NeoPediRN

NeoPediRN

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  1. How to tell a child they have a terminal illness?

    NeoPediRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have cared for several children with terminal brain tumors, including a pontine glioma. They usually get proton beam radiation as palliative care. We avoid using talking about death in terms of...

  2. ESI triage resource help

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a brand new ER nurse and currently studying ESI. Are there any good resources or tip pages out there? I have the jist of what is appropriate for fast track vs the ED, but have trouble discerning...

  3. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    NeoPediRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I assume it's because of their decreased immune function due to the hypothermia in combination with the stress that's been placed on their body due to the events leading up to and including induced...

  4. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    NeoPediRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Cardiac arrhythmias....edited to add that there has been a marked increase of sepsis in patients who have undergone hypothermia

  5. MORAL DILEMA

    NeoPediRN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Yes :) We both knew it would make him pass faster but that wasn't THE reason for her to give

  6. MORAL DILEMA

    NeoPediRN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to pain medication and end of life - we withdrew life support on my dad two years ago. He did not die of hypoxia, he died because his nurse gave him 55mg of morphine in an hour. I am sooo...

  7. Diagnosed with DVT....now what?

    NeoPediRN replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but bathroom privileges

  8. Diagnosed with DVT....now what?

    NeoPediRN replied to MeTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have them stay off the extremity and keep it elevated. No ice or heat. No pneumatic compression device to that extremity if it's a leg. No IV/blood draws if it's an arm. Dose with heparin SC or...

  9. fired... where can a bad nurse go to find a job?

    NeoPediRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Psych needs good nurses

  10. Beverly Hospital??

    NeoPediRN replied to T-BoRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    STAY AWAY!!!!! I worked there VERY briefly and ran with my nursing license still intact. They are ALL about customer service. It's "Hotel Beverly." They even have customer service as a requirement on...

  11. MA nursing North Shore Area

    NeoPediRN replied to MJGBP's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    For subacute Spaulding North (Shaughnessy Kaplan) is great, Northeast Rehab is great. Stay away from Kindred in

  12. MA nursing North Shore Area

    NeoPediRN replied to MJGBP's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Salem Hospital/Union Hospital rarely have job openings and when they do they are only usually posted only as a union formality because they have internal applicants waiting. Lahey North in Peabody is...

  13. For RNs looking for a pedi/women's & children's position. NEW GRADS welcome!!

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Parkland Medical Center in Derry, NH is hiring on pedi (at least 50% nights). It's a 32 hour position, two days a week you'll work two 12s and then the next week you'll work three 12s, so it evens out...

  14. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Carefully!

  15. What are your pet peeves when orienting a new ER nurse?

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm starting in the ED in a few weeks and though I have a couple of years under my belt, most has been in pediatrics...a very different animal than the ED! I really want to make a good impression on...

  16. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love love love this

  17. Methotrexate??

    NeoPediRN replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you and your patient but i honestly think you should delete this post. It's too specific and it could come up on a search, especially if she is pursuing her legal

  18. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean I can't get hired into my specialty as a new grad?? I didn't go to school to work with sick people, I want to work in maternity! I don't think I should have to build foundation skills...

  19. Move to Mass.?

    NeoPediRN replied to Arainey's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Children's Hospital hires occasionally, you might try there. You would make about $31/hour base

  20. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention we're poking fun at ourselves too, since these are things many of us have done as

  21. Can't sleep. Ever. And I'm getting fat.

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been rotating 50/50 for 1 1/2 years at my current job, and before that I also did a combination of day/night shifts. I can function well at work, but I just can't sleep. I'm definitely more awake...

  22. Fired...now what?! Looking for Texas agency work

    NeoPediRN replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Texas Nursing

    Regina, this happened to me once with an employer. It was their underhanded way of letting me go because they were over budget. I just moved forward, chose not to put that experience on my resume, and...

  23. How to quit immediately ?!

    NeoPediRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    In a previous job, I had 6 weeks of orientation and a 120 day probation period before I was considered union. The manager had it out for me because she was over budget and I was the last one to be...

  24. vip floor in a hospital

    NeoPediRN replied to JM RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a VIP floor at a per diem job. It's basically where the higher-ups or people who know the higher ups stay. All private rooms, ambient, quiet. MGH in Boston has a place called the Phillips...

  25. Can't sleep. Ever. And I'm getting fat.

    NeoPediRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies and advice everyone! I recently had a thyroid panel that was WNL. I actually went to a physician about a sleep study and he told me that he couldn't do a study until I was off a...