PediNurse3

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  1. 5 Interviews for the same position, what now?

    PediNurse3 replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds promising! I really don't think that they would waste anyone's time with 5 interviews if they weren't interested. How long ago did you shadow with the charge nurse? Perhaps they still have...

  2. Looking to be a pediatric nurse

    PediNurse3 replied to RN814's topic in General Nursing

    Really jazz up your resume to reflect your experience! I would couple that with one heck of a cover letter and apply at all pediatric places around. Network off of your home health connections. Keep...

  3. How often do you study?

    PediNurse3 replied to tag2007's topic in General Students

    I think that you find as you go through school how much studying you need to do. On top of being a parent, I worked full time during nursing school. Additionally, I have a horrible problem with my...

  4. multidisciplinary rounds

    PediNurse3 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do them daily...it was grueling! Started with name, dob, icu day, vent day, post op day.... History Diagnosis Changes in the past 24 hours... Airway (ETT size, measurement, last ABG, etc),...

  5. Chest pain do you need an EKG order?

    PediNurse3 replied to usRNs's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ER, there was no need to get an order from a physician to do an EKG. The triage nurse could put it in upon arrival. If the patient started complaining of chest pain after arrival,...

  6. Ethical (?) Dilemma?

    PediNurse3 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Who does her husband think that he is, making these types of demands? I shouldn't laugh but it really is comical. Is he going to demand that she gets a 10% raise every year, and all holidays off as...

  7. Pay & Working Conditions in Doctor's Offices

    PediNurse3 replied to pinkrose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love working in the clinic! I do much better with the 8:30-5 shift, no weekends, no holidays, and I'm able to spend more time with my children. :) I transfered from the ICU to the clinic and...

  8. Is it impossible to get on at Cook/Children's without a BSN?

    PediNurse3 replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's not impossible, but it helps if you are already established there when you graduate- whether as a care parter, secretary, etc. Both are fabulous organizations to work for and are just flooded...

  9. How to make ends meet during nursing school?

    PediNurse3 replied to dclamb3's topic in General Students

    I didn't volunteer...figured I spent enough time paying to work for free during clinicals. I worked full time as a PCT/nurse extern during nursing school which SUCKED, but I was a single parent and I...

  10. If you did not need the money...?

    PediNurse3 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I would still work, some...but not full time. I would have enough time to do the things that I wanted and needed to do without the stress of fitting it into my work schedule. Maybe someday.

  11. Do you need a license to practice as a RN or can you just how proof of passing NCLEX?

    PediNurse3 replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you can. I was hired for my first nursing position two months before I even graduated from nursing school. After I graduated, I practiced as a GN for about a week and a half, until I had taken...

  12. Nurse pressing charges

    PediNurse3 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I probably would, but I can't say that I'm 100% for sure. When I worked in the ER, my patient grabbed my hand and bit my arm- hard. Clearly there was something wrong with him. He was intubated about...

  13. My First Clinical, Nursing-Student Woes

    PediNurse3 replied to nursingstudent85's topic in General Students

    Can you check with any of your classmates and see if they'd be willing to trade locations with the approval of your instructor? That commute sounds miserable. How many days a week would you have to do...

  14. Which job???

    PediNurse3 replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    I took a pay cut to go to a job that would allow me more time with my children and less stress. If I were in your position, and it wouldn't put me in a horrible financial predicament, I would go back...

  15. How many of you have a BSN

    PediNurse3 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    BSN

  16. Hypothermia Protocol

    PediNurse3 replied to jrodhuskers's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ER we would initiate the hypothermia protocol for post-arrest patients and near drownings and they were 1:1...but we would usually wind up having two extra people help us (the CV...

  17. Newborn nursery or postpartum

    PediNurse3 replied to happy place's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If I had to choose between the two it would be the nursery. Nothing against new moms...but I remember my OB clinicals (as well as being a new mother myself) all too well and I would not do well...

  18. Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    PediNurse3 replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    Whoever turned your (former) classmate in absolutely did the right thing. I don't think that doing so makes them spiteful- that picture never should have been taken, much less posted on facebook! Who...

  19. Health insurance ahhh...

    PediNurse3 replied to Valery0725's topic in General Students

    I had health insurance thru the school for awhile. It was fairly inexpensive and met the requirements for the nursing program. Have you checked with the university to see if they offer health...

  20. can nurses negotiate their salary?

    PediNurse3 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took a $3.25/hr pay cut to go to a clinic. Not 25% by any means, but still significant when you're a single parent and every penny is accounted for. It was well worth it to me though. Better for me...

  21. worried

    PediNurse3 replied to summer22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Getting a job as a PCT/tech/CNA/whatever while you're in school will help. I would start by finding the hospital that you want to work at when you graduate and go from there. Look at the positions...

  22. What exactly is the process of getting hired?

    PediNurse3 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Job #1 (still in nursing school, applied for the new grad internship in the department I'd been working in)- Interviewed and got the offer about a week and a half to two weeks later. Manager called me...

  23. DUI & Rn license??

    PediNurse3 replied to RN Cardiac's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Drinking and driving not only shows bad judgement and endangers the driver, but also the safety and well-being of the public. The BON, largely, is not any nurses friend. Their job is to protect the...

  24. RE: Relocation- Tips On What Makes a Standout Nursing Applicant!

    PediNurse3 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Nursing

    Is using nurse discretion and having 4 visitors in the room instead of the allowed 2 (just an example) illegal? What if PICU policy says no food is allowed in the rooms for parents and visitors? What...

  25. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

    PediNurse3 replied to Laurenslovely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was a single mom of two kids working full time thru nursing school...it was MISERABLE. Nursing school sucks. I don't think any of my classmates- even those who didn't have to work or pay bills or...