humerusRN

What is your child care for when you are on days? I am just thinking any 12 hour shift for a single mother would be hard!!! Unfortunately, night shift is usually the only shift open to so many new grads. Experience leads to days. It's not as easy a...

I wish we had a cool handshake. ? I work bedside, inpatient pediatrics. I do all of the above.

This would never fly at my facility because while we self schedule, we also have to balance.... so you get moved around. It would be unrealistic to expect everyone else to shuffle their schedule *except* for you because you work nights somewhere els...

We have hired many adult RNs into my unit over the years - I hear from them that it almost feels like they are back to new grad status because, like another poster pointed out - kiddos ARE NOT little adults. They compensate differently. Get sick diff...

# of times I have used chemistry in nursing = 0. I honestly think that so many programs make it a requirement just because it is another lab science! I wouldn't sit this one out, you'll be fine!!!! I never used my chemistry requirement in nursing s...

IMO, 4 hours without the RN rounding is inexcusable and definitely would be grounds for disciplinary action for the RN (and the CNA).

This is our set up as well - inpatient pediatrics. If you've ever needed suction and not had it ready (and working) - you'd understand the rationale in this set up. We do throw them away (as well as our opened and connected to the wall bag/mask) aft...

Family is usually present in pediatrics, and I can't imagine not rounding on a patient for 5 hours! Our policy is every hour, and PRN. You see my face every hour - even if you are an "easy" kid with a great family. Even if my round is just ducking my...

Did you take a sudafed? Will one of those suckers make you test + for amphetamines? (or do they just make me feel like I could clean my whole house and run a marathon, and I'm alone in this.... lol.... )

I am seriously shocked someone can be upright on 75mg on benadryl. 25mg puts me into a coma. ?

I work for a non profit. Everything is still about the bottom line. It's depressing, but not unexpected. ?

I am just impressed you could start one on yourself. That being said, I work in a "right to work" state, which means they can fire you for absolutely nothing. But it seems to be IMPOSSIBLE to get fired through my hospital. We have some people that sh...

I take care of a chronic population - and when they are admitted thru the ED, they always come to us with PIVs. We always discontinue them and access their ports on arrival to the floor. Why? Because they will be with us for 2-3 weeks. They require...

I was told by a TBI kid recently that he knew I didn't care about him, I was only in it for the money. Does anyone get into nursing for the money? Maybe I live in the wrong part of the country, but I do not make bank. If I was picking a career based...

Sometimes the only way the suits will really see our needs, is if we let the system buckle under it's own weight and quit digging them out. Definitely turn off your phone. I know exactly how you feel about letting down your fellow team mates - I alw...

Also, HR in all hospitals moves at a glacial pace. It's very frustrating. Hang in there and good luck!

I really do think practice makes perfect in this case -- but I'll be honest. I have IV PTSD, and with all the resources available in my hospital (skill coworkers, a dedicated IV team, etc), it's easy not to FORCE myself out of that comfort zone TO p...

And honestly, nurse managers answer to the suits.... I know our manager would love to be able to make things better for us, but there is only so much she can do without approval from the higher ups. I know for a fact our hospital admins are working o...

I actually have a wonderful nurse manager that has done that. On a WEEKEND. But she is only one body, and her hands are tied from admin re: staffing. It's a never ending circle of UGH.

Better to not give enough insulin than to give too much insulin!!! Don't beat yourself up. You CAUGHT your error, you fixed your error, you did everything right.

My IV skills are black and white. I either poke and poke and get nothing.... OR.... I poke once, and get in so good that the entire room ends up having to be pressure washed afterwards and the patient borderline needs a transfusion. I will drop NG t...

I have gotten very proficient at simply hitting "decline" on my phone when the all call number pops up on my phone. Which it does. About twice a day. There is no amount of incentive that makes it worth it for me, honestly. And I get the guilt - I us...

Do we work at the same hospital? I feel like we are always adding new technology and what we really need to be adding is new nurses and support staff.

Good luck! I was hired into gen peds right out of nursing school and have been here ever since. Anything is possible. :) We train probably 2-4 new grads a year! I will say that the most of our hires come from local programs, and many have either wor...

Do you have access to work email outside of work? - Yes, we have secure remote access. It does require set up with our IT department, but it's easy to get it accomplished, and it's a one time deal. What are the stipulations (if any)? None outside o...