scribblerpnp

scribblerpnp has 7 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Anyone going baby friendly?

   scribblerpnp replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I will say that when I came home from the hospital the first day of breastfeeding was so hellacious (my milk had not come in yet) that if I had formula in the house I would have used it. I was SOOOO close to running into the office where I work to ge...

2. Scalp IV's

   scribblerpnp replied to justcurious99's topic in Pediatric

   Sorry, we can't give medical advice o this forum. Best to call the doc and ask them these questions.

3. Racist Patients

   scribblerpnp replied to Williss2's topic in Relations

   Bless you for the work you do. Those older people don't know how lucky they really are.

4. Over 550 illnesses....Are these to be learned?

   scribblerpnp replied to Cs Jinx's topic in Pediatric

   Come on, only 550? Surely there are more diseases than that once you bring in all the freaky genetic mutations. And NO. I don't know what some of those things are, and I'm a Peds nurse practitioner (and a pediatric nursing instructor)

5. Do even pediatric nurses get jaded?

   scribblerpnp replied to ACRN06's topic in Pediatric

   I'm a PNP and yes, I get jaded at times. Especially when I have a parent talking or playing with their iPhone during the exam, but who can't afford Tylenol to give their child. Or a sixteen year old cries like a baby and has to practically be run dow...

6. MMR question

   scribblerpnp replied to Raefabian4's topic in Pediatric

   Just validating. I am a PNP and work in primary peds. MMR and Chickenpox vaccines are SUBQ. All others are IM, and should be given with a 1-inch needle (this is according to our state health dept) In kids less than 2 years, the vaccines should be giv...

7. Salary

   scribblerpnp replied to mommiof2kids's topic in Educators

   Where I am from a 9-month contract starts at 37,500/year in a BSN program for an MSN. Years of experience mean nothing. Yup, BIG BUCKS

8. All Is Not Well In the Kingdom

   scribblerpnp replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   On the upside, your next job will seem like a dream after this nightmare. I've had the toxic/crazy doc as a first NP job, and the second job was GREAT in comparison. You aren't alone in this experience. Sometimes I feel that EVERY doc has a crazy gen...

9. sigma theta tau

   scribblerpnp replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to add that if you turn it down, there is a good chance that you will never be able to join later on- unless you further your education and re qualify for induction. But if you pay the first year's fee and then decide you don't like it ...

10. All Is Not Well In the Kingdom

    scribblerpnp replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also would agree to let it go for now. It can be very stressful to deal with a new grad. I had a similar experience with my doc when I started working. If your doc has never helped to break in a new grad before (and we do need breaking in), it prob...

11. Nursing schools with SANE policies

    scribblerpnp replied to carolanivey's topic in General Nursing

    How WONDERFUL! Making such an effort obviously had a positive impact on the dean. Hopefully from now on she will be smooth sailing!

12. Is This Ethical?

    scribblerpnp replied to WorriedinPA's topic in Safety

    I am an NP too (who works/teaches full time in pediatrics) and am very confident in the safety of giving 3 vaccines at a time on the VAST majority of cases. It is not uncommon to give four (two in each appendage) in cases where children are behind in...

13. Is This Ethical?

    scribblerpnp replied to WorriedinPA's topic in Safety

    It is quite legal to obtain the vaccines with a primary care provider's order and give them yourself 9or whomever is on the prescription) if you are a nurse. A doctor doesn't have to be present when a vaccine is given. It sure is more convenient than...

14. Skin to skin contact

    scribblerpnp replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    JessiD, Thanks for mentioning about the jaundice! I have started to see (this is anecdotally) in the office that the babies with the delayed cord clamp seem to have worse jaundice in the follow up than those that don't. Especially if they are breastf...

15. Awkward Situation

    scribblerpnp replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    I guess being a peds nurse, I'm not really shocked about this. When I worked in the hospital, this has happened a few times with my teenage boy pts. I usually saw it as a sign that their pain was under good control and they were feeling better! Very ...