Pediatric4077

Pediatric4077 specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Does subacute nursing home experience counts as acute hospital experience?

   Pediatric4077 replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

   No, it is different than acute care. However once you have experience there you can highlight your abilities and skills learned in that setting. I worked in a long term trach vent unit for infants/children and was able to highlight the skills require...

2. New to nursing, advice?

   Pediatric4077 replied to sajaminneapolis's topic in General Nursing

   There isn't much demand for new nurses in general. Getting your LPN will limit you further as most hospitals will not employ LPN's or will phase them out. So taking longer might be a good thing since there aren't jobs waiting. I would double check...

3. Unclogging a g-tube

   Pediatric4077 replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work in pediatric LTC and spent a lot of time unclogging g and j tubes. I had an order of what I would try for a J tube: Start with a 5 or 10ml syringe, it makes a BIG difference than the 60ml syringe. 1. Warm water 2. club soda 3. coffee...

4. Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

   Pediatric4077 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've had a lot of patients complain about a metal taste in their mouth when I flush their IV (be in peripheral or central). Strange thing, but it happens. I offer the ones I know it bothers to sip something while I flush.

5. Has anyone done or considered PA school?

   Pediatric4077 replied to Quienes's topic in General Nursing

   You have to look at the difference in practice. From what I see, I'm in pediatrics the PA's don't get to do very much.. They see kids in the clinic and write up histories. Big yawn. I'm sure they do more in different settings, I just know what I ...

6. Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

   Pediatric4077 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   While prepping a pt for a minor surgery she was very very worried. I told her not to worry. I will never, ever say that again. She died on the table. It was one of those fluke things. I never tell a patient not to worry now, I say It's okay to be ...

7. The Emergency Nurse Guide to Dealing with Early Pregnancy Loss

   Pediatric4077 replied to Aneroo's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much for posting this. I am a nurse myself and have been through 2 very tough pregnancy losses (and thankfully now have a beautiful baby boy). I have heard every wrong hurtful phrase in the book from nurses who took care of me to other...

8. Nurses with a masters don't do beside nursing ?

   Pediatric4077 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   My mother has her MSN from Villanova. She is a full time floor nurse. She worked for awhile for different colleges as a clinical instructor and lecturer but the money is so much better in floor nursing(and she still worked relief while doing that)....

9. How long did you work while pregnant?

   Pediatric4077 replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I worked past 40 weeks. I was in early labor in my last shift at work. It was misery, but worth it to get more time home with my little one. Work for me got really really hard at about 38 weeks (I worked 12 hour shifts). But it's doable, you just ...

10. CNA while pursuing BSN?

    Pediatric4077 replied to jay as in J's topic in General Nursing

    Very wise idea. I got my CNA prior to nursing school and when I got to clinical in nursing school I was so much better prepared. You learn so much as a CNA. Go for it. Plus if you like the unit you are a CNA on they are very likely to hire you a...

11. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    Pediatric4077 replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Pennsylvania and the same is true of schools in this area. They are very serious about achievement because they need to turn out safe practitioners. Also there are so many students who want to get into programs they need a way of weeding out...

12. Either Give Me A Lunch Break Or Pay Me!!

    Pediatric4077 replied to cradlecrewer's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your state labor laws. Lunch isn't a right, you don't have to get it. It's up to your state to determine. In PA they do not have to pay you for lunch, nor even give you a lunch or a break, no matter how long you work. If your facility ...

13. Getting into Nursing, yet Concerned

    Pediatric4077 replied to greatone1210's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've just run into a bad crop. Most nurses and NP's I know totally understand the difference between a nurse and an MD. The nurse's role is critical and very important and nurses need to help further the reputation of their profession. T...

14. Are LPN at risk of losing their jobs?

    Pediatric4077 replied to DailandeLPN's topic in General Nursing

    All hospitals in our area are getting rid of their LPN's(or already have)(In the Philadelphia area). However we have TONS of LTC facilities that employ tons of LPN's. And you don't need experience to start your RN degree, you'll have clinical for t...

15. Meds: PRN or scheduled administration

    Pediatric4077 replied to tntrn's topic in General Nursing

    Waking them? Who needs a pain pill if they can sleep through the pain? That doesn't make sense to me. Prn is as needed. End of story, not offered every time they can get it.