KJAVRN

KJAVRN has 5 years experience and specializes in PICU, CTICU, CT step-down.

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1. HELP-New role nightmare

   KJAVRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I recently changed roles from an ICU RN to a supervisory role. When I interviewed for the job I was told that hours ere flexible as long a the job gets done. Flexibility is important to me because I...

2. was i out of line with this resident?

   KJAVRN replied to AliRae's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   No..absolutely not! The only thing I think I would have done differently is go up the chain of command and called the fellow or attending. Residents may not speak to you in such a way, it is ALWAYS...

3. Question for the PICU nurses from an ER nurse (mini rant too, sorry!)

   KJAVRN replied to NYCRN16's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I would have felt uncomfortable running it through a PIV that was as flimsy as it sounds. We have run inotropes through PIV's, but the site needs to be checked q 1 hour and should have a bllod return....

4. Problems with PICU nurses

   KJAVRN replied to NeoRNtobe's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I have been a PICU nurse for 5 years, I don't know of any nurses on my unit that have any of the problems you outlined. I think that manager telling you this tells you a little bit about the unit,...

5. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

   KJAVRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Connecticut too babies can be brought to the Emergency Room if they are As a pediatric ICU nurse I have taken care of too many baies that have been abused and neglected. This gives the...