Kidrn911

Kidrn911

Peds ED, Peds Stem Cell Transplant, Peds

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  1. Emergency Kit

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in Emergency

    I attend a fairly good size church. Sunday there was a medical emergency, fortunately the person did not need an AED. My church refuses to purchase one due to liability. They are afraid some one will...

  2. ER Nurses: What did you do before the ER?

    Kidrn911 replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    ​pediatric stem cell transplant step down cv

  3. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    Kidrn911 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    As an ER nurse myself, and also a tough stick, usually takes 4-5 tries each time. I warn

  4. Pre-employment physical -uds

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Occupational Health

    It's been 5 days so far, have heard anything. No news is good news, so I guess I passed the phusical and UDS. Thanks all for your

  5. Pediatric Nursing Route

    Kidrn911 replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    [color=#00ff00]i am a peds nurse with an adn. what type of action are you talking about? i can say with magnet status hospitals it is extremely hard for an adn to get a job. i have 12 years experience...

  6. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    Kidrn911 replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

    When I went into Peds I worked on a BMT and step down CV unit, everyone pretty much had central lines, or art lines, rarely was an IV needed, or peripheral lab draw needed. I personally did not like...

  7. Adult ER nurse....advice on Pedi patients

    Kidrn911 replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

    [color=#b22222]i was in the opposite predictament, i have 8 years experience in a pediatric er with 6 being in a level 1 trauma center. i just passed up a good job in an adult er, adults annoy me, and...

  8. Do you as an RN insert nasopharyngeal or oral pharyngeal airway adjuncts?

    Kidrn911 replied to 42pines's topic in Emergency

    in my past position i had the right, it was apart of the cs procedure in the er we used if necessary. i had to only us it once on a combative homeless drunk, irony, it was when i worked at a pediatric...

  9. Emergency Kit

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Exactly, Another thing I forgot to point out, is we do have a MD available as well, so for the 02 use, we would be

  10. Emergency Kit

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I know many have questioned the need for bp and taking VS, funny thing was when we were on the phone with 911, which we called right away and would always be called right away, they asked if we had...

  11. Emergency Kit

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I agree that has been pointed out by my paramedic friend and fellow

  12. Emergency Kit

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I understand what you are saying, I know we called 911, it took over 20 minutes for them to come, the ER is only 1.5 miles away, it is in a rural area. I do know many Malls have what I have listed,...

  13. Pre-employment physical -uds

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Occupational Health

    Thanks for the

  14. Starting PICU, need help with drips

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am taking a PICU position, it is a level 1 trauma PICU, with alot of violence, GSW, Abuse, and MVC. No cardiac, or HEM/OC. I have worked Level 1 trauma in Peds ER for 8 years. The philosophy was...

  15. What do you thinkf of "Magnet"?

    Kidrn911 replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It hurts the nursing community, the expect everyone to constantly continue education, and join committees to the point you are either at work or school, you don't have a family life. might as well say...

  16. BSN only hospitals?

    Kidrn911 replied to jessicanne's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I agree with what you are saying. I have awesome resume with tons of experience, but because I have a ADN, I had a hard time finding a job. I have worked for magnet hospitals and never, ever, ever...

  17. neonate with complete circumcission

    Kidrn911 replied to sharifi9879's topic in Pediatric

    So a neonate is an infant 28 days and younger, thus most circumsions are done in the neonate. I don't understand what you are saying either? Do you mean he was born with a

  18. Funny patient names by nurses

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in Emergency

    This could be fun what are some of the funniest names you have heard out at triage? I had a teenage mom that came in I asked what the newborns name was, she smiled and state "Sparkles". I kept a...

  19. Eye injury

    Kidrn911 replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't worry too much about it. Mainly because when people start suing, they throw in every name possible to get as much money as possible. If you documented well, and you took the kid to the ED,...

  20. UGH dumb people

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just want to vent. The other day at my daughters school, her best friend had a seizure, I went to help (It is a small private school, where more freedom is allowed to parents). The school...

  21. UGH dumb people

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    This was no pseudo

  22. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

    Kidrn911 replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you have migraines. I suffer too. I have had a difficult time getting into a neurologist to get my refill. I was actually told to risk losing my job to take an appointment, which my job...

  23. UGH dumb people

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all very much for your responses. The girl has a known history of multiple seizures, the school knows this, so does the nurse. As for her walking, this is a 12 year old girl, she was leaning...

  24. safety for children in a car

    Kidrn911 replied to GingerSue's topic in Pediatric

    Can I ask where the conversion is? I only saw it for corificeats, not for an

  25. All RN Mothers

    Kidrn911 replied to Hello Nurses's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not that narotic, ecoli is good for the immune system:lol2: My kids are accident prone, no matter what I do, someone ends up with stitches, broken bone, or surgery in the last few