minim BSN, RN

minim has 2 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in PICU.

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1. UCSF MSN 2019

   minim replied to jaynakim34's topic in Post Graduate

   Just now seeing this thread. Congrats to you all! I was accepted to the ACPNP program this fall without having to interview. Looking forward to an exciting new journey :).

2. PICU here I come!!

   minim replied to Himynamestee's topic in PICU

   Watch your medications! Always triple check the dose and use a co-worker to double check you for emergency medications you draw up. Too much medication is deadly in the little ones. I have caught mistakes from pharmacy a few times. Also, the parents ...

3. How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

   minim replied to violet_violet's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I wear Sockwells most every day. Love them. My feet hurt worse if I don't wear them.

4. I am tiny and need help finding scrubs that will actually fit!

   minim replied to kaimkaim's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm also small and have found Heart and Soul scrubs are the only brand that fit well without alterations. Good luck!

5. Pediatric CCRN Study Materials

   minim replied to map10006's topic in PICU

   I did the Peds CCRN review course by Susan Wade and have been studying her book. I am testing in a few weeks. I hope it goes well :)

6. PICU patient returning or going straight to PICU versus PACU

   minim replied to debberslnc's topic in PICU

   As a PICU nurse, I've noticed that PICU nurses get frustrated if the PACU is by-passed for "simplicity" or what-have-you. The PICU protocols for recovering a pt are extensive, vitals q 5 min, then 15, then 30, which can be time-consuming and take awa...

7. Advice for getting accepted into a Pediatric new grad program

   minim replied to picklerick's topic in PICU

   See if you can take an elective practicum in Peds. That's what got me my job! Volunteering or working as a tech can help too. Best of luck!

8. Taking NCLEX-RN in 2 days (used Kaplan)

   minim replied to kmn48's topic in NCLEX

   I graduated May 8th and took the NCLEX yesterday. I used Kaplan to prepare.. completed 1150/1290 Qbank questions with a 62% average. I did 5/7 Question trainers. I got about 58% average on those. I remediated all my questions that I completed. I don'...

9. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

   minim replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

   Worst: I had an instructor tell me that I was too shy and that my patients would take advantage of me.