Any Bayada Clinical Managers on here? I would love to hear some details about what the job is really like from anyone who has more information than their website. I am just starting the interview process at the local Bayada Pediatrics office that I ...
Of course it's harder but I suspect that's the point, as a nurse you have to do things the harder way sometimes and you always have to work with a team. Good Luck!
Chop PICU does not really use techs only for stocking not pt care. There are three receptionists most if the time since the unit is in three sections . There are also three charge nurses without assignments. Plus a resource nurse or two with no p...
Research the hospital and ask informed questions. Such as pt ratios, programs to support families, types of patients, what PEDIATRIC trauma level the hospital maintains(not always the same as adult level). Expressing a passion for pediatric nursing ...
I worked in a PICU that took every pt that had a VP shunt not just malfunctions. If a pt coming in for an t+a or appendectomy etc had a VP shunt they had to stay in PICU through discharge. Apparently due to a sentinel event but it seemed silly to h...
Given that your goal is PICU I would start in Peds, which is what I did. After two years I moved and got a job in the PICU at CHOP, I worked there for a year and it was a great experience but I believe my peds background was very helpful. I now flo...
There are tons of procedures to prepare for so it may be better to make a list as you see things,ask questions and look things up when you get home. Every PICU has a different population but generally intubations, ventilators of various types, sedat...
I don't know of any nursing certification that doesn't require 2000 hrs of clinical practice. If you are interested in PICU I would looked into taking a PALS class or NRP if you want NICU. YouCAN take pals/NRP in nursing school but not certificatio...
MeganNYRN replied to nicoleelliott01's topic in Pediatric
What kind of project informative or research based project? The first things that come to mind include pain management in children and infants, hydrocephalus, congenital cardiac repairs, asthma, epilepsy diagnostics and treatment. Any body system y...
