LisaRn21

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  1. Nurse Practioner

    LisaRn21 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hey guys Quick question. I wanted to go back to school for my nurse practioner...I wanted to do pediatric...how do I go about doing that, can I go right into a np program or do I need to get my msn...

  2. Nurse Practioner

    LisaRn21 replied to LisaRn21's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks so much!! Yeah it helped a lot. How long do you think I should wait to go back to school? I graduated in may and I wanted to apply for the fall season or should I wait 2 years? I am just afraid...

  3. On My Own!!

    LisaRn21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys Just wanted to let you all know I am on my own starting tonight!! I had to work a night shift but the rest of the week I am doing days!! Yay for me..now hopefully I can handle it!!

  4. On My Own!!

    LisaRn21 replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys It was ok. I didn't have any major problems. Although I did get a call this morning that I gave a kid the wrong formula through his g-tube. He was supposed to get enfamil lactose free and I...

  5. Dilute IV meds or not?

    LisaRn21 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful of this...We had a kid OD on morphine cause the nurse before didn't flush the med all the way through and when the new nurse came on and gave more morphine the kid got a double...

  6. Picc Lines..Sterile?

    LisaRn21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys Just wondering...when you flush a piccc line or hook up or unhook a line do you guys use sterile technique? The hospital I work at now says we don't have to use sterile technique anymore...

  7. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    LisaRn21 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at acctually went into a VRE room after the patient was discarged and cutured things...it was amazing where the VRE was. It was found everywhere from the Bed, to the closet, to the...

  8. the period that will not end

    LisaRn21 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    but I am not understanding why my glucose isn't messed up if I have an over production of insulin...and if my body isn't recognizing the insulin ...how do I not have high glucose...and won't the...

  9. the period that will not end

    LisaRn21 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey guys I acctually had my doctor appointment yesterday to get my test results and I am a bit confused. if anyone understands this please try to reexplain it to me cause I am lost lol. She said my...

  10. RN to pt ratio @ your hospital?

    LisaRn21 replied to plumrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in philly on a pediatric trauma/transplant floor and the ratio is 5 pts : 1 RN sometimes smaller if its a new transplant they are a 3:1 or a 4:1 and depending on the trauma and stuff plus we...

  11. Looking for a contact!!!!

    LisaRn21 replied to ClarissaA's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am not very experienced but I have learned and adapted a lot since I graduated in May, what kind of information were you looking

  12. the period that will not end

    LisaRn21 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    haha sorry about the jello comparison but that is what it looked like lol... and no I'm not past the baby making part of life lol I'm only 22 I haven't even had a child yet..but who knows after all...

  13. the period that will not end

    LisaRn21 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    oh PS lol my periods were so heavy they soaked through a super pad within 10 minutes and down my leg...at one point I thought I peed myself it was so gross. My clots also looked like cherry jello....

  14. the period that will not end

    LisaRn21 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    to ease your mind, it may just be a hormonal imbalance due to stress or weight gain/loss. I am 22 and that is what my doctor suspects since I didn't have any problems before hand except this past...

  15. the period that will not end

    LisaRn21 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am acctually experiencing this problem right now lol. In march I went to the doctor because I hadn't had my period for over a year and she put me on provera for 2 weeks and then I was regular until...

  16. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    LisaRn21 replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    hey guys I work in PEDS and have all types of scrub tops, but I don't see the problem with them in adults. I mean I understand why an adult nurse shouldn't wear cookie monster but there are some nice...

  17. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    LisaRn21 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my thought. I work in pediatrics lol and if I didn't take the gifts some of these kids bring in or make for their nurses would break their hearts. I always accept the gift (obviosly something...

  18. 8-hour shifts vs 12-hour shifts

    LisaRn21 replied to spacy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just graduated and started working. The first weeek of work I did 8's and now I am doing 12's I love 12's so much better especially during orientation. I am not any more tired after 8 then I am...

  19. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    LisaRn21 replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad Rn and have been working for like 4 weeks. I love the nursing students cause I remember how it was when I was student and had mean nurses lol but sometimes I get very frustrated...