ilovepeds

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1. Praying with your patient

   ilovepeds replied to MShell's topic in General Nursing

   I am a pretty religious person, and I do believe that prayer is important in my life, and do believe it is effective. For these reasons, I pray for my patients when I feel the urge. Sometimes I pray for the pt. load I'll have before I even get to wo...

2. Compensation ?...

   ilovepeds replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Pediatric

   The trend is not that way where I live. The hospitals where I live are very comparable to others regarding pay, regardless of peds or adult.

3. is it necessary?

   ilovepeds replied to kxvc's topic in Pediatric

   I have been in peds for almost 3 months, and most people on my unit do not use a peds specific stethoscope. It may benefit to have an infant one in NICU, etc... but for the most part you will see all ages and sizes in peds, and it's easier to use an...

4. Respiratory issues & desats

   ilovepeds posted a topic in Pediatric

   I graduated last May, but have been in Peds only for about 2 months. So everything is still new to me. I'm in general peds right during RSV/bronchiolitis time, as well as other respiratory illnesses! My problem is, I don't really know what to do with...