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  1. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    ChicagoPeds replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi. I am going to have to agree with another RN who was saying to just do it - over exposure to that particular task may eventually give you "immunity" to it...hehehe. When I was a nurse extern, I had...

  2. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    ChicagoPeds replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Checking out your place's EAP would not be a bad thing. You sound like you have a lot going on...and not just at work. Having a different perspective & someone to talk to who can direct you or...

  3. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    ChicagoPeds replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    fridayannelpn1974 - Firstly, I was not meaning to personally attack anyone. That was not my intention. Secondly, I have heard the craziness that nurses in the past 10 years (when the nurses on my...

  4. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    ChicagoPeds replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, (acute childrens hospital), we are required to watch the RN draw up the insulin, check to make sure it's the correct insulin & dosage & watch them give it to the Pt. We also do...

  5. TPN and PRBC

    ChicagoPeds replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the clarification 2bRN2010. Actually i have run across a few people in my masters program who are doing that...a very interesting breed there (a wee bit concerning...although I would hope...

  6. TPN and PRBC

    ChicagoPeds replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I am going to claim complete ignorance here & say, huh? What is a direct entry BSN or

  7. TPN and PRBC

    ChicagoPeds replied to FlGasman's topic in General Nursing

    I think the other important thing to note is that it is ultimately the individual nurse's responsibility to be aware of and remain updated on their hospital's/agency's policies & procedures. One...

  8. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    ChicagoPeds replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    Perhaps just letting them know that once the pre-req's are done doesn't mean that you just got through the hardest part & the rest is a breeze. Nursing school isn't easy...you really have to want...

  9. Scared/unsure about starting masters degree in january

    ChicagoPeds replied to Bookworm22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the previous posts.... I started working on my Masters after having about 6 months of experience as an RN. I will be graduating in mid-2011. My thought was that in 3 years from...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    ChicagoPeds replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are many times that we joke among ourselves about that one.....hehehe. Should give Mom some valium or ativan...would make the day so much

  11. How do you measure it?

    ChicagoPeds replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    Agreed...I look at it as a rolling 24hrs...and would dose accordingly. No second full dose within the 4 hours of getting the rest of the first dose. If the pt was still in pain & wanted meds after...

  12. Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    ChicagoPeds replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    It is hypocritical to talk to a patient about smoking cessation when you 1. reek of smoke or 2. the patient saw you smoking outside prior to going into the hospital/clinic/etc. How can you expect a...

  13. situation: need hospital experience and willing to spend

    ChicagoPeds replied to mrmiyagi's topic in Philippines

    My sister-in-law lives in the Philippines so I thought I would just read through some posts to see how the conditions are for you guys...and my :redbeathe goes out to you all. I am amazed that you are...

  14. CPR on a person who is in rigor mortis?

    ChicagoPeds replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    Teeniebert - I think that most nurses can recall a "New Grad" experience when they first started nursing...(or else they purposefully put it in the back recesses of their mind so that they don't have...

  15. Only a third of nurses willing to have swine flu vaccine: poll

    ChicagoPeds replied to CityKat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I take the flu vaccine every year & have had no problems with them. That being said, I do not feel comfortable taking a vaccine that the government is wanting to make mandatory & also...

  16. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    ChicagoPeds replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...kay...so....."Ewwwwwwwwww".... yah. Secondly, I'm just happy when I get a chance to

  17. Considering being a Pediatric Nurse....

    ChicagoPeds replied to IAG827's topic in Pediatric

    Okay, my opinion....as long as that "feeling" that you have doesn't overwhelm you and make it difficult to do your job & be a great nurse then it's okay. Otherwise, not so good. As a Peds RN you...

  18. Considering being a Pediatric Nurse....

    ChicagoPeds replied to IAG827's topic in Pediatric

    JanFrn has an excellent point - there are many people who think they would be good peds nurses and then find out they are not. I was a nurse extern in a PICU for a little over a year while I was in...

  19. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    ChicagoPeds replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, my first thought was "WOW, that is so scary!!!" followed closely by....gee, I actually had a similar experience as a student nurse when we were shadowing an RN. The RN didn't do a full head to...

  20. Anyone a Pediatric NP in the AF or Navy?

    ChicagoPeds posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi. I am currently in the Acute & Chronic Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program and have been seriously considering going into the Navy or AF. My question is, once I have this degree, would I...

  21. Anyone a Pediatric NP in the AF or Navy?

    ChicagoPeds replied to ChicagoPeds's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, I didn't realize that there was a position in IL... & that there are so many positions!!! That is really great to see! Are you currently in the Navy or did you just join?

  22. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    ChicagoPeds replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    First of all, congrats on making the decision for a career change!! It's not easy! Secondly, I also agree with the previous posters who were encouraging you to go for, at an absolute minimum, a BSN...

  23. Someone should warn people!!!

    ChicagoPeds replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Florida Nursing

    There was a slowdown in the hiring of nurses at my hospital for quite a few months (as in no new hires....of any sort of nurse because we were trying to save jobs for the current nurses to have when 2...

  24. Rush vs. DePaul masters entry program

    ChicagoPeds replied to lilac time's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I believe that the person who has created the Generalist Entry program has had prior experience with this program at another college (I forgot where). So, although it would be a semi-guinea pig...

  25. Going back to get BSN/MSN

    ChicagoPeds replied to franate's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work at University of Chicago Med Center...and they pay 100% of tuition after you have been working there for so many months...(can't remember). You will get taxed (on your paycheck) after you...