Snowana

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1. Is this legal or illegal?

   Snowana replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Advanced

   It sounds like you are seeing them more than what the minimum $$$$$$ wants you to. Logically, that seems like a great idea...more frequent reassessment! Are you concerned that by having 2 nursing assessments per month instead of 1, you are causing th...

2. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I know that is something I have needed to do, @Iluvernsg. With our low census and inability to get the patients I really need to get experience with (thanks to profound new hire orientation) it has been difficult to do. With my conversatio...

3. Sabotage? Failed by 0.1%

   Snowana replied to gpnbe1a6's topic in General Students

   I am so sorry to hear this! You are sooooo close!! I wish I had advice to offer on this exact scenario... While my scenario does not have to do exactly with a tenth of a percentage, it does have to do with a small technicality...and it did come out i...

4. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   Again...wow! I am moved by the comments and support from all you wonderful strangers! Thank you so much! I had no idea there was such amazing support available here! I certainly intend to pay it forward when I stumble across the post of another RN ex...

5. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   @jennylee321: Well, that's sticky. My old unit is a pretty awful place, I'm grateful I survived as long as I did. The three people comprising the management team I had when I left have since been asked to leave or be fired, and the first interim mana...

6. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   @Irish_Mist: Parents have said that I come off as condescending. I particularly struggle with the parents that are barely adults themselves and don't have any coping skills with dealing with a screaming toddler that can't eat until their high-flow NC...

7. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I am humbled and appreciative of all the feedback and advice! I'm starting to feel there may be hope! The history with my old unit was that it was a horrifically toxic place, jam packed with favoritism and lateral violence directly from the man...

8. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, I do appreciate that. I'm not so sure it will be enough...and how to answer questions in future interviews. Most threads here seem to indicate that once you're on a PIP, there's little chance for recovery despite best efforts...

9. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

   Snowana replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry if this posts up twice, don't seem to see the reply come up. Thank you KatieMI, I appreciate your feedback so much!! Peds on a parental psych/social level may not be a great fit for me, but the physiology of congenital heart defects is bey...

10. How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

    Snowana posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey allnurses world...wonder if anyone had sage advice... I'm in a career slump. I have a history of adult critical care for 10 years, and had a chance to switch to peds critical care a couple of years ago. I love the new challenge of working with ch...

11. What's your psych/social 'ace' up your sleeve?

    Snowana posted a topic in PICU

    Calling all peds nurses! Do you have any special 'ace' up your sleeve for helping toddlers relax just enough to take their meds when they just don't want to talk about pets or play on the iPhone? Help that stressed mother feel comfortable with your c...

12. Tips/Ideas for dealing with stressed/difficult parents in the PICU

    Snowana posted a topic in PICU

    Hello all! I wonder if I might ask for some advice on how you help parents to feel more relaxed when things don't go well with their child. I seem to be struggling in this area...particularly with bronchiolitis kiddos that cannot eat and cannot recei...