aeronursenj

aeronursenj specializes in M/S, Infectious Dieases, Pediatrics/NICU.

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1. TO MSN or not to?

   aeronursenj posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I recently completed my BSN and am pondering going back for my MSN. I heard that the classes are much harder and it is a course that is not meant to have a lot of people graduate from. Does anyone...

2. Curious aspiring nurse

   aeronursenj replied to Wiitchazel's topic in General Nursing

   It all depends on the day, shift and how well your time management is. I can say from my own personal experience (not anyone else, nor is mine the "official" one) you will have all of it. There will...

3. Nurse Practitoner vs. Physician Assistant and Best Route to Become One

   aeronursenj replied to hanlie14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Nurse Practioners are LIPS , where as PA's are not. In NJ (where I am from) NP's still fall under a MD, however they can give scripts and assess/diagnose without a MD approval. The PA's (in my...

4. Pediatric rating scales

   aeronursenj replied to MasonCarbo's topic in Pediatric

   We use NIPS , Flaccs, Faces and Numerical (based on the age/ mental status of the child) in the ER. I am not sure if they have a fall scale on our peds floor, but it makes me wonder now. I have to...

5. My first pediatric code...still shaken

   aeronursenj replied to rnparker's topic in Emergency

   Being a pediatric ER nurse I feel that it truly never gets "easy", but you will slowly heal. I think to myself after a code that I was there to help, I was someone who cared and did my best to help...

6. HELP! I need to ask a pediatric nurse some questions.

   aeronursenj replied to kgunnett's topic in Pediatric

   What kinds of questions do you have?

7. acls classes easier then pals?

   aeronursenj posted a topic in General Nursing

   I may be moving to the ICU from the pediatric ER and have heard numerous opposing opinions. I have to take my ACLS for the new unit and was told by some that ACLS is easier then the PALS, while other...

8. Advice needed.....

   aeronursenj replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 3 years, have worked on med-surg and am currently in an ER. After reading another thread I think it maybe night shfit is the major part of it but I truly have never experienced...

9. Advice needed.....

   aeronursenj posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, I think I am in a rut(ever have those) I truly think I do not like being a nurse anymore. I mean it is ok the money is good but I hate working nights, I dislike most of the people I work with. I...

10. how much do starting RNs earn a year?

    aeronursenj replied to onlyjesus99's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The night shift is usualy 11p-7am or 7pm to

11. Working nights is killing me.

    aeronursenj replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for the advice. And to read some of the post where the person seems to hit the wall makes it seem as if I am not the only one.. Again thank you all. On we go..

12. Working nights is killing me.

    aeronursenj posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok,I have been working nights now for about 1 year and 4 months and have hit the wall several times. I am hating it more and more. There are truly no positions open anywhere in the hospital I work,...

13. Is It Easier?

    aeronursenj replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    Ok, so noone read the past sentence of my respose I guess>>It does not mean I am correct. I hope there are some correctional nurses here to tell you first hand experience, but that is my . Good...

14. Pediatric ER

    aeronursenj replied to fhgrl123's topic in Pediatric

    I understand your point, hence the "some parents" which means not all of which I have/had

15. Questions about Pediatrics...

    aeronursenj replied to PLM311's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The inital PALS course is 2 days, one day going over information. The second doing the mock codes,where you are a team leader and tell people what to do and do a triage type situation. With children...