pedseducator

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1. clotting factor viii

   pedseducator posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am researching, without much success, about human factor versus recombinant. I am aware that human factor should not be given initially, but I need literature to back this up or your experiences....

2. No more buretrol/burette?

   pedseducator replied to MikeyJ's topic in Pediatric

   Do those who do not use buretrols, use Smart Pumps and this is why you switched to just plain IV tubing? What is your success like? Any safety issues? Thanks my sisters and brothers in

3. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

   pedseducator replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I also want to sya that people are entering nursing for the so-called money and job security. Are our standards lowering because of the shortage? Are we willing to sacrifice our professionality---as...

4. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

   pedseducator replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am an instructor for a community college and would NEVER allow my students to act in this manner--they would be asked to leave and never come back. Where are the instructors in this

5. Trach Patient

   pedseducator replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   To help you out, go on-line to the different companies and they will send you free information for your patient, but it is stated so simply, it is a learning tool for you as well. The trach should...

6. What do nurses do?

   pedseducator replied to medsurgnurse's topic in Nursing Career

   I teach patients, families, nurses, nursing students, CNAs, young doctors, residents, anyone who asks me a question and hospital personnel from all

7. Pediatric Recovery on Peds Floor

   pedseducator posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   We had a baby who recieved a liver biopsy in the OR then transferred to the PACU (recovery) and PACU wanted to transfer the infant to the Pediatric Floor one hour post procedure with vital signs every...

8. Living Your Brand Promise

   pedseducator replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Wonderful points. It is easier to have clean floors than caring and competent employees, I

9. Professionalism in nursing

   pedseducator replied to yayat's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Helllllo Nurse--once we start getting and giving respect, we will be more on the road of professionalism. We can't even respect each other and nit pick our colleagues to the point of...

10. PICU Nurses

    pedseducator replied to biscuit_007's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I forgot to mention that the heparin flushed are for central venous lines:) Thanks,

11. PICU Nurses

    pedseducator replied to biscuit_007's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have worked PICU for many years and love it. I need some help with concentrations of heparin flushes for either age-wise or weight-based dosing. If anyone can help, it would be greatly...

12. How are peds RNs different?

    pedseducator replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Pediatric

    Does you hospital have a oncology ward or give chemo on a general pediatric ward? Do they allow the patients to walk the halls while the chemo is

13. Syringe pump bolus

    pedseducator replied to RNNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes, we also use the syringe pumps for sedation and boluses. Most of the time it is proprofol or versed. We haven't had any problems in the PICU with using these

14. Pediatric Oncology

    pedseducator replied to pedseducator's topic in Pediatric

    I would very much appreciate anything you could provide. I will look into the camp thing--I too am new to pediatric oncology.

15. Pediatric Oncology

    pedseducator replied to pedseducator's topic in Pediatric

    I would very much appreciate anything you might be able to send me. I will look into the camp policies and procedures and get back to