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  1. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    Pediatric4077 replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

    I like you finished my BA looked for jobs found nothing and then decided to go ahead and get my CNA and get started in nursing school. The experience I gained working as a CNA has been priceless in...

  2. anyone worked in saudi ?

    Pediatric4077 replied to time4meRN's topic in International Nursing

    I've heard it is about 200K, now that is what I've heard.. My mom was thinking about doing it. I found this website.. might be helpful: http://www.nursinginsaudi.net/About-Us Good

  3. Bye, Bye, LPN's

    Pediatric4077 replied to gilf7243's topic in LPN to RN

    They are being phased out at all local hospitals around my area. LPNs can find positions in nursing homes and in home care. The next step will require RN's to have the BSN (I think anyhow)....

  4. NICU/Neonatal Nurses: Please Help Me.

    Pediatric4077 replied to BabyNurse_PJN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for a year but this is what I have learned: Some patients no matter what you do will tug at your heart strings. No nurse is there to see his or her patient die, and every nurse...

  5. Such a 'tool'

    Pediatric4077 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You were totally in the right. You assessed the patient.. machine was faulty. I've had pulse Ox's say all kinds of non sense... like others have said here you use tools but your assessment is what...

  6. Any Philly area nurses??

    Pediatric4077 replied to ImASuckyCMA87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    ImASuckyCMA87: Gwynedd-Mercy is 2 years total for nursing program with the gen eds (all done at the same time). You get in and get into nursing right away! You walk out with an ASN and can go right...

  7. Quick to pass judgement??

    Pediatric4077 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    RN1989 is right about the humor.. We use that a lot with our really bad cases.. we say some crazy stuff that I know would sound so insensitive and uncaring to regular people.. when we get a new tech...

  8. Quick to pass judgement??

    Pediatric4077 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us as nurses are guilty of this. I know I am. I think you are right about it being a coping mechanism, we want to place blame somewhere when something horrible happens. I'm in peds...

  9. Any Philly area nurses??

    Pediatric4077 replied to ImASuckyCMA87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went to Gwynedd-Mercy college. It was great! The professors are passionate about nursing and nursing students. It was only two years and then you continue on to get your BSN (another two years)....

  10. (sigh) confused nurse, here!

    Pediatric4077 replied to nursemandala's topic in General Nursing

    You might be able to find LTC that would allow you to come on despite your experience... Make sure you find a good comfort level when you take the job. Perhaps you can do a few weeks 3/4 or full time...

  11. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    Pediatric4077 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately it is misinformation that there is a federal law requiring breaks. It is done state by state. In PA employers aren't even required to provide a lunch at all. I rarely leave the floor...

  12. Cathing a Patient: Bladder Spasms?

    Pediatric4077 replied to Pediatric4077's topic in General Nursing

    Patient only has straight cath order. So.. maybe take out 750ml then re-check? Or the patient does get cathed q6 hours so is that

  13. Cathing a Patient: Bladder Spasms?

    Pediatric4077 replied to Pediatric4077's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't even think about the fluid shift... So what are the recommendations? Only take out 1,000? And like the other poster said, if I leave another 200 or whatever in there, wouldn't that increase...

  14. Kaplan Question Trainer Scores

    Pediatric4077 replied to blueprint's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish I could remember my exact scores.. I do remember not hitting what they wanted me to hit for every test. And that scared me. Kaplan is harder than NCLEX. I think it was the tool that made the...

  15. opinion of NCLEX review courses

    Pediatric4077 replied to base16's topic in General Nursing

    Base 16: I did Kaplan. I really thought it helped. While I didn't use their system on every question I felt it did help at breaking down the NCLEX questions and their online review was all I did...

  16. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    Pediatric4077 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

  17. So tired...L&D not for me?

    Pediatric4077 replied to Halinja's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If I were you I'd stick it out a bit longer so you can say you have that one year experience. Then I would scout out a smaller hospital with a smaller L & D unit where you would be more...

  18. nursing program

    Pediatric4077 replied to lalunia86's topic in General Nursing

    To me the hardest thing was learning how to answer NCLEX questions and really getting into the critical thinking of nursing. But it is so amazing when you start to get it and things start to click....

  19. PCT Patient care tech ?????...

    Pediatric4077 replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I defintely think with your experience and interest to continue in nursing school will help you to find a PCT position. Some LTC facilities do not require you to have your CNA. Where I work they...

  20. Types of nursing jobs

    Pediatric4077 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe check into a surgical center, a lot of those jobs are

  21. Lunch????

    Pediatric4077 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    being permitted a lunch isn't required in every state. In Pennsylvania employers are not required to provide a lunch time to their employees. However, I believe if you don't get one you are required...

  22. neurogenic bladder not a good reason to have a foley?

    Pediatric4077 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a few neurogenic bladder pts where I work. And they are on q6 or q12 straight cath orders. Everyone is so hesistant to keep a foley in anymore.. We have these really cool cath kits that have...

  23. Do your residents get a lot of visitors?

    Pediatric4077 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Falon: I work in a pediatric long term care facility. You'd think we'd be over run with parents but sadly we only a few that visit with any frequency and a few that make it when they can. I know...

  24. Pregnant nurse working with isolation patients

    Pediatric4077 replied to Tiffado's topic in General Nursing

    I have just come into this issue as well. As I walked out of a patient's room I was told they have shingles. I'm 16 weeks pregnant. I immediately called my OB and they said that if possible I...

  25. LPN's and Broviac/PICC lines

    Pediatric4077 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN at a long term skilled pediatric facility. We get a good deal of patients with broviac lines. Some of the LPN's who are IV certified feel they are able to care for the broviac line. While...