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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 have any experience with the MSN classes and how d...

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 be times when you will sit a lot (depending on cens...

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 hospital) need the MD's to basically call the shot on any...

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 check it out. AeronurseNJ

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 that child during that emergency. And in case of a d...

What kinds of questions do you have? AeroNurseNJ.

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 people tell me that ACLS is harder. Any opinions? ...

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 cannot wait till they all leave at 11 and I am trul...

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 such two-face not real great team work in my life...

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

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.. Fred

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, but do not feel like throwing out my 2 years with th...

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 luck in whatever decision you make. Alot of doors ...

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

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 it is VERY important to check IV as they go bad fas...

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 that. I DO NOT reccomend doing it on your own, ge...

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 that. I DO NOT reccomend doing it on your own, ge...

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 me. I looked and listended to the mother and her d...

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 web-sites that can give me some test questions or extra...

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 CA?

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 more months in. I want to be a trauma nurse (fligh...

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 was involved in a code where a 3 month old passed) ...

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 would any new hire. Congrats on graduating and good ...

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 maternity and Pediatrics, where Fuld has the Trau...

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 alot of your skills as a nurse because most of wh...