LovingPeds MSN, APRN, NP

Clinical Pediatrics; Maternal-Child Educator

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    Patient Assessment

    LovingPeds posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of bedside care for 1 - 2 years now. I recently stayed with a relative during their hospital stay. In the 24 hours we were there, only once did anyone actually do a physical assessment...
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    Shadowing a nurse on another floor/unit? PLEASE HELP.

    LovingPeds replied to MareBear112's topic in General Specialties

    Honestly, I would have a conversation with your current manager first. Transfers within hospitals are common. I would let your manager know that you appreciate the experience and support that is being...
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    Senior practicum clinicals - is this normal?

    LovingPeds replied to lcb's topic in General Students

    If you have spoken with your instructor and not gotten any more information to go on, then my suggestion for you in this case is to reach out to the hospital's education department. All hospitals have...
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    School still not able to secure us many clinical hours - should I be concerned?

    LovingPeds replied to sadperson258's topic in General Students

    Maternal-child instructor here. Several BONs recognized the difficulty in obtaining student placement due to Covid-19. Our BON, for instance, decided to accept a minimum of 10% of clinical...
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    Senior practicum clinicals - is this normal?

    LovingPeds replied to lcb's topic in General Students

    With my senior practicum I was given the name, the unit, and a contact number. I had to reach out and introduce myself and schedule hours for preceptorship. I think it was the same way years later...
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    What should I do?

    LovingPeds replied to Shayd30's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I transferred to an ADN program for nursing. I had all the pre-reqs done for a BSN program and then some. This school required that you had an ACT within the past 3 years. My ACT was 4 years old at...
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    Roommates

    LovingPeds replied to FutureRN7's topic in General Students

    I had a male colleague in nursing school who went through the same thing. He was married, a few years older than his roommate, and had small children at the time. He and his roommate became and I...
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    Vaccine administration Questions

    LovingPeds replied to ConcernedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work with the pediatric population. I approach vaccinations based first on age and then on their body language/response to getting a vaccination. For instance, all young children (especially 6 - 7...
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    Are you calling 911?

    LovingPeds replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    It sounds like you did a very thorough assessment. This possibly could be used as a learning experience in order to develop a policy plan for these types of emergencies. From a liability...
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    Classmates who cheat

    LovingPeds replied to Maroon horse's topic in General Students

    You can't tell by grades alone. You have to look also at content, but grades reflect that knowledge of content. Say someone makes 98% on everything antepartum I give them on two exams and then on...
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    L&D RN to FNP

    LovingPeds replied to hd2020's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know of an L&D nurse who never worked any area other than L&D, PP, and nursery. She was very successful in her FNP program and has been successful in primary care since. You will review a...
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    Classmates who cheat

    LovingPeds replied to Maroon horse's topic in General Students

    Don't kid yourself that your instructors aren't wise to what is happening. The problem is an instructor can't say or do anything without proof. We have to see the student cheat. We have to take the...
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    Pediatric vaccine gone wrong

    LovingPeds replied to Kazed's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for their actions or reactions. Take it as a learning experience. Every one here has had one. If it ever happens again, you can specifically mention that he didn't get the full dose and...
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    Pediatric vaccine gone wrong

    LovingPeds replied to Kazed's topic in General Nursing

    I never use the deltoid in a child less than 3 years of age unless they're having to be caught up and have a great number they have to get. I have had to give up to six vaccines for kids who are very,...
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    PNP VS NNP

    LovingPeds replied to lr1123's topic in Pediatric

    A PNP can work NICU, but it is extremely rare. Most prefer (and with good reason) to hire NNPs to care for their critical babies. Most PNPs if hired will work more with 'feeder/grower' babies and...
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    Riots in Minneapolis

    LovingPeds replied to TomPaine's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    If you had read some of my other posts, you would see that I didn't blame the people in those neighborhoods. I said numerous times that the looting and violence was not caused by the people there...
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    Attending MD complained to my supervisors about me...am I a bad nurse?

    LovingPeds replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    MDs are not "so above you", but you have to realize they also often managing a lot. They need you to be organized when you call them so that you aren't calling them dozens of times for what they will...
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    Vanity Plates?

    LovingPeds replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably consider it if the money went toward nursing scholarships in my state. That's actually a really good
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    Vanity Plates?

    LovingPeds replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    There was an immunologist/allergist I knew with the tag AH CHUU. I personally don't go in for them. I don't want to waste the money, but I don't fault people who do. I actually enjoy some of the...
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    How did you choose MSN program?

    LovingPeds replied to BostonNurseNic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I decided based on specialty. There are only two universities in my state which offered my specialty. I got lucky as some states do not even have one for my specialty. From there, I decided on...
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    Advice from Moving from Geriatric Nursing to Pediatrics

    LovingPeds replied to NurseRedHeart-RN's topic in Pediatric

    Don't be discouraged at the lack of knowledge due to not having your own kids. Some times not having children of your own can actually be helpful. I saw a lot of people get some of their milestones...
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    allnurses has Become so Politicized

    LovingPeds replied to adventure_rn's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I'm one of the few people who doesn't do facebook or instagram. I think my life is probably better for it. I miss some things, but a lot less stress/drama. ? I'll get this book to read. Thank you for...
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    Alabama CRNP requirement - physician collaborative practice

    LovingPeds replied to Marzipan8's topic in Advanced Practice

    No one would expect you to go into a position with all ducks in a row in Alabama because no one really does. The collaborative practice forms are signed once the physician/position are found and then...
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    allnurses has Become so Politicized

    LovingPeds replied to adventure_rn's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    In order to look at yourself through a different lens, it requires always first the exposure to a catalyst of change which allows this. Otherwise, you see yourself in the same circles you always have...
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    allnurses has Become so Politicized

    LovingPeds replied to adventure_rn's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    This is probably the most important conversation that we should be having - how we can make AN more comfortable for POC and marginalized groups. If I'm honest (and this does come from a place of...