peds_mike

peds_mike specializes in Pediatric / Adult Med Surg.

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1. Is Your Hospital Doing Something Similar?

   peds_mike replied to peds_mike's topic in General Nursing

   Right. I have no problem with it, but it is the other foods that we are not addressing. Or, maybe that will be later. They are still going to be selling drinks and juices that contain sugar, and of course, candy bars, chips, etc. As for the smoking ...

2. Nervous student in need of encouragement from experienced RN

   peds_mike replied to studntofnrsng's topic in Pediatric

   If I can add something, mistakes are going to happen. I'd like for one nurse out there to say, "I've never made a mistake." If they say that, they are only fooling themselves. Mistakes don't always mean "death." If you are working for a facility that...

3. Followed MD Order--Now Do I Look Incompetent?

   peds_mike replied to LaurenBoog's topic in General Nursing

   Agree with the posts. You did the right thing, and it sounds as though the Step Down unit wanted to be on an Acuity Holiday for awhile. Just as a sidebar, if my best judgment tells me that I am not in total agreement with the Docs, I always contact ...

4. Is Your Hospital Doing Something Similar?

   peds_mike posted a topic in General Nursing

   Effective the first of the new year, our hospital (a childrens hospital) will be eliminating sugared soft drinks from our facility. That means from dietary, from food court vendors, from the cafeteria, from vending machines, etc. It is part of a new ...

5. HELP - Orientation Feedback Meeting with Manager tomorrow!

   peds_mike replied to Guest455883's topic in New Nurse

   Get used to the bullying. It will probably never stop. We were always told in nursing school that nursing is one of those professions that is known for "eating its young." I found that, going through my orientation with a seasoned veteran, could be c...