babowman3RN

babowman3RN specializes in PCU.

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1. Adult PCU RN transition into Peds?

   babowman3RN replied to babowman3RN's topic in Pediatric

   Thanks for your reply! I figured I'd need to go to a Peds floor to just get Peds experience. But I guess maybe not? Just because I know the med calculations are tedious and kids can have different signs/symptoms than adults. But, maybe I can go into ...

2. Adult PCU RN transition into Peds?

   babowman3RN posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hello all, I'm going to be brutally honest here and I don't want any negative comments. I'm here for insight. I'm a 2yr exp PCU (more ICU just without vents) nurse. We are a high acute PCU, pulling sheaths, titrate neo, levo, nitro, cardizem, etc., a...

3. How can you work and go to school?

   babowman3RN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I worked Friday, Saturday and Sunday as a CNA. 12h shifts. That's considered full time. And went to school M-Th. With an hour drive one way. You do what you have to do. Simple as that.

4. Best Travel Agencies

   babowman3RN posted a topic in Travel

   Hello all fellow nurses!I'm a relatively new nurse with almost 1yr experience in Tele and Cardiac Step Down. I'm VERY interested in traveling, always have been. I live in FL and for my first assignment or 2 I'm wanting some local contracts. But! I'm ...

5. HCAHPS Scores = hospital pay

   babowman3RN replied to A&OxNone's topic in Headlines

   Yes, Always, Usually, Sometimes, and Never are the answer choices. I think it is absurd because of course "Always" is the right answer. Which is all just a scheme becuase NOTHING is ever ALWAYS! Ugh, this is why I'm more and more disgusted with heat...

6. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

   babowman3RN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

   Simonemyheart....I feel the exact same way you do. Word for word.