CoolKidsRN

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  1. Older kids and shots

    Talk to them and distract them while performing the procedure. However, I like to explain the procedure, ask for their preference to count to 3 or just get it done. I also position the child so they are not facing the needle, have them look away, and...
  2. Should I ask for a raise?

    As a manager- never discuss salary with your peers. The fact they are making the same as you is unfortunate for you but, using this as an example for a raise will not get you far. Each position has a minimum and maximum sliding scale for compensation...
  3. Quitting Small Residency for Bigger, Better Residency

    You can mostly likely be assured a spot on the "do not rehire" list if you jump ship...
  4. What's utilization management like?

    Yes, it is possible to achieve work life balance.
  5. What's utilization management like?

    Respectfully, a UM manager role on the payer side can be very stressful as you are up against many departments including marketing/sales, compliance, legal, operations, etc. who drive company business. However, it is dependent on the individual in t...
  6. What's utilization management like?

    I'm a UM manager and I make sure to have work life balance. But again, that's give and take. There are some weekdays I work long evenings and those weeks I don't work on the weekend, so it highly depends on how I balance my work. Is this a UM manager...
  7. Bizarre Med Order

    I agree with caliotter and old dude. Not to sound rude but are you sure you spoke to a nurse and not support staff? Definitely get the doctor on the phone for clarification.
  8. Advise on transitioning to management

    I believe the previous posters are referring to the powerful capability of the google search engine. To get into nursing leadership, you need to look for advancement opportunities. It may not readily come in the acute care setting but you may conside...
  9. Sepsis protocols causing a future superbug??

    I think she is referring to rapid responses called to initiate sepsis protocol for at risk patients. And for the record, the "sepsis code" did save my life. Call me biased, but early detection and intervention is very necessary.
  10. Interviewer doesn't call back when said they would

    Do not make assumptions. Different organizations progress through the hiring process at their own pace. After the interview, did you send a thank you email? If not you may consider sending them one and letting them know of your interest for the posit...
  11. Advice

    Keep in mind that all positions will be stressful. I work in case management and it is very production based and you will have to pay attention to deadlines. However, some perks are not working weekends, normal business hours, potential to work from ...
  12. MSN

    Even for an MSN in education or administration, you would need a more competitive GPA.Consider looking up schools that may give you conditional admission to an MSN program of your choosing. I'm not sure if this option is available for NP programs but...
  13. I attended a small Methodist university for nursing school. I am not Christian and had a great experience. Also to note, I did not have to attend church or take any religious courses as part of the curriculum, etc. You may consider researching the sc...
  14. Question about RN

    There is no such thing as an RN degree. There used to be RN diploma programs however, they are being phased out. You either enroll in an ADN (associate) or BSN (bachelor) degree program. Some schools also offer entry level nursing MSN (masters) progr...
  15. False accusations

    To be honest, I don't know what to think. This is only one side of the story.