MeganNYRN

MeganNYRN

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  1. Doing group work is annoying?

    MeganNYRN replied to lampard's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    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

  2. Pediatric BMT

    MeganNYRN replied to the healer's art's topic in Pediatric

    CHOP has a separate unit but I think the nurses move back and forth as

  3. LPNs in Children's Hospitals?

    MeganNYRN replied to Kidsrablast's topic in Pediatric

    Nope you have a shot as a two year degree RN but most big teaching hospitals are preferentially hiring BSN( four year RN)

  4. Did I Pass?

    MeganNYRN replied to OCNRN63's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's always a thin envelope just open it to find

  5. Any PICU RNs from CHOP or Boston Children's here?

    MeganNYRN replied to Sloan RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    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...

  6. Finally have a pediatric interview...HELP!

    MeganNYRN replied to lee08's topic in Pediatric

    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...

  7. Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    MeganNYRN replied to Summers_Off's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Look for PICU as well many hospitals will accept people with adult experience. Good

  8. The LEAST critically ill kid you've cared for in PICU :)

    MeganNYRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    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....

  9. Best training ground for PICU wannabe

    MeganNYRN replied to Summers_Off's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    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...

  10. Starting my preceptorship next week

    MeganNYRN replied to xaxxax's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    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...

  11. Maternal Newborn CCCP

    MeganNYRN replied to dancer90's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    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...

  12. first steps to nursing course

    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,...

  13. Frequency of BP in Pediatric Patients

    MeganNYRN replied to CLC172's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the reply about attempting a BP every four hours but you can't just not try. Blood pressures can be very valuable even in children especially with neurological deterioration and fluid...

  14. Sleep Mask

    MeganNYRN replied to Emilynn09's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What about using tension rods to put up light blocking lined curtains? It doesn't damage anything as thrift inside the window that's what I did when living in a furnished appt because the sleep masks...

  15. new grads and orientation

    MeganNYRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This doesn't sound like a good way to orient someone and your manger sounds as terrific as mine(my manager is AWKWARD and critical of everything). When I oriented almost 2 years ago I had a long...

  16. Peds/PICU/NICU advice?

    MeganNYRN replied to elizanne's topic in Pediatric

    I am a pediatric nurse on a general floor and most days its great. We have everything from asthma or pneumonia to complex cardiac or oncology patients and even various surgical patients(ortho,...

  17. Pediatric New Graduate Internship Programs?

    MeganNYRN replied to gkvegan's topic in Pediatric

    CHOP(in Philly) is a terrific hospital with a new grad program but its tough to get in without doing an externship or clinical there. NYU Langone medical center has a general peds floor and PICU with...

  18. Do you think the nursing job market will be back in 5 to 6 yrs

    MeganNYRN replied to 1stloveistobeanurse's topic in New York Nursing

    I think so, even sooner is possible esp with a BSN. My floor has hired 7 new grads in the past 10 months and we have two travelers right now. We need nurses, we only have 30 beds but the kids are...

  19. Question about living in NYC on RN salary

    MeganNYRN replied to NickJ's topic in New York Nursing

    You can do it but it can be tight especially in Manhattan without a roomate. I am a BSN New Grad and I'm living in a studio by myself. Its tight but I should be ok(I've only been here a month) Why...

  20. Finally landed a job! however...

    MeganNYRN replied to amms's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Deep breath, you can do this and you do have an orientation, my best advice would be to go over the most common conditions you saw on your pediatric rotation and a bit of growth and development....

  21. Mandatory Flu vaccine

    MeganNYRN replied to mspazrn's topic in New York Nursing

    Actually there is recourse for people that have serious adverse reactions, its called the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. I don't think there is reason to fear the seasonal flu shot,...

  22. Will RNs soon become mandatory over LPNs?

    MeganNYRN replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    I doubt that LPNs will all be required to get thier RN. However, I would expect the options to narrow significantly long term care/nursing homes use many LPNs. Hospitals don't, the hospital I am at...

  23. RN Per Diem Market in the city

    MeganNYRN replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    The Per Diem market is better than the full time one, hospitals are using Per diem and travel nurses to fill the holes while they train or try to fill open positions. Some hospitals are only hiring...

  24. Mandatory Flu vaccine

    MeganNYRN replied to mspazrn's topic in New York Nursing

    At my hospital they are going to "suspend" anyone that doesn't get the vaccine. I feel that we have an obligation to our patients to do what we can to keep the flu out of the hospital. I got my shot...

  25. Bummed after interview...

    MeganNYRN replied to LibraRNinNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! you must feel like you're walking on air, thats how I felt when I finally got that call. Good Luck