smurfynursey

smurfynursey

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  1. Certified Pediatric Nurse

    smurfynursey replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in Pediatric

    Go to nursebuilders.com - they have a CPN reveiw book Happy Studying

  2. Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    smurfynursey replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would reccomend the Littmann Classic II SE. I had the lightweight one and found that I didn't like it. It will serve you well. If you end up going into cards then I would get a better one, but...

  3. Moving to the DC metro area as a new grad and need pointers :)

    smurfynursey replied to lindseyhardenstine's topic in General Nursing

    I found the same as most posters, a DC license isnt that hard if you go in person. The Traffic people are super stingy tho, and will wait around waiting for it to expire and slap a ticket on your...

  4. Is submitting W-2 and pay stubs to prospective employer common?

    smurfynursey replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

    I have never heard of this. It sounds fishy to me, but do what you have to do to get what you want,

  5. Silent seizures in children

    smurfynursey replied to PH500's topic in Pediatric

    Trisomy 1? Are there any specific timing to the seizures? I lknow some kids that seize at the same time of day because that is when their meds start to wear off, maybe a med change/eval is in order?...

  6. Rate of pay for home health nurse in mass?

    smurfynursey replied to Thor77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    When I did home health (CCN) I got 27 as a base pay and could get up to 31 with the right differential (weekend

  7. Murphy's Law of Nursing

    smurfynursey replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    If you say someone (ie, a kid that is trached/vented) had a really good night with no desats, they will inevitably crash or get a plug shortly after you leave. ug! And I know others have said...

  8. The patient is great...

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Private Duty

    but the siblings are another story. I am on a case right now where the siblings (there are 5 of them) are loud and obnoxious. I know its not my business to parent,....but where I am having a hard...

  9. Preceptorship in Hospice

    smurfynursey replied to Mandy's_Mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hope its going well! Hospice (peds) has been my favorite job so

  10. Is this really what it's all about?

    smurfynursey replied to Leesha's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i'm thinking about starting out in med/surg now so that i can utilize my skills and actually do "nursing" things. i'm sorry to hear that your rotation is not what you had hoped for......

  11. Palliative care

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Pediatric

    hello fellow peds nurses, I work doing pediatric hospice and my boss is pushing for us to all get the CHPPN (certified hospice and palliative-pedatric nurse) cert. My question(s) 1. I have worked...

  12. Palliative care

    smurfynursey replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    Werkinit,Congrats on getting into peds onc! That is what I eventually want to do and is actually the reason I decided to become a nurse. The CHPPN cert doesn't have a requirement like some of the...

  13. pediatric ceus, where?

    smurfynursey replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Pediatric

    angelsmoommy, I work with the same kind of kids you do. I havent found anything as specific as that but if I do I will let you

  14. pediatric ceus, where?

    smurfynursey replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Pediatric

    nurse.com has ceu's divided up by catagory. What specifically are you looking for? ones that are specific to kids or diseases common in peds? if you pay $40 a year you can take unlimited ceus that...

  15. Mouth care for dying patient

    smurfynursey replied to nettie01's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So sorry to hear about your mom.

  16. What else do you do at camp besides be a nurse?

    smurfynursey replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    I worked at a very small camp as a new grad nurse. Since there were so few people (30, including the staff, me, and the director) I usually did whatever the kids were doing, or in the very least,...

  17. Breaking through the cliques

    smurfynursey replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    I encountered this as well, though admittedly I am not a MICU nurse. I wish I had tips on how to help...I ended up leaving my job that was like that. Everyone there would only support people of...

  18. canker sores

    smurfynursey replied to momnurse23's topic in School

    Peel a raisin and put it right on the sore. It sounds crazy but Ive found it to work - I used to have canker sores all the time d/t my

  19. Into which "specialty" message board do I fit?

    smurfynursey replied to CloudySue's topic in Home Health

    Hi!!! I do shift work too! I generally go to the peds forum, because I only take peds cases. Also, sometimes the PICU page because I usually get put with the kiddos that are T/V dep, amoung other...

  20. Trach patient with EB?

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello fellow pedi nurses, I have a question for you... My assignment in the past week has included a child (18months) with Epidermilysis Bullosa (EB). The parents have expressed their concern that...

  21. Trach patient with EB?

    smurfynursey replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks! I was thinking something along that line as well. Our docs are big on CPT, interesting that isnt the standard elsewhere. Will have to do some research on that one.

  22. Moving to Maine

    smurfynursey replied to kaufer01's topic in General Nursing

    we like it when people wave! so if we wave, wave back! mainers are generally a friendly sort (I live in DC, most people need to drop the stick. Just saying :)

  23. Can some one edit my get into nursing school essay? Less than a page long!

    smurfynursey replied to SamiSN's topic in General Nursing

    In reference to "made you do it" I would chose different verbage. ie, My first clinical rotation was at xyz ALF and my instructor had us dive right in on day one, or something. Also, a headstrong...

  24. My patient's idea of a Halloween costume

    smurfynursey replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love your patient! made my

  25. Nursing Students at Camp

    smurfynursey replied to Oojopioo's topic in Camp

    I would echo purple scrubs, if there is an RN, you should be fine. Look at some other camps that allow nursing students as externs and see what their requirment is. I got hired for a student positon...