jmsnkids

jmsnkids has 30 years experience and specializes in Pediatric ICU,Education,Hospice,NICU.

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1. Optimal Effects of Child Life Involvement in Pediatric Nursing

   jmsnkids replied to Jgomulinski's topic in Pediatric

   Our CCLS Anna is awesome--she is also a certified Recreational Therapist! She also has a special needs child of her own, so she really "gets it" when we care for the very precious kids at our...

2. Pediatric LTC/Rehab facilities in San Francisco for New Grad

   jmsnkids replied to marmic's topic in Pediatric

   Hi there--I have been a Peds RN for my whole 30 year RN career and most of the last 15 years in northern California. Due to the great climate, the economy and the world class healthcare, the Bay area...

3. Hurrying death?

   jmsnkids replied to lalalulu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I appreciate the link to the HPNA site...validates what my experience has been with children and teens. Thank you from another

4. Which would be better? ADN or BSN?

   jmsnkids replied to Reckless96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Stanford Hospitals and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital are now requiring BSN trained RNs. Also, you will have a hard time getting into a RN to BSN program any time soon--they are packed,especially...

5. SIDS Pediatric Code

   jmsnkids replied to harrird's topic in Emergency

   Good morning--I just wanted to tell you that you are such a blessing.... I have been a peds RN for thirty plus years and was the coordinator of a state SIDS support group and research program. Your...

6. DNR versus AND

   jmsnkids replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

   Clarifying DNR vs AND I am a peds palliative care RN at a unique house in northern California. Our standard of care uses AND exclusively because it is the preferred terminology now in the practice....

7. Palliative care

   jmsnkids replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

   Hi again! @Smurfynursey...So happy to hear that you are as passionate about palliative care and kids as I am! I have worked in pediatrics my whole very long 30 year nursing care :redpinkhe I have...

8. Palliative care

   jmsnkids replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

   Hello there fellow kid nurses--I am an RN BSN CPN and am studying for the CHPPN test this summer. I work at a "state of the art" pediatric palliative care facility in the SF Bay area. I can attest...

9. Coping with death

   jmsnkids replied to Emilyallen's topic in Pediatric

   Hi there--I can feel your grief through the computer. I have been a pediatric RN for nearly 30 years and it never gets easy to lose a patient--it shouldn't. However, I did learn in the last 8 years...

10. Please Tell Me About Hospice Nursing...Quick!

    jmsnkids replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there--I am an experienced RN with 25+ years of PICU and Ambulatory Peds behind me. I made the switch (if it really has to be labeled) to hospice and palliative care 6 years ago with the opening of...

11. A new venture!

    jmsnkids replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    Hi SaraBeth, So happy that you are eager to join us long timers peds nurses! I joined the ranks as a CNA in 1980 and then as an RN in 1983. I've worked in ambulatory peds, PICU, NICU, discharge...

12. does anyone do pediatric hospice?

    jmsnkids replied to june2009's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Talia, You can email me by clicking on the envelope icon above for any further questions or information on our program. I also suggest that you check out the online sites for Canuck Place in...

13. does anyone do pediatric hospice?

    jmsnkids replied to june2009's topic in Pediatric

    Hello again, Thanks for the new posts regarding Pediatric Palliative/Respite/Hospice Care. George Mark Children's House is the nations' only freestanding independant facility for this kind of care. It...

14. Got a job as a Peds. nurse.... need overview please!

    jmsnkids replied to Epona's topic in Pediatric

    Hi there! I would strongly recommend the list of texts that are on the Pediatric Certification Board of Nursing website (www.pcnb.org). I just finished the prep for the national peds cert exam and all...

15. Looking for a warmer climate to work in...any suggestions?

    jmsnkids replied to primerk's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! The Bay Area of San Francisco has it made!! Weather--best in the country!! Salaries are awesome and lots of things to do--skiing is an hour away, plus boating on the Bay. Unbelieveable medical...