JadedCPN BSN, RN

Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU

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    Meds in Tube Feed bags

    JadedCPN replied to dorie43rn's topic in Pediatric

    Agree with just about all of the above posters. Will use about 5mL, and will only mix with feeds if thats what the particular drug calls for and in that situation I make sure the feeding bag has very...
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    childrens hospital

    JadedCPN replied to MrsNjoro's topic in Pediatric

    Depends on the hospital. Where I'm at, it's generally by neuro floor, ortho floor, surgical floor, transplant floor etc although we do have two general med/surg floors - one that is typically for...
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    BP on Pediatric Patient?

    JadedCPN replied to blinks14's topic in Pediatric

    I work on a surgical peds floor that also gets medical overflow. Our hospital standard for vital signs in general is q4h along with our q4h assessments, unless stated otherwise, and this includes a...
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    Pca Key

    JadedCPN replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    Like others said, we keep just one in the pyxis on each unit, and that works out just fine. On the unit I'm currently on, and even when I worked in the PICU, it's not like we had tons of patients on...
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    Reasons to work in Australia

    JadedCPN replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Again, I can't thank everyone enough for all of the advice! I realize the ultimate decision is up to me, and others opinions can be biased, but it is nice to hear different sides, so thank you! I'm...
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    Reasons to work in Australia

    JadedCPN replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    please say more! lol I know it's a touchy subject but I'd like to get as many opinions as possible so I don't regret my decisions. I keep hearing all this chatter about not going to queensland, but...
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    Cincy Childrens New Grad Program

    JadedCPN replied to DaBersRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I had no problem getting in as a new grad although that was 2 years ago, and didn't think there was in issue as far as RNs getting positions because there is a need, especially since some areas (PICU,...
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    Reasons to work in Australia

    JadedCPN replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Wow thanks so much for all the wonderful information!! Djuna, your post was great - I may pick your brain with more questions as they arise if you don't mind. I'm having a tough time chosing between...
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    To any RN's in southern california looking to work in Australia

    JadedCPN replied to mclovin's topic in International Nursing

    I'll join the team!! I'm a peds RN in Ohio, only been an RN for about 2 years, just now starting the application for license and will probably follows Jewel's guidelines for the next steps. I'd love...
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    Pediatrics in Australia

    JadedCPN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello everybody! I am a US nurse looking into relocating to Australia. My options are pretty open now as far as what part, so I was hoping to get some feedback from people as to which hospitals are...
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    Reasons to work in Australia

    JadedCPN replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm not asking about licensure information, I was hoping to connect with different people that have or currently work there, what their experiences were, what they did and didn't like, etc so I...
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    Reasons to work in Australia

    JadedCPN replied to JadedCPN's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I have a 4 year degree so that won't be a
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    info wanted on norwood, ohio? (cincy area)

    JadedCPN replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You guys are killing me...Norwood is not any worse of a place to live than Clifton. My elderly grandparents have been living there for years now with no problems. Just like ANY neighborhood, there...
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    nurse to patient ratio laws ohio

    JadedCPN replied to nursecompassion's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Wow these numbers are killing me!! I'm assuming they are all adult facilities. One thing I'll give credit to peds, in general, is that we don't have crazy ratios like that usually. Like others, I'm...
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    Cincy Childrens New Grad Program

    JadedCPN replied to DaBersRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Started as a new grad at Cincy Children's almost 2 years ago, and it was an awesome orientation program. I felt supported through the entire process, the pay right on target for the city average, the...
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    CHOP vs. JEFF new grad Advice??

    JadedCPN replied to thekewi's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just curious, if anyone would be willing to give me an estimate of how low paying is CHOP? I've seen in mutiple posts that they are the lowest paying in PA, and I'm considering going to CHOP from out...
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    Where do you work?

    JadedCPN replied to OHRN4Kids's topic in Pediatric

    I've heard lots of good things about Akron Children's, but I think I'm looking to leave Ohio lol I was referring to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I've also heard great things about Rainbow...
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    Air Force Nursing

    JadedCPN replied to JadedCPN's topic in Government, Military

    My biggest thing with my recruiter has been making sure I'll be able to be a bedside pediatric RN on a hospital unit, which he keeps reassuring me I will. I was at the SPN conference at the beginning...
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    2?s: Length of Orientation, Favorite Peds books

    JadedCPN replied to gentle's topic in Pediatric

    I have 2 years experience as an RN, and even though I've been peds the whole time, looking into new positions it seems that 10 weeks is the average orientation length, many of which giving the option...
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    Pulse ox, or other monitor, question

    JadedCPN replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Pediatric

    Even though I'm on a general surgical floor, all of our patients connected to monitors are connected to a central monitor that we can view at both of our nurses stations on the unit. We also are very...
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    Cincinnati Children's ER

    JadedCPN replied to stardogdaisy's topic in Pediatric

    I currently work at Cincinnati Children's, although not in the ED, and can not say how much I love. I started as a new grad here 2 years ago and my entire experience has been amazing. It really is a...
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    what pediatric specialty do you have?

    JadedCPN replied to labrador4122's topic in Pediatric

    I work in a large peds-only hospital, on the surgical floor and I love it!! I've realized though that I reaaaaaaaaally love my surgical kids, and reaaaaaally don't like medical kids
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    Where do you work?

    JadedCPN replied to OHRN4Kids's topic in Pediatric

    Cincinnati Children's Hospital and I absolutely LOVE the hospital....however, I'm not fond of Cincinnati and I'm ready to change after 2 years! Any suggestions that would give me as great as a...
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    Elbow Splints, Restraints?

    JadedCPN replied to GatorRN21's topic in Pediatric

    I work at a large, stand-alone pediatric teaching hospital and we use them frequently for our cleft lip/palate kids as well as others, and we are required to get an MD order q24h as well as circ...