NeoPediRN

NeoPediRN

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  1. GT Mic-key Bolus feedings to a 2 yr old

    NeoPediRN replied to letitride123's topic in Pediatric

    I just saw that you did exactly that. I commend you for it. The point of homecare is for nursing and families to work together to optimize the care of the patient. A family that won't support you and...

  2. GT Mic-key Bolus feedings to a 2 yr old

    NeoPediRN replied to letitride123's topic in Pediatric

    I'm late on this, but if the parents continued to push faor n order that was different from what the physician wrote for and was detrimental to the pt, then I would withdraw from that

  3. Pediatric / youth Psych?

    NeoPediRN replied to CarinaBallerina's topic in Pediatric

    Hi Carina, I've been a per diem charge nurse in an inpatient pedi psych unit for two years now. I love it and don't think I'll ever leave. I have a great unit with excellent management and a cohesive...

  4. MCPHS in a nutshell

    NeoPediRN replied to elleNY's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I also wanted to tell you that I have three friends who went through the Worcester MCPHS nursing program, and all three loved it...they also all had jobs after graduation last year. You have a better...

  5. MCPHS in a nutshell

    NeoPediRN replied to elleNY's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi! I was born and raised in Worcester and Elle I saw your post about the apt you're looking at...please keep looking. That's really not a good price for Worcester and anything that borders the ghetto...

  6. Night Shift Schedules...how does yours work?

    NeoPediRN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    We self schedule. Rotate two weeks on days and two weeks on

  7. Nursing Preceptorship Problem

    NeoPediRN replied to lautemic's topic in General Nursing

    Go with your dream floor. You'll learn what you need to know over time, and if you ever wanted to transfer to med-surg, you would take with you many skills: 1. Post-op care from c-sections. 2. IV...

  8. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    NeoPediRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I floated to L&D to help out, every single delivery made me shed a tear. It was embarrassing! The room would be overcome with emotion as the family met their son or daughter for the very...

  9. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    NeoPediRN replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Woohoo!! What floor are you working

  10. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    NeoPediRN replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    European, if you do a site search you will find MANY threads on this same topic, down to the exact same thread title. It has been addressed frequently over the past two

  11. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    NeoPediRN replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Please don't moderate posts unless you are a moderator. It's an open forum and posters can ask related questions within a discussion thread. Thank

  12. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    NeoPediRN replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hatperson and I are from the same area. It doesn't matter what hospital you applied to, no one was hiring. Boston is saturated with new grads and almost every hospital in the state was on a hiring...

  13. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    NeoPediRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what field of nursing you work in death will touch you in one way or another. Whether you work in hospice or as a school nurse, you will have patients who pass away, whether you're caring...

  14. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    NeoPediRN replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    2 months for per diem, nine months for full time and around 300 applications...commuted from Boston to NH. Finally found a local job after 8 months which led to my current job in a Boston-based...

  15. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    NeoPediRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Boston and with two years of experience I make less than most new grads start off at in 70% of other Boston

  16. I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    NeoPediRN replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Not quite the same thing, but I list pseudoephedrine as an allergy because I was recently prescribed Allegra-D and it sped my heart rate up to 160 at rest and gave me some serious ectopy. (I...

  17. Making a difference.

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been at my current job for about 8 months now. I love what I do but haven't really bonded with any of the nurses or staff. I pretty much keep to myself, do my job, rinse and repeat. Last night I...

  18. Hospital choosing new IV pumps....any advice or input would greatly appreciated!

    NeoPediRN replied to luv2rsq's topic in General Nursing

    I found the Alaris to be an excellent pump. It has guardrails to help prevent overdosing patients with high alert meds like heparin and insulin. It has the medication names and drug guides programmed...

  19. Would you work a shift as an aide?

    NeoPediRN replied to AF_BOUND's topic in General Nursing

    And nor should they...they're not supposed to assess, it's one of the things that separate a nursing assistant from a

  20. O2 Sat 88%-90%, MD no action, opinions.

    NeoPediRN replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I definitely wouldn't up his O2 on my own if his breathing is run by hypoxic drive. 89-90% is not all that bad. Unless the pt is showing clear central signs of hypoxia I would do chest PT, have...

  21. which hospitals in new england with new nurse graduate critical care programs?

    NeoPediRN replied to oneshotshy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't think any hospital in the area is hiring new grads externally for critical care positions due to the nursing glut. Boston Medical Center has had a hiring freeze and is talking about more...

  22. Would you work a shift as an aide?

    NeoPediRN replied to AF_BOUND's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have and I'd do it again. They're nursing assistants...helping us...which means we're capable of doing everything they do. I'll always take one for the

  23. Test your PEDS critical care knowledge

    NeoPediRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Sounds like she getting shocky. The murmur could be regurg right? Any chance of a clot to the

  24. PICU or CVICU?

    NeoPediRN replied to chdg11's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    They're both challenging but in very different ways. You'll see surgical patients in both environments. You'll see very sick patients in both environments. In the CICU you'll be dealing with one major...

  25. Do you consider yourself a "highly sensitive person" ?

    NeoPediRN replied to Gentle Giant's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. According to the test I'm not, and I don't identify myself as highly sensitive either. I enjoy challenges and tend to dive head first into them. I push through the very busy times at work and...