NurseLay

NurseLay

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  1. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    NurseLay replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Marilynmom, I'm in the PICU as well!!! I absolutely love it! I love the kids! Its a very positive place. I'm about a month in now, but I get six months of orientation. I think that will be too much...

  2. UVA new grad job

    NurseLay replied to boykinm's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Check your

  3. Off orientation, finally!

    NurseLay replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the post. I have six months of orientation, and I just completed month one today, (that went quick), anyway, I am already tired of my preceptors hanging over my shoulder too, and the bad...

  4. Transplants

    NurseLay posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    How different is it caring for a post transplant patient than from regular surgical patients? I am looking for information particularly about kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients. Any other...

  5. A little help would be appreciated

    NurseLay replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    No problem! Glad the newbie could help lol. My preceptor basically pounded that in my head, and when I was able to answer, I was like YAAAYYY I'm learning something, I actually know something. Lol, so...

  6. Nurse to patient ratios and acuity in YOUR PICU

    NurseLay replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Okay so I worked a night shift, there is one attending and resident there at nights, I think if there is a fellow at nights, then there is no attending, and I was told that the attending only stays at...

  7. A little help would be appreciated

    NurseLay replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    And if redman's syndrome occurs (getting red all over), you should stop the infusion, and tell the physician, they may pre-medicate, the patient can still get the vanco, but it would have to be given...

  8. A little help would be appreciated

    NurseLay replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Redman's

  9. PALS Course

    NurseLay posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi all, I am a new grad, and I started working actually on the floor with patients about four days ago. Anyway, my orientation coordinator is trying to get me into the earliest PALS course, but my...

  10. VENT: ADN and BSN

    NurseLay replied to Sweet_Cheekss's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm waiting until Fall 09 to continue with my BSN. These first few weeks have been quite challenging, and I have a couple of classes that I have to take and like three books that I have to read, lol,...

  11. New Grads Going to PICU???

    NurseLay replied to NurseLay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We don't have any critical course online, but we do have some pediatric classes that we are required to attend, such as congenital heart defects and dialysis. I am required to take PALS and I have...

  12. New Grads Going to PICU???

    NurseLay posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I start working as a new grad on PICU on Monday. I am very excited, but at the same time a little nervous. I was just wondering if there were any other new grads going to PICU and if you have already...

  13. Nurse to patient ratios and acuity in YOUR PICU

    NurseLay replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    All of our rooms are completely see through, and there are curtains to provide privacy and if need be, you can access the room via the neighboring patient's room. As far as rounds and meetings, there...

  14. Nurse to patient ratios and acuity in YOUR PICU

    NurseLay replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    My understanding of the baseline nursing staff is 8 nurses and a charge, but sometimes there are 7 nurses and charge. Depending on the acuity level, there are times when pts are 1:1 like with ECMO...

  15. Nurse to patient ratios and acuity in YOUR PICU

    NurseLay replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Um, I've noticed so far, that most of the time the nurse who is going on break will make sure that both of her kids are stable and the buddy doesn't really have to do anything, but watch them, and...

  16. RN School and Work? Is it possible?

    NurseLay replied to SoontobeNorfolkRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yes, and she manages it well. She works weekend nights, and so she has the Monday-Thursday off for classes and studying. It is not for everyone. I worked part time like the last year or so in school....

  17. Nurse to patient ratios and acuity in YOUR PICU

    NurseLay replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey Jan, I can only answer a few, since I basically am only 2 weeks in, and I am not at a true children's hospital (unfortunately) 1. I don't know if there are any programs implemented, but about 50%...

  18. Can I share my excitement??

    NurseLay replied to marilynmom's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Very good for you!!! I'm waiting to get that feeling, however, I am only 2 weeks into orientation. Since you are just coming off, do you have any advice for the new grad just into orientation? Like is...

  19. How long did it take you to get a job?

    NurseLay replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!!!! I'm sure you'll love it. Don't be nervous, you'll do great! Just remember that you don't learn everything in school so take in as much information as you can from orientation. How...

  20. How long did it take you to get a job?

    NurseLay replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey darling! How is the job hunting

  21. WWYD? Question about preceptor.

    NurseLay replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should speak to your current preceptor about your learning needs and see if she can accomodate them, like tell her that you think you learn better when you are being provided with feedback...

  22. Chkd Nicu

    NurseLay replied to babyphat's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I don't know much about it, but a friend of mine just accepted a position at CHKD in the NICU and she is a new grad. We just finished up in May. Good luck to

  23. New Job Question

    NurseLay replied to chia24j's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That hasn't happened to me before, but my advice would be not to settle for less. If ER is something you really want to do, and you never wanted to do med-surg then don't do med-surg. I would speak...

  24. Norfolk State University

    NurseLay replied to solidergirl's topic in Virginia Nursing

    gpa was

  25. Bedside assessment in the PICU

    NurseLay replied to CANewRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was happy to have that patient for the exact reasons you mentioned! I am going to keep a day to day log of things so I can keep track of what I'm doing and what I am comfortable with and...