PedsRN2016

PedsRN2016

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  1. Yes, they do all have their own weeks and at my work we celebrate all of them! It's just the nurses that have lost our week to Hospital
  2. Oxygen order changes

    I work in peds, as well, and truly cannot imagine having to call at night for every half liter adjustment! We usually have ranges and possible equipment...you do need a different order for a high...
  3. Language barrier dilemna

    I guess my first question is why you need English speaking patients? Does your school require a thorough interview of the patient? I also live in an area where at least half of my patients' parents...
  4. Teenager with seizures kept from school?

    I may be overly cynical and jaded, but the only way I see this happening is if the school determined that an empty or partially empty container of unprescribed drugs was found next to him during the...
  5. Crisis Pay

    At my hospital, crisis pay is rare and has to be implemented from the top management. Normally, any extra shift for a full time RN gets time and a half, but when the hospital finds themselves very...
  6. New york work schedule

    I do not think that schedule is necessarily unique to New York! If I worked that schedule I would want it the way you have it currently to maximize weekend off time. If you were to work Friday night,...
  7. Nope, not a union hospital! I do agree that I am rather lucky to work at my
  8. Let me preface this by saying that I am no longer a "soontobern", but I don't think I can change my username on the app...and I can't pull myself out of bed just yet. At the hospital I current work at...
  9. Seeing available NCLEX test dates without ATT?

    In my area, if your schedule is flexible and you feel ready, there are almost always day before cancellations that you can snatch up if you want to test
  10. I recently interviewed and confronted this question, but my interviewers were also aware enough of this trick to narrow down the question to something like "what is your greatest personality...
  11. Dr. On Demand????!!!!!

    Sounds similar to Stat Doctors that some employers are including with medical insurance now! Some of my coworkers swear by
  12. Is med. surg the hardest class in nursing school?

    It may end up having been the hardest for you. Medsurg was not the hardest for me, I am pretty sure it varies by person and school. For me, OB was my most difficult class, but that was the area that I...
  13. Clinicals and stethoscope?

    I have used the Littman Classic SE II throughout nursing school and it has worked well for me. In the beginning, I hoped to just use the cheap one the school handed out and buy a nice one for...
  14. RN school and working ...?s

    If I were you I would talk to your schools of interest to see what their class schedules are like (make sure to ask about nursing class schedules specifically, as they are usually less flexible.)...
  15. RN school and working ...?s

    I can't comment on those specific schools, but I can talk a bit about the working stuff. If the days and hours for those 15 days a month are flexible, it could be doable to work and do school. If the...
  16. You will make mistakes

    Yup! My favorite is then when asked to do a million different things during vitals, you start getting asked "why aren't the vitals in
  17. HELP! TB test positive after 14 hours?

    I can pretty much guarantee you that others are going to quote the Terms of Service that we can't give medical advice! Definitely consult your physician if you are concerned. HOWEVER, if it helps,...
  18. Those Kind of Tears That Make Your Throat Burn

    Thank you...your post took me back to a difficult time in my own life that was similar to that woman's. I remember a nurse hugging and crying with me. Nurses like you and that nurse back then are the...
  19. Normally, in my past school dealings, first you have to complete the FAFSA and have the info sent to your school if choice. Once the school has the info, they put together your financial aid offer,...
  20. I do not have class every day, but right now I go to school (lecture and clinicals) anywhere from 18-30 hours a week and weekends are fair game, too. My school also makes it pretty clear that they own...
  21. I cried in front of my instructor!?

  22. Is this a legal part of the job?

    I am still a nursing student, but it sounds like this is affecting all of the patient care staff. Every job description I have ever had/signed usually had a little clause that said something along...
  23. Finding my first phlebotomy job was difficult; you are right, everywhere wants experience. I wish I could give solid advice on finding ANY healthcare job without experience, but I found my phleb job...