If you know you want to do peds, then go for it! Choose a med-surg floor at a chldren's hospital-that will give you the largest base of knowledge as a new
PedsERRN replied to rn in 3 years's topic in Pediatric
It all depends on what sub-specialty and the nurse-to-pt ratios at your hospital. In the ED, we don't always have time for that. When I worked step-down, we usually
PedsERRN replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Pediatric
We use mostly 24 gauge PIVs on pts up to 3-4 years old. On a fat 2y/o, You should be able to place a 22 or 20(AC), however threading them can be a problem. The shorter length usually works out better....
Apparently the "pumps and pearls" group have finally noticed that our LOS is too long for admissions. My boss asked me to sit on a committee to improve our times. We are brainstorming ideas to...
We often allow families in the room for codes. We are a level one trauma center and have a social worker who stays in the back of the room with the parent and explains procedures. We will advise the...
We are having a serious problem with lack of documentation on our unit. I believe that anyone should be able to pick up a chart and know exactly what is happening with a patient. Not so in our ER!...
To clarify-Our ED techs are all CNAs and EMT-I or EMT-P. They recently decided at our hospital that they can't hang IV fluids, but have continued to let them start IVs. They can go to the floor and...
Has anyone heard about a new law that will prevent techs from starting IVs? Our techs are the experts at IV starts; I don't know what the hospital will do if we can't use
We have several pregnant nurses-I think there is something in the water! They all plan on working until the end, unless they have complications. On this note, does anyone have a policy regarding...
We go up with Cerner in December, and hope to have the ER piece up by next Spring. My boss used it at another hospital and said it was great. She said it's very user friendly and (of course)...
I have been a pediatric nurse for 9 years, and currently work in DC. This is the first union hospital I've worked at, and find that the union stifles the nursing culture here. It is not mandatory to...
Have you considered using your RN for something similar? Doctors without Borders or the like? You could get a similar experience and be marketable when you