MrsMwenja_RN

MrsMwenja_RN has 2 years experience and specializes in Pediatric.

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1. New to night shift....any advice?

   MrsMwenja_RN replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Thanks for your post. I don't think it will be a set schedule because I have to alternate weekends. My hubby works days and we will have daycare during the day so I can sleep so that isn't a...

2. 3 weeks into orientation as new grad and already want to quit!?

   MrsMwenja_RN replied to ns808's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm sorry you're feeling bad. I have made a medication error before and felt like absolute s*** afterwords. Atleast you didn't kill him. It was a mistake and the best thing you can do is learn from...

3. New to night shift....any advice?

   MrsMwenja_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I just got offered my DREAM job on a peds unit of a local NJ hospital. I'm soooo excited! The problem is its nights (7p-7a) and I've never done nights (in my 8-year nursing career). Any advice on...

4. Do you renew both LPN and RN licenses?

   MrsMwenja_RN replied to LPN1118's topic in General Nursing

   Once I got my RN license I let my LPN expire. I will never work as an LPN if I have an RN

5. Interview for peds unit in hospital......please help!

   MrsMwenja_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, I have been a pediatric LPN for two years now and my DREAM has always been to work in a hospital setting. Well, I just got a call from a great children's hospital in NY and they want me to come in...

6. Is it legal for a nurse to work 24 hours straight?

   MrsMwenja_RN replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

   And I was under the impression also that I could not leave my patient with anyone except the next nurse. The parents were not able to take care of the

7. Is it legal for a nurse to work 24 hours straight?

   MrsMwenja_RN replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

   My employer had told me that I could not leave until he was admitted. Which I didn't understand. I also did all his suctioning and feedings/meds while he was in the hospital. The hospital staff and my...

8. Is it legal for a nurse to work 24 hours straight?

   MrsMwenja_RN replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

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9. Is it legal for a nurse to work 24 hours straight?

   MrsMwenja_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im so upset. I need some opinions and to vent............... I work in home health and I have a client that has 24 hour nursing care. I was scheduled yesterday to work 7a-7p. At 4pm my patient was in...

10. Is it worth it anymore to pursure LPN?

    MrsMwenja_RN replied to gracelikerain's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN. Right out of school I got a job in pediatric home health. Now I work with high-tech peds clients and am working on my BSN. I agree with the others who said the experience you gain as an...

11. Should I become ACLS or PALS certified?

    MrsMwenja_RN replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in Pediatric

    thanks for all your good advice. i am in nj if u didnt know. i also forgot 2 mention that im working on my bsn. i have no problem paying for the classes and the few training centers i called in nj do...

12. Should I become ACLS or PALS certified?

    MrsMwenja_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    I have been working as a nurse in pediatric home health for a year now and I'm trying to transition into a hospital. I am pretty sure I want to stay in pediatrics or neonatal/L&D. I am trying to...