctor wanted the patient to discharged ASAP. I explained I would get to it in a few minutes and she went bonkers....

  15. CO2 and hydration

    Kidrn911 replied to lovethechaos's topic in Emergency

    Many years of working in a peds ER, let me say every doc looks at the CO2 when distinguishing how dehydrated a kiddo

  16. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    Kidrn911 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Aquaphor

  17. Paramedics in the ER

    Kidrn911 replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Wehave paramedics in our ER, CFD is great, I would choose them over most md's and even RN's when it comes to

  18. Calling in sick??

    Kidrn911 replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Listen to this, my husband and I work over an hour away from our children. My oldest daughter fell last at school required stitches in her knee and chin, huge lacerations. I could not leave work, God...

  19. Do you get tired of taking ACLS/PALS/TNCC

    Kidrn911 replied to Aggie RN's topic in Emergency

    Yes to all above, especially

  20. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    Kidrn911 replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    Well I work in a peds ED, I have actually worked in two separte ones in two different cities. The drug of choice is Zofran for vomiting. The only time I ever gave phenergan was to a teen with...

  21. ER nurses...what shoes??

    Kidrn911 replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Emergency

    Gotta go with the CROCS!!!!!!! After year and a half of PF and heel spurs, 3 cortisone shots, $500 orthotics, paying $100-150 for shoes, Crocs is what has done it for me. Praise the

  22. Indiana Wesleyan, anyone?

    Kidrn911 replied to Ado Annie's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm looking at enrolling in the Hammond classes this fall. I have always heard good things. Can any one tell me how many clinicals we actually have to

  23. St. Vincent's

    Kidrn911 replied to EMT2RN75's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I worked in the peds Er there. It was a great place to

  24. Anyone here from Laporte indiana Hospital?

    Kidrn911 replied to BernieRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have never worked in Laporte either, I did have a former coworker that did. She did not good things to say about the hospital either. I did do a spell at the dive in Michigan City, I suggest to...

  25. Indianapolis-Riley's and Methodist

    Kidrn911 replied to nursprl's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am worked Stem Cell at riley 7 years ago, and would often float to the burn ICU and PICU. From what I gathered is that they treated everyone pretty fairly on their assingments. However, it still all...