21strawberry

21strawberry has 8 years experience and specializes in PICU, CTICU.

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1. Psych-safe unit decorating

   21strawberry posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi All, I work on a locked inpatient unit in a community hospital and have been in psych nursing for about a year. I switched disciplines and now feel I can look around and notice some places...

2. Boston area children's hospitals

   21strawberry replied to 21strawberry's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Thanks very much, KelRN! Very helpful info í

3. Boston area children's hospitals

   21strawberry posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   Hello All, I was hoping to get some input on the peds hospitals in and outside of Boston. I have PICU experience and ICU float team experience and CHOP and CHLA, possibly relocating to Boston area...

4. May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   21strawberry replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   My previous therapist was a tongue depressor and I just couldn't express myself clearly to

5. Family zone in PICU pt rooms

   21strawberry replied to bame rn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   The PICU I'm from had sleep surfaces in every room. There are certainly pros and cons, but I don't think the family members should be kept away. Were there some who did more harm than good while at...

6. How to do report or get report smoothy for Newbie?

   21strawberry replied to TurtleLittle's topic in Critical Care

   When I give report, I start with the patient's history and what brought them in for this admission. Sometimes I go into "overnight events" before I start my system by system report, just to give a...

7. How to prep for the phone interview?

   21strawberry replied to KrichRn88's topic in Travel

   ASHRN828, maybe it's because I was interviewing for my first travel position, or maybe because one was Kaiser, I'm not sure. It seems most of the others who responded had much less structured...

8. Do you make your own schedule?

   21strawberry replied to ASHRN828's topic in Travel

   Where I work, they are very grateful for their experienced travelers and I do get most of my schedule requests. This is my first experience as a traveler so I cannot speak for the

9. How to prep for the phone interview?

   21strawberry replied to KrichRn88's topic in Travel

   My interview with Kaiser out here in CA lasted about 30 minutes. It was very structured, she was reading the questions from her computer screen. First she asked me about my work experience. Next I had...

10. Drowning her baby in wine

    21strawberry replied to sarabellum1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Like Esme posted, if you are in one of the states that requires you as a mandatory reporter to report the abuse of an unborn child then you can't very well mind your own business. Personally I would...

11. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    21strawberry replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    You are over-thinking the reaction, it seems. The pupil is reactive or non-reactive based on the response to the light initially being shone on it. The pupil will not continue to react as the light...

12. Help! First shift questions?

    21strawberry replied to lemur87's topic in Travel

    hope it went

13. Help! First shift questions?

    21strawberry replied to lemur87's topic in Travel

    I wouldn't rush to cancel your contract just yet. Take a deep breath. Do you feel any more confident after completing the shift that was out of your comfort zone? Do you feel it was unsafe for you to...

14. Travel position to move?

    21strawberry replied to Em11Nidekr's topic in Travel

    NedRN, does the hospital have to pay that hefty commission to bring you on as staff once you are there long enough to be maxed out? I believe the hospital where I am currently only accepts travelers...

15. Contract

    21strawberry replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

    Well, the first thing that I would think of is that I would never again be able to work a contract for that company. Secondly, if the company who offered you more is aware of your breaking contract...