Kunzieo

Kunzieo has 7 years experience.

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1. Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam

   Kunzieo replied to Briana810's topic in Pediatric

   I remember a lot of developmental stage questions- like a mom is concerned because her 3 year old has an imaginary friend, or a teenager asks if a shot will hurt so which answer is best to give him and stuff like that.

2. The best thing about peds

   Kunzieo replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Pediatric

   I just like kids better than most adults. I've always liked working with kids- I babysat, volunteered in the church nursery, etc from the time I was 12. While I was in school, I worked as a CNA on a tele/step-down unit. Every shift further cemented m...

3. What's your psych/social 'ace' up your sleeve?

   Kunzieo replied to Snowana's topic in PICU

   Ugh, I typed out a comment and now I don't see it- so sorry if this posts twice- I don't work at a standalone children's hospital. We have 3 such facilities within our metro area, so most children with chronic conditions have established care at one...

4. What's your psych/social 'ace' up your sleeve?

   Kunzieo replied to Snowana's topic in PICU

   For toddlers- the sillier the better. "ok, I've got medicine here? Where do I put this? In the pillow? Nooooo! In your belly button? Nooooo. Should we give some to your bear? Yeah? Ok, num num num (fake feed it to bear) .. now your turn! (put in a fe...

5. Transitioning from adults to peds

   Kunzieo replied to kpigati's topic in PICU

   I don't think you need to do anything other than apply. I've worked Peds for 5 years, we get transplants from the adult world all the time! The basics of nursing are still the same. The numbers are a little different, and we approach the patient a li...

6. Being a CNA in the PICU

   Kunzieo replied to india.thomas1's topic in PICU

   Hi, I work in a PICU, and we do have CNAs, but they have more of a desk position. They answer the phones and let people in and out (it's a secured unit) and do daily safety checklists, restock the galley and nurse servers and isolation carts, and som...

7. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

   Kunzieo replied to wooh's topic in Humor

   Hey parents, why did you even bring your kid to the hospital if you're going to refuse labs, an IV, urine spec, etc.? No we can't "just give him some Tylenol." Now, not only is he still sick, but he has also been exposed to every microorganism that ...

8. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

   Kunzieo replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

   I do it every 3rd week! My hospital won't allow more than 40 hr/wk, even though our pay periods are 2 weeks. So, when it's my weekend, I do Thurs, Fri, Sat (week 1) and Sun, Mon, Ties. (Week 2.) I get 6-7 days off before AND after this stretch. I lov...

9. Lidocaine air injectors for children

   Kunzieo replied to Training1's topic in Pediatric

   We use both the J-tips (lidocaine injectors like Anon456 was talking about) and Synera patches (lidocaine/tetracaine medicated patches.) For almost the same reasons Anon described, I HATE the J-tips! They're loud, messy, can blow the vein or just mak...

10. What Baffles You?

    Kunzieo replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then why use the pain scale at all? If numbers don't mean anything, why use them. I'm not saying that people can't be in HORRIFIC pain. I've been a patient and a nurse long enough to know that stuff hurts. Hell, I've been a HUMAN long enough to know...

11. Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly: Christmas Traditions in Your Workplace

    Kunzieo replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    We were told that we (as a unit) will not be celebrating any or even every holiday- we are only allowed to celebrate "the winter season." So there will be lots of snowflakes, maybe some snowmen, but that's about it. No tree, no lights, no menorahs or...

12. What Baffles You?

    Kunzieo replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Argh! No- the pain cannot be "off the charts." If 10/10 is the very WORST pain you've ever had/ you can imagine (depending on who's asking) then it CANNOT be higher than 10. Just like when someone says that they've given 110% ... This makes me CRAZ...

13. new nurse health issue

    Kunzieo replied to NewbieRN13's topic in Job Hunt

    The last pre-employment physical I had to do included the questions- -are you on any medications -have you been treated by a physician for any medical reason in the last 1 year? -the clinic name/address/phone number to your pcp. What it did not inclu...

14. Nurse or ninja?

    Kunzieo replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Getting complete sets of vitals on most of my kids without waking them (or if they do wake, it's not all the way, and they fall back asleep instantly.) Also drawing labs from a PIV or PICC without waking the kid... Or hooking up abx... Sticking my he...

15. Charge Rn's. How many beds on your units?

    Kunzieo replied to oldiebutgoodieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Peds/PICU- 1 charge for both. Total of 25 beds. Usually have 5-6 nurses (but really depends on census), 2 nursing assistants, 1 HUC. Charge differential is $1.50/hr.