PICNICRN

PICNICRN BSN, RN

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  1. Securing UVC/UAC?

    PICNICRN replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have always used the loop with the tegaderm.... I REALLY like it! And have not lost one

  2. luck just ran out - contaminated needle stick

    PICNICRN replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    Sending you HUGS and my good

  3. Any advice for continuing to breastfeed while working as a nurse?

    PICNICRN replied to proudmommy2's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget to go to your OB unit or NICU and ask them if you can come to their unit and pump! We have a few pumping rooms and we meet lots of mommies from other units who come to use the pump rooms....

  4. Unfair orientation discipline?

    PICNICRN replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    Rosie, Please DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN WRITING!!! This will become part of your "permanent record", it WILL be used against you later- consider it your first 2 strikes if you will. I'm pretty sure I...

  5. Abandonment issues!

    PICNICRN replied to RNtowering's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "...or drug their butt in to work the shift themselves." AMEN!!! I bet that thought never crossed that DON's mind!! And what kind of manager wants these residents exposed to whatever bug you...

  6. !st BAD day of orientation

    PICNICRN replied to sandy123's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you had a yucky day!!! But GREAT JOB on advocating for your patient with that jerky doc! Unfortunately, this will not be the last yucky day or jerky doc you will deal with........ but sounds...

  7. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    PICNICRN replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    "If your after a dumb diagnosis. I once saw Miss Day B on a chart." Missed AB !! Clear it

  8. Level 1 pedi ER

    PICNICRN replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    Oh.... I forgot to say that other patients you will see will be your run of the mill fever, vomiting, dehydration, broken bones, resp distress, croup ect. You know the ones that use the ER for their...

  9. Level 1 pedi ER

    PICNICRN replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    Well, if you worked in a level I trauma center with adults, then you will not really have alot of the same... only kids(minus the chest pain) MVA, GSW, drowns, sepsis, ect. You will have your basic...

  10. Wanna quit because of patients attitude?

    PICNICRN replied to verper's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... I don't get much flack from my patients, however the families are getting WORSE by the day! I actually overheard one of my coworker's family members telling another that we are "glorified...

  11. I had my day in court

    PICNICRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    HOOOOOORAY!!! I am glad this all worked out!!! Sorry you had to go through this

  12. Just got called for a depostition for a pt from 5 yrs ago!

    PICNICRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got notice that my deposition is needed from a delivery 5 years ago! I don't have any details yet- so far I have been told the baby's name.... which rings no bell! I am out of state so the...

  13. Scary baby near-code

    PICNICRN replied to Erin 321's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry this happened to you...... and yes, this ICN nurse should have helped you! (I would have). Let me play devil's advocate here and just assume that the ICN nurse was maybe busy with her own...

  14. Just got called for a depostition for a pt from 5 yrs ago!

    PICNICRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your wisdom!!! I have had a good nights sleep and have calmed from the initial shock. Bottom line is I do not remember this pts name which is probably a good thing, as I do remember a...

  15. ECMO in the PICU or peds cardiac ICU

    PICNICRN replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    ECMO can be used for MANY "non cardiac" patients- in fact, I have used it more in the non cardiac population. I have taken care of ECMO kids for many dx including aspiration pneumonia, chickenpox,...

  16. yeahhh sure

    PICNICRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    OK... I have seen this a MILLION times..... pregnant mom "drops in" to L/D. Mom tox is pos for amphetamines and baby is pos. Mom says she took sudafed! I know that the lab is able to determine what...

  17. does age REALLY matter?

    PICNICRN replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    "really if you're over 50 years old, it takes 2 years to become an rn. how much longer can you work and before you retire?" the next time you get your social security statement in the mail, you...

  18. CRRT

    PICNICRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    My unit also used CVVH quite frequently- usually for cardiac or hem/onc patients. As a new RN to the unit you received a 6 hour class on the circuit and then you were required to do 2 shifts with...

  19. New and Drowning

    PICNICRN replied to Sunbird21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    "Do you have any advice for the new grad going into PICU? I just completed my hospital orientation and I start on the floor this week. I have a crazy schedule and I don't know how that will work. I...

  20. Is the pay really that bad??

    PICNICRN replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Not that bad..... Not that great either!!! Yes, I make a "decent" wage, I mean I can feed my kids, pay my bills ect. But when I look at what others make compared to myself, I so feel underpaid(and...

  21. New Grad RN working agency

    PICNICRN replied to experienceawareness's topic in General Nursing

    I would be VERY worried of any agency willing to hire a new grad with no experience as an RN to work in that capacity. An agency is going to tell you whatever sounds good to get you to sign on so that...

  22. question about pre-emplyment physical

    PICNICRN replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't have your immunization records with you, they might have drawn titers for MMR, Chickenpox,ect. If "everything was fine"- your titers are probably within normal

  23. Moving from NICU to PICU nursing

    PICNICRN replied to Olivereindeer's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have worked PICU and NICU for quite sometime now and I can tell you that they are VERY different while similar if that makes any sense. You know all of the equipment(vents/pumps/circuits, ect) and...

  24. New and Drowning

    PICNICRN replied to Sunbird21's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You hang in there!!! I agree with the other posts... You need a new preceptor! Unfortunately, not everyone should be a preceptor for new nurses. I have seen many RNs who are excellent at the bedside...

  25. Wish me luck!

    PICNICRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Well, I've taken the plunge back into the PICU full time! Wish me luck! I started out in the PICU as a new grad and stayed for 9 years, then it began to get to me- the "non accidental traumas", the...