pierce27rn

pierce27rn specializes in Peds.

Latest Activity

1. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

   pierce27rn replied to cocochelle's topic in Pediatric

   I work on mixed unit,(step down, renal, and alot of hem/onc) 7p-8a, you are giving chemo, blood, antibiotics, pain control, spinal taps, bone marrow aspiration, conscious sedation, central lines and etc. You get attached to the kids and there familie...

2. Night shift naps

   pierce27rn replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU

   I see no problem with a nap on your break(especially if you work 12.5or 13 hrs) as long as your patients are covered and you come back on time so everyone else as the same opportunity and you don't do it at the desk. We don't get paid for our breaks ...

3. You know you work nights when.......

   pierce27rn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   When the hospital can call you at 1pm to ask you if you can come in to help out days but when night shift is drowning they aren't allowed to call anyone from days until 7am:confused:

4. How do I get into Pediatrics and Genetics?

   pierce27rn replied to 4evrhisma's topic in Pediatric

   :saint: I used to work at a hospital that had peds genetics as one of its subspeciality clinics. Most of the nurses who worked there started out as peds nurses(still are). I would think that getting some peds experience under your belt then followed ...

5. night shift depression

   pierce27rn replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   :selfbonk: Night shift is not for the faint of heart, unfortunately if you do it long enough it is hell on your heart not to mention the rest of your body and any family or social life you may have. Many of us in order to see our loved ones on our ...

6. Advice on Pediatric Nursing Please!!

   pierce27rn replied to nurseforever30's topic in Pediatric

   I totally forgot about the respiratory therapists, and considering alot of peds involves a resp issue that's really important. Please don't rule out peds like Josie said a larger peds unit in a community hosp with other Peds staff around would also b...

7. Hospitals may be struck on June 2

   pierce27rn replied to mark hamel's topic in New Jersey

   For those who have a great working relationship with management that's wonderful and I am happy to hear that such hospitals exist but for those of us who don't work in such a place, unions sometimes (not always) help , especially for those of us who ...

8. Advice on Pediatric Nursing Please!!

   pierce27rn replied to nurseforever30's topic in Pediatric

   I also would really think twice about it, even though your place sends the really bad kids out, who's going to take care of them until transport comes. Little ones can change in a very short period of time especially during Rsv season and sometimes y...