Squeaky44

Squeaky44

telemetry, icu, med/surg, peds

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  1. 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...

  2. Are certain days busier than others??

    Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you all so much for your responses! I appreciate

  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. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  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. 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...

  10. mileage reimbursement question

    Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the info. Very

  11. 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....

  12. 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...

  13. 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....

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. feelings of impending doom

    Squeaky44 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi all! I want to know if anyone else feels like this. I have been a nurse for 5 years working nights. In the last year, all day before I go to work I feel as if something bad is going to happen. I...

  17. feelings of impending doom

    Squeaky44 replied to Squeaky44's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks for the input. No more stress than usual, I think. Maybe, I have just let things build up over

  18. Job Description

    Squeaky44 replied to jwhitern's topic in Nurse Management

    Trying to please people is an impossible task! I have found that just being in a charge position that I suddenly am out of the loop and considered "one of them"! Something I definitely had not...

  19. Why ICU is the "dream place"?

    Squeaky44 replied to greenland's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in ICU and on the floor. I personally do not see ICU as a dream job. I found it to be extremely stressful. For me, the more complex procedures I was allowed to do and learn about, the...

  20. neuro med surg new grad interview

    Squeaky44 replied to melika36's topic in General Nursing

    I would look at the career section of allnurses forum in the stickied section for possible interview questions so you can be thinking about answers. I have never been questioned about specific...

  21. Best Field Of Nursing

    Squeaky44 replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    I think maybe postpartum or newborns! My favorite areas during nursing school. Unfortunately I do not work in either area because of where I started (med-surg, tele) and I would receive a pay cut:(...