BostonPedsRN

BostonPedsRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Float Pool.

Latest Activity

1. Employer refusing to provide even verification

   BostonPedsRN replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

   This had happened to me at one of my previous work places. I ended up asking a coworker friend to verify my employment, which the graciously did even though it went against company policy. They had this policy since the turnover was so high. Do you h...

2. Boston Children's New Hire Medication Exam

   BostonPedsRN replied to BostonPedsRN's topic in Massachusetts

   Thank you so much! Tell me more about your experience etc. What questions do you have? ?

3. Want to transition to Pediatrics

   BostonPedsRN replied to WantPediatricJob's topic in General Specialties

   It shouldn't be very difficult after that. Any peds experience is a leg-up. Peds urgent care sounds awesome! You'll see so many things from well children, minor injuries, to truly sick kids that will require emergency/inpatient care. Congrats on land...

4. I can't do a thorough patient assessment?

   BostonPedsRN replied to polkadotti's topic in Pediatric

   I agree with what others have said here - you absolutely should be assessing your patients. No lung or bowel sound assessments post-op? That is alarming and I'm so sorry you're in a position where it's so chaotic you don't even have time to do these ...

5. Med/Surg to Peds??

   BostonPedsRN replied to stephmarie416's topic in Pediatric

   Hi! So, I never did med/surg, or adult nursing at all. If med/surg is not for you, pursue your passions! I come from pediatric long term care and a general peds med/surg floor and have loved both positions very much. What questions do you have about ...

6. Assisting with infant circumcision

   BostonPedsRN replied to cody elliott's topic in Pediatric

   Hi! Bummer this poll closed - yes I have assisted with circs. Usually gomco or mogen. Most providers will use lidocaine, and the nurse assists by keeping baby stabilized/suckling on sucrose. Our hospital used to not use anesthetic at all and only giv...

7. New Graduate - Pediatrics vs. Maternity/Post-partum?

   BostonPedsRN replied to sabs08's topic in Pediatric

   Hey! My previous hospital actually required nurses to float within the women and children's division. My home unit was peds, but I also floated to maternity (postpartum) and NICU. I think 6 months after starting on your unit is a good time to start f...

8. Feeling off about job

   BostonPedsRN replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in General Nursing

   You are not being unreasonable at all! This actually happened when I was working at in LTC and we did a couple of things. First, we placed a sign at the med cart / med room that said something like "keep our residents safe - please do not interr...

9. Pros and Cons of Taking Anatomy and Microbiology Together

   BostonPedsRN replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in General Students

   I don't think this is true at all. Most BSN programs won't stack courses like this together and they are intentionally spaced out. By the time you reach the clinical portion, the other courses are leadership and community health etc., not the heavy s...

10. Boston Children's New Hire Medication Exam

    BostonPedsRN posted a topic in Massachusetts

    Hi! I was newly hired into BCH's medical/surgical float pool and will be starting this Summer. One of the new hire requirements is passing a medication exam. I haven't gotten other details yet and was looking for insight from others who have taken th...