3600jessica

3600jessica has 7 years experience and specializes in picu.

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1. OH, My Aching Feet...

   3600jessica replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

   My sister works for a chiropractor Ans she suggested I get custom made orthotics. They take a mold of your feet and send it off, takes about a week. They're kinda uncomfortable during the break in period but after that I've never had heel or arch pai...

2. ENPC anyone?

   3600jessica replied to pedsnurse72's topic in Pediatric

   I actually found it the other way around. I had PALS approx 2 years before ENPC, I found that I learned way more in PALS, and ENPC was kinda redundant and not as useful. Maybe thats because I work PICU and not pre-hospital like the course seemed to ...

3. Mandatory Flu Shots

   3600jessica replied to Ghostmedic's topic in COVID

   Our hospital is doing the same thing. Except no button, but have to wear a mask if you chose not to recieve the flu shot for any reason, including being allergic to it, from Oct 1 - March 31

4. Lowest labs?

   3600jessica replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

   I had a baby in DIC with a platelet count of 7,000. He got multiple transfusions obviously. Also had another baby with TAR syndrome that had platelets around that level. He got transfused with platelets a few times a week until he was about a year...

5. How far do you drive to work?

   3600jessica replied to ajhutch's topic in General Nursing

   I drive 65 miles one way to work, and have for almost 3 years now. I work 3 12's in a row, so it is do-able. The three days I work seem to be just work, drive, sleep...repeat. But, having 4 days off in a row is worth it to me. The hospital I work...

6. Pediatrics in North Carolina

   3600jessica posted a topic in North Carolina

   My husband is looking into taking a job in North Carolina. Does anybody know good hospitals in the Charlotte area for peds/picu/nicu? Also, what is the pay with approx 3 years RN experience? Thanks!