~PedsRN~ BSN, RN

~PedsRN~ has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Acute Care Pediatrics.

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1. PICC in wrong place

   ~PedsRN~ replied to mistymae22's topic in General Nursing

   We suture the line... is that not standard? I only do kids. And all placed in radiology. When they come back from placement, an order is given in the form of a "nursing communication" from the doctors that the PICC has been cleared for use.

2. How did you decide your specialty?

   ~PedsRN~ replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

   For me, it was all about where I felt like I fit in. I never expected to be a pediatric nurse. I actually started this journey sure I would work in adult oncology, or hospice. Took me just a few shifts of clinical in a children's hospital to realize ...

3. Which unit to choose....

   ~PedsRN~ replied to madisand's topic in PICU

   I would want to spend my time on a general peds med/surg floor. I have worked on the floor for my entire career (I could go to PICU, but have no interest) - and have learned SO MUCH. Seen diseases that I never even knew existed. Especially if you are...

4. Ok to do basic care?

   ~PedsRN~ replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

   As long as 1) it's not because someone else isn't doing their job and 2) it's not interfering with your job. I have no issue in doing "tech work" - and actually just took a job that has no CNAs - but if there is a tech on the floor sitting on Faceboo...

5. PICC in wrong place

   ~PedsRN~ replied to mistymae22's topic in General Nursing

   That was a big miss, especially by the first nurse that started using it before the X-ray. :/ But don't they usually X-ray in interventional as it is placed? Or maybe that's a kid thing.

6. PALS

   ~PedsRN~ replied to nerdynurse22's topic in Pediatric

   What they said! Just know brady, tachy, and can you shock it. :) Good luck!

7. Nervous about starting in Peds

   ~PedsRN~ replied to blue737's topic in Pediatric

   Your biggest ally and your biggest enemy will be parents. :) But if you talk to your patients on their level, you'll get it. Some of it will just take some time to get used to it. Good luck and congrats on your new position.

8. NG Tube Leaking, Tips?

   ~PedsRN~ replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in peds, a newborn diaper is a perfect speci trap. :)

9. How important is it to you to be a nurse?

   ~PedsRN~ replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for going on 5 years now, and I do love it. I am currently out of work (we are relocating, my new job starts in July!) and it's WEIRD and I miss it. Even on the worst days I love what I do.

10. Can I only ever work with children?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to mapajasa's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been a peds nurse and will always be a peds nurse. :) That being said, the majority of my clinical hours were definitely spent on adults, and our peds rotation was VERY short and very hands off. I did my preceptorship time in pediatrics...

11. Sterile water to flush feeding tubes?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to nursesky's topic in Medications

    Would you want to drink saline? 🙂

12. Heparin Flush vs. Saline Flush (PICC and CVC)

    ~PedsRN~ replied to wonderwoman92's topic in Medications

    There is a certain PICC that likes to be saline locked and requires no heparin. You should have a policy relating to all of these at your facility.

13. Is this request unreasonable? Diabetic question.

    ~PedsRN~ replied to SilleLu's topic in Relations

    At that point I would do it with my initial assessment as well - but I do wonder why no one thought to check it while in the ED....?

14. Nurse Nacole take on # 1 Male Nurse Complaint - pay attention :)

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Working in pediatrics,I think the males would tell you that they aren't assigned the heavier assignments - but we do lean on them quite a bit when we need something heavy lifted. HA! And for those scary walks to the parking deck at 0300.....

15. Pediatric Acute Care -- How did you get there?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in PICU

    In my case, during school I knew that the local children's hospital was where I wanted to be after doing my clinical hours there! I kept my grades up, worked hard, and when the time came for our preceptorships - I was awarded one of the two in the ho...