NeoPediRN

NeoPediRN

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  1. The New Grads I Know...

    NeoPediRN replied to RxOnly's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    So funny that in the beginning every new grad dreams of that grand hospital job, and after a few years a good amount of us run screaming from the bedside. :) Any one of those jobs sounds better than...

  2. 8 weeks for orientation

    NeoPediRN replied to pocketpixie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ECMO in itself is about a 10 week learning curve. I think the unit manager is out of touch with

  3. Burn ICU > Flight Nursing

    NeoPediRN replied to NursEMT-P's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    So the biggest thing with flight nursing is most places look for CEN/CCRN status. I think the easiest way to obtain those is by working in a cardiac or mixed ICU. If the burn unit is a mixed...

  4. You know you spend too much time on AN when....

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    you read a funny paragraph out of a book and look for the "kudos" button! I was just reading Trauma Junkie and laughed out loud at a passage. For a split second I looked beneath it for the kudos...

  5. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

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

    I always wear a business suit when I interview and everyone (RN to janitor) gets a handshake. Can't fathom doing anything

  6. Pediatric Visiting Nurse

    NeoPediRN replied to littlemammanurse's topic in Pediatric

    I carry a precautions bag, heparin/NS flushes, temporal and axillary thermometers, scale covers, notepad and pen for admissions, lab supplies, disinfectant

  7. Staffing Ratios for newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?

    NeoPediRN replied to deanpedsrn's topic in Pediatric

    1:4

  8. What's in your pocket - ER Style

    NeoPediRN replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

    chloraprep wipes, trauma shears, pocket emergency guide, pocket medical spanish guide, NS flushes, phone and

  9. Helping the morale in the ER

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in Emergency

    When I started my job the morale was pretty good. Every place has its own set of problems and mine is no exception, but for the most part people seemed to enjoy working, lots of team player attitude,...

  10. Question on Lovenox injection aites

    NeoPediRN replied to NicuGal's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    i second the insuflon

  11. What is your ER's PCI med protocol?

    NeoPediRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Regardless of whether or not you have a cath lab onsite, can you please share your ER's med list for a

  12. Penalized for too many interests

    NeoPediRN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is just not the right setting for you then. I have been a nurse for a few years now and have had more jobs than years of experience. A lot of it was concurrent, but a couple were just a poor fit...

  13. Cooling

    NeoPediRN replied to Jtsqueek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, we get kiddos after drowning/near drowning who were resus'd but unfortunately cooling has not made a difference in the outcome. They all showed central

  14. New grad position - 4 weeks orientation only?

    NeoPediRN replied to nooneelse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Four weeks seems fair. I would find out if they are flexible with orientation depending on the nurse's needs. Some nurses are flying by week 3 and others are starting to spread their wings at week

  15. News article claims Nursing shortage is on the rise in MA.

    NeoPediRN replied to cally527's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    The truth is there is absolutely a nursing shortage, but it's a created shortage because of budget restraints and cutbacks. All those open positions you see are left open on purpose because of...

  16. NNP vs. PA Advice?

    NeoPediRN replied to dcorynn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked with both and the NNP/PNP was head and shoulders above the PA with assessment and diagnostics, as well as communication. PAs are at a disadvantage because they do not have the extensive...

  17. i feel bad- leaving things to do for day shift

    NeoPediRN replied to sophie<3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll get over the feeling guilty thing in time. Nursing is a 24 hour job for a

  18. Worst night in history

    NeoPediRN replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, your nurse should have been proactive about PRN medications. Just wait until you're an RN. You'll be back here in a year sharing something that truly resembles the worst night in the history of...

  19. should a new grad be a charge nurse

    NeoPediRN replied to nurseG2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You've BTDT in long term care. Unless LTC is your passion, I would accept the acute care

  20. Worst case scenario needle stick

    NeoPediRN replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations LaughingRN. I've been holding my breath with you for the past year and could not be happier for your. I bet you go forward from here with a new

  21. HATE Peds Nursing??

    NeoPediRN replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in Pediatric

    PediLove, I LOVE their NICU. The kids we get from there are well cared for, the NICU transport nurses are organized and give great reports. The kiddos come medicated and the lines/tubes are clean and...

  22. HATE Peds Nursing??

    NeoPediRN replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in Pediatric

    LOL Kel, they reinvent the wheel often over there. Are you working in community hospital peds

  23. What becomes of them?

    NeoPediRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work on a NICU/PICU stepdown unit full of the kiddos you're talking about. The unit is often used for patients in transition to go home who aren't stable enough, or older kids who bounce back...

  24. HATE Peds Nursing??

    NeoPediRN replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in Pediatric

    Kel, was this TMC or CHB that you found toxic? JW because I've experienced both and have a few opinions of my

  25. RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    NeoPediRN replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She's giving you honest advice. It's a terrible market right now and I know many nurses who got their licenses, job searched for 2 years and then went into another field because there just isn't any...