HappyPediRN

HappyPediRN

Pediatric Psychiatry, Home Health VNA

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  1. Detox against their will.....

    HappyPediRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a community hospital ER that was overriden by drunks who didn't want anything but a turkey sandwich and a warm blanket. Sorry, but if you're going to repeatedly tie up EMS services by...

  2. My scare on 9/11

    HappyPediRN replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really surprised you were discharged after a couple of hours, especially with no cardiac history. I would think you would have been admitted for a 24 hour observation and had a stress test and...

  3. Pt and sexual advances

    HappyPediRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Winstead, I have been in the same position as you and I believe you did the right thing. You're not going to be able to reason with someone like this and they feed off your reaction so it's best to...

  4. Had my first experience with a fetal demise today (m)

    HappyPediRN replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was 17 when my I lost my son unexpectedly at 39.5 weeks and I will NEVER forget the compassion my nurses displayed. Six years later I still remember their names and everything about that night,...

  5. ethical issues reviewing Grey's Anatomy

    HappyPediRN replied to med.student's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you see the sneak preview commercials for the new season? Rose is havinnnn a baaaabyyyyy....McDreamy's baby to be exact. IndyMom4, I'm sorry to inform you but in this season he falls in love with...

  6. ethical issues reviewing Grey's Anatomy

    HappyPediRN replied to med.student's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Use the computer you're on now and go to www.abc.com and you'll find a link to "watch episodes"...click on Grey's and voila! Sorry, but the excuses don't fly because it's common knowledge that as a...

  7. any neonatal nurses???

    HappyPediRN replied to Sun*shine's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Take a look inside yourself Minnie. A neonatal nurse is born, not made, so what characteristics do you possess that would be admirable in a NICU setting? Why are you passionate about it? Is it just...

  8. positive drug test help

    HappyPediRN replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Puppie, truly I find your story hard to believe the more I think about it. How can you not know any information about your pills? You knew what they were and were able to identify the pills, but you...

  9. positive drug test help

    HappyPediRN replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    Try going to your pharmacy and obtaining the prescription information that way. Your history of medications is kept in an electronic log there. However, if the prescription is expired you may be out...

  10. what do i do in this scenario? i need help with so many things!

    HappyPediRN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    These are the types of questions you are going to have to face over and over, not just in clinical but on your HESI exams and the NCLEX. I'm about to give you the secret to nursing so please drill...

  11. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    HappyPediRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really need to vent before I end up calling the medical director at this hour. I am NOT looking for medical/legal advice, I already know what needs to be done and I'm just so angry. (A little...

  12. I got a D

    HappyPediRN replied to Blove86's topic in General Nursing

    BLove, I know you're upset but I want you to know that some of the best nurses I have had the privilege of knowing and working with received more than one D on a nursing exam.

  13. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maisy, thank you so much. Your post gave me the confidence to speak to the patient advocate and executive office knowing that the interns and residents were 100% wrong in approaching my father with...

  14. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I spent almost three hours on the phone with patient advocacy and the executive office. After I arranged the meetings for tomorrow and threw administration into a tizzy, my father told the...

  15. So angry right now. Warning: Extremely long

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Thank you so much for all of your support. I'm glad to see that I'm not overreacting...it can be a bit difficult to separate emotions from actions with news like this but I've NEVER seen such a...

  16. Moving to MA

    HappyPediRN replied to RN*princess's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, I worked at three hospitals full-time while in nursing school. I've been looking since December and actively job seeking since April, and actually haven't seen any openings for the Partners...

  17. Need Happy Thoughts!

    HappyPediRN replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck Katie! Can't wait to hear about

  18. Moving to MA

    HappyPediRN replied to RN*princess's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    KJ, were you an internal

  19. Need Happy Thoughts!

    HappyPediRN replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    TCU=transitional care

  20. How did you react to your first code?

    HappyPediRN replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was as an ER tech. I took the call over C-Med and informed my charge and the attending. The administrative coordinator grabbed me by the shoulder and asked me if I was ready for my first...

  21. Moving to MA

    HappyPediRN replied to RN*princess's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Truthfully I think you are going to have a hard time with distance recruiting and interviews. There are so many experienced unemployed nurses in MA right now and I have noticed most of the jobs are...

  22. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

    HappyPediRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CKM, I agree with you. In my case I don't think I would choose to integrate my loss into a future family because I don't want to reveal the fact that I got pregnant at 17 by someone who is not my...

  23. Becker College

    HappyPediRN replied to JillFRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    CuteLittleRN, if you haven't already enrolled I would NOT recommend doing so. Becker College has an EXTREMELY low NCLEX pass rate - in the 60s I believe. Go elsewhere if you can. There's not a good...

  24. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

    HappyPediRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Cardiac, thanks for your response. I really feel that each circumstance is unique and that it's so hard to decipher the "what ifs" and "maybes" when it comes to losing a child or potentially losing a...

  25. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

    HappyPediRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just passed the six year mark in July. It's still hard sometimes but nowhere near the same kind of pain. It's much easier to write about it than actually talk about