shinyblackcar

shinyblackcar has 2 years experience and specializes in pediatrics, oncology.

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1. Experienced RN Job Market.

   shinyblackcar replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

   What? HOW?

2. How do you switch specialties???

   shinyblackcar posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I have heard a hundred times that nursing is so great because there are so many different areas you can go into and you can try different specialties until you find the one that's right for you, etc. Well, I have a question: HOW THE HECK DO YOU...

3. Any nurses that work in Peds Oncology?

   shinyblackcar replied to Courtcatt's topic in Oncology

   I agree with the above poster. I work in pediatric hem/onc and I love it, but I'm new to the specialty (did general peds before) and probably just not burnt out yet! :\

4. Anyone go to the Job Fair yesterday?

   shinyblackcar replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey

   I was in the same boat as all of you when I graduated in 2008. I went to job fairs in NY and NJ and no one wanted to hire new grads. I agree it was very discouraging and frustrating. I had to move away from everything/everyone I know and have been wo...

5. Short Interview w/ Peds Nurse, help please

   shinyblackcar replied to txcwglangel's topic in Pediatric

   What are the daily duties of your job? head-to-toe assessments, vital signs, medication administration, maintaining IVs, collecting stool/urine samples, urinary catheterization (indwelling Foleys as well as straight caths), wound care, skin care, neu...

6. Charting every 2 hours?

   shinyblackcar replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

   I'm a pediatric floor nurse and we have to chart q2h. If pt has IV running continuously we have to chart q1 (just initial box that says we checked their IV)... but an actual note at least q2 for all pts.

7. NYP

   shinyblackcar replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York

   me too, layna. meeeeeeeee too.

8. Finding a peds job as a new graduate

   shinyblackcar replied to MachoNurse's topic in Pediatric

   Hopkins!

9. Where do you put your STUFF

   shinyblackcar replied to DAMomma's topic in New Nurse

   Right scrub top pocket: pens, Sharpie, organization sheet for my shift, alcohol pads Left scrub top pocket: Calculator, lip gloss I don't use my pants pockets. :)

10. Normal to feel so exhausted as a new nurse??

    shinyblackcar replied to hs2005's topic in New Nurse

    Same here. 99% of my shifts are 12s but even the shorter ones (like when I'm picking up hours for someone or doing a switch or something) are completely draining. I get home and feel like I have put everything I have into my work and all I can do is ...

11. Soooo EXCITED.......and nervous too!!!!

    shinyblackcar replied to arcoiris's topic in Pediatric

    Have confidence in your abilities, and with time and experience you will shine.

12. What did you do during orientation? Classes? amt time on floor?

    shinyblackcar replied to MeganNYRN's topic in New Nurse

    How do you like working at Children's? I'm not too far away in Baltimore! Edit: Woops, sorry, just noticed you didn't start yet. Best of luck to you! And to the OP, first of all congratulations on getting your dream job! I work on a pediatric flo...

13. New Grads: How was your day today???

    shinyblackcar replied to Misslady113's topic in New Nurse

    This week I dropped my first NG tube and changed my first ostomy bag! Ah, it's the little things.... :)

14. Got a job!

    shinyblackcar replied to krenee's topic in New Nurse

    Oh wow, that is awesome!!! Newborn nursery will be so great! Congrats!

15. Typical duties (and not so typical) of a med-surg nurse?

    shinyblackcar replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you for that incredible response, Ayvah. I'm going to show this to my friend who yesterday said to me, "If I were a nurse, I would never think."