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1. Is there any OB nurses out there? I need help..

   pedsnursebs replied to sheryl1304's topic in NCLEX

   I do agree with Jolie but any extra help that fellow nurses can provide may prove to be invaluable. The administrators/instructors at your school should provide you with some type of extra instruction; however, there may be something that someone in ...

2. Have any of you..

   pedsnursebs replied to CH080605's topic in General Nursing

   You can do this!! Several of my friends from nursing school were pregnant during clinicals & they made it! I'm not saying there weren't some extra trips to the potty along the way, but they did make it with degrees & precious bambinos to prov...

3. I need to hear from the real nurses!

   pedsnursebs replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

   Although it may seem mundane, repetitive & incredibly stupid, we are taught to document EVERYTHING! This includes any teaching &/or training given to a new mother, etc... So you may find yourself including statements and interventions in a c...

4. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

   pedsnursebs replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

   I was (and still am to a certain extent) a cosmetologist before becoming a nurse. I enjoyed that career but nursing was always there calling my name. Also, the cosmetology business is VERY cutthroat & competitive where I live. I grew very weary o...

5. Friend calls herself a nurse but never really worked as one

   pedsnursebs replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

   No kidding!! Sometimes I wish I had proof of her stupidity so I could get her into trouble. Not only is she the doctor, she's the pharmacy!! She diagnosed the problem, prescribed the medication & dispensed it!! To MY child!! Needless to say I had...

6. Some parents amaze me

   pedsnursebs replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

   As a pediatric nurse, I too have seen SO many BAD parents who have absolutely NO clue how to handle the seven or more children they have brought into this world. I came into contact with one mother who had her newborn baby admitted for hyperbilirubin...

7. Friend calls herself a nurse but never really worked as one

   pedsnursebs replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think I understand the point the OP is trying to get across. I have a slightly similar situation with an ex sister-in-law. She has worked at a pediatrician's office as an office manager for about 15 years, but she considers herself just as qualifie...

8. Most accurate way to take a temp

   pedsnursebs replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately...and I don't know of a kid that doesn't scream in protest....but rectally is the way to go. I have found it to be the most accurate method. Remember...you're trying to get a read of the body's core temperature; therefore, a rectal temp...

9. needlestick injuries

   pedsnursebs replied to ocyruskitty's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear about your oopsie!! That is one of my biggest fears as a nurse. Unfortunately, I do not know of any support groups out there for nurses or other health care professionals with needle sticks. Seems like that would help one in dealing wit...

10. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    pedsnursebs replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I've been out of school for about a year now & we were allowed to practice procedures on one another....IV's, blood draws, etc. Granted I attended a smaller school in rural Georgia. That may be why we were allowed to practice such invasive proced...

11. med error..

    pedsnursebs replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN/LVN

    Bless your heart! I understand your worries about this situation, but trust me...you're OK! As a pediatric nurse, I have given babies & small children many, many vaccinations. When I was being trained, I was told that certain vaccines are "always...

12. Hard to get specialty area jobs??

    pedsnursebs posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I have a question regarding LPNs working in specialty areas in hospitals. Has anyone been able to get a job in a specialty area such as L&D, Postpartum, ER, etc... as an LPN? Most of the hospitals around my area say they do not hire LPNs to work ...

13. Career Question-good place for new nurse

    pedsnursebs replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in LPN/LVN

    Good for you! You have a goal in mind & sounds like you're going for it! I am an LPN with 1 yr experience...I know...not much, but hey...it's a start, right? (I'm starting bridge program asap!) Anyway, while Med/Surg is a good place to start for ...

14. Most difficult task to master in first year?

    pedsnursebs replied to MikeDiggity's topic in New Nurse

    Hello! Great question! I wish I had known about this site when I was still in school. Feedback from fellow nurses can be invaluable...especially in your first year. I have been nursing for only 1 year now, but I can tell you a couple of things to exp...

15. Most difficult task to master in first year?

    pedsnursebs replied to MikeDiggity's topic in New Nurse

    Wow! Great question! I wish I had known about this site before I graduated from school! Information from other nurses in the real world can be invaluable...and yes...the real world is different from school. I have only been nursing for 1 year, but I ...