PEDSVA

PEDSVA

Peds Med/Surg, PICU,Ped ED

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PEDSVA specializes in Peds Med/Surg, PICU,Ped ED.


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  1. Need Advice- My SGA baby

    Hi, I am pregnant with my fourth @ 32 wks. Went for my 3rd u/s and things are not improving (don't feel like going into percentiles) but umilical pressure is increasing. This is my second child with decreased fetal developement my 3rd child was induc...
  2. Becoming a midwife after pediatrics icu.

    Yes, just a handful. I live in the MD/DC/VA area. There are quite a few independent homebirth midwives but I don't know what the laws are. I have to do some research. Thanks for all your info. If you can think of anything else I should look into plea...
  3. Becoming a midwife after pediatrics icu.

    Yes, I guess a doula. I figured that would give me alittle insight into midwifery. I think your right it doesn't make sense to wait because I would have to train to become a doula. Once becoming a midwife is it possible to limit your clients so that ...
  4. I have been a nurse in pediatric ( med/ surg, PICU,ER,CICU) for about 8 years. I am interested in a transition to midwifery. I am currently pregnant with my fourth child and really wish that having a midwife was an option for me. Thus the inspiration...
  5. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    Hi Janfrn, Just wanted to say a quick thank you for starting this thread. I haven't visited the site for a while and tonight I couldn't sleep so I decided to see if anything interesting was being posted . I only work once a week nights in the CICU (...
  6. Are the MDs comitted to having well educated nurses and value their input? Do you feel new grads and/or new experienced nurses gain proper knowledge to feel empowered once off orientation? What is unique about your unit that makes you love working th...
  7. I have been a nurse for 7years in various areas of Pediatrics. My most recent specialty change was to the CICU. I have been there for 1 year after completing the nursing fellowship last spring. I am already starting to feel burned out with 12 hour sh...
  8. Georgetown Accelerated BSN

    That sounds very different from my interview process! I guess things have changed. How didi you find the program ( interested to see how that has changed) ? Best of Luck!!!!
  9. New to CICU

    Thanks Janfrn, I am going to copy those tips down. Changing the pressors out is a huge source of stress for me and the dbl pump idea is a great one, surprisingly I haven't seen anyone do it that way yet. I am still on nights and most of the time the ...
  10. New to CICU

    Hi All, I recently began a CICU fellowship and loving it, despite how overwhelming it is! I have encountered alot of really interesting cases in my first month ECMO, CVVH, HFOV some extremely sick kids. I am also surprised @ how multisystem cardiac ...
  11. pay range?? RN?? Woodbridge/ northern VA

    Potomac hospital is quiet and only does minor illnesses. They transfer anything that is even slightly critical so if your coming from a children's hospital it may be boring. Fairfax sees pretty much everything. There have been a lot of changes there ...
  12. pay range?? RN?? Woodbridge/ northern VA

    I have worked @ both hosptials. Potomac is a small community hospital so your experience would be limited. If you are looking @ starting slow that might be the place to start. The pay there is pretty good, in some departments you can opt out of benef...
  13. Thanks for all the advice! This is my 3rd pregnancy and currently I will HAVE to go back to work. Day care isn't an issue, Thank God for MIL. After looking for this specific position and not finding it prior to becoming pregnant, I decided to just l...
  14. Is it considered ok to apply for a new position if you are newly pregnant (less than 4 mos)? When is it appropriate to disclose the information ?
  15. PICU Nurses

    Rayne31, When you get your resource book together could you post it on this thread or PM me a copy ,if possible. I am thinking of finally returning to PICU within the year and would love to brush up on some things over the next "9 months". Good luck...