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    How long will it take?

    hiddencatRN replied to Ashley94's topic in Pediatric

    I was hired in to peds as a new grad. There was an open position, I applied, had my peds instructors write recommendations, interviewed and was hired. My school did not offer
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    Question re: rape

    hiddencatRN replied to RainMom's topic in Emergency

    Did she refuse the exam and evidence collection without letting her mom know? Rape kits are for potential evidence collection and to make sure the patient is physically ok, they often don't...
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    Should I be worried?

    hiddencatRN replied to mikala3's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree with asking for a new preceptor. This one doesn't seem to want to teach. I wouldn't be surprised if the preceptor gets spoken to about not instructing you on the importance of calling pharmacy...
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    New grad in the ER, yes or no?

    hiddencatRN replied to FORTHELOVEOF!!!!'s topic in Emergency

    Try a board search as well. This topic comes up a lot (it's this board's "what nursing shortage" discussion).There are a ton of posts on the various pros and cons
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    Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    hiddencatRN replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, I think MN-Nurse was making a joke about clothing vs going naked and suggesting that asking if you need a resume is like asking if you should wear clothes or show up at an interview in your...
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    Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    hiddencatRN replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who are you disagreeing with? Everyone's said to be professional and have a
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    Hospital Question (Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia)

    hiddencatRN replied to Murse270's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It was 27.50 base when I started. 10% evening dif and 15% night dif. Benefits are meh, but what can ya do? I have fantastic coworkers and felt really lucky to get in to peds as a new
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    Head Injury and Hyperventilation

    hiddencatRN replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Critical Care

    I've seen it done in our ED, but only when it appears that herniation is imminent and they're just trying to keep the brain together while transporting the patient to the OR. Otherwise it's not our...
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    Do new grad nurses need resumes?

    hiddencatRN replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Having a resume will not give you a leg up, but it will help your application not be rejected immediately without a glance. You need a resume. You should also work on a good cover letter that promotes...
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    Lazy techs!!!!!

    hiddencatRN replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    The new techs we have look at the board, identify things they can do, and go do it. They come and ask us what we need them to do, and they stock rooms without being prompted. It's pretty amazing and...
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    Are full-time 12 hour shifts M-F?

    hiddencatRN replied to Maui79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If it's only 12 hour shifts, you'll most likely be working 3 days a week for full time (they might call it a 0.9 position). When I worked 40 hour weeks I worked two 12 hour shifts a week and two 8...
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    Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    hiddencatRN replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    We can split pills, and they frequently send us parts of a mixed medication to mix on our own like we're chemists (we'll frequently get viscous lido, maalox and directions to add liquid benadryl to...
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    Hospital Question (Childrens Hospital, Philadelphia)

    hiddencatRN replied to Murse270's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you're interested in peds you should also look at St. Chris. Pay is higher than at CHOP and they hire new grads as regular employees. Not sure if they still do but when I got hired they also...
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    Young CNA trying to make it in philly

    hiddencatRN replied to brinkofgreatness's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    St. Christopher's Hospital for Children might. I know you posted back in February but they have a couple of postings for CNAs on the med surg units right
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    Has anyone coded a co-worker? Dealing with the grief...

    hiddencatRN replied to Zookeeper3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds like a critical incident debriefing to deal with the emotions involved would be more appropriate at this time than a look at everything that went wrong. It's so hard to do everything right...
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    Lazy techs!!!!!

    hiddencatRN replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    We had a few techs who were attitudey and lazy and generally crappy to work with. Recently a bunch quit, transferred or were fired and their replacements are awesome: hard workers, proactive,...
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    Sometimes you just can't bite your tongue.....

    hiddencatRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Not too long ago, I had an assignment in our fast track area, working with a notoriously slow provider. Folks were waiting longer than usual for their non-emergent and often not-even-urgent...
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    IUSON Pediatric Intensive Care didactic course

    hiddencatRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted about this a couple days ago in the PICU forum and haven't gotten any responses, so I'm reposting to see if a wider net generates any feedback: Has anyone done the IUSON Pediatric Intensive...
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    How do you remember to check on patients q 15min or 2hrs, etc?

    hiddencatRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Mental note. But also, when you know about the whys of checking on particular patients as often as you do, that helps. It just sorta becomes part of your routine. I used to have to write everything...
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    Trauma Nursing

    hiddencatRN replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Emergency

    Yes, you have made it clear that you don't consider ER nurses trauma
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    Inaccurate respiratory rates

    hiddencatRN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I do. Pretend I'm taking a pulse. We were taught that in nursing school and I love that
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    Inaccurate respiratory rates

    hiddencatRN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. Most of my coworkers, yes. But I think a lot of people "eyeball" it, which can be problematic. A patient can be breathing really fast but appearing to be at a "comfortable" rate for their...
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    adult patients admitted to a pediatric hospital

    hiddencatRN replied to rnsusan's topic in Pediatric

    My hospital doesn't admit adults unless they came in through the ER so unstable that transfer is out of the option or there are no adult services for them. With many of the complex cardiac patients,...
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    New Grad Nurse Dilemma. Please help.

    hiddencatRN replied to peacelives10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need a job. This will give you nursing experience, and after giving it a good trial if you still don't like it you can take your experience and start looking for a position you do like. There's no...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

    hiddencatRN replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    that's because it sounds like you have a loving and caring relationship with your husband. unfortunately, this is not the case for everyone, and until we know the dynamics of the situation we often...