~PedsRN~

~PedsRN~ BSN, RN

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  1. CPN exam prep

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Laurac15's topic in Pediatric

    yes! GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT! The stupid stages. Ugh. Tons of those

  2. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    nursel56, I agree with you completely. Honestly I think we all have very different movies playing out in our head about what happened. I didn't read it as this RN was even overstepping the physician's...

  3. WELL, WOULD YOU???

    ~PedsRN~ replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    I think I may actually cause the charity to lose

  4. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In this scenario, when we are both in a patient room, working together to achieve the same goal for this patient - absolutely. This physician wasn't tapping a foot in a life or death moment. The...

  5. Landed my dream job in Pedi CICU...now what?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to NurseTiffCox's topic in Pediatric

    No words of advice, I hate the heart - LOL - BUT

  6. CPN exam prep

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Laurac15's topic in Pediatric

    Where do you work? :) I work inpatient, with a variety of specialties as well as med/surg kiddos. So I bought a review book, did the questions in the back to "freshen up", and spent my time really...

  7. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you knew what I was trying to say. At least, I hope you did. Or perhaps you think you are educating me.... after all this time, I had no idea that Doctors had more education than I do! Thank...

  8. Cried at work today.

    ~PedsRN~ replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ((HUGS)) Next time tell the doctor you need him to come up and explain to that family why he refuses to consult with the specialist because they aren't listening to you. It's the magic of the white...

  9. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Semantics. You know what I was trying to say. We have different roles, but we have to work together WITH THE PATIENT in order to provide competent, excellent, patient

  10. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So let's reverse the roles. Let's say it was the nurse was giving out very important discharge education, and the patient interrupts and asks the physician an unrelated question. The doctor answers...

  11. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Whining. I can't stand whining. It's always the teenage boys. The WORST

  12. My patient showed me her farts.

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Charting: Bowel Sounds - hyperactive LOL!!! Hope your night gets less

  13. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have learned to bite my tongue, smile, nod, blink innocently. Then I send a fun email to their attending or the BMOC. I don't work for a physician. They are not my superiors. They are not my boss....

  14. If I was hired in on Med Surg can I forced to switch units for staffing needs?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to ambr46's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your PEDS unit needs to hire their own help! I agree with Kel, it sounds like you are the only eligible nurse to float really in your unit, so you have the short end of the stick. :/ That...

  15. This week, I learned (7/18).....

    ~PedsRN~ replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that once again, the kid on TPN has a single lumen PICC, and 578678643874 antibiotics. I guess I needed a refresher from last week. Oh, and I also learned that when my kids are ordered...

  16. New grads in specialties without the basics

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I sometimes think we forget what it's like to be new. Did I know how to do a log roll? In theory, yes! But had I had the chance to do that on a million living, breathing patients yet? No. And...

  17. Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    If they don't want to be called, then they need to provide me with parameters and orders that are going to make my calls unnecessary. But when I have an order that reads "Notify Physician of...

  18. Patient to nurse ratios

    ~PedsRN~ replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing

    10 patients?!?! :( Southeast here. Pediatric Inpatient, so we staff a little more liberally (even though it's still not ideal, IMO) - regularly staffed 5:1, 6:1 if someone calls out or they...

  19. Working 2 Jobs?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to nursebrittany12's topic in General Nursing

    This is a recipe for serious

  20. Unsure how an interview went..

    ~PedsRN~ replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You did well! Quit over thinking it now. :) It's over. Definitely keep applying to open positions until you are HIRED! :) Good

  21. post-interview thank you card?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it sounds great. I believe a nice thank you goes a long way. It's just the right thing to do. :) Good

  22. Private Pediatric Practice

    ~PedsRN~ replied to ace003's topic in Pediatric

    You are right, they are two very different jobs! I think it's a good idea to get a foundation from time in the trenches at a hospital. I just do. I think it will teach you things that you will not be...

  23. Nurses- medical provider needs your opinion!

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    The one day I don't call for a new fever of 100.7 will be the one day the patient goes septic and dies in 48 hours. That would be my luck. I am going to cover my own behind, just like I am sure the...

  24. HR posting day positions that don't exist...

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Barkow's topic in General Nursing

    What Meriwhen said. Often they are posting positions that they have already hired internally

  25. at loss........

    ~PedsRN~ replied to RNatloss's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, go rock out your shadowing experience. Offer to help, be eager to learn, be friendly, be a team player. Be the kind of nurse they want on the unit. Consider it the second half of your interview....