Kidrn71

Before the millenium

I only recall going to ER for OD of phenobarbital at age of 4. We thought it was special candy only my sister got. And then at age 15 when my appendix ruptured. It ruptured because my my mom insisted the pain was menstral and told me to suck it up for 3 days.

Ok so I have been a Nurse for many years. Most of my experience is Peds ER and PICU,Peds. I am not new to treatment of seizures. I have been hearing friends I know from my daughter's school with over the last 10 years, say something I find crazy. It goes against everything I have ever heard with seizures. These are different people from different times, one not knowing the other person. They insist that their neurologist tells them to walk their child if they are seizing. They pretty much have the kid,( I seen one with a young girl, another with a teenage boy,) by the arm and force them to walk. The girl was pretty much dragged, she was convulsing so much. When I explain that is not safe, and they know my quailifications, but ignore me, insisting this is what their doctor told them to do. I feel helpless, make sure the child is safe, and shake my head. If they were not safe. I would be more forceful intervening. Seriously, has anyone ever heard such a thing. Is this an old thing in Neurology, or a new thing? The area I live in has horrible doctors. Sad thing is, if people would drive 45 minutes to an hour they could find many of the best Chicago specialist. They either chose not too, or insurance won't pay.

I have worked PEDS ED for 8 years, left, and totally missed it. Going Back at the end of month. I hope all is going well with your knew position.

Floating sucks, most nurses are not float nurses. Level 2 NICU isn't that much different from Newborn nursery.