Watchme81

Watchme81 has 10 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Intensive Care.

Latest Activity

1. Workplace Sayings

   Watchme81 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   "I just work here"...is common in my workplace. A coworker of mine, known clever jokester, would say the ECMO slogan should be, "this may hurt a bit".

2. The Underestimated Benefit of Ancillary Staff

   Watchme81 replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   We have NAs in our PICU. They run samples to the lab, stock our bedside carts, fold linens, stock blanket warmers, retrieve blood products from blood bank that aren't in our Hemosafe, answer phones when the unit clerk is on break, empty garbages &...

3. Job at pediatrics and your own kids

   Watchme81 replied to EliApril's topic in Pediatric

   My daughters are currently 10 & 8. I was a nurse for 4 years before I had my first child. I thought that being a mother working in peds would make the job more difficult emotionally, but I don't think it did. I'm still able to compartmentalize ...

4. PICU Nightmares

   Watchme81 replied to JamiePedsRN's topic in PICU

   I've had many a dream/nightmare. One of them involved admitting more patients than physical beds, and just admitting them into a floor space. Nursing care on the literal floor. Stepping over ventilator tubing.

5. New PICU RN - Feeling discouraged

   Watchme81 replied to bran_muffin's topic in PICU

   I think you really just have to go with your gut. If it's not for you, that's okay. I've seen lots of people switch within the first year, they realize once they're in it, it's not for them. Keep looking for someplace you will be happy!

6. Pediatric Scrubs!

   Watchme81 replied to misscherie's topic in Pediatric

   Know anyone that sews? Then you could pick your own pattern.