smurfynursey

smurfynursey

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  1. Where to get good experience for acute care pediatrics?

    smurfynursey replied to NewlyANurse's topic in Pediatric

    To answer your question, yes, I did homecare at the same time. The agency I worked for required 6 months of pediatric experiance before they would hire you, and thats exactly what I had, almost to...

  2. Where to get good experience for acute care pediatrics?

    smurfynursey replied to NewlyANurse's topic in Pediatric

    I had a deja vu when I was reading this - it was me 2 years ago :) First off, let me tell you a little about me...I had a job at a hospital less than a month after passing boards and it was not the...

  3. How to become an Oncology nurse in MA

    smurfynursey replied to BostonNurse2876's topic in Oncology

    I don't know that MA has any specific reqs. for oncology. You are talking about some great onc hospitals, and many in Boston will only hire BSNs (I know childrens is one, and I believe mass gen is...

  4. question on tube feeding and flushes

    smurfynursey replied to Oranges3420's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I do peds and we are a different world from adult m/s but...here goes. as far as mixing the meds, it depends. Where I used to work my kids got an ave of 6-10 meds with each pass and they were not...

  5. peds hem/onc/bmt

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello fellow pedi nurses, I have a question....I have an interveiw at a large childrens hospital next week on the pedi hem/onc unit. I am soooo excited! This is the specialty I have wanted to do...

  6. Pt with both nasal cannula and NG

    smurfynursey replied to anon456's topic in Pediatric

    As far as the NC and NG, I agree with the previous poster. Its not as big of a deal as it may seem. As far as pulling goes, we use the out of sight out of mind idea, tape the NG so that it is almost...

  7. Pediatric Littman?

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hey everyone, I have a question... I have been doing pediatrics in different settings (not a hospital) since graduating two years ago. For the most part, my patients have been older and I have used...

  8. Help! Bad LTC Center or Weight Loss Clinic job??

    smurfynursey replied to pn5437's topic in General Nursing

    [i've been wanting to work in LTC in order to get some sort of 'real' experience. I feel that I havent learned absolutely anything and that if I dont get good experience then I will have a hard time...

  9. Private duty rant...

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hi all... I am sorry to rant...but this bothers me. I worked a private duty case last night with a child that I have been with for about 2 months. When I got report from mom she said she hadnt had a...

  10. Private duty rant...

    smurfynursey replied to smurfynursey's topic in Private Duty

    They were made aware of the situation. I asked them to gently remind everyone on the case of the importance of telling mom when these things happen. As far as my note that night, it was 3 pages long...

  11. Private duty rant...

    smurfynursey replied to smurfynursey's topic in Private Duty

    sorry guys. "said event" was constipation and yes, it really was baseball sized following a dose of miralax. The fact that she had bloody stool (regardless if it is expected or not) in the past was...

  12. What grosses YOU out?

    smurfynursey replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    He sure did. We lucked out in that he had an open head injury so it had a place to swell (and swell it did!). I know many more people with CHI that did not do well. We are

  13. CouId possibly work as an CNA w/RN license?

    smurfynursey replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Retired Nurses

    I know of at least two states sthat do not allow RNs to work as CNAs....you have to function at your highest licensed level. Good

  14. What grosses YOU out?

    smurfynursey replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Eyes. Eye injuries, trauma, bleeding and drainage. My dad was in a car accident whne I was 4, a leaf spring took his window, his right eye and a chunk of his brain. He was a pretty grim sight in the...

  15. Terms we will not admit to using

    smurfynursey replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    what is a

  16. Attention Prison Nurses!!!

    smurfynursey replied to ~Transplant Nurse~'s topic in Correctional

    I worked one night at a prison (that was enough...long story) and the guards brought IMs to me for FSBS and insulin. Not sure if that helps, but good

  17. Online Module on (Home) Pediatric Ventilators?

    smurfynursey replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    Try to find some sites that are intended for parents of kids with new trachs and vents, they are well written and easy to understand. I suggust a google search, I have seen such websites though I...

  18. Two interviews, looking for tips!

    smurfynursey replied to LMFRN's topic in Pediatric

    Congrats on your interviews! I was in a similar situation, got an interveiw at the place ive wanted to work since high school and was horribly unprepared...so hopefully I can help! My background is...

  19. CPN

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone here knows the requiremnents to take the CPN exam? I have worked in peds for a little over a year but have never worked in a hospital. I have done homecare,...

  20. Job suggestions for student nurse

    smurfynursey replied to mld1980's topic in General Nursing

    not sure if you are interested in peds...and it is obviously too late for this now...but I worked at special needs camps in school and learned alot! Also its tons of fun...and you get paid for doing...

  21. Maine NICU jobs?

    smurfynursey replied to tarabrooke77's topic in General Nursing

    The NICU at MMC is pretty big - they expanded last year and have 60 beds I believe. My experiance is that it is mostly preemies but I do not know that for a fact. If you start stalking the MMC...

  22. Nurses..plz help me with a possible life altering career choice!

    smurfynursey replied to midnightrose8504's topic in General Nursing

    I am echoing what the others are saying on this one...I would be cautious of going back...how much can a facility really change? And I (also) echo the question of pay...I got 25/hr + shift diff. as a...

  23. PR order question

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi everyone...I have a question and I am unsure as to what the answer is. I work at a pediatric facility for special needs kids. Today I had a patient that seized often and alot. I talked to the...

  24. PR order question

    smurfynursey replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    Clonazapam in this

  25. PR order question

    smurfynursey replied to smurfynursey's topic in Pediatric

    I was in the room with child x and 5 other kiddos, and the med room is a closet like space off the room I was in. I didnt think of that, however. The ADON and DON keep the narc key so it sort of...