amyjrn3246

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1. Every other weekend & holidays??

   amyjrn3246 replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

   Really, if you want to work in a hospital, you will have to do both. That is bedside nursing, so recognize that is the profession, as you get some experience you can have different options. In our PICU, new staff (new grads and just new staff) work...

2. Quiet initiatives - what has worked for you?

   amyjrn3246 replied to thisistheday's topic in Critical

   I work in a Peds ICU, we have set up quiet times between 2-4 pm, the big hall lights go out, we discuss with parents to please turn the TV off, try not to talk during this time, and we limit anything but essential procedures. We also have night slee...

3. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

   amyjrn3246 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical

   I work in a Peds ICU, and during flu/RSV season we have a "no children under 12" policy too, we will make exceptions for the obvious situations, but we also have Child Life Specialists that help prepare the younger child for what they will see and ho...

4. What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

   amyjrn3246 replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU

   We have seen multiple pts with teratomas, resulting in severe neuro symptoms from constant movement, to seizures. The ages varied from toddler to teenagers, both male and female.

5. What quotations help you get through the day?

   amyjrn3246 replied to wcbembe's topic in General Nursing

   NOT, that instructor didn't work at the bedside, and deal with all of the technical, and emotional stuff that comes with actually being a RN. The beginning is always easier.

6. What quotations help you get through the day?

   amyjrn3246 replied to wcbembe's topic in General Nursing

   LIGMO, Let it go, move on. it takes way to much energy to carry anger, and frustration.

7. The Patient I Failed

   amyjrn3246 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   Recently my mom passed after a week in the ICU, suffering a devastating stroke after an aortic dissection, the CVICU intensivist was more interested in the survival statistics, and recommended waiting and "seeing what happens". As an ICU RN for 23 y...