Kidrn911

Kidrn911

Peds ED, Peds Stem Cell Transplant, Peds

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  1. Do physicians have authority over nurses in the hospital?

    Kidrn911 replied to sjalv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not really sure why they would even

  2. It must be the resume

    Kidrn911 replied to Apedro's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am pretty lucky, DH is in business and in his business writing they spent alot of time on resumes. He formatted mine and I just update it, but it looks very professional and cuts to the chase to my...

  3. Has anyone else quit nursing for these reasons?

    Kidrn911 replied to CynthiaG's topic in Retired Nurses

    I understand Hon I really

  4. I only used one Resource & Passed with 75 questions

    Kidrn911 replied to CareMare's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took it in 1999 I only used a Lippincott and Mosby book, they both had a CD-ROM full of 1000 questions. I reviewed them non stop. I almost always scored in the 50%-60% range. When I took the...

  5. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    Kidrn911 replied to unappreciatedrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's called social work, DCFS, or the police. But never endanger

  6. Knew it was her

    Kidrn911 replied to green34's topic in Emergency

    Nothing wrong with a good vent. Nothing wrong with your post. If people have a problem with it. Then they have problem with 75% of the stuff on board. They all describe patient complaints, history or...

  7. Will I ever get accustomed to death?

    Kidrn911 replied to rse3's topic in Emergency

    My nephew died at a childrens hospital I worked at. He had 2 brain tumors. It was really hard. It was like pulling teeth to get his funeral off. I had to miss his visitationor I would have been wrote...

  8. ACLS Certification First Time. Overwhelmed, need help

    Kidrn911 replied to MayMSN's topic in General Nursing

    Know your rhythms and the drugs that treat it. if you suck at ECG interp here is a web site I use Tools | SkillStat Learning - Fast, Fun and

  9. Difference between night and day nurses

    Kidrn911 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I just came from working days in a PICU to nocs in an ER. I so love nights even though the day people were

  10. Waking up in the OR

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    When my daughter was 5 years old, she had a T&A. From the time of her surgery to now (8 years later) she insists she woke up during the procedure. I always tried to pass it off as nothing. I would...

  11. Waking up in the OR

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Hey

  12. Waking up in the OR

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my daughter mentioned scapel. However, since we didn't have TV at that time, I doubt she even knew what a scapel was. If it was a cautery that could have been what she thought was a scapel. as...

  13. Cursed at a patient-fired

    Kidrn911 replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry maybe it is mean, but many years of working with peds. One you shouldn't cuss period, but two peds include mouthy teenagers that all they know or respect is the cuss word. In BH arena, I think...

  14. And the hits just keep on coming!!

    Kidrn911 replied to RainMom's topic in General Nursing

    Virtual (((HUG))) hate those

  15. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    Kidrn911 replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe it's the ER Nurse, or maybe the Peds Nurse in me, as soon as I get off work I must shower. I don't want cooties on my food or anything else. I really am not super neurotic about germs, but when...

  16. It's Tough Out There!

    Kidrn911 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    It is tuff out there. I finally got an ER position close to me, I have been driving 70 miles one way, now it will be 27

  17. The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

    Kidrn911 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I first moved to my area and was trying trying to find a pediatrician (My experience is that I have been a peds nurse for 5 years including working in a PEDS ER level 1 trauma center and PICU)....

  18. Dermabond Scope Situation (CA)

    Kidrn911 replied to 240zRN's topic in Emergency

    Do you have a standing order in your ER that covers that? If you do, no worry, if you don't then don't do it without getting a standing order. Either way talk to your manager. That should never have...

  19. From Peds to Adults, the change over

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been for a couple of years trying to change from Pediatrics to Adults. I have worked peds, PICU, and PEDS ER for most of my career. I have done very little adult, less then a year of med...

  20. orientaton for experienced nurses

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in Emergency

    Just wandering if anyone out here would be comfortable with 2 week orientation in a busy ER. This be for experienced

  21. orientaton for experienced nurses

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Well I have done level 1 peds trauma for 6 years. This hospital is a community hospital trying to get a level 3 adult trauma recognition. I havent worked much with adults. Just your occasional...

  22. From Peds to Adults, the change over

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I got the

  23. orientaton for experienced nurses

    Kidrn911 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes

  24. Will ER nurses help me answer a few questions, please??

    Kidrn911 replied to mcao11's topic in Emergency

    Also other certifications would be Pals and ENPC and

  25. Really excited

    Kidrn911 replied to Summergrace's topic in General Students

    I had a pyscho prof from hades for OB, she made everyones life miserable. Other then that it was