21strawberry

21strawberry

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About 21strawberry

21strawberry has 8 years experience and specializes in PICU, CTICU.


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  1. Psych-safe unit decorating

    Hi All, I work on a locked inpatient unit in a community hospital and have been in psych nursing for about a year. I switched disciplines and now feel I can look around and notice some places our unit can improve. Are all psych units blah and ...
  2. Boston area children's hospitals

    Thanks very much, KelRN! Very helpful info í ½í±
  3. Boston area children's hospitals

    Hello All, I was hoping to get some input on the peds hospitals in and outside of Boston. I have PICU experience and ICU float team experience and CHOP and CHLA, possibly relocating to Boston area for husband's job. Would be living outside of the ...
  4. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    My previous therapist was a tongue depressor and I just couldn't express myself clearly to him.
  5. Family zone in PICU pt rooms

    The PICU I'm from had sleep surfaces in every room. There are certainly pros and cons, but I don't think the family members should be kept away. Were there some who did more harm than good while at the bedside? Sure. But there were also patients who,...
  6. How to do report or get report smoothy for Newbie?

    When I give report, I start with the patient's history and what brought them in for this admission. Sometimes I go into "overnight events" before I start my system by system report, just to give a little snapshot of what the issues may have been most...
  7. How to prep for the phone interview?

    ASHRN828, maybe it's because I was interviewing for my first travel position, or maybe because one was Kaiser, I'm not sure. It seems most of the others who responded had much less structured interviews.
  8. Do you make your own schedule?

    Where I work, they are very grateful for their experienced travelers and I do get most of my schedule requests. This is my first experience as a traveler so I cannot speak for the majority.
  9. How to prep for the phone interview?

    My interview with Kaiser out here in CA lasted about 30 minutes. It was very structured, she was reading the questions from her computer screen. First she asked me about my work experience. Next I had to identify 10 drugs that she gave me, their ther...
  10. Drowning her baby in wine

    Like Esme posted, if you are in one of the states that requires you as a mandatory reporter to report the abuse of an unborn child then you can't very well mind your own business. Personally I would educate her about the harm she is doing.
  11. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    You are over-thinking the reaction, it seems. The pupil is reactive or non-reactive based on the response to the light initially being shone on it. The pupil will not continue to react as the light shines, unless I suppose the light source was gettin...
  12. Help! First shift questions?

    hope it went better!
  13. Help! First shift questions?

    I wouldn't rush to cancel your contract just yet. Take a deep breath. Do you feel any more confident after completing the shift that was out of your comfort zone? Do you feel it was unsafe for you to care for that patient? In general, I have not hea...
  14. Travel position to move?

    NedRN, does the hospital have to pay that hefty commission to bring you on as staff once you are there long enough to be maxed out? I believe the hospital where I am currently only accepts travelers for 1 year. I know you had mentioned before about g...
  15. Contract

    Well, the first thing that I would think of is that I would never again be able to work a contract for that company. Secondly, if the company who offered you more is aware of your breaking contract with the initial one, they may not be too thrilled t...