NessaNurse

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1. Am I a good candidate for ICU?

   NessaNurse replied to NessaNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you for the replies! I am currently looking at positions in PCU (stepdown) and ICU at a local hospital :) I think it will be a good change for

2. Is this ever acceptable?

   NessaNurse replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked Peds at a children's hospital Policy said NOT to give the blood back..even on NICU/PICU..but some nurses did do it. I never did because of the risks associated with the practive. When...

3. Am I a good candidate for ICU?

   NessaNurse posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I am currently looking at working in ICU. I have been working in outpatient PACU and preop for the last 2 years, for 2.5 years I worked on a pediatric med surg floor (trachs,gtubes,...

4. Pricked with a dirty needle

   NessaNurse replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my JessieRN that is scary! What was that patient thinking!? If they were with it that was a nasty thing for the patient to do, especially while you were

5. Los Angeles NEW grad programs

   NessaNurse replied to rb123's topic in General Nursing

   Children's Hospital has A new grad RN residency if you want to do

6. California Hospitals are not forward thinking!

   NessaNurse replied to RN, PHN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmmm at many hospitals where I have applied New Grads actually seemed to be the preferential new hire! I have 4 years experience but had a hard time finding a job!! So maybe it just depends on where...

7. Perceptions on childhood vaccinations

   NessaNurse replied to bpander's topic in General Nursing

   My survey said the same thing!! Maybe that could be

8. How come t here are no Males RNs on a peds floor?

   NessaNurse replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm..when I worked at a childrens hospital on the floor I worked thier were quite a few guys. I think it varies at different facilities. Some of the kids prefered male nurses. Especially school age...

9. Best way to start IV on infant or child

   NessaNurse replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

   Warm packs help. A good helper to help hold and hand you stuff..little guys are wiggly! Always have everything ready to go before you start. For little babies I like feet esp inner ankle. For older...

10. briefs or diapers

    NessaNurse replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I like briefs unless this confuses the patient than I just call them whatever the patient calls them ..unless I'm working peds then diapers is acceptable (at certain ages of

11. TPN and meds

    NessaNurse replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Wow..at our facility we use syringe pumps to place mlutiple meds into a Y site, as long as they are compatible you are good to go really.. Some meds are compatible with lipids as well. If something...

12. Policy on IV tubing/bag change?

    NessaNurse replied to climberrn's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work as well all bags, tubings ect are changed q24 h. Unless the bag is never entered (*ie no IV push meds, no entring w syringe pump, no piggy backs ect) it can stay for 72 h. So most...

13. Is ICU experience a requirment for PACU?

    NessaNurse posted a topic in PACU

    Hi! I started out in my chosen specialty in pediatric med/surg (rather high acuity for peds, very sick kids, some 2 to 1 patients, stepdown patients as well). I'm very interested in switching over to...

14. trachealmalasia

    NessaNurse replied to peds77's topic in Pediatric

    sounds like largynmalacia or perhaps a sub glottic mass of some sort. I agree with the post to see a Peds ENT to

15. Antelope Valley Hospital

    NessaNurse replied to FutureUSRN's topic in California Nursing

    I've Heard AV hosp. runs by team nursing in med/surg, so you have 8 pts w an LVn and an aide, not really what I'm used to. I grew up in the AV, I like it thier, but crime has gone up in recent years....