Bringing pediatric nursing beyond the bedside
My nursing career has only been in Pediatrics! I feel extremely comfortable with toddlers, preschoolers, tweens, and even teens! Since working in the Pediatric CVICU I have started taking care of babies regularly, which is something I didn’t have too much experience with! Babies are absolutely precious however they come with a few challenges. Here are some tips and tricks I have picked up to share with you along the way:
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When I was 16 I was diagnosed with a rare nerve disease called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and my life was never the same.
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After years of bedside nursing, I have finally created the perfectnursing brain! So much happens during one shift and it is really easy to lose track of what happened when, when things are due, when you gave an extra PRN, etc. Documenting is a key nursing skill so having this nursing brain piece of paper to fall back on is crucial!
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