pedsnurse72

pedsnurse72 specializes in Pediatrics, Mother/Baby, some NICU.

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1. Common medications given for pediatrics

   pedsnurse72 replied to mmorgan371's topic in Pediatric

   Tylenol and Motrin LOTS! In our Peds we do lots of Solu-Medrol, Dexamethasone, Rocephin, other antibiotics, Tamiflu, as well as others.. This time of year our Respiratory department does lots of Albuterol, Racemic epi and Xopenex..

2. Somebody please....help me solve this!!

   pedsnurse72 replied to californiadreaming's topic in Pediatric

   I've never used BSA either or ever had a Pediatrician use it. But I agree with the poster. First thing to do always is convert pounds to kilograms. Does anybody here use BSA in medication calculation?

3. LVN asking new grad RNs in No. CA - R U finding work?

   pedsnurse72 replied to hoodwinked lvn's topic in General Nursing

   This is the point I try to make to people all the time. Everybody talks about a nursing shortage! I tell them the ONLY shortage there is is a shortage of jobs!! Nobody around here believes me. But as I read this site, it only confirms it more.

4. Vent!!

   pedsnurse72 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Pediatric

   I commented in another post, we have the very same thing at my hospital. Yes, the ratios are smaller and like somebody mentioned, we have more detailed work. At my hospital, we have to do assessments and vitals every 4 hours. That's more than all ...

5. pediatrics+specialty pay

   pedsnurse72 replied to pednursedeb's topic in Pediatric

   I work on a general Peds nurse and do not receive specialty pay. But wouldn't that be nice :) We used to accept float help from other floors until we went to a closed unit. We also ran into nurses and CNA's who refused to take care of pedi patients....

6. Questions for a Peds Nurse :)

   pedsnurse72 replied to sophie<3's topic in Pediatric

   I LOVED being a tech in Peds!! Our department also includes L&D and NICU so I got to work as a tech in all 3 areas!!! My first love was L&D but they don't hire new grads anymore so I have to wait my turn to get crosstrained. I love Peds to...

7. Questions for a Peds Nurse :)

   pedsnurse72 replied to sophie<3's topic in Pediatric

   Our techs on the Peds floor do what you mentioned..baths, vitals, ambulating patients, weighing babies, etc. That is pretty much the same across the board. I would highly recommend getting a tech job there ASAP so that when graduation does come aro...

8. ENPC anyone?

   pedsnurse72 posted a topic in Pediatric

   Just curious if anyone has taken this. As a Peds nurse we were required to take PALS and NRP. But now we are going to take ENPC instead of NRP. Has anyone taken this and do you have any advice? I've heard it's really hard and makes PALS look like...

9. What experience will I need for pediatrics?

   pedsnurse72 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pediatric

   Yes, what janfrn said. You have a legal and moral obligation to report it. In the 4 years I've worked there I've only seen a few cases but I work in a fairly small town (50,000). It's sad but it happens. No, there are no budget cuts. We've always ...

10. What experience will I need for pediatrics?

    pedsnurse72 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pediatric

    Safety in all aspects with meds being #1. Making sure they are in a safe environment (I.e. fighting parents) all equipment available in case the kid starts crashing, all rails up on cribs, properly functioning equipment, ect. I am a Peds nurse and t...

11. somebody help please

    pedsnurse72 replied to kyndallane's topic in Pediatric

    Sounds like my advice is similar to the others. I have a daughter now who is going to college in a year and a half and wants to be a NICU nurse. Here is my advice to her because it DID help me. Get your CNA (some schools require it anyway). Get a...

12. What experience will I need for pediatrics?

    pedsnurse72 replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pediatric

    As a Peds nurse, I can give you some insight. Things that are important in Pediatric nursing - calculating medication doses. It is VERY vital that you give your patient the correct dosage. You need to know safe doses for all meds. It is important...

13. New Job - I don't know if I can make it

    pedsnurse72 replied to sometimesiwonder's topic in New Nurse

    I also work on a Pediatrics floor. We have double checks on ALL meds on all patients under 14. It cuts down on med errors greatly. I'm surprised you guys don't do this, I thought it was a standard. Second of all, Peds is a VERY hard area to lear...