pjsleepy BSN

pjsleepy has 25 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Clinical Informatics; ER/Trauma; SANE; L&D.

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1. Seeking anyone with experience in the field!

   pjsleepy replied to newnurse310's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Hi, no problem! Texting or a voice interview is fine. Please email me at [email protected] and we can set up a time and I’ll send you my phone number privately via email.

2. Seeking anyone with experience in the field!

   pjsleepy replied to newnurse310's topic in Nursing Informatics

   This post is a month old, but let me know if I can still help

3. IV Team in Dallas?

   pjsleepy posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Hi all, Can anyone in the Dallas Metroplex tell me which hospitals in the area still have IV teams? I'm a former ER nurse (7 years pt care, Adult as well as Pedi ER experience) and have spent the...

4. Looking for nurses who work with Meditech, Eclipsys or Cerner

   pjsleepy replied to supermom2's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Cross Meditech off your list and don't look back!!! In my opinion it is an ancient system and has NO PLACE even being on the market today with all of the newer, easier to use brands. Basically, a...

5. Help!

   pjsleepy replied to carolynfromvirginia's topic in General Nursing

   Can I ask what specialty you are or what you will be looking into? I can answer any questions you might have about Mercy Cedar

6. Sane

   pjsleepy replied to ikatiana21's topic in Forensic

   SANE classes are offered all over the country, but you need to take the class in the state you will be practicing in. The class itself is only about a week long, and then your preceptored experience...

7. Son doing heroin

   pjsleepy replied to zebrahippo's topic in General Nursing

   Please seek guidance from professionals and do whatever you must to help your son. I lost a family member to a heroin overdose and I wouldn't wish that on anyone. Talk to professionals and then talk...

8. Advice for new ER nurse

   pjsleepy replied to kdmcook's topic in Emergency

   Do you have multiple preceptors or just one? Did you have any exposure to the ER scene before you took this job? What is management telling you when you have brought up your concerns? You are...

9. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   pjsleepy replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I can tell you why I am looking to leave ER nursing: *Gross misuse of the emergency room by the general population for problems that are no where close to being classified as an emergency situation...

10. AORN perioperative nursing classes

    pjsleepy replied to pjsleepy's topic in Operating Room

    Would you mind sharing where you are at? Also, if you know of any other hospitals that offer a similar orientation, that would be great!

11. AORN perioperative nursing classes

    pjsleepy replied to pjsleepy's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks! I did see Monday that it was back up, but over the weekend (when I wanted to do research) it was down, of course! Thanks

12. AORN perioperative nursing classes

    pjsleepy posted a topic in Operating Room

    Can anyone list off some hospitals that offer this class? I prefer mid-west hospitals, but anywhere that you know of will be helpful. I was on the AORN website and they are supposed to have a...

13. I need career advice...

    pjsleepy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for over 6 years. I have my BSN and I've only worked ER during these past 6 years (4 years staff, 2+ traveling). I am currently to the point that I absolutely hate my job. I am...

14. My first assignment...wish me luck guys!!!

    pjsleepy replied to golfjules's topic in Travel

    Ask tons of questions of everyone at first. Never assume that a procedure/protocol is standard at your assignment hospital, because everywhere else you have worked has done it that way. You will run...

15. Questions...

    pjsleepy posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm looking for more information about jobs helping to implement new computer systems on site in hospitals. Can anyone tell me what the typical salary range for these positions would be? I have no...