GamerNurse

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1. What qualities are good to have as a Pediatric Nurse?

   GamerNurse replied to animenurse's topic in Pediatric

   I find being able to act like a child at times helps them relax and helps them become more comfortable with you. I personally am proud to act like a big child 90% of the time even when I'm not at work. But seeing as how you seem to like anime (awesom...

2. Pediatric Temperature

   GamerNurse replied to NettieSnook's topic in Pediatric

   I love my tympanic! Easy, non-invasive, and I've tested it against a rectal temp on the same patient at the same time and it was within .1 degree. The only time I've ever had wacky readings and it's obviously off is when the battery needs changed. In...

3. Mickey buttons and lansoprazole capsules

   GamerNurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pediatric

   I do home care for a little girl whose mother is one of the higher up in the pharmaceutical dept of a major company. Her daughter has a Mic-Key button and she had been getting the solutabs, but now we're getting the capsules, which we hate, but the p...

4. agency nurse asks..how to deal with difficult staff nurse

   GamerNurse replied to Kashia's topic in Agency

   There's a book called 'Dealing With People You Can't Stand' that may help. Off the top of my head I can't remember the author, but it could work for you if you find it on Amazon or something. Good Luck!

5. New Nurse...No experience=No job...???

   GamerNurse replied to froggy0381's topic in Job Hunt

   Are you only applying at hospitals? I know a lot of places want at least a year of experience around my area (PA). Currently I work for an agency which, as a new grad, you may not want to do just yet, but I needed another job on top of this one and I...