peaceful2100

peaceful2100 BSN, RN

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  1. Reasonable RN Pay in Pediatrician's Office

    peaceful2100 replied to irish_rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow, Seriously $16 for a RN sounds reasonable even in a clinic? I take it you have never worked in a Pediatric clinic before? It is work and it is not a easy walk in the park especially this time of...

  2. Hospital to Clinic

    peaceful2100 replied to megm07's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    How long have you been a nurse? I use to work in a Pediatric clinic. While I didn't go back to the hospital setting I decided to go into school nursing as it is something I always wanted to know....

  3. Reasonable RN Pay in Pediatrician's Office

    peaceful2100 replied to irish_rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow, $16 is a insult for an RN. I use to work in a Pediatric Clinic and we had LPN's that was making even more than that. However, I happened to work in a Pediatric Clinic affiliated with a major...

  4. burnt out!!Please help

    peaceful2100 replied to ahsftbll1's topic in Pediatric

    Couldn't you try a different area of pediatrics. Hematology/Oncology I hear can be very rewarding but I also hear can be one of the most stressful areas to deal with especially when it comes to kids....

  5. How do you know if school nursing is in your wheelhouse?

    peaceful2100 replied to Kalipso's topic in School

    Your background experience is really going to benefit you. I am new to school nursing. I have been a RN for nearly 11 years now. 9 out of those 11 years has been working in Pediatrics. I have been in...

  6. Expectations

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in School

    Will be starting as a school nurse soon and have some questions? How long prior to the kids arriving to school do you arrive? How long do you stay after dismissal? On days where it is teacher workshop...

  7. Middle School/High School Nurses

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in School

    I have been hired for as school nurse for 7-12th grades. Those in middle school/high school how do you have the health room decorated. In the interview they told me the last school nurse didn't do any...

  8. Middle School/High School Nurses

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Thanks for the ideas!! The school does not have a health club but once I get started after a little while I would like to propose a health and wellness club. I would be willing to facilitate the...

  9. Excited new school nurse!

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in School

    Hello, I look forward to being part of this group. I had an interview yesterday morning and was offered the job yesterday afternoon!! They had a few candidates. I was sooo nervous during my interview...

  10. Excited new school nurse!

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Thank you!! Yep, I know all about the drama and attitudes. I have 3 teenage girls. Well, one is 19 now, the other will be 18 in August (They are my "step" daughters). My biological teen girl is 16. I...

  11. Experience needed for Hospice Nurse

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have been a RN for 10 years now. First 2 years I worked with adults on a surgical care unit/overflow general medical. Then I was a nurse case manager for children in foster care for 4 years. Last 4...

  12. Experience needed for Hospice Nurse

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I lost a child. I don't know how I would handle a pediatric hospice case because my difference was my son died because of SIDS. I can't imagine having to know your child could die and you don't know...

  13. Experience needed for Hospice Nurse

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My IV skills is incredibly rusty. I I never did feel comfortable with starting IVs. That would be a big problem

  14. Is there really a nursing shortage?

    peaceful2100 replied to hoppingpete's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Considering I can't find a job no but that is just me. Some areas of the US and some areas of nursing may have more of a

  15. Disclose pregnancy during interview?

    peaceful2100 replied to CTRN2679's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    4 years ago I took a chance I was 6 months pregnant and interviewed for RN position in a peds clinic for full time. You couldn't tell I wore black and was still small. I was offered the job, and at...

  16. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am stuck. I have been a nurse for 10 years and still can not start an IV. How pathetic is that? I have been trying so hard to get a nursing job like case management but apparently many others are...

  17. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your

  18. Nurse of 10 years can't start IV's

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    I did med-surg on an adult floor my first 2 years out of school. The last 8 years have been in Pediatrics. 4 years as a pediatric nurse case manager. The department lost the contract with the state. I...

  19. Do you recommend Geriatric Nursing for RN

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a RN with nearly 10 years experience 2 years working with adults in med/surg 4 years working as a pediatric nurse case manager 3 and a half years as a pediatric nurse in a clinic setting. I am...

  20. Do you recommend Geriatric Nursing for RN

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the advice never know how I would really like something until I try it. Right now I am going through a midlife crisis. I don't know what I want to do.

  21. Do you recommend Geriatric Nursing for RN

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your responses! The high turn over is what scares me plus the high patient to nurse ratio that makes I think it

  22. Everyone wants experience.

    peaceful2100 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Case Management

    I know I have tried getting into case management it is nearly impossible, and I have case management experience but apparently not the right kind. I did pediatric case management for children in...

  23. Are you part of any nursing organizations?

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you part of any nursing organizations? If so which one's are you part of and do you find them very valuable in your

  24. School nurse praised for quick thinking

    peaceful2100 replied to VickyRN's topic in School

    I don't know about that district I am only a Sub for now in one district now but I plan to sign up with some other districts here soon. I went in for observation/orientation day yesterday and noticed...

  25. Substitute School nursing

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Hi, Glolily!! Sorry for the confusion when I say Sub teaching I have agreed to sub teach when there aren't any available sub school nurse positions available that way I can have more income coming in....