by Julie Kaderabek | Jan 31, 2019 | Nursing
The definition of distraction is a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. The idea is that it is hard to think about more than one thing at a time. As nurses we can use distraction to help shift a child’s focus or attention away...
by Julie Kaderabek | Nov 22, 2018 | Nursing
We, The 2RNs, wanted to use our blog this week to express our thanks for everyone who has helped us this year. In 2018 we began a new adventure. We became authors and entrepreneurs. Our goal was and still is to help prepare kids and their parents for medical...
by Julie Kaderabek | Nov 14, 2018 | 2RNs Who's Who, doctor, Hematology Oncology, Nursing, Sickle Cell Disease, Virtual Reality
One of The Leading Treatment Centers for Sickle Cell Disease is in… Did you know that UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of treating children and young adults living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? This disease has an abnormal shaped...
by Julie Kaderabek | Oct 31, 2018 | Nursing, preparation, research, Surgery Day
When Laura and I started the 2RNs, our mission was to prepare children and their families for surgery and medical encounters. Our “Surgery Day” book and website, 2RNs.org, does just that. In our daily work as preoperative and postoperative pediatric nurses, we...
by Julie Kaderabek | Sep 27, 2018 | 2RNs Who's Who, Hospital/Surgery, Nursing, Surgery Day
Our fourth guest in The 2RNs Who’s Who in the Hospital series: A respiratory therapist, commonly referred to as an RT, is someone who cares for patients that have a hard time breathing. This RT took care of pediatric patients at the same children’s...
