I<3PedsRN

I<3PedsRN has 2 years experience.

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1. Pediatric oncology:Best hospitals to apply in MD or PA

   I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in Pediatric

   Hi! Thank you for your feedback. I totally understand them not hiring diploma nurses. I am anxious to start my BSN program in the fall. I only have 6 months experience in nursing currently. I would like to have at least one year before I apply anywhe...

2. Pediatric oncology:Best hospitals to apply in MD or PA

   I<3PedsRN posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hello Nurses, Im doing research into hospitals around the Baltimore and Pittsburgh area regarding pediatric oncology and job opportunities. I am a recent diploma graduate, currently working as a peds RN in PA and going for my BSN next fall. I want t...

3. Interested in becoming a CNM..many questions!

   I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in CNM

4. Interested in becoming a CNM..many questions!

   I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in CNM

   Thank you! Good to know there are different options regarding amount of time on-call. I feel like that is my biggest deterrent.

5. Panic attacks before clinicals

   I<3PedsRN replied to thegraystudent's topic in General Students

   I use to get panic attacks all the time, too. I ended up getting on medicine that helped, but i also took some advice from one of my instructors who said "When your in the room, think clinically first, then emotionally." THis single piece of advice ...

6. Interested in becoming a CNM..many questions!

   I<3PedsRN posted a topic in CNM

   Hello! I am going to graduate in May from a diploma program. After HR spoke with our class recently I have alot of questions about where/what I want my first job to be. My plan when I started school was to become certified nurse midwife and I was thi...

7. First Job Decisions~ To be an OB or not to be...

   I<3PedsRN posted a topic in General Students

   Hello! I am going to graduate in May from a diploma program. After HR spoke with our class recently I have alot of questions about where/what I want my first job to be. My plan when I started school was to become certified nurse midwife and I was thi...

8. Med cards for clinical

   I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in General Students

   Still navigating the site I guess, thank you for pointing me in the right direction :)

9. Med cards for clinical

   I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in General Students

   I agree that writing my own would imprint the material better. I often write snd rewrite my notes because it helps me to understand. I do feel that I put a lot of time into my studying and learning, not to mention taking care of my family, and was j...

10. Med cards for clinical

    I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you!

11. Med cards for clinical

    I<3PedsRN posted a topic in General Students

    I'm looking for suggestions for med cards I Can carry to clinical. Are some better than others? I'm looking for time saving techniques.. Which is why im not making my own. I have the Davis drug guide and was thinking of the companion cards that go a...

12. Precautions and Medication Administration

    I<3PedsRN replied to microtutor's topic in General Students

    I always bring the MAR with me when I'm in isolation. I just make sure it doesn't touch the pt or the pts things. I hold it in my hand while I check the name band and ask for 2 identifiers.. Then lay it on my clipboard or the nurse server while I giv...

13. Discouraged about clinicals

    I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in General Students

    Thank you grpman. So grateful for this group forum. it is nice to have a supportive place to talk and express feelings. :loveya:

14. Discouraged about clinicals

    I<3PedsRN replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in General Students

    thanks guys :) it just helps to be less discouraged when you hear about others experiences. I do try and tell myself not to worry about what everyone else is doing. my weaknesses are mostly skill related so practicing would be a really good idea. I ...

15. Discouraged about clinicals

    I<3PedsRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hello :) I am a second semester nursing student in an RN diploma program. I am feeling very discouraged right now about med-surg. I feel like the weakest link in my group right now as they have all been passed on Accu checks and PO meds and I have n...