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tots24

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  1. Opinions please? Lifting vs lift

    tots24 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    No way. 80 lbs is heavy! I wouldn't go right to OSHA, but I would definitely talk with both the parents and your agency again and reiterate that you do not feel safe lifting this patient. I would...

  2. Typically do Private Duty Nurses (RN) make more or less than a Staff Nurse at a Hosp?

    tots24 replied to Elizabeth138's topic in Private Duty

    This could be exactly what you're looking for! Private duty, in my experience, is definitely less strenuous. I've worked cases that range from 8-12 hour shifts. It's a slower pace; sure there are...

  3. Organization and shoe question for new nursing student..

    tots24 replied to ko115's topic in General Students

    I love my New Balance shoes! Never once left the hospital with sore

  4. Do I give the med or hold?

    tots24 replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    Gabapentin does come in a liquid suspension, I would try

  5. Annoyed with nurses at PDN case (vent)

    tots24 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Yikes! I'd go crazy! Do you have a case manager you could talk to? I'm just curious, you said one nurse was let go for being incompetent...how much worse was she than this person? It sounds like...

  6. meds you see most often in PICU?

    tots24 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm currently doing private duty peds nursing but I'm doing everything I can do get into a hospital, preferably in the PICU. One thing I thought would be beneficial is studying up on my pharm. Can...

  7. meds you see most often in PICU?

    tots24 replied to tots24's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    My kids have all of these things as well as infusion needs. I know that this is the bulk of my experience. I just also know that I see the same meds every day and want to make sure my pharm isn't...

  8. meds you see most often in PICU?

    tots24 replied to tots24's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you! I thought there was a thread that existed already too, but I couldn't find it. Looks like I've got my work cut out for

  9. How much orientation time for a new grad?

    tots24 replied to photocodo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was just going to post a similar question! I'm starting as a new grad in private duty peds nursing (not by choice; no peds hospitals are hiring right now) and I don't feel prepared at all. The...

  10. How is a new grad supposed to get a job in Peds? Help!

    tots24 replied to gkvegan's topic in Pediatric

    I'm in the same situation (Dec. grad, recent licensee, want to do inpatient peds, not one interview for hospitals) and I ultimately accepted a position working as a Private Duty Peds RN. I would look...

  11. PLEASE.. advice on new RN grad in NYC?!?!

    tots24 replied to Livy022's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I volunteered at NY Methodist on the peds floor and the NICU and had clinicals at Maimonides on the peds floor and both places have hired new grads within the past 2 years. Good

  12. PALS Certification

    tots24 replied to my3suns's topic in Pediatric

    I was just about to ask a similar question, so maybe someone can help me out too! I'm a new grad RN recently hired to do peds private duty nursing. The pay isn't great, but obviously with...

  13. Cheap titers in St. Paul?

    tots24 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am starting my clinicals this fall and I need to get a physical and titers done. I don't have health insurance so I'm worried it will be very expensive. I'm pretty much living off student loans now...

  14. Cheap titers in St. Paul?

    tots24 replied to tots24's topic in General Nursing

    casi, they say that a vaccination record isn't enough but for the physical portion I will definitely try minute clinic. I should have mentioned I'm starting the nursing program this fall (accelerated...

  15. For all NYU Nursing Fall 2010 prospective students!

    tots24 replied to speedingticket's topic in New York Nursing

    Gemini-- I agree with elleNY, I LOVE micro. I'm finishing it now too and it's the best class I've taken in a long, long time. Don't be nervous for it; it's awesome. It's a class that's easy to...

  16. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    tots24 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    i picked crockett johnson, the author of harold and the purple crayon. my degree is in english and i love kids! plus, that book is

  17. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    tots24 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    I think you're talking about me? When I called I just told them I had been accepted to another school but that NYU was my first choice. I didn't ask to be told my decision, I just asked when we'd...

  18. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    tots24 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    I graduated with a 3.5 from a private liberal arts school in the midwest and my pre-req GPA is 4.0. I volunteered at a children's hospital for a year and the Ronald McDonald House. I also spent the...

  19. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    tots24 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    After months of waiting by the mailbox and seeing my Molloy acceptance on the table, I finally got anxious and called the admissions office. I was accepted! She told me that my packet hasn't been...

  20. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    tots24 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    NYnurse86, you had gotten your initial acceptance over the phone,

  21. NYU Accel. BSN Fall 2010

    tots24 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in New York Nursing

    Don't worry fireflies! I know it sucks when you don't get something you really want, but things will be okay. This wait is driving me crazy. I've had near heart attacks the last two times I...