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Thank you for the advice. Yes I do get some advance notice for my pediatric patients and sometimes I get a new admission the day of and don't have much time to prepare. I definitely want to be...

So I am doing community visiting nursing with pediatrics and want to know what I should carry in my nurses bag at all times?I have a pediatric stethoscope and blood pressure cuff but want to be...

I know when my daughter has been sick the print scrubs cheer her up.She definitely responds better to pictures and lots of colors.From my past experience working in peds I find that a lot of patients...

This post made me cry.You are a wonderful person and Joseph was truly blessed to have a wonderful nurse like you!

I bring oatmeal,a hard boiled egg,tuna,fresh fruits,veggies,leftovers,salad,nuts and I love popcorn!I.also love to bring soups and chili's during the winter months.I try to be as creative as possible...

I will tell you I did it!When I went to school for my RPN I worked between 2 part time jobs(between the 2 I got 48 hours a week),had a 4 month baby who was exclusively breast fed,and went to school...

Took it for you!Well made up survey!:)

I ended up going back to nursing because my business venture didn't work out.We lost money,used up almost all of our savings to pay the bills and my husband works his photography business so couldn't...

I am currently bridging from an RPN to an RN through Centennial College in Toronto,Ontario.I would like to know what I should expect from a bridging program?Is it difficult,is there a lot to...

I am a Practical Nurse here in Ontario Canada and I am not sure about the answer to your question.Your best be would be to call the CNO and ask how it would work once you graduate from the program...

From another night nurse, thank you!!!!! :) :nurse: :nurse:

The nurses on this forum are so helpful and their kind spirit shows through their posts! I thank all of you for all of your help!

Wow that is so sad!I try to encourage 60 minutes of activity daily with my 3 1/2 year old and healthy eating and healthy snacks.I know what overweight is like as I am overweight but am working very...

In school I learned to mix all the crushed meds together and all the liquid forms of medications together unless otherwise specified by the doctor or if there were other contraindications with other...

That is just disgusting...I had someone from an old job tell me to my face that they thought I was an idiot and couldn't believe they hired an air head like me...all because I asked for the password...

Check out www.allheart.com they have a ton of Stethoscopes on there.I bought a littman one from off of there and it is the best one I have found so far.

Trust me I am enjoying the time I get to spend with my daughter immensely!I have been going back to the gym and I love my walking group with other young mothers that I participate in.I do a mommy and...

I worked doing pediatrics with special needs kids.There were always people getting fired,they were short staffed,the drive was too far,and they ALWAYS had something to complain about.It was a...

While I do love being a nurse, I am leaving the nursing field.I am pursuing the career of being a stay at home mom.Yes you read that right, I am leaving nursing(after only a year) to be a stay at...

The PSWs where I work apply it, they also hang and prepare feeds and flush gtubes.Just depends on facility.

I am so addicted to allnurses.com!I love this website! :)

No actually I am just an RPN working my way to my RN BSCN.After I am done getting my RN I want to either be a midwife or a NP, just not sure which would suit me better?

I love being a nurse!I am upgrading to my BSCN and will have obtained it in 3 years(2014 at the latest).I am stuck between continuing on and doing a midwifery program or a NP program after obtaining...

Okay so I have been accepted into an RPN to BSCN bridging program beginning in May.I am not sure if I understand this or not, I may just be confused?:confused:At the end of this program I would...

My answer is NO WAY!!!!:no::no: