LoveMyBugs BSN, CNA, RN

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    Interpersonal skills during a code

    LoveMyBugs replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Closed loop communication One voice Pretty please and thank
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    Is it legal to volunteer as the summer camp nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Housey's topic in General Nursing

    I would look into your nursing practice act for your state. I think you are right to be concerned about the legalities of it. If the camp is big enough to need a nurse on site then there should be...
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    O2 administration in RSV babies

    LoveMyBugs replied to Zelda, RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Time to look into HiFlow We put our babies on it all the time. This respiratory season we created protocols to for HFNC. We look at respiratory rate Retractions Lung sounds And sats Anything above a...
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    Nervous about starting in Peds

    LoveMyBugs replied to blue737's topic in Pediatric

    Part of your scope as a CNA is placing foley's caths and NG tubes??? Or will you be assisting? Children get scared of the unknown and have anxiety and then the parents have anxiety. Never lie to...
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    Which unit to choose....

    LoveMyBugs replied to madisand's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I would try for PICU as it will give you a bit of
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    Pediatric Nurse need help with Adult IV insertion

    LoveMyBugs replied to kheemooy's topic in Pediatric

    You are not alone my friend Give me a sick neonate I can pop a line in. Give me a big healthy teenager with big rolly veins and I struggle....... I once put an 18 gauge in felt like I was putting in a...
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    Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    LoveMyBugs replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Kept applying. Started out in a LTAC/SNF for 11 months while working per diem peds home health Then went to a pediatric/medically fragile LTC worked there for 2 yrs Then hired into peds acute care now...
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    What makes you like your specialty?

    LoveMyBugs replied to RNbubu's topic in General Nursing

    Work peds ED. Love it. For pretty much the same reason as others love the ED, the variety the pace, the controlled chaos. Get to do a lot of education to new parents. Most of my patients are fairly...
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    Where can this take me?

    LoveMyBugs replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started in a SNF and now work Pediatric ED Take from the SNF/LTC to fine tune assessment skills and organization skills. Find out what you like or do not like. For me after 11 months of SNFs...
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    Programs in my Area

    LoveMyBugs replied to Ryan44's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Is your goal to be an LPN or RN? Can your wife work while you go to school? Where do you want to end up working as a nurse? There are other options out there for RN programs If your goal is a hospital...
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    Crushed Tabs and Liquid Meds?

    LoveMyBugs replied to nursechilespice's topic in General Students

    Check for facilities policies for giving multiple meds at a time. Generally most places have a policy against it. However have I personally mixed meds in a single syringe to give via g-tube to save...
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    False Accusation, cost me my promised GN spot

    LoveMyBugs replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sooo it's done and you need to move on. Nothing is ever a sure thing unless you get it in writing even thing it can be resencended there is another thread just about that nurse had her job offer...
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    Moving to Portland in July

    LoveMyBugs replied to mannck's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Said this on another thread. if you have more than a yrs experience and a BSN, finding a job shouldn't be too difficult. Hospitals in Portland want the BSN experienced nurses. There are only 2...
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    Dress Codes for School

    LoveMyBugs replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Boys can be taught not to gawk......but why are young ladies dressing like that? They want people to look at them Have a frank conversation with these girls They dress like that cause "everyone else...
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    Dress Codes for School

    LoveMyBugs replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Having 2 teenage boys and 1 tween daughter. I have taught my boys to have respect for women, but at the same time we have to teach our girls to have some respect for themselves. My middle school...
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    Does it matter if I start off at a community college to become an RN?

    LoveMyBugs replied to KairisLei's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow....um is your goal only to make money? You do know that hospitals just want the BSN, they don't care how you got it? Never have I heard of......well you went to a CC = lower pay.....only liscense...
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    do babies frequent your PICU?

    LoveMyBugs replied to tinybbynurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Apply to any peds position, if the hospital is anything like mine you will end up floating to NICU. I started out on a peds floor for school age/teens and after 6 months started getting orientation in...
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    do babies frequent your PICU?

    LoveMyBugs replied to tinybbynurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Depends on where you work. I work at a children's hospital on a level 1 trauma center. We get sick babies...it is RSV season right now, and our PICU and floor units are full of babies on high flow O2....
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    CNA's ARE NOT MAIDS!!!!!!!!!

    LoveMyBugs replied to tushka61's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Having a clean environment is part of keeping the pt healthy. When I work peds home health as RN, I would do the pts laundry. The pts not the
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    Moving to Portland--3 years ED...discouraged

    LoveMyBugs replied to melmacrn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I think 3 yrs experience plus the BSN you have a good shot of getting hired at any of the Portland area hospitals. The job market is tight in Portland for new grads and those without a
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    Strep Testing

    LoveMyBugs replied to SamLH's topic in Pediatric

    Work in a peds ED, we try to wear a mask with every pt. definitely with throat cultures, you never know how that kid is going to react with the swab, gag and cough in your face and then your exposed....
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    Didn't make it.

    LoveMyBugs replied to Jessies_hope's topic in School, College Programs

    Apply to more than one school. They can not just let everyone who wants to be a nurse in the program....there simply isn't enough teachers to go around. It will be the same story once you...
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    Hospital getting ECMO

    LoveMyBugs replied to Icualltheway's topic in Critical Care

    My facility the ECMO nurses get an ECMO differential not sure how much. The pts are 2:1, one nurse on the pt and one for the circuit. I know of an ECMO nurse who went to the float pool, as they get...
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    Switching from floor to ER peds?

    LoveMyBugs replied to mrsivyRN's topic in Pediatric

    I worked inpatient peds to now a 20 bed peds ED. We are on the campus of a level 1 trauma center. So currently all our peds level I and II go to the trauma center, unless they walk in our front door....
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    To old for nursing school?

    LoveMyBugs replied to wannabeny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated nursing school at 30. That gives me at least 36yrs to work as a nurse before retirement age. 2 yrs is nothing. Got my BSN at 32. If you want to do it, then go for