MackNJacks mom

MackNJacks mom has 1 years experience and specializes in Pediatric neurosurgery/general pediatric.

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1. Do you use a venoscope?

   MackNJacks mom replied to SillyLilly's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't recommend using your own money. IV starts are just something you do and only get better with practice. For me it depends on the kid as to whether I use it or not. If it is a big, well hydrated kid I usually don't use it. But if your pa...

2. Do you use a venoscope?

   MackNJacks mom replied to SillyLilly's topic in General Nursing

   We have one for our floor. I love that thing. Really helps.

3. Shaken Baby

   MackNJacks mom replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a neuro floor at a children's hospital. Unfortunately we see this stuff more often than I would like. I have seen quite a few of these types of situations, although rarely knowing the outcome. I am so sorry that you had to find out the o...

4. Rsv

   MackNJacks mom replied to NYpedRN's topic in Pediatric

   I know how you feel. I think it usually ends in April here in GA.

5. IV starts

   MackNJacks mom replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   As for the OP blowing the vein, I have found that the "hooded technique" can help with this problem. After you get your flash pull the needle back a little and advance with the catheter sticking out a little. This sometimes prevents blowing the vei...

6. Will I be able to handle pediatric nursing?

   MackNJacks mom replied to ngasmom's topic in Pediatric

   Great response!! I have been a pedi nurse on a neuro floor for a little over a year. I love my job and the kids, but I definately struggle with the what ifs when the family reminds me of my own. I feel like I am waiting for my tragedy many times, ...

7. talking with nurse recruiter....advice?

   MackNJacks mom replied to spacey's topic in General Nursing

   Great post llg! I agree. Nurse recruiters at my facility don't have much to offer. I think of them as gate keepers as well. My advice would be to get the job you want at the faciltiy you want, then move toward getting what you want. I didn't kno...

8. Do you have a GED?????

   MackNJacks mom replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

   I also have a GED. I couldn't pass high school chemistry, and wouldn't graduate with my class so I got a GED. I went to community college then to the university. I made a's and b's all through college. When I went to get my job, I was worried abo...

9. med-surg vs other options

   MackNJacks mom replied to forest2525's topic in General Nursing

   I would give it more time. You will learn a lot and build your confidence. At four months I was usually a basket case. At one year I am still learning. You will get better and it will build a good foundation for your career and then you can move ...

10. Children's Health Care of Atlanta

    MackNJacks mom replied to mt33133's topic in Georgia

    WeekEnd Option

11. Threat of needle sticks!!

    MackNJacks mom replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a pediatric hospital and the only needles we use are for IVs and injections. We use blunt tip plastic needles to draw out of most vials. If you have enough help when starting an IV you will not be stuck. I would think that it would be ea...

12. Children's Health Care of Atlanta

    MackNJacks mom replied to mt33133's topic in Georgia

    I got off orientation in December and started WEO in Feb. I work Sat/Sun, but you could make a lot more money working F,S,S.

13. interested in peds, please give advice and experiences, thanks

    MackNJacks mom replied to aly18's topic in Pediatric

    Weekend Warrior gave you some great insight on the field. I would add that when working with kids it also seems that the parents are your patients as well. The child is just your actual patient. Parents are usually so stressed about their child's ...

14. Children's Health Care of Atlanta

    MackNJacks mom replied to mt33133's topic in Georgia

    That is exactly what they started me out at last September when I started working for CHOA. Their shift differentials are really good. $6.50 for nights and I think 3.25 for weekend days. Lots of raises plus a great place to work. I get an extra 1...

15. Walking Report and HIPPA

    MackNJacks mom replied to rntg's topic in HIPAA

    We give/get report at the nurse's station. I know there are some nurses who don't even think about who is listening to their report, because they just wanna go home. I try to stop or lower my voice if anyone might be listening, but as someone else ...