EmilyUSFRN RN

EmilyUSFRN is a RN and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Pediatric Kardexs/"Brain Sheets"??

   EmilyUSFRN replied to AvaRN22's topic in Pediatric

   i've used my brain sheet for about a year. not foolproof but definitely works for me-- on the right side of the page are spaces for each hour of the shift, what needs to be done when... and on the right i have 5 big boxes (normal patient load) with ...

2. What does 1:1 sitter mean to you?!

   EmilyUSFRN replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

   well, we just got rid of 1:1 due to hospital wide budget cuts, so cameras were installed in pt rooms and a sitter now sits at the desk and watches the monitor of all these pts simultaneously. so now more space at the nurses station has been taken up,...

3. panic every time...

   EmilyUSFRN replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

   i think we're long lost sisters. seriously, i panic too! someone just has to say "i'm nauseous" and immediately my heart starts racing and I panic. My ex boyfriend would say he was nauseated all the time.... and it got to where I would grill him, ...

4. Pediatric Recovery on Peds Floor

   EmilyUSFRN replied to pedseducator's topic in Safety

   our p&p for post-op patients is vs q 30 mins x 2, q 1 h x 2, q 2 h x 2 then q 4 standard floor vs. also, for anything requiring q 1 h or more frequent (like resp. nebs), we can only do it for 2 h, anything beyond that the child needs to go to t...

5. Contemplating becoming an RN. Tell me the GOOD, BAD & UGLY

   EmilyUSFRN replied to contemplatingRN's topic in General Nursing

   if you have the time to read it, i highly recommend "Nursing Against the Odds" by Suzanne Gordon. I read it and I think it gives a pretty good picture into the life of nursing, not so much the sugarcoated things we're fed. As far as your questions...

6. NICU nurses floating to PICU

   EmilyUSFRN replied to bubbly's topic in NICU

   i work in pedi, but we float to PICU, NICU, newborn nursery and the postpartum floor and have an assignment of just babies. Part of orientation to our floor is to float and have a preceptor on each of those floors since things are really different. ...

7. Respiratory issues & desats

   EmilyUSFRN replied to ilovepeds's topic in Pediatric

   I'll try to answer your questions, as I'm pretty new myself, 9 months in... I've explained to parents many times that the pulse ox is just a machine and many things can cause it to go off, it helps me to evaluate the child, but it is not diagnostic. ...

8. Writing Notes

   EmilyUSFRN replied to L&DRN03's topic in General Nursing

   i learned "chart on exception". we have flowsheets, obviously. i will usually write "assessment completed per flow sheet" with notes pertaining to whatever tubes the pt has, orientation, and then whatever the plan of care is, charting specific to t...

9. First semester of nursing school...what to expect?

   EmilyUSFRN replied to sweetlilme910's topic in General Students

   i think you should expect to revamp your time management skills if you have many struggles w time management, ditto for organization. you will be studying and reading ALL the time. it gets boring, frustrating, and awful feeling (myself, reading ma...

10. Hospital Scrubs

    EmilyUSFRN replied to nicunursem10's topic in NICU

    our nicu-- hospital issued scrubs, full 3 min surgical scrub prior to pt care and upon returning from lunch break or somewhere else not the nicu. each baby has their own stethoscope and thermometer. you don the overcoat for each different baby for ...

11. need help from RNs with over 6mo experince

    EmilyUSFRN replied to magdi's topic in Student Assist

    2 things different with working than being a nursing student, -going from not knowing anything, to having to know everything seemingly overnight -responsibility and my license on the line. 3 things that helped you to succeed in the role as as profess...

12. Meds you hate to give....

    EmilyUSFRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    liquid colace. i've tasted it. terrible stuff. i'd say 7 times out of 10 its guaranteed the kid will puke.

13. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    EmilyUSFRN replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    worst: a plastic non dishwasher safe coffee mug advertising the opening of a new area of the hospital best: $100 publix gift card for the holidays and a nice polo shirt for pedi nurses week

14. Crocs and the clinical workplace?

    EmilyUSFRN replied to JesseInezRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    as of 09/01/07 we were not allowed to wear crocs with holes at my facility. starting in june or july they put flyers up saying this. but, we can still wear the clogs that have a solid top, no word on heelstraps. personally, i thought it was kinda...

15. Attitudes towards RN's and lack of respect

    EmilyUSFRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i've had families completely chew me out when they wake up next to their kid and there is some trash in the wastebasket (not overflowing) and a few towels in the linen bag hanging in the bathroom and demand to know why i didn't take it out during the...