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  1. Weekend coverage hospitals

    jgwe4e replied to Squirlatheart's topic in General Nursing

    4 weekend days out of a 6 week schedule: 4 saturdays, or 4 sundays, or 2

  2. Akron Children's Hospital

    jgwe4e posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Good morning Ohio nurses. I am a peds RN, possibly returning to NE Ohio. I'd appreciate any information about Akron Children's. What do you like best about working there? What are this hospital's...

  3. Have You Ever Refused To Accept Report on a Patient?

    jgwe4e replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Even jailed molesters eventually get out of

  4. Q's for the Arizona natives:)

    jgwe4e replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If you're staying in Mesa, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior is worth the drive. A VERY early morning trip the Superstitions, maybe to Lost Dutchman State Park, or the Peralta trail would be...

  5. too much of a perfectionist???

    jgwe4e replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    We all make mistakes--perfection is an impossible goal--but never give up your high standards. What's important is to learn how not to beat yourself up over the mistakes. Learn from the situation, fix...

  6. Phoenix Children's Hospital

    jgwe4e replied to kkettle70's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work there full-time. If you really want peds, I think PCH is one of the best places in the Valley to work. The new-grad program is very good training. I feel very supported by my co-workers and...

  7. What is "Capstone"?

    jgwe4e replied to bell47's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school it was a final senior project. It was quite involved, research based, and was supposed to address an issue on the nursing unit where we did our final leadership

  8. Favorite Wrist Watch?

    jgwe4e replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: And I changed the band to a stretchy metal one so that I can push it way up my arm if I need

  9. sigma theta tau invite

    jgwe4e replied to kookinitreal's topic in Government, Military

    I joined STTI when invited. It hasn't made any day to day difference at work; I didn't expect it to. But I do like being able to list it as a professional organization on bios or resumes. It's an...

  10. ADN vs. BSN (kinda long, sorry!)

    jgwe4e replied to xchickenx's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Chicken, my situation was similar to yours. I chose to get my BSN because I thought that I'd want to get a graduate degree in nursing a little later on. It was going to take me the same amount of...

  11. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    jgwe4e replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That area is in south Scottsdale, the older part of town. It's much more reasonably priced than north Scottsdale, and you might be able to find something quite near the hospital. Good luck to

  12. Ok, lets flip this coin!

    jgwe4e replied to twinmommy+2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good things at work: -There is always someone I can turn to with questions who will not belittle me or tell me I "should" know it (even if that is what they think.) -There is always someone who will...

  13. Where do you keep your nurses notes?

    jgwe4e replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    We keep ours in a small nursing chart which is filed beside the large pt chart at the nurses station. It normally has 2-3 days of flow sheets, med sheets, and the care

  14. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    jgwe4e replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    [color=#202020]3. baby is getting too big: what really is the difference in head size between an 8 pound baby and a 10 pound baby? [color=#202020] [color=#202020]a lot! i delivered an 8# 10oz baby...

  15. Help! Advice on kid swallowing a pill...

    jgwe4e replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't swallow pills until I was 18--I was terrified of choking. I had to take a couple different allergy meds every day, and I chewed them. One day I realized that one of the meds was no bigger...

  16. Nightmares!!!!

    jgwe4e replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    You're not alone. Just read the Nursing Dreams thread.

  17. African American Care

    jgwe4e replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    I am no expert on cultural differences, but I have found something that helps in caring for my pts. I try to take my cues for interacting from the pt's and family's behavior. If they rarely make eye...

  18. Age when you had your first child?

    jgwe4e replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1st: 20 2nd: 22 3rd: 24 It looks more planned than it was. The first two are really only 16 mos apart. The first was 3 1/2 when the third was born. It was great having 3 babies, having them grow into...

  19. NEW NURSE needs encouragement!

    jgwe4e replied to Jesus1979's topic in Pediatric

    Hi all you new peds/paeds nurses, Jesus1979, how's your stress level? Are you feeling a little more settled with your work? Rayrae, did you have a precepted period when you started in June, or did you...

  20. Mnemonics and Memory Aids

    jgwe4e replied to VickyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    EKG lead placement: White on the right, smoke (black) over fire

  21. Help - Suspended

    jgwe4e replied to AnnetteER's topic in General Nursing

    Not all hospitals are like this. I'm still in my first year, and ask lots of questions. On my unit, everyone helps out. We all go listen and look at each other's pts if there's any question about...

  22. 3 year old with trach/mickey tube (fdg)

    jgwe4e replied to retired's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a peds trach/airway nurse. Before accepting care for this pt, it would be wise to have training in trach cpr. It differs a little from regular cpr. Contact the airway department at your local peds...

  23. Nursing Dreams

    jgwe4e replied to 2bnursescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Usually I'm not even aware of feeling stressed about work. I love what I do, and have wonderful, supportive co-workers. I relax with music on the drive home, enjoy my days off. But these dreams are...

  24. Nurse to patient ratios and job stress

    jgwe4e replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    1) peds trach/airway unit 2) days 3) usually 3:1, occasionally 4:1 4) CNAs, no LPNs 5) usually 1 CNA for the unit (up to 16 pts), sometimes no CNA 6) 2, rarely 7) 2, rarely 8) 1 when I'm on my unit,...

  25. Nursing Dreams

    jgwe4e replied to 2bnursescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I'm not the only one dreaming about work. They're usually not good dreams either--I'm so relieved when I wake up. I work in a peds hospital, so most of my dreams are about infant or toddler...