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Nurses, sepsis bundles work!

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Sepsis Bundles Work Hello again everyone! This week, I want to highlight the importance of going through this series on sepsis that we are walking through tog...

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Measles. Mumps. Polio, oh my.

DuoNebs. Are they overused in the ED? Let me know your thoughts.

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Are we Overusing DuoNebs in the Emergency Department? I'm not sure I've got the answer to that question. I'm writing this article to learn for myself the answer and to see what you, the readers,...

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How can we be more sensitive to our drug using patients? Please feel free to share your own experiences!

No Judgment Zone- Drugs in the Emergency Room One of the screening questions that everyone gets asked when they come into the emergency room is whether or not they do drugs. We all spec...

When it's this hot out, you have to know what to watch out for. Know the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. And keep your pets hydrated, too!

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World Health Organization's Newest Diagnosis Hey everyone! I was listening to a really awesome podcast on my way to my DNP on-site class day and I heard something rather intriguing. ...

Have you been hired at a new hospital recently? I would love to hear the good and the bad about your most recent orientation experience and what could be done to make it better!
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Orientation to a New Hospital This week's post is definitely more for the nurses, but any feedback is good feedback! I am currently in the midst of my Master's Degree c...

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Polypharmacy in America Hello everyone! This week, I want to mention a few things I wrote about in a paper for class. The subject of the paper was about implement...

Emergency Room Etiquette as told by me, an ER Nurse

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Emergency Room Etiquette I have recently made the switch over from the pediatric world into Adult Land. I simultaneously shifted from ICU to ED as well. Big change...

Have questions about Crohn's Disease? Well hopefully I have the answers



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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and its Pharmacological Therapies This week, I would like to discuss a difficult disease for any adolescent or young adult to be diagnosed with and manage. Chron's disease is...

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Foster the Children Hello everyone! This week, I get to share something a little bit more personal and little less medicine oriented. My husband and I ha...

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Pediatric Obesity Hello everyone! Semester III of Nurse Practitioner school is well underway! I also recently have made a career move to the emergency depar...

Don't let your babies get hurt this spring break!

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Don't play brain games with your kiddos!

Brain Games Hello everyone! A topic that has been weighing on my mind recently (haha, no pun intended) is the squishy-ness and impressionable of youn...

Don't leave those kiddos unsupervised near the water this season.
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Is your kiddo holding the side of his or her face? Are they shying away from hard foods? Maybe its time to schedule a trip to the dentist. Oral hygiene is the beginning of a healthy life.

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Pediatric Oral Health Hello everyone! This topic isn't necessarily PICU but it is certainly important to keep oral health near the top of our to-do lists. I o...

Don't ignore the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer! Learn more here:

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Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Leukemia, week of 2/4 Hello everyone, This week has been a rough one in the PICU. I took care of the sweetest 12-year old boy. It was his third relapse of Acute...

I promise you, the flu shot is worth it.

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"Facing Influenza" - Texas Children's Hospital Why should your child get the flu vaccine? This educational and compelling video conveys the seriousness of the flu and the importance of receiving the influ...

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Bloomberg just announced this flu season as the worst one yet... but what about those poor children with asthma? Check out my website to read up on some information related to the flu and asthmatics and what you should be watching for in your kiddos!
https://koreyhinespicu.blogspot.com/2018/01/asthmatics-and-flu-season.html

Asthmatics and Flu Season Hello everyone! There have been several news updates in the past week that show the severity of the flu this season. People are dropping l...

Have you thanked a nurse recently? Well here is a PICU nurse that's taking her time to thank YOU! I'd love it if you read this article and gave me your thoughts!

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During this season of wonder and thankfulness, I thank you. Hello everyone! I'm not sure about you, but I am definitely still rolling around the house after our Thanksgiving holiday. This article ...

Join me on my website for a little bit of in-depth information on High Flow Nasal Cannulas look like! If you're child needs one, don't be alarmed!

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High Flow Nasal Cannula: Positive Airway Pressure Explained Today, I would like to talk a little bit about one of the more common oxygen delivery devices found in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit a...

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If you would like some more information on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, check out my blog at https://koreyhinespicu.blogspot.com/ , a place where I break down piece by piece what you may encounter while being admitted to the PICU.

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