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    Epipen for classroom teaching?

    pedi_nurse posted a topic in School

    I've been asked to provide once a week education to the 8th PAL class at my school until the end of the year. These are relatively responsible kids (about to move to high school) who specifically...
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    Mistake

    pedi_nurse replied to Marie63's topic in General Nursing

    This brings up so many memories for me. As a new nurse, I really struggled to acclimate to a high-stress, complex care peds floor. After about a year of slow mental health decline, I was finally...
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    Nursing school has pushed me to the edge. Anyone else?

    pedi_nurse replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    I too had a clinical instructor who tried to fail me for little reason. Nursing school was one of the hardest times in my life and it's now one of the things I am most proud of. And it's not the work,...
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    Anyone else regret becoming a nurse?

    pedi_nurse replied to Florida Sun RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great point. I went into nursing because I love medicine/science and I enjoy helping people. If I wanted to do something for money/stability, I'd get into tech/programming. I like my job a...
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    Already Over Bedside...

    pedi_nurse replied to Cruzan_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a nurse both before and after having a kid, it is definitely harder to be away from them for the entire day. That alone is enough of a reason not to love bedside. The catalyst for me...
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    PARENTS say the darndest things

    pedi_nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    omg.
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    New Nurse In a Step Down Unit and I hate it

    pedi_nurse replied to Aurora0941's topic in General Nursing

    My first job out of nursing school was pretty close to a stepdown (it wasn't called stepdown, but we were paid ICU rates). It was pediatric pulmonology with trachs and vents, and even continuous...
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    Measles

    pedi_nurse replied to tining's topic in School

    That's good to know. I will add that I have known of a few people who just don't ever get immunity in the first place from the measles vaccine, like @Cattitude . I'm not sure why, but all the more...
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    Latex Balloons

    pedi_nurse replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Yeah, balloons really don't seem like they should be the issue. That's kind of an easy ban if there is a specific reason for not having balloons around (like if they pop). If not, there isn't a reason...
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    Got thanked by EMS/Police and Mom!

    pedi_nurse replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    Well done! It's always a bit terrifying to realize your student is heading down the path to anaphylaxis. Glad you were
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    Most frequent complaints protocol

    pedi_nurse replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    PERFECT timing for this thread. I was just putting together some things to send my student nurse for her next clinical with
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I can get behind all that! Love me some science over theory any day of the
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    To TPAPN or not...

    pedi_nurse replied to N377311's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was referred/reported to TPAPN for mental health issues, so my experience was a little different. I will say that it was a hard couple years, but I'm so glad I pushed through all the cost and...
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    buying supplies with your own money

    pedi_nurse replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I've purchased things in the past for my clinic - typically I stick with supplies that are necessary to aid in a quick return to the classroom. For example, new underwear, shirts, and shorts that I...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    FINALLY, I just want to apologize for blowing up the thread. I'm really enjoying this discourse and it's doubly interesting to me as it is similar to what is being discussed in the current class I'm...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely don't think that theory and research are all "fluff" (though as it has been made clear in this thread, it varies by program). But I wholeheartedly agree with more hard sciences being...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe the "fluff" will help them become more active in local, state, and national policy making and thus improve bedside
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Opinions can be based on facts or anecdotal experiences and don't require proof in a casual setting such as an internet forum. I very clearly said, "I could be wrong" and that this was simply from my...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I also wonder if these hospitals with higher percentages of BSN nurses are also larger with more
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I really liked this comment. I totally agree and you expressed it much better than I could - really well in a way that's easy to
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    It should be noted as well that RNs can't immigrate and work in Canada as an RN unless they have their BSN as well - doesn't matter if they have been working 20 years as an RN (ADN) in the
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for all programs and I also can't speak to how accurate my perceptions are. As an example though, one of the local BSN programs incorporates public health nursing, which I didn't have...
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    Does the BSN in 10 apply to all nurses or just RN's and why?

    pedi_nurse replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    The lack of standardization on clinical hours and experiences really surprises me, but learning more (like for my state BON there is no minimum requirement for hours - just a recommendation), I'm...
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    ADVICE PLEASE,

    pedi_nurse replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Nursing

    Check out FreshRN podcast. They are primarily neuro nurses, but I've really enjoyed listening to their podcast. It's geared towards new nurses at the bedside. Listening in the car are when you are...
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    RN with stipulations for a minor incident looking for a job in DFW

    pedi_nurse replied to RNLuvv81's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No leads to offer, but did just want to send you some encouragement. I was in the TPAPN program for mental illness reasons about 5 years ago and it was a rough couple of years. It was especially...