HappyPediRN

HappyPediRN

Pediatric Psychiatry, Home Health VNA

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  1. What is Post-ICU Rehab?

    HappyPediRN replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is a post-ICU rehab. We take patients directly from the ICU and admit them to our facility. My hospital is divided into cardiopulmonary (we take LVADs and transplant patients, run drips,...

  2. Sexual relations with patients

    HappyPediRN replied to camille217's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously what I want to know is how you can even get aroused around an ICU patient, nevermind actually engage in sexual relations with them. The bugs crawling around an ICU is not exactly a turn on,...

  3. How Do You Do it FINANCIALLY?? Nervous about entering Nursing School!

    HappyPediRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I had to rely on scholarships and student loans. It was hard, but I made it

  4. I saved my brother's life last night....

    HappyPediRN replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    P_Rn. OT but sorry to hear about your puppy

  5. How much sleep?

    HappyPediRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Up at 3:30? A.M.? Yikes, what hours do you

  6. Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

    HappyPediRN replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I live in metro Boston. This may explain the significant pay difference.

  7. How long did it take you to get into the NICU?

    HappyPediRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I want to work in the NICU more than anything. I obviously love babies but I also love the critical thinking aspect of it, the teaching, growing babies and so many other aspects. In clinicals my best...

  8. UMASS Worcester GEP

    HappyPediRN replied to cclem1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    We do, sort of. I figured out who you are. Katie M.

  9. How long did it take you to get a job?

    HappyPediRN replied to december2905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations December!! You're so

  10. Fired, need advice.

    HappyPediRN replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    Oh John, I'm so happy for you. I wish you all the best in this new facility. P.S. If I may ask, how is your

  11. I saved my brother's life last night....

    HappyPediRN replied to jbjints's topic in General Nursing

    OP my heart goes out to you. You were torn in two completely different directions. As a family member you were scared and angry, and as a provider your adrenaline was pumping and you were forced to...

  12. Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

    HappyPediRN replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    No Jessy, you are exactly right. I worked as a certified medical assistant (whoopie) prior to nursing at a Women's Health/OBGYN/RE office and set up patient's for non-stress tests/recorded the data...

  13. UMASS Worcester GEP

    HappyPediRN replied to cclem1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes. Did you just

  14. Why hire an LPN rather than an MA for a doctor's office?

    HappyPediRN replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    MAs are taught just the hands-on technical skills involved. They are NOT educators and they cannot assess, which is the primary differences IMHO. They are not taught rationales or much pathophysiology...

  15. Should this patient be in ICU??

    HappyPediRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    This is an extremely complex medical patient with a long PMH. You had every reason to fight this transfer and if she HAD to come to your unit they should have given you an assignment based on acuity...

  16. UMASS Worcester GEP

    HappyPediRN replied to cclem1's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    2.8 years at Salem State for my BSN cost me about $35,000. I went through summers and winters. It's not as inexpensvie as it used to

  17. Fired, need advice.

    HappyPediRN replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    John, I think you should go in there tomorrow with the DON and a union rep if you have one, a lawyer, or at least an advocate. Show your proof. They can't fire you for having all your ducks in a

  18. Fired, need advice.

    HappyPediRN replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like an open and shut wrongful termination case if you have all your proof

  19. Was this ok?

    HappyPediRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Safety first always. A little pee on the floor is nothing compared to a broken

  20. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    HappyPediRN replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

  21. Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    HappyPediRN replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, anything someone can do to improve the quality of another person's life is never below them. Being a nursing assistant is one of the toughest, most rewarding, and often thankless jobs you can...

  22. Improving Your Social Life Online

    HappyPediRN replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, probably not. I don't think I would want to be married to another nurse or a health care professional It's time to come home and unwind, to leave the day behind me when I walk through the...

  23. Working with International Medical Grads (IMGs)

    HappyPediRN replied to alan headbloom's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't find foreign trained physicians are up to caliber with U.S. trained physicians. I find that it is much more difficult to communicate, and I find that they are less confident in practice...

  24. new grad

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

    What a stupid question to be asked during a new grad interview. I never learned that in nursing school and would be totally thrown

  25. first interview

    HappyPediRN replied to liz_beth_v's topic in General Nursing

    Liz, if you don't know exactly what you want to do that's okay! Not everyone has their life planned out five years in advance. Don't be afraid to tell them the truth. If you're not sure where you fit...