~PedsRN~

~PedsRN~ BSN, RN

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  1. What is or was your easiest or hardest nursing course

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

    Whatever med/surg class had neuro in it. Probably two. God, I hate

  2. Does everybody want to be a NP?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like everyone I know is in NP school. I have no desire to be a FNP. None whatsoever. On even the craziest night, I love the

  3. Admit/Discharge RN?

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

    We have ADTs that work our unit, and it's so nice because we do have a high patient turnover. They work 10a-10p, M-F. It's amazing. I love them.

  4. Glucose Competency: testing your own blood sugar?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to kaylee.'s topic in General Nursing

    No way, that is not how our competency is assessed. That's crazy talk, and honestly - in today's world of liability and fear, I am surprised it flies at

  5. Is being a CNA imperative?

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

    I feel like more and more nursing programs are requiring the CNA as a prereq for admission. I did a self study and took the test, and never worked. I just had the title. :) I do think it would have...

  6. What type of needle do you use when drawing up from glass ampoules

    ~PedsRN~ replied to jamsandwich2015's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely a filter needle... and I hate glass ampules. I find them

  7. How long is your commute?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I commute over a half an hour to work in my facility.

  8. Have any of you ever left a tourniquet on a patient after an iv start?

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

    Man, I would think that unless the patient is neurologically NOT intact - that they would complain about having a tourniquet tied on for any length of time.

  9. Gift for a nurse.

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

    FOOOOOOOOD.

  10. Tattoos in Nursing

    ~PedsRN~ replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have three small (and different) arrows, for my three kiddos.

  11. Tattoos in Nursing

    ~PedsRN~ replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, I feel this this topic comes up every so often. :) I have four tattoos - only one of which can be seen when I am working (it's on my forearm). I have never had a parent or a patient express...

  12. Yikes! Flu Shot!

    ~PedsRN~ replied to ThespinaDiaz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Interesting. Wonder if that's truly their new policy or if this was just one lazy nurse. I'd definitely have asked WHY? I get my flu jab at employee health. They line us up like cattle and stab

  13. Lack of Experinced Nurses on Night Shift

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

    I find that interesting! We have lots of career noc nurses (myself included) that have no desire to move to days, and we hire those same NOC blooded nurses. LOL!!! We lose a few to dayshift, but our...

  14. Lack of Experinced Nurses on Night Shift

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

    I'm not in a Union state. No idea how things work there. Even if you use the seniority card and let nightshift fill those dayshift positions, why wouldn't there be a "well let's hire some experience...

  15. NICU vs. Peds Med/Surg/Step-down

    ~PedsRN~ replied to nurse-samie's topic in General Nursing

    :) Hi! Welcome to the wonderful world of acute care pediatrics. :) First of all, yuck on working hem/onc. HA! It's hard for me to give you advice because I do not know what your hospital is like. I...

  16. Lack of Experinced Nurses on Night Shift

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

    This was a problem for me not too long ago - and yes, it is very frustrating. There comes a time, for patient safety, where management has to say 1) we can't move anyone else from nights and 2) we can...

  17. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, my hospital does not terminate employment for cigarette smoking - this is honestly the first I have heard of that gem! While I understand the logic, it does bother me a bit that an...

  18. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    After a car accident, I was prescribed Lortab for a minor concussion. I called out of work (because who can work with a concussion on narcs?) and got written up. Ah, nursing.

  19. Help Me Get Excited About My Shift to Night Shift!

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

    I love working night shift. I work in a very busy hospital, and I don't think my work is less demanding than day shift, I just have less crap to deal with, if that makes sense. I feel like I can be...

  20. Help! I don't know what this is about?

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

    I'd want to know what the meeting was about - my guess is your manager is pissed and is looking to block your

  21. Is this real? Vein light

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

    We have one, as well as another one which is just a "light". They work well but at the same time, they don't. Nothing compares to just the good old "feel" method. I think they give patients...

  22. Accidental finger stick

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

    It happens to even the best of us. Don't beat yourself

  23. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you are right, it does tend to stick around and second hand smoke is a real thing. I remember when our hospital still had "smoking" areas - and it was embarrassing, honestly - how many health...

  24. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    And honestly, how does my smoking affect my ability to do my job, as long as I am not doing it on campus, on company time, etc? I mean, I can DEFINITELY see the affects that it would have on my health...

  25. Hospitals discriminating against medical conditions..?

    ~PedsRN~ replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I really find that interesting, Klone.... One could argue why they find alcohol consumption acceptable, and not grounds for termination. Of course I know they do breathalyze employees in random spot...