KimO peds

KimO peds specializes in pediatrics.

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1. panic attacks at work

   KimO peds replied to ceccia's topic in Stress 101

   I am so sorry that you are going through this. There really is no shame on going on meds for awhile, it might make things much easier to deal with! Talk to your nursing friends too to unwind and try to figure out why you're feeling so anxious. Does i...

2. Inconsiderate Co-workers/Shift Change

   KimO peds replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric

   At my hospital we tape record our reports so that every nurse leaves and comes in right on time. Only if ***** hits the fan at 0630 or 1830 do we give a verbal report, and then of course someone ends up staying late. Could you suggest this method to ...

3. Case scenarios during panel interview

   KimO peds replied to dawniepoo's topic in Job Hunt

   They might ask you about prioritization, like give you some case studies and have you figure out which is most pressing etc.

4. You can't fix stupid!

   KimO peds replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

5. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

   KimO peds replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

   I commuted an hour each way for about a year to a job I loved. I didn't mind the actual drive but it killed me knowing how much I was spending on gas. I also live in a town where the road was not pretty in winter (sometimes I would stay at a friends ...

6. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

   KimO peds replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Education

   My eyeballs nearly fell out of my head when I saw an elderly patient "smoking" one of these in the hallway a few weeks ago. But I think good on them, it's BETTER than real cigs and hopefully will help them get all the way there.

7. At what point do you send to the hospital?

   KimO peds replied to jamd11's topic in Geriatric

   That is so unfair to the patient! She obviously had a severe stroke and NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. LTC or not, she still has a right to care medical help. It sounds like you did what you could/should have with the policy you have in place, but your RN sho...

8. How many of you are in your 20's?

   KimO peds replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I started my BSN at 18 years old and was done with a full time awesome job at 22! Go for it!

9. Cost effective patients

   KimO peds replied to SNB1014's topic in Humor

   Wow this is so interesting to hear about! I'm in Canada, all this charging patients for each ind. med, treatment, surgery, KLEENEX (really?!) etc is totally unheard of! Kudos to you guys this is a whole other aspect of nursing care you have to be min...

10. Canadian RN passes the NCLEX RN

    KimO peds replied to superveronica's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks for the advice superveronica! Good to know if I ever feel the urge to write the NCLEX :)

11. When to say no...new grad burn out

    KimO peds replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with onetiredmomma... You have every right to your scheduled time off...they are taking advantage of you like no other! It happens where I work too,I just dont call back or say a firm no with no further explanation...you don't owe them anything...

12. Weirdest nursing thing you've done in "real life"?

    KimO peds replied to mama_d's topic in Humor

    Lol ErinS.. I once changed a dogs dressing (and applied ointment) on his leg after he had gotten in caught in a bear trap

13. Fun things for kids in pediatric clinical?

    KimO peds replied to Im a Pepper's topic in Pediatric

    I work on a small pediatric/medical floor and have been there for almost 2 yrs. We use stickers all the time after a patient has had a painful procedure/IV start or takes their medicine well. Another thing we use are bubbles..distracting and fun! You...