HappyPediRN

HappyPediRN

Pediatric Psychiatry, Home Health VNA

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  1. Report interruption

    HappyPediRN replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a joke post? Because I'm having a seriously difficult time believing you would be that petty to begin with and then come on here and post about it. It really sounds like you're fishing for a...

  2. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

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

    Fergus, I really think that unless you've experienced this first-hand you can't assume what some, most, or any women would prefer. I had several prenatal ultrasounds with no indication that anything...

  3. ATT: How Long Until You Received Yours?

    HappyPediRN replied to kjbsn2008's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I received mine in three

  4. Why so hard to find a job?

    HappyPediRN replied to Katchik99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi. I'm going on two months with my license and I've had two interviews...zero job offers. I'm in Massachusetts and really concerned I won't be able to get a job...even RI and NH don't have any...

  5. Patient in Respiratory Distress

    HappyPediRN replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it perfectly. It's a hard line to draw in the sand between advocating for your patients and stepping on the doctors' toes. Many times you can't do one without doing the other too,...

  6. Franciscan for Children in Brighton, MA

    HappyPediRN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi. Does anyone work for this hospital? I was wondering if they were new grad friendly and how often there are open positions? What is it like to work there? I'm hoping to eventually transition into...

  7. BP 50's/30's left arm, 130's/60's right arm--?

    HappyPediRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    RNcDreams, did this patient have any history of an aortic aneurysm or dissection? The only experience I've ever had with BPs like those was a patient who was dissecting, but the higher BP was...

  8. Why is it so hard to make friends?

    HappyPediRN replied to NewinMA's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    NewinMA, I also work in Cambridge, right on Cambridge St. Do you work at Mt

  9. Why is it so hard to make friends?

    HappyPediRN replied to NewinMA's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi New. Welcome to MA! What hospital are you working in? I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. Maybe some of us metro Boston girls can get together for a mini All Nurses meet. A lot of us are...

  10. Why am I not using ANY precautions with MRSA?

    HappyPediRN replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Question. Is the MRSA

  11. am I wrong to say this to a family?

    HappyPediRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that families often tend to be unrealistic. They sometimes expect a miracle and have not had time to cycle through their own stages of grief. Putting a timeframe on death forces the...

  12. Mariposa19

    HappyPediRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just read your post about what's the hardest part of working in the NICU. I was wondering if you would tell me what hospital/state you work in? Your unit sounds like a place I would want to work in....

  13. can you still work as an aide, even though you are an RN NOW AND YOU Passed the stat

    HappyPediRN replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on the state laws and the hospital regulation. I live in MA and some hospitals don't allow you to continue working but others do. My hospital does and I continued working as a CNA after I...

  14. Nursing Salaries in Boston

    HappyPediRN replied to LMoonRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi. No, not quite average. Most hospitals start be&Wtween $24-27/hour. B&W starts at $30 I

  15. I had an amazing experience today.

    HappyPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This morning I went into work after being off and found I would be caring for a patient who had just become care and comfort. He suffered for a long time with cancer and very slowly deteriorated at...

  16. I had an amazing experience today.

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. WOW! I'm speechless right now...words just can't do a situation like that

  17. What schools would you recommend

    HappyPediRN replied to MsKaz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes, dorm life at UMB is brand

  18. What schools would you recommend

    HappyPediRN replied to MsKaz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    At this point I would only recommend colleges that have an established preceptorship. With the economy in its current state and the job outlook bleaker by the day you're going to need a foot in the...

  19. RN jobs in Boston area

    HappyPediRN replied to jingjok's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That's what we want to know, too. The Boston market is extremely tough to get into right now. Most hospitals are on a hiring freeze and those that aren't are just hiring internally. I've applied to...

  20. I had an amazing experience today.

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    When this patient's daughter came back from her walk she was upset that her father passed away while she was gone and told me that her mother did the same thing. I told her that patients often wait to...

  21. I had an amazing experience today.

    HappyPediRN replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. I truly feel like we gave him the okay he needed to finally let go. He was such a fighter and his children loved him more than anything so I wonder if hearing their voices around...

  22. What is Post-ICU Rehab?

    HappyPediRN replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    Jenni, do a search from LTACs/rehab (longterm acute care). This acronym is often synonymous with a post-ICU rehab. They are called different things in different parts of the

  23. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    HappyPediRN replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    Sam I totally get what you were saying. Don't even bother trying to explain because you'll just start the great nurse vs. doctor debate war 2008 - allnurses.com style. What you meant is GPA is...

  24. Need an opinion...

    HappyPediRN replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did exactly what you needed to do for you. It also sounds like your nurse was a new graduate or new to med-surg and was still in "task-oriented" mode. It's hard to break that habit to...

  25. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    HappyPediRN replied to nurseman78's topic in General Nursing

    Truly, I believe my essay letter is what did it for me...that and my interview. I wrote a really heart-felt essay about what made me realize I wanted to be a nurse. I had okay grades (excellent grades...