rnsrgr8t

rnsrgr8t

Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc

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  1. Nice docs

    rnsrgr8t replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    I am an APN and am very lucky to work with a great group of Urologists. We definitely have our tense moments, especially on crazy days but I know how much I am appreciated. I am on a first name basis...

  2. child protection issue

    rnsrgr8t replied to samxh's topic in Pediatric

    This is a great question... one as a pediatric nurse we need to always have in the back of our head. I have been a pediatric nurse for almost 10 years. In the hospital where I work, we have a protocol...

  3. How long did you stay at your first job out of nursing school?

    rnsrgr8t replied to scchickadee's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1998 My first job was in pediatric hematology/oncology I stayed 15 months I left due to high stress and poor work enviroment. I had a 4 month (I think, been a long time) orientation and...

  4. "Customer service" and nursing

    rnsrgr8t replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat: This is a great thread and I agree a lot of what this quote says. I do have some comments. I have some thoughts. I have worked in pediatrics for almost 10 years. Yes, we do have a different...

  5. Teenage Obesity (long)

    rnsrgr8t replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP... you are doing a wonderful thing addressing your daughter's weight/health issues and you are to be commended. I see so many children in the same place and their families are not willing to...

  6. Crazy Thing Pts Say or Do

    rnsrgr8t replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a pediatric incontinence clinic. I was trying to get a history from a mother on a new patient of ours. It was the end of a busy day, I was a little frazzled. She was telling me that her...

  7. first 2 days of clinicals eye opener :(

    rnsrgr8t replied to soon_2Bnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I learned a very valuable lesson in nursing school that has helped me throughout my career. Whether you are in clinicals, in orientation, or working..... you are going to see good and bad practice...

  8. New Grad interested in Peds - NJ/PA area

    rnsrgr8t replied to RedHead23's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Redhead23 congrats un your upcoming graduation. I work at AI Dupont (as an PNP) and love it! From my friends who are staff nurses they tell me the salary is comparable to CHOP when you factor in...

  9. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Urology for 2 years. I recently had a mother send me a beautiful card and picture of her child thanking me for the following. Her daughter is an 11 month...

  10. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    rnsrgr8t replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had wonderful nursing instructors except for one in nursing school. For some reason, she just did not like me. I had her for two rotations. During my first rotation which was on a L&D and post...

  11. NP + Job Satisfaction?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Kensington's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great question. I am a pediatric urology NP and I was a nurse for 6 years before I went back to school. I love what I do and it really suits my personality and skills. I love the autonomy, managing...

  12. Pedi Clinical fear

    rnsrgr8t replied to StudentNurseSteph's topic in Pediatric

    Experience will make things better I promise. As a newbie, just do the best you can to be relaxed and watch the other nurses on the floor to learn their techniques. Half the battle with kids is just...

  13. pediatric paper

    rnsrgr8t replied to StudentNurseSteph's topic in Pediatric

    Great! Good

  14. pediatric paper

    rnsrgr8t replied to StudentNurseSteph's topic in Pediatric

    Spina bifida is another good one. You could also describe the role of folate during pregnancy to help prevent it. Good

  15. learn it , live it and love it

    rnsrgr8t replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated nursing school in 1998 (BSN). I worked in peds in Hematology/Oncology and then for a private pediatrician's practice. I went to grad school in 2003-2004 (I had been a nurse for 5 years at...

  16. NNP Vs. PNP

    rnsrgr8t replied to KEVO05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a PNP for 2 years. I work for a Children's Hospital in Urology (my first job out of grad school). I have a unique role since our specialty is medical and surgical. There are 2 of us on...

  17. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    rnsrgr8t replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am an PNP in Urology for the last 2 years. I am 31 years old. My beloved fellow PNP, Susan, has been around my Division for about 10 years and is in her mid-fifities. We had one of our frequent...

  18. Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    rnsrgr8t replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pet Peeve: Parents who look me dead in the eye and tell me "I don't smoke" as their asthmatic child (who smells like a chimney and so does Mom) is wheezing in front of my eyes (and is back in clinic...

  19. Teach or Practice as NP? Undecided.....

    rnsrgr8t replied to southlady_1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello Southlady! Congrats on your decision to go to grad school! You are in the same boat I was in a few years ago. I initially went back to school (to a NP program) with the idea that I would learn...

  20. G.P.A, G.R.E and resume for graduate school, for those who were accepted

    rnsrgr8t replied to Ernestine's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I applied to Emory University (in Atlanta) for Fall 2003 in there PCP propgram with a 3.8 (I think, I graduated Magna Cum Laude) GPA, my GRE was not great 1050 and I had 5 years pediatric nursing...

  21. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    rnsrgr8t replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate using the word "client" instead of patient, that was really big in all of nursing textbooks in school (10 years ago). I work in Urology and I hate the term gross hematuria. We have to use it to...

  22. What do you do when people ask you questions related to their health?

    rnsrgr8t replied to Missa's topic in General Nursing

    I work in pediatrics so whenever an adult asks me medical questions my routine answer is "I don't do grown-ups and I am off duty" (all in good humor of course). It is actually a joke among all of my...

  23. Yes your highness...I mean doctor!! rant!!!

    rnsrgr8t replied to irish_std/n's topic in General Nursing

    You know you have done something rather wrong when he looks over his glasses at you. This cracks me up!!! My father is a physician and he does the same thing. I always knew when I was in trouble when...

  24. What hours/days do you work as an NP?

    rnsrgr8t replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it depends on where you work. If you work in an office/outpatient setting (like I do) I have regular hours M-Fr 8-5 (althought I rarely get out at 5pm). Some of the inpatient cardiac NP's that...

  25. Help with Peds pts in ER

    rnsrgr8t replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Pediatric

    Here is some suggestions... 1) as far as meds, having the parents give it is a good suggestion, but if you can't do that for whatever reason... the key to getting the meds down, is aiming to the side...