PICNICRN

PICNICRN BSN, RN

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    PICNICRN replied to sphinx23's topic in General Nursing

    OK I'll admit it.... I was never the person who always dreamed of being a nurse. I was a a State University majoring in Biology and I LOVED anatomy and physiology. After 3 years my mom asked me what I...

  2. Question for Koi Wearers

    PICNICRN replied to DLRN312's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE this brand! To answer your question, I agree that they do run on the smaller size(maybe just true to size and not bigger like other brands). I have found that their size chart is right on. That...

  3. Wish me luck!

    PICNICRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks Janfrn!! You seem to be a wealth of knowledge.... I may be calling upon you sometime

  4. What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    PICNICRN replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe OR- not much pt interaction there. Or Maybe angio/endo/or

  5. Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    PICNICRN replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse providing care, I like to know if my pts family members are in the field- and more importantly what specialty! I love the "I'm a nurse know it alls" that seem to be critiquing your work,...

  6. Should I return to nursing???

    PICNICRN replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt after being out for 10 years you could get hired as PRN becuse you might need more orientation than a hospital would be willing to give to a PRN nurse. If you didn't want full time...maybe try...

  7. Postponing inductions/sections when really busy?

    PICNICRN replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The hospital where I worked did cancel elective inductions- just pushed them back 12 to 24 hours usually. Not so much the elective c/s due to booking the OR ect. Some of the moms got a little annoyed,...

  8. NICU PICU/peds transition

    PICNICRN replied to nurseiam's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've worked in many children's hospitals over the years, only one has gotten this right! They had a TCU- transitional care unit- for all the NICU grads/chronic kids with trachs, home vents,ect. After...

  9. need words of wisdom

    PICNICRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi! I am a NICU/PICU RN with 11 yrs exp. and I am DONE with hospital nursing. I am looking into Legal Nurse Consulting or Life Care Planning for a new path to go down. I am wondering if anyone could...

  10. Advice on how to start a career in Pediatric Nursing

    PICNICRN replied to DanaR85's topic in Pediatric

    First of all Congrats!! I've been a PICU RN for 11 years and have NEVER worked with the adult population-(yuck). I starterd out in a LARGE children's hospital in the midwest right in the PICU. My...

  11. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    PICNICRN replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Someone once showed me a trick to aviod this- take a bulb syringe(they are plentyful in the NICU where I work) or I remember from school long ago they called them "ear syringes" in the adult...

  12. ECMO

    PICNICRN replied to 3230's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have been a PICU RN for 11 years an have worked at 3 different large children's hospitals as an ECMO nurse -all of which used RTs on pump. They were highly skilled and wonderful! You are no more...