PedsRN1991

PedsRN1991

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  1. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    congratulations!!
  2. Retired Husband at Walmart

    OMG...that is absolutely too funny. Sending it to every one I
  3. Pyxis in Never wrong?

    The Pyxis is filled by humans. Last week the pharmacy person (I don't know who) filled the injectable Toradol pocket with PO Toradol. Try not to worry too much about
  4. I dread working on Med/Surg

    Med-Surg may be hectic...but most floors are. It is a great learning experience. Just try to think of it that way. Good
  5. For the ladies!!

    OMG....I am crying. That was too
  6. human anatomy

    Hugs to you!:icon_hug: Hang in there...I'm sure that it will get better for
  7. Just received acceptance letter to ADN program

    Way to go!! That is awesome. Good Luck in school to all of
  8. Florida Metropolitan University

    I am a native Floridian, and I have never heard of it. Where is
  9. It's finally MY turn to say...

    that is awesome!! your hard work paid off!! way to
  10. advice requested= track to PICU

    Hi, I'm not a PICU nurse, I am a Peds nurse. PICU can be very complex...and interacting with the parents and family can be intense at times. Are they offering a ICU training class?? Will they let you...
  11. Thank God! Thank you..

    That is awesome!! All of your hard work paid off. Way to
  12. Nova Southeastern RN-BSN??

    Hi, Nova happens to be in my town. Haven't looked into it too much...was checking into the rn-bsn option, but I thought it was very expensive. I don't know about the online option
  13. top ten reasons i found a new job

    I am a survivor of a post op floor too. Put me into pre-term labor with DS#2. Get a transfer and go. You will be glad you did. Good
  14. Nursing Student Needs Online Nurse

    Hi, Feel free to contact me. I have been a RN for 16 years (and a Peds nurse for 13). Good luck in school. Jill Answer via
  15. Slapstick Humor

    You forgot the ability to hold your pee for 12 hours and live off coffee and
  16. Brand New Nurse

    Congratulations! Don't go into orientation thinking that you won't have enough time to learn. After 8 weeks or 8 months , you will still be a little unsure. That is normal. Don't forget that after...
  17. Peds IM injections, dose limit?

    1cc is usually the max...however, it depends on the pt. If it is a 16 y/o 300# pt, the rules are
  18. day shift nurses vs. night shift nurses

    I have worked both, and have been back on nights for 10 years. I went back to nights to accomodate my kids. To take them to school and pick them up and be there for homework. Now, I don't think that I...
  19. starting new job soon on peds hematology/oncology...

    I work on a floor with all kids and Hem-onc. Just remember that those kids and families are going through the worst thing in their life. The families can sometimes be trying, but usually are...
  20. Common dosage of child's Motrin/Tylenol

    10mg/kg for both. That is a good
  21. You know you are a PEDS nurse when...

    Let's see: -All of your uniforms have cartoon characters on them. -You pick up extra cartoon bandaids at the store because your unit never has them. -You know a kid has roto a mile away. -You know a...
  22. We have a list of "During" and "after" people. Usually those without kids or families volunteer for the "during". I am an after person, so after the hurricane is gone, someone will usually call and...
  23. Help with how to get RN!

    Since we don't know where you are in Florida...try an online search of the local nursing programs. You will see the prereq's they require, how much the programs are, if there is a long wait list. It...
  24. You know you work nights when.......

    Agree with everything so far!! -All of us were so excited when they built a Hard Rock Casino down the street - because they always serve booze. -The awning over my bedroom windows haven't been up...
  25. ...very good news!

    congratulations!!! that is awesome!! good luck on the job