hi, those are all great ideas. if he finished school, he probably has a stethoscope. good shoes or solid color scrubs. can't go wrong with either. ~congrats to you on starting
jillyk*rn replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing
i love this thread... glass syringes, glass iv bottles, labeling bags with tape, piggybacking iv bags with a needle, carrying around bottles of kcl to make up our own bags, aminophylline drips, croup...
jillyk*rn replied to Dolcesweet's topic in Nursing Career
Hi There, Watching a family member die from cancer is entirely different than being a nurse. There are things that I do every day as a Peds nurse that I couldn't do to my kids...or watch be done to my...
Hi There, You should be fine. You didn't get splashed. However, there should be a sign posted for chemo precautions. We always have to have them up for 72 hours post chemo. Perhaps you could bring...
hi there, glad you stopped by. all of these suggestions are great. i would also suggest talking to your guidance counselor. there can be a long wait for nursing school. are you eligible for a bright...
[evil]boo to trampolines!![/evil] they are evil!! lots of broken bones, serious sprains, head injuries, wounds from slipping between the trampoline and the frame. even with a net and supervision these...
jillyk*rn replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Hi There, Well, I can only speak from personal experience. I am a 3 C-section mom and all were term and went to well baby. They were actually HUGE. 2nd was breech. 3rd was transverse. Thank God, they...
Hi, I have NEVER mixed in heparin to give back blood. Is this a policy at your facility? We never give back either, unless it is specifically ordered. Usually only for the Hem-Onc
Uh-Oh:angryfire !!! That is bad news. This needs to go to DON immediately, with a demand for action. Suspicious narcotic counts, strange behavior. Get her out of there quick. I don't know how to get...
hi amanda, welcome aboard!!! glad you found your way here!! this is a great place to be. you will find lots of help and advice. as far as working in the us, it depends on where you want to go. try...