PedsERRN

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1. Pediatric or Adult Nursing for New Grad

   PedsERRN replied to dive687's topic in Pediatric

   If you know you want to do peds, then go for it! Choose a med-surg floor at a chldren's hospital-that will give you the largest base of knowledge as a new grad

2. Please tell me I will have time with patients

   PedsERRN replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric

   It all depends on what sub-specialty and the nurse-to-pt ratios at your hospital. In the ED, we don't always have time for that. When I worked step-down, we usually did.

3. Reply please

   PedsERRN replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Pediatric

   We use mostly 24 gauge PIVs on pts up to 3-4 years old. On a fat 2y/o, You should be able to place a 22 or 20(AC), however threading them can be a problem. The shorter length usually works out better. In peds, we always use the smallest one that will...

4. Admission times

   PedsERRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Apparently the "pumps and pearls" group have finally noticed that our LOS is too long for admissions. My boss asked me to sit on a committee to improve our times. We are brainstorming ideas to decrease this time. Does anyone have anything that worked...

5. Family Witnessing Code Activities

   PedsERRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

   We often allow families in the room for codes. We are a level one trauma center and have a social worker who stays in the back of the room with the parent and explains procedures. We will advise the SW if things are going to get bad, i.e. cracking a ...

6. Documentation standards

   PedsERRN replied to PedsERRN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks guys, this really helps! :)

7. Documentation standards

   PedsERRN posted a topic in Emergency

   We are having a serious problem with lack of documentation on our unit. I believe that anyone should be able to pick up a chart and know exactly what is happening with a patient. Not so in our ER! Most of the nurses feel that they don't have time t...

8. Techs starting IVs

   PedsERRN replied to PedsERRN's topic in Washington DC

   To clarify-Our ED techs are all CNAs and EMT-I or EMT-P. They recently decided at our hospital that they can't hang IV fluids, but have continued to let them start IVs. They can go to the floor and start lines. Does anyone have an IV team that includ...

9. Techs starting IVs

   PedsERRN posted a topic in Washington DC

   Has anyone heard about a new law that will prevent techs from starting IVs? Our techs are the experts at IV starts; I don't know what the hospital will do if we can't use them!

10. Draw prize at Tradeshow booth

    PedsERRN replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Emergency

    Palm pilot pre-loaded with medical info(Epocrates and such)

11. Any Pregnant ER nurses out there?

    PedsERRN replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    We have several pregnant nurses-I think there is something in the water! They all plan on working until the end, unless they have complications. On this note, does anyone have a policy regarding pregnant nurses in triage? We always thought there was...

12. Disposing of IV bags?

    PedsERRN replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    We throw ours in the red trash. Our compliance person said that it is good because it gets burned.

13. cerner

    PedsERRN replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    We go up with Cerner in December, and hope to have the ER piece up by next Spring. My boss used it at another hospital and said it was great. She said it's very user friendly and (of course) drastically reduced errors in meds/treatments.Good luck!

14. I need opinions from practicing RN's for school project

    PedsERRN replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Activism

    I have been a pediatric nurse for 9 years, and currently work in DC. This is the first union hospital I've worked at, and find that the union stifles the nursing culture here. It is not mandatory to be a full member of the union but all RNs pay dues ...

15. A question for all managers and recruiters for New Grad porgrams!!!!

    PedsERRN replied to JonathanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered using your RN for something similar? Doctors without Borders or the like? You could get a similar experience and be marketable when you return.