annabeap

annabeap MSN, APRN, NP

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  1. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    annabeap replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up thinking that was the correct name. I also considered Sunday as "warsh"

  2. Path To NICU???

    annabeap replied to MurseHopeful's topic in Government, Military

    You can get to NICU either way, but I personally know only med-surg nurses that are taking the fellowship. So, what you do is get to your first duty station, mention to your leadership what you want...

  3. Any nurses understand how isolating infertility is....

    annabeap replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do see some kids getting chemo, and our docs counsel the young men to use a sperm bank. Being that it takes much longer prep time to get eggs from the young women, they usually just use birth...

  4. So tired :(

    annabeap replied to EarthChild1130's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get a contractor job somewhere! Look on usajobs.gov. They show hospital, clinic spots as well as VA spots. Or have him/you contact the family resource center on base- in the AF it's the Airman...

  5. Nursing Issue in Pediatrics?

    annabeap replied to MassagetoRN's topic in Pediatric

    How about medication safety in pediatrics? In my unit, we have all meds double verified once ordered- we annotate in our documentation what page number in the Harriet Lane we found the dosing on, and...

  6. Considering joining USAF however concerned about disqualifying factors.

    annabeap replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Government, Military

    I think you also have to take into consideration being far away from friends/family. Is getting homesick is going to be an issue? As much as I enjoy being active duty, it's a bummer to be thousands of...

  7. Pediatric Drug Guide?

    annabeap replied to lvnibclc's topic in Pediatric

    And there's always the good ol' Harriet

  8. Breathing treatment question

    annabeap replied to raebabelvn's topic in Pediatric

    I've noticed some of my kids drop their sats after treatments- especially on night shift when they're not taking in deep breaths and/or coughing effectively. But alas, I am no pulmonologist, so I have...

  9. Is Your Hospital Doing Something Similar?

    annabeap replied to peds_mike's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital never supplied soda for our patients. They offer juices, bottled water, and Gatorade. But we still have vending machines with the contraband, and soda fountains in the caf. :) Kids are...

  10. Vent!!

    annabeap replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Pediatric

    I hear you! But if there's time to complain, they probably aren't as busy as they say. I definitely feel lucky to be on my unit. For every slow day, we have a crazy busy day. The nurses that have...

  11. Agonal breathing

    annabeap replied to nurse4theKing's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of a pt my fellow nurse had. The kiddo was grunting, deep retractions, bilat wheezes, acute respiratory distress totally. In report, the nurse got, "Oh, he's fine, satting at 100%....

  12. what's on your whiteboard?

    annabeap replied to snoopdrew's topic in General Nursing

    I work inpatient pediatrics. My unit has a big whiteboard in the nurse's station/room. It's more of an organizational tool, so we can easily see our floor status at-a-glance. Rm # is listed, with...

  13. Nervous student in need of encouragement from experienced RN

    annabeap replied to studntofnrsng's topic in Pediatric

    It's okay to question everything in pediatric nursing. Really. We need to be extra careful around our young pts. The math will come. And especially in peds, it's okay to check your math with another...

  14. when you cant let it go (long vent after a crappy day)

    annabeap replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe they called you either. What do they want you to do? Just worry? That's one of my pet peeves. It's like they don't want you to sleep tonight. Sheesh. Too bad for them, 'cause you're...

  15. Total procrastination mode

    annabeap replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, I'm just like that too! Nothing gets my room cleaner than a paper due tomorrow. :) Hopefully you can focus. It's only 6 months. You should make a paper chain! And celebrate each day as you...

  16. Should I take bagels first day of work?

    annabeap replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmmm, I like that idea. :) And on my unit, we like to share. If you're munching on some tasty bagels, it's only polite to bring in some for everyone. Don't worry about it too much. Treats are...

  17. Who is doing/did your AF Commissioning?

    annabeap replied to danegerous's topic in Government, Military

    I had a family friend. She retired a Capt in the Nurse Corps, so she had great stories. My commissioning was small, sweet, and short.

  18. Afraid of calling in

    annabeap replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    If it's so slow at work, try studying there! You could even get others to help quiz you... just don't get yourself confused from others' rationales.

  19. very badly behaved ped client

    annabeap replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a few strong-willed children to take care of. It's hard to understand why they're like that- family situation, diagnosis, etc. But I can't expect every pt to be compliant, polite, sweet. I...

  20. May have a job & my concerns

    annabeap replied to NCRN9323's topic in General Nursing

    Even in pediatrics, there's still the same fundamentals of nursing. And you may even have more double checks in that area- we double check IV fluids with another RN, learn to double check med doses...

  21. baby to the nursery please

    annabeap replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sometimes working in peds, we get moms that step out. Doesn't happen very often, but occasionally there's a sad lonely bili baby. And sometimes when we get NICU transfers... the whole point of having...

  22. ? Re my military under honorable and nursing??

    annabeap replied to theresarobey,LPN's topic in Government, Military

    He must have really gotten under someone's skin for that. Crazy. Poor

  23. Need Help Coming up with an Excuse!!

    annabeap replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if it's a really good chance you'll get hired, you'll have to figure out where's a good private place to pump/store milk. Unless you can run home everyday for lunch. You get an hour lunch...

  24. Medication Shortages

    annabeap replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry guys, I guess my military hospital is getting first dibs. I haven't seen a shortage in anything

  25. What is the difference between these two types of nursing?

    annabeap replied to llaura's topic in Pediatric

    So, general pediatrics is all peds... whether that be med/surg peds, ortho peds, neuro peds, heme/onc peds, etc... it's the floor that gets all peds pts. Now, you could work on a dedicated peds floor...