PedsNurse1981

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  1. Definition of Level II Nursery?

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am currenly a RN on a peds hem/onc floor and I need a change! After applying to L&D and having that fall through, I've found a position in a Level II Nursery at a nearby hospital. What are the...

  2. Dell Axim PDA's

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am seriously considering purchasing a PDA and since I already have an account with Dell, I have been looking at their line. Those of you who own this type, or if you know anything about them, please...

  3. How close do you get to your patients?

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is somewhat of an issue for me. I just would like to know how close you guys get to your patients, especially if they're terminal? I've heard mixed feelings on the subject being that there are...

  4. New travel nurse, traveling with pets

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I leave in 2 weeks for my first assignment as a travel nurse (I'm so excited!) and I'm taking 2 cats and 1 puppy with me. My cats don't like traveling at all so I called my vets office today to ask...

  5. New travel nurse, traveling with pets

    PedsNurse1981 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    In the past, I've taken them home to visit my family until it got to be too much! Bella does pretty good, but Nate is a bear! I can't imagine having to ride 10 hours with them without them being...

  6. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

    PedsNurse1981 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Hah! Here's what my employer gave us: a keychain a bumper sticker $4.00 worth of vouchers to fast food joint We all feel so appreciated here. Oh, and to top that off, the travel nurses here didn't...

  7. Federalize Nursing Licenses! Who's with me?

    PedsNurse1981 replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As a future traveler, I don't look forward to paying all those licensure fees.

  8. Nursing School And Outside Work?? Help!

    PedsNurse1981 replied to srhdaw's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school straight out of high school at age 18 and didn't have to work because I still lived at home and didn't have any bills. I was in school for 2 years to get my ADN and only...

  9. my college is scaring me

    PedsNurse1981 replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of the stuff I took in school was a joke, nursing theory for example. Why I need to know what nurses did in 1910 is beyond me. It hasn't helped my practice any. English on the other hand...

  10. Tell me about your journey...

    PedsNurse1981 replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated 2 years ago with my ADN. I plan on going back, just not right now. I'd like to be a nurse midwife eventually. Started in peds hem/onc, still doing peds hem/onc although I need a change. I...

  11. sick nurses

    PedsNurse1981 replied to Lauriek's topic in General Nursing

    I will not under any circumstance come to work sick. I think nurses who do are only stressing themselves out, and in the long run, they'll wish they had taken better care of themselves. My job is to...

  12. Migraines...what helps you?

    PedsNurse1981 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I know in the medical community, there is a HUGE debate over whether chiropractors actually do any good. My advice however is to find a good one and have him or her treat your migraines. It's worked...

  13. Dispute at work tonight

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    There's a dispute going on at work tonight, it's kinda silly, but I want to get everyone's thoughts and opinions on the subject. Is it JCAHO policy that nurses aren't allowed to have drinks at the...

  14. I want to travel, but am scared, please help!

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in Travel

    I am in serious need of a change. I've been working in peds hem/onc for a year and a half and am already burned out. I am heavily considering taking a travel assignment but don't know with my...

  15. Dispute at work tonight

    PedsNurse1981 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, I'm fussing at JCAHO, not anyone posting here. Didn't mean for it to come sacross like

  16. Dispute at work tonight

    PedsNurse1981 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    But since when is the nurses station considered a "patient area"? It's JCAHO policy or so I've heard that the patients aren't supposed to be behind the nurses station where they have access to other...

  17. HELP!!! <LONG>

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've posted different topics in the travel nursing forum, and get little to no answers, so I thought I would put this here, hoping to get more traffic. I'm trying to decide if I want to take a travel...

  18. HELP!!! <LONG>

    PedsNurse1981 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    I will check out those forums for travelers you guys were talking about. I work with a lot of travelers so I've got many opinions on the subject first hand from them about companys and such. If...

  19. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    PedsNurse1981 replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    I would NEVER work a 24 hour shift. Sometimes here there's a nurse or two who will volunteer for a 16 but not

  20. HELP!!! <LONG>

    PedsNurse1981 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouraging words so far... If anyone else would like to respond, please do... Even if what you want to say has already been said! I REALLY appreciate everyone's kind words. And by the...

  21. Is this common?????

    PedsNurse1981 replied to positivethinker's topic in Travel

    I am trying to decide what company to travel with. Can I ask which company it was that you had such a problem with and what company you've found that you like? Thanks.

  22. the term "animal nurse"

    PedsNurse1981 replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for defending those of us out there who JUST have their ADN! I was pretty insulted by that post as well. One thing I want to add, what is being a nurse about in the first place??? Knowing...

  23. Clinic or office nursing?

    PedsNurse1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw an ad in the paper this morning for an opening in an OB/GYN office, hours M-Th 8-4:30 and Fri 8-1:30. I've been working night shift for the past year and at 22 years old, would like to have more...

  24. Portacath??

    PedsNurse1981 replied to JaneyW's topic in Oncology

    I work with peds oncology so everythings on a slightly smaller scale, but I would have to think it would be the same. A lot of our kids have portacaths and we're anal about keeping everything...

  25. I made a difference today!

    PedsNurse1981 replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    don't you just love those genius medical gods and goddesses? it cracks me up that they don't have more sense to do things like that in the first