KJAVRN

KJAVRN has 5 years experience and specializes in PICU, CTICU, CT step-down.

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1. HELP-New role nightmare

   KJAVRN posted a topic in Career Support

   I recently changed roles from an ICU RN to a supervisory role. When I interviewed for the job I was told that hours ere flexible as long a the job gets done. Flexibility is important to me because I have a young child and no family on the east coast...

2. was i out of line with this resident?

   KJAVRN replied to AliRae's topic in PICU

   No..absolutely not! The only thing I think I would have done differently is go up the chain of command and called the fellow or attending. Residents may not speak to you in such a way, it is ALWAYS unacceptable. As for your extern, I would have ex...

3. Question for the PICU nurses from an ER nurse (mini rant too, sorry!)

   KJAVRN replied to NYCRN16's topic in PICU

   I would have felt uncomfortable running it through a PIV that was as flimsy as it sounds. We have run inotropes through PIV's, but the site needs to be checked q 1 hour and should have a bllod return. I probably would not have wanted to start the gtt...

4. Problems with PICU nurses

   KJAVRN replied to NeoRNtobe's topic in PICU

   I have been a PICU nurse for 5 years, I don't know of any nurses on my unit that have any of the problems you outlined. I think that manager telling you this tells you a little bit about the unit, perhaps you may want a job in a different PICU

5. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

   KJAVRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Connecticut too babies can be brought to the Emergency Room if they are As a pediatric ICU nurse I have taken care of too many baies that have been abused and neglected. This gives the parents an option that promotes safety of the infant. I...