LovingPeds MSN, APRN, NP

Clinical Pediatrics; Maternal-Child Educator

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    PCT... Seeking advice about switching from Psych to Medical ER setting

    LovingPeds replied to jss1985's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Venipuncture is a skill that gets better with practice and I doubt any place of employment expects a new hire to be perfect at it from day one. No one I know is perfect at it. Some are better than...
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    How to get into NICU nursing from scratch?

    LovingPeds replied to LetMeNICU's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree with Enarra. Taking the time to retake some of the classes which might improve your GPA or which are core to nursing (A&P, Micro, Health Assessment, etc.) will improve your odds of getting...
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    Nurses Disciplined, Fired for Wearing Hospital-Issued Scrubs

    LovingPeds replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To me this really demonstrates the problem with US medical care. The administration here not only showed how much they valued nurses, but demonstrated why our general healthcare is so mediocre for it...
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    Master's Degree

    LovingPeds replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Students

    I agree with previous posters. Rather than picking your degree, think about the field you want to go into. When you commit to an advanced practice field, you're putting a lot of time, work, and money...
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    Leave of Absence?

    LovingPeds replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I am also Bipolar. I took FLMA for several weeks after the death of a family member because my symptoms were increasing due to situational grief and stress. I also had suicidal ideation at that time....
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    Documented note for a coworker RN

    LovingPeds replied to FloatDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    If that were the case, the appropriate thing would be to either to let the admitting nurse know that it wasn't done so that it could be arranged to do or to have the on-coming nurse write an admission...
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    LovingPeds replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It was a terrible situation, but you would receive a call to come in by an expectant voice who didn't understand when you couldn't drop everything. Then there would be a mass email to the entire unit...
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    What are your views on switching days with people?

    LovingPeds replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    The first place I worked, switches were rare and required manager approval. We didn't have to get it in writing, but if the nurse you switched with did not show up, you were expected to. The last...
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    Presenting Hospital work I.D. as a Patient or Visitor. Any thoughts?

    LovingPeds replied to erwindt's topic in General Nursing

    As a patient, I usually don't tell that I'm a nurse. I don't know everything and appreciate the simple explanations as much as the next person. If it's something I'm very familiar with, I can ask...
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    I feel dumb as a rock in comparison to my classmates

    LovingPeds replied to Nursing_1011's topic in General Students

    You might want to schedule an appointment and talk to your PCP. Some of what you're describing are symptoms of depression. Depression can make you feel foggy, slower than other people, and like you...
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    Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    LovingPeds replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree with you more. As a floor nurse, I didn't look at a Nursing Care plan longer than it took to do the required "update" to it to prove I looked at the thing. If a nurse needs to refer...
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    Nurse with mental issues?

    LovingPeds replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Bipolar I last episode mixed. My first episode had me spending a week involuntary on a psych unit. I don't discuss that on the daily, but I don't deny it or hide it either. I've self-disclosed to...
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    Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    LovingPeds replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if you have made some thoughtful plans for your Nurse's Week. Bringing back the Daisy Award should be most appreciated. I know that a lot of leaders feel the same frustration that we do....
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    Should I ignore people who say that every career should have a week dedicated to them?

    LovingPeds replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I have always disliked the concept of nurse's week. When I worked acute care, I always felt like they used the "celebration" to help negate terrible raises and work conditions (short staffed anyone?)....
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    New Nurse Struggling and Stressed

    LovingPeds replied to moomin's topic in General Nursing

    Every nurse who graduates goes through these feelings to varying degrees. You are not alone in that and it's a very normal reaction to the transition from student to independent nurse. It takes most...
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    Working During ADN Program

    LovingPeds replied to Guest1124792's topic in General Students

    I did not work more than 12 hours per week while undertaking my ADN so I can't speak to that; however, I did work full-time (36 hours/week) while working on my Master's with a one hour drive each way...
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    PNP VS NNP

    LovingPeds replied to lr1123's topic in Pediatric

    There are a few colleges which offer the opportunity to enter a different advanced practice specialty in their DNP programs. These programs usually require experience in the field you wish to go into....
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    My work is pressuring me to come in when I'm sick, please advise me

    LovingPeds replied to DogLady's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It may feel that way now, but I am sure that none of your clients or their families would feel comfortable having you there if they knew you had pending results for COVID-19 and symptoms that...
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    My work is pressuring me to come in when I'm sick, please advise me

    LovingPeds replied to DogLady's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are doing the right thing. You are right that if you do have a mild case of COVID-19 and one of your patients catches it from you or any other potential illness that you may have, they are at an...
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    Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    LovingPeds replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    Call me old school, but I was taught that as nurses it was unprofessional to accept any "expensive" or "non-sentimental" items from clients. That has stayed with me through the years. I'm...
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    LovingPeds replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse isn't a front. I'm a nurse from the moment I wake up until the time I go to bed. It never turns off. I don't have to turn it on. It becomes a part of who you are as a person. If you're...
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    LovingPeds replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    Every Fundamentals course teaches that. Every Fundamentals clinical gives and encourages the chance to practice those skills. A lot of states allow LPN and RN students to take the CNA certification...
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    LovingPeds replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to take the bait. Let's take research two. "A descriptive design was used to investigate the differences in the degree of exposure to community health concepts between nursing students from...
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    LovingPeds replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know what you don't know. "I even respect the CNAs and LPNs because they are essential to us doing our jobs." Because they aren't worthy of respect otherwise? You are lowering yourself to...
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    ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    LovingPeds replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    Approach your patients and your peers with humility, an honest willingness to learn, and kindness and you will go far in nursing. I wish you luck with your studies! It is wonderful that you are...