neyney1979

neyney1979

Geriatric, Pediatric

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About neyney1979

neyney1979 specializes in Geriatric, Pediatric.


Pediatric Nurse

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  1. What's your ANNUAL SALARY?

    You seem miserable as a nurse. Why don't you do something else? I would hate to do something that made me sound so bitter. Life is too short to be unhappy, you know?
  2. Help! I hate my job!

    Don't give up. There are plenty different areas that you can work as a nurse. It seems that some nurses here are very bitter people. I am not cut out for night shift either, so I found a job working days in a peds office. You don't have to be a hospi...
  3. Blood Draws

    Thanks so much for the tips. I have done plenty of blood draws but lately I have hit a rough patch.
  4. Blood Draws

    We have an in house lab so the nurse do the blood draws. I will try the advice about going by feel not sight. I have heard a few people say that is the best way. Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate it.
  5. Blood Draws

    I am a new nurse and I am struggling with blood draws. I am over the anxiety but don't seem to be successful in finding a good vein and getting good blood return. I am at a loss and really want to get better at this. I work at a pediatric office so ...
  6. Should I go through with it?

    I will pray for your husband, you and your family and ask God to work the situation out to the best for you and the whole family. I am sorry that you are having a hard time and I hope that I have not offened you with talking about praying and God. I ...
  7. I am so scared

    I finish NS in October and Math was never my best subject but dosing calculations is different than algebra and statistics. Don't worry too much. I made it. There are some good ways to set up the problems to make the math easier. I am sure that you w...
  8. Theraputic communication

    I know what you mean about the awkwardness of trying to use therapeutic communication. I sometimes feel the same way as you do. I think that there is some really good advice below though. I am going to also take advantage of that info for my use. Hop...
  9. nclex for lpn

    I used several books to study for the NCLEX LPN but don't be surprised to see questions that you haven't studyed in school. You just have to use the stuff that you have learned and apply that to pick the best answer. Almost everyone that I have talke...
  10. What do you bring with you to clinicals?

    I usually took a stephoscope, pen light, at least two pens, a watch and a small pocketsize notebook to jot down notes and a clipboard. I calculator is a good idea also. Good luck!! I am sure that you will do great!!:monkeydance:(sorry for my spelling...
  11. I am too a new nurse and have not experienced the death of a patient yet but I was told be an instructor at school to read the book..."Final Gifts" the author is Callanan. This book has so much info to help you understand the dying and the experience...
  12. Is this normal?

    Model 50, I graduate in November and sometimes I still feel like I don't know as much as I should. One semester is not enough to get discouraged over. I have been told many times by the instructors that nursing school gives you the basics to practice...