BostonPedsRN

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  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...

  2. Boston Children's New Hire Medication Exam

    BostonPedsRN replied to BostonPedsRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

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

  3. Boston Children's New Hire Medication Exam

    BostonPedsRN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...