Hello, Will Be New Burn Nurse Here

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Specializes in Pediatric critical care.

Hi all, I have just left the PICU and all of my beautiful kids behind:bluecry1: I am quite sad about that, however, I will be going to the exciting world of burn, and they take kids! So I wont be leaving them completely. I am excited about working with the burn patient population. I'm sure that I will learn a lot in the Burn unit and learn how to manage pulmonary issues and I'm guessing a little bit of cardiac as well.

Any advice for the "new grad" entering burn nursing is welcomed.

Thanks in advance

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Specializes in Burn ICU nursing.

Welcome to the wonderful world of burns... =) All I can say is fluids, fluids, fluids!!! And some major wound care too!!

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take care from pt's circulation and fluid volume

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Specializes in SICU,BURNS,ACUTE DIALYSIS.

It's a bit hot at times (any big drsg change)..dress light

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Specializes in SICU, Burn Unit, PACU, CCU.

pain management and dressing changes will take most of your time. Fluid resuscitation is very crtical especially in the first 24-48 hours

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

We in PICU are sorry to see you go. Please come back and visit!

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