LaRoseRN

LaRoseRN

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  1. Certification: CPON vs BMTCN?

    LaRoseRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi There! I posted this the Oncology section but also thought I'd post here: I work on a pediatric BMT unit and am looking at testing for one of the specialty certifications: either CPON (Certified...

  2. Certification: CPON vs BMTCN?

    LaRoseRN replied to LaRoseRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for your response, jrtaylor4, after talking to a number of different folks I've decided CPHON is the best option at this point in my career. I like that it's peds focused and covers...

  3. Lab draws

    LaRoseRN replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in Pediatric

    We draw labs on the kiddos w/ CVC or PICC lines. Phlebotomists usually draw on kids w/ IVs. We also have an IV team for difficult

  4. Starting on the bone marrow transplant unit - help!

    LaRoseRN replied to Certifiable's topic in Oncology

    ...also if you run a search, there are a couple threads on here outlining lots of tips about what to study in preparation for BMT work. Check them out, they're full of useful

  5. Starting on the bone marrow transplant unit - help!

    LaRoseRN replied to Certifiable's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations! Pediatric BMT is where I started straight out of nursing school & I love it. I was so terrified, but the nurses I work with are an incredible bunch mixing extremely intricate,...

  6. It just has to be said (vent)...

    LaRoseRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you!! I really enjoy my job, my patients, and my coworkers/managers too -- I'm a second career RN, and often tell my preceptees that going into nursing was one of the best (and hardest)...

  7. "I don't know how you do it"

    LaRoseRN replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    When I first graduated and landed my job in peds oncology, one of my male nurse friends who worked in the ER told me, "I could never do that. The only reason you can do it is because you don't have...

  8. New grads, How did you list your clinical rotations on your resume?

    LaRoseRN replied to grownuprosie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some places ask for this, others don't consider it experience -- there are a few threads on this. I'd suggest a separate page, include the hours of that rotation (this was requested at some major...

  9. BMT nursing questions

    LaRoseRN replied to danceyrun's topic in Oncology

    Hey there! Huge Congrats! I did my senior practicum in BMT too & LOVED it. It's not for everyone, but it was definitely for me. I remember it being a steep learning curve because, as you...

  10. Holistic Nurses, what are your thoughts on GMO's

    LaRoseRN replied to HeatherMax's topic in Holistic

    I try to avoid them & wish they were labeled clearly like in Europe so I could make better, informed decisions as a consumer. At least let me choose -- GMO plants are NOT the same as hybrid...

  11. Unique Toys/Gifts for Kids in Hospital

    LaRoseRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi there! I am compiling a list of gift ideas/toys that are particularly good for sick kids - both in the hospital and at home. Aside from the normal things like puzzles, and art supplies, what...

  12. For extroverts...please don't ask me

    LaRoseRN replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Susan Cain is also the author of a wonderful book on introverts aptly titled

  13. Optimal Effects of Child Life Involvement in Pediatric Nursing

    LaRoseRN replied to Jgomulinski's topic in Pediatric

    I love child life! They offer so many wonderful, creative services!! So glad we have them as part of our team at

  14. Never Thought I Would Be a Peds Nurse but...

    LaRoseRN replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Pediatric

    I wasn't planning on working Peds either! Of course, life had a different idea. I had a background in education working with children before nursing school and the idea of working with sick children...

  15. New Grad Programs: Advantage of MSN & high GPA?

    LaRoseRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in California Nursing

    I second that. I do think my class was very unique, we were small, and the competition to get accepted to the program was SUPER fierce (state school tuition pulls a lot of apps!) so our group had a...

  16. New Grad Programs: Advantage of MSN & high GPA?

    LaRoseRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in California Nursing

    PS: I definitely agree that working as a CNA is probably one of the best ways to get an edge as a new

  17. New Grad Programs: Advantage of MSN & high GPA?

    LaRoseRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in California Nursing

    I completed a generalist (not NP, or specialty based) direct-entry MSN at a cal state school. No previous healthcare experience other than volunteering. Myself and my classmates all had jobs within a...

  18. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    LaRoseRN replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sounds like you know your answer. I wish you the best on

  19. Help deciding between new grad jobs!

    LaRoseRN replied to shadowness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd find out if "part-time with full time hours" means no benefits & factor that in. I have some classmates who were hired "part-time" only to work full time hours w/out medical insurance or a...

  20. Favorite Nursing Sayings, Quotes, Jokes.....

    LaRoseRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    "Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine." - Lord

  21. Do I Have To Be A Part of Social Networking To Be Hired?

    LaRoseRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I found my job off Facebook -- there was a group page that had started for new grad RNs looking for jobs in my state. Everyone would post updates about new grad positions they had found, or when a...

  22. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    LaRoseRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my early 30's and my first year of practice. Definitely doable!! Only thing I grapple with a little is postponing starting a family while I am building my foundational nursing skills and...

  23. Nothing like having one of those CRAZY shifts....

    LaRoseRN replied to LaRoseRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks! I actually really love my job and feel very blessed to work where I do...it just amazes me that even during those crazy shifts, when you think you're doing nothing right, there is still room...

  24. Nothing like having one of those CRAZY shifts....

    LaRoseRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    ...one of those running around all night, kid's spiking, need STAT cultures, and blood products to pump up BP's that are bottoming out but there's no type & screen yet and parents are annoyed that...

  25. Can a new graduate be a hospice RN?

    LaRoseRN replied to fireball78's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey Fireball! Looking forward to seeing how you progress towards your dreams!! I developed an interest in palliative care/hospice during school -- shadowed a hospice RN during CNA training, then in...