So I recently completed my BSN and am pondering going back for my MSN. I heard that the classes are much harder and it is a course that is not meant to have a lot of people graduate from. Does anyone have any experience with the MSN classes and how d...
aeronursenj replied to Wiitchazel's topic in General Nursing
It all depends on the day, shift and how well your time management is. I can say from my own personal experience (not anyone else, nor is mine the "official" one) you will have all of it. There will be times when you will sit a lot (depending on cens...
aeronursenj replied to hanlie14's topic in NP Students
Nurse Practioners are LIPS , where as PA's are not. In NJ (where I am from) NP's still fall under a MD, however they can give scripts and assess/diagnose without a MD approval. The PA's (in my hospital) need the MD's to basically call the shot on any...
aeronursenj replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric
We use NIPS , Flaccs, Faces and Numerical (based on the age/ mental status of the child) in the ER. I am not sure if they have a fall scale on our peds floor, but it makes me wonder now. I have to check it out. AeronurseNJ
aeronursenj replied to rnparker's topic in Emergency
Being a pediatric ER nurse I feel that it truly never gets "easy", but you will slowly heal. I think to myself after a code that I was there to help, I was someone who cared and did my best to help that child during that emergency. And in case of a d...
I may be moving to the ICU from the pediatric ER and have heard numerous opposing opinions. I have to take my ACLS for the new unit and was told by some that ACLS is easier then the PALS, while other people tell me that ACLS is harder. Any opinions? ...
aeronursenj replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing
I have been a nurse for 3 years, have worked on med-surg and am currently in an ER. After reading another thread I think it maybe night shfit is the major part of it but I truly have never experienced such two-face not real great team work in my life...
Ok, I think I am in a rut(ever have those) I truly think I do not like being a nurse anymore. I mean it is ok the money is good but I hate working nights, I dislike most of the people I work with. I cannot wait till they all leave at 11 and I am trul...
aeronursenj replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing
Thank you all so much for the advice. And to read some of the post where the person seems to hit the wall makes it seem as if I am not the only one.. Again thank you all. On we go.. Fred
Ok,I have been working nights now for about 1 year and 4 months and have hit the wall several times. I am hating it more and more. There are truly no positions open anywhere in the hospital I work, but do not feel like throwing out my 2 years with th...
aeronursenj replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional
Ok, so noone read the past sentence of my respose I guess>>It does not mean I am correct. I hope there are some correctional nurses here to tell you first hand experience, but that is my . Good luck in whatever decision you make. Alot of doors ...
aeronursenj replied to PLM311's topic in New Nurse
The inital PALS course is 2 days, one day going over information. The second doing the mock codes,where you are a team leader and tell people what to do and do a triage type situation. With children it is VERY important to check IV as they go bad fas...