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aeronursenj

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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 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...

  9. 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...

  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...

  16. Questions about Pediatrics...

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

    I work on the peds med-surg , Er and get pulled to the nicu from time to time. The only thing you will need for a PICU is your PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and the hospital will help you get...

  17. Is it difficult to get into PICU or NICU?

    aeronursenj replied to PLM311's topic in Pediatric

    I work on the peds med-surg , Er and get pulled to the nicu from time to time. The only thing you will need for a PICU is your PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and the hospital will help you get...

  18. A question from the heart.

    aeronursenj posted a topic in Pediatric

    Well as I sit here tonight I am pondering whether or not I still want to do peds. I was involved in a code where a 3 month old little boy passed away. I knew that it was a chance, but the reality hit...

  19. Going for my PALS.

    aeronursenj posted a topic in Pediatric

    Ok, I have been doing peds nursing (Er & Floor) and am about to go for my PALS. I have the books and the cd and want to know how much more demanding is it then the BLS and such. Is there any...

  20. Need your prayers and encourangement

    aeronursenj replied to safarinurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    REALXXXXXX, I to had to take my Nclex twice. You are most definitly in my prayers. BTW, in NJ we can get our results on-line(at a cost of course) in 48 hrs. They do not offer that in

  21. Med/Surg to ICU?

    aeronursenj replied to sammy75's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital I work in NJ, if you go to ICU the orientation is 15 weeks. Unless you come from ICU experience. I am currently in Peds and am thinking of jumping to ICU after I get my PALS and a few...

  22. Pediatric ER

    aeronursenj replied to fhgrl123's topic in Pediatric

    I am a peds nurse (floor and Er) and must say that LittleNeoRn hit it on the head. Alot of times you are the one they fear as you have to give the shots and all. But I must say other then tonight (I...

  23. soon to be RN

    aeronursenj replied to sleepy57's topic in General Nursing

    If you know for sure you do not want any floor/hospital experience, why put yourself in that situation? And if down the road you do want to work in a hospital, then they will train you just as they...

  24. new grad, cant get hired

    aeronursenj replied to jojo19's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    They are Capitol Health Systems at Fuld (formally Helene Fuld) and Capitol Health Systems at Mercer (Formally Mercer MEdical). Mercer is moving in a year or two to Hopewell NJ, Mercer is known for its...

  25. Is It Easier?

    aeronursenj replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    I was going to do correctional nursing, however I turned it down for several reasons. But first the good ones, it is good money, great benefits and (usually) a great retirement plan. However you loose...