Aerielle

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1. burnt out/senioritis

   Aerielle replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

   Ughhh I feel the same....!!! I have 6 weeks to go but I just feel so burned out tired! I can't find the motivation I had before! I feel physically and mentally exhausted... Following my preceptor's...

2. Urgently need help! Already offered a position, but another potential has come up...

   Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks so much for all responses! :) I am restricted to the same amount of hours on either unit. I just strongly would prefer ICU if at all possible for the learning

3. Urgently need help! Already offered a position, but another potential has come up...

   Aerielle posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hello everyone, Where I am, student nurses are allowed paid work under supervision after their second year. They are considered employees with the agency. I've was successful in my interview and was...

4. Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

   Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I finished both rotations last November...loved both! :) I grew so much personally as well as professionally throughout the mental health rotation, it was so amazing! I am for sure thinking about...

5. Pediatric Nursing

   Aerielle replied to williethewildcat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I just finished my pediatric rotation. I gave antibiotics through a syringe pump to a newborn and through a secondary IV bag with a pump to a 9month old. As far as I know, all IV meds and fluids must...

6. RNs wearing gowns to feed newborns

   Aerielle replied to camrn98's topic in Ob/Gyn

   On the unit where I was on for my pediatric rotation, we wore gowns when feeding babies to avoid getting baby spit up on our scrubs. We also wore the gowns during baby care to protect us from surprise...

7. Pediatric ICU Questions!

   Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Thank you to everyone for your replies! It really helped me in making my decision! I forgot to mention that I am from Canada, so the certification process may be slightly different. I decided to take...

8. Pediatric ICU Questions!

   Aerielle posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Hello everyone! I am currently in my 3rd year of my BSN program. I just finished my pediatric rotation and I LOVED it! I have always been interested in ICU, and I love children and families. I am...

9. I care too much about what others think...

   Aerielle replied to MissNancy's topic in General Students

   Sometimes when something goes wrong a unit, I feel the student nurses are usually the ones to blame. For example, someone had left a soiled bedpan on the ground in the dirty utility room because the...

10. Advice on Med Surg

    Aerielle replied to ashulee89's topic in General Students

    I am also a visual learner! I don't highlight my textbooks because it gives me a headache when I read it over again..but I do highlight my lecture notes/notes I take down on my own in a color coded...

11. Volunteering at a hospital?

    Aerielle replied to Thomas_Spence's topic in Canada

    Hello! I'm from BC so I'm not too sure about the details of where you want to volunteer... I know some hospitals do have separate volunteer programs for adults and teens. I did the teen program when...

12. Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wow!! Mental health seems so fun from the way you are describing it! I'm sure no other rotation will have us playing board games with our patients! :) I am less nervous for that rotation now! It was...

13. Pediatric/Psychiatry Rotation Tips!

    Aerielle posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! I will be starting my pediatric rotation and psychiatry rotation in while.. I'm wondering if anyone has any fantastic tips? :) I am not too sure what to expect! What does a day typically look...

14. About IV piggyback

    Aerielle replied to Sean-S's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    When there is an order for IV medication and it does not specify, the nurse is able to choose to give it piggy back or IV push, depending on the patient's need/condition. Like loriangel14 said, you...

15. Dalteparin - Incorrect route of administration?

    Aerielle replied to Aerielle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you Ashley!