RaggedyRN

RaggedyRN

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  1. Need a PACU tshirt slogan!

    RaggedyRN replied to mothertucker's topic in General Nursing

    What happens in PACU stays in PACU PACU, where it's OK to wake up with strangers Have fun with this!

  2. Kindergarten Career Day

    RaggedyRN replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Have the kids make their own stethascopes with styrofoam cups. I did this with my sons kindergarten class and they loved listening to each others hearts with their own stethascopes. I also brought in...

  3. Confused CCRN Peds

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Please forgive me if this question has been covered. I searched the archives and haven't found answers to my questions. Is the CCRN peds exam different from the CCRN exam. Is there an adult CCRN...

  4. Which is the best hospital to work for in Chester County?

    RaggedyRN replied to Aradien's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    a.i. duPont Hospital for Children is right down the road (off of 202 in Delaware) and they are AWESOME to work for. I love it there! Good

  5. Confused CCRN Peds

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks for the link. I had checked the website before but somehow overlooked the 88 page handbook. It cleared everything up for me. Thanks!

  6. Union Hospital

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi All, Does anyone work at Union Hospital? I think it is in Elkton...Northeast Maryland. I'm a recent PA grad and am looking for work. I hear Union is only a half hour away...just curious about...

  7. What nursing field would you recommend?

    RaggedyRN replied to kmommy876's topic in Nursing Career

    Pediatrics! Pediatric ICU is my home now and I absolutely love it. I tried cardiac step-down for a year and HATED it. Just goes to show you it really is a personal thing. You will gain a better...

  8. Dansko-like clogs?

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The NICU nurses at my hospital sent around an order form for clogs that look like Danskos but have cute print patterns on them. (I work peds...we like bright colors and cute prints ) This was...

  9. Dansko-like clogs?

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just in case anyone was interested... They are called C&C sweden clogs http://www.candcsweden.com/ A woman I work with coincidentally just bought a pair last week and she told me the name. She...

  10. Smile if you DON't HATE Nursing!

    RaggedyRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a PICU nurse and love it. I work in a children's hospital. I see lots of sadness but many more happy endings! There are nice work environments out there. Good Luck to

  11. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    RaggedyRN replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    9/10...2 years experience. 1 year of cardiac step-down nightmare and 1 year Pediatric ICU. Hated cardiac step-down...love PICU..I've found my niche..Yeah me:) Still don't like manditory meetings...

  12. Rule of three

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello! I've just started a new job in a PICU . I LOVE it!!!! I'm still on orientation and just thought I'd try to figure out the "Rule of Three" for drug concentrations/calculations. Any tips or...

  13. Brugada syndrome??

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello. My husband's uncle has just received an AICD. His cardiologist told him he has brugada's syndrome and that the men in the family should get a cardiac work up. The family has a horrible...

  14. Teachers Becoming Nurses

    RaggedyRN replied to bblair's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was a teacher..guess I still am. I still have a current license. I liked teaching but love nursing. I've been a nurse for a little over a year. I spent a year in cardiac step down, now I'm a...

  15. Nursing History Question

    RaggedyRN replied to VandyNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is who you are looking for? Sophia French Palmer - 63k Good

  16. Christmas scrubs??

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've just started a new job at a children's hospital. They encourage us to wear seasonal/holiday scrubs. I'm looking for Christmas scrubs....any website recommendations??

  17. Who votes?

    RaggedyRN replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I do! I take the kids with me too! You can't B**** if you don't vote and I like to

  18. normal CVP

    RaggedyRN replied to WVPICURN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes that does make sense. I had a 4 month old admitted with pulmonary hemorrhage. He was immediately put on HFOV, US head done, no bleed. Pt. presents with anasarca with a CVP ranging from 13 -...

  19. Rule of three

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Great advice...thanks. You're right about them phasing the Rule of three out. Some of the nurses are not comfortable with the standardized or computer calculated doses and prefer to "Do their own...

  20. normal CVP

    RaggedyRN replied to WVPICURN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Higher cvp = fluid overload and lower cvp = dehydration??? CVP's are new to me.

  21. Rule of three

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks for the replies. Yup...places still do this. I'm just learning. It seems doable. My preceptor is going to go over it with me this week. Thanks

  22. Problem with recurring cellulitis

    RaggedyRN replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, no experience with recurring cellulitis. Just thought I'd suggest a second opinion. Sounds like you are not satisfied with your current doc..try another. Good Luck to

  23. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how other nurses would interpret this email. "I am looking for motivated staff that are interested in rising to the challenge of providing care to patients with heart failure and be...

  24. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the responses. I just wanted to know how other nurses would feel about an e-mail like this. It has caused quite a stir on my unit. I'd say about 60% of the nurses were annoyed ,...

  25. MainLineHealth New Grad Internship

    RaggedyRN replied to Shiloh06's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I passed on an ICU new grad position at Bryn Mawr to work on a "cardiac" step-down floor at Christiana Hospital. I regret not going to Bryn Mawr (Long story about Christiana) I thought going right...