amyjrn3246

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  1. Every other weekend & holidays??

    amyjrn3246 replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Really, if you want to work in a hospital, you will have to do both. That is bedside nursing, so recognize that is the profession, as you get some experience you can have different options. In our...

  2. Quiet initiatives - what has worked for you?

    amyjrn3246 replied to thisistheday's topic in Critical Care

    I work in a Peds ICU, we have set up quiet times between 2-4 pm, the big hall lights go out, we discuss with parents to please turn the TV off, try not to talk during this time, and we limit anything...

  3. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    amyjrn3246 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    I work in a Peds ICU, and during flu/RSV season we have a "no children under 12" policy too, we will make exceptions for the obvious situations, but we also have Child Life Specialists that help...

  4. What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

    amyjrn3246 replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We have seen multiple pts with teratomas, resulting in severe neuro symptoms from constant movement, to seizures. The ages varied from toddler to teenagers, both male and

  5. The Patient I Failed

    amyjrn3246 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently my mom passed after a week in the ICU, suffering a devastating stroke after an aortic dissection, the CVICU intensivist was more interested in the survival statistics, and recommended waiting...