Squeaky44

Squeaky44 specializes in telemetry, icu, med/surg, peds.

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1. Are certain days busier than others??

   Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you all so much for your responses! I appreciate

2. Are certain days busier than others??

   Squeaky44 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi all! I am transferring to a geri psych unit soon and have a question. I will be working weekends. I am also needing to pick up one more day. Have any of you noticed if Mondays are busier than...

3. Toddler/Preschool Immunization techniques

   Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Pediatric

   Thank you all so much for your advice! It is much appreciated

4. changing areas early

   Squeaky44 replied to Whitewlf00's topic in Pediatric

   If you want to do peds I would just do it! I have heard that it can be harder to switch into peds the longer you have been with adults. Good

5. Toddler/Preschool Immunization techniques

   Squeaky44 posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hi! I am new to peds office nursing and desperately need some tips on administering vaccines to toddler/preschool children. Where I am working at, we administer the vaccine in the thigh. How do you...

6. any previous bachelor's degree ASN/ADN students?

   Squeaky44 replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have a BS and was a teacher for approx. 5 years before going to nursing school at an ADN program. I am not sure if my degree helped me get into school or not. I started working with adults and...

7. ICU within an LTACH center

   Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Long Term Acute Care

   Hey thank you so much for the info. I really appreciate all of your input because where I work is going to start an ICU sometime soon and I was very curious as to how it differed from the regular...

8. ICU within an LTACH center

   Squeaky44 posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

   Has anyone worked in an ICU that is based within a freestanding LTACH center??? If so, could you tell me about the pros/cons and any other issues that you may have come across? I would greatly...

9. mileage reimbursement question

   Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks for the info. Very

10. mileage reimbursement question

    Squeaky44 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How are you reimbursed for mileage? My question really is for those who only go to hospice office once a week. Do you get mileage paid from the driveway of your house to the clients home? Or does it...

11. orientation

    Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Psychiatric

    EEK! One week orientation? Were you a brand new nurse or had you already been a nurse in another area? I am getting ready to apply at a residential facility. I just want to wait till after the first...

12. Can anyone tell me about pediatric psych pros/cons??

    Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the difficulty with age mixing. As I said I have not worked as a psych nurse, but I was a special ed teacher and taught summer school in a boys home with kids from 5-18 all together....

13. orientation

    Squeaky44 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    About how long is nursing orientation on a psych unit?? I have already been a med/surg/tele nurse for 4 years, but I know the assessments and treatments are a little bit different. Any further info....

14. Can anyone tell me about pediatric psych pros/cons??

    Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you so much for your input! I am definitely considering a change to psych nursing. Your job sounds really interesting.l One more question though! Do you know about how residential psych is...

15. Can anyone tell me about pediatric psych pros/cons??

    Squeaky44 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi! I am a nurse who is interested in pediatric psych. I have past experience with ED kids from my past teaching experience. I was wondering what pros/cons there are to this specialty and what a...