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 perfect nursing 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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