By Topic: Pediatric Critical Care

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Pediatric Critical Care

What advice do you have for a new pediatric nurse that wants to leave pediatrics? Should I give it more time or go with my gut and switch?

Last answered about 2 months ago 5 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

How do you handle hostile parents on the pediatric floor?

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

What is the most effective approach to remove a potential abuser from a pediatric room?

Last answered 3 months ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

A 5 month old infant is brought to a clinic after having diarrhea for 2 days. The nurse checks the baby's anterior fontanel and notices that it appears sunken. What has caused this?

Last answered 4 months ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

Is starting as a new grad in the PICU a good idea? It is my dream specialty but a lot of people have been discouraging about it. Thanks!

Last answered 4 months ago 3 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

"As a new pediatric nurse, how can I differentiate between accidental injuries and signs of abuse?"

Last answered 5 months ago 4 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

Hey y’all ☀️ I’m getting ready to graduate with my RN and I’m conflicted. If I’m interested in pedi icu, would you say start there or start in Peds then go to picu once I’ve gained experience? I here both so just hoping for more guidance. TIA 🩵

Last answered 5 months ago 4 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

I want to be a PICU nurse as a new grad. What should I do on my own time to help me do better on the floor?

Last answered 6 months ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

How can I get a RN position in NICU or mother/ baby with pediatric nurse home care experience?

Last answered 6 months ago 4 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

What is your favorite part of being a pediatric nurse?

Last answered 7 months ago 2 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

"As a pediatric nurse, how do you deal with obnoxious parents?"

Last answered 8 months ago 2 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

Any tips on how to approach the topic of abuse sensitively when talking to children or their parents?

Last answered 8 months ago 2 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

What are the best online education resources for PICU RNs?

Last answered 8 months ago 2 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

Can anyone explain the similarities/difference between adult and pediatric med/surg floor?

Last answered 10 months ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

How can I get a job at a pediatric hospital with only one year of experience adult tele and being ineligible to apply to nurse residency programs?

Last answered about 1 year ago 2 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

Are there any resources or support systems available for pediatric nurses to seek guidance or consultation when dealing with suspected abuse cases?

Last answered about 1 year ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

Any tips for new grads trying to get a job on a specialty floor?(Besides having connections)

Last answered about 1 year ago 5 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

How can I ensure the safety and well-being of the child while addressing and reporting the suspected abuse?

Last answered about 1 year ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

Seasoned pediatric nurses... Any advice or heads up for a nursing student planning to go into pediatrics?

Last answered over 1 year ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

Any tips on starting IVs in pediatrics?

Last answered over 1 year ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

How different is a pediatric CVICU versus an adult CVICU? (I have worked tele/med-surg and 1.5 years on an adult non-trauma ICU. My dream has always been level 1 CVICU but I’ve never considered peds until a new opportunity just presented itself)

Last answered over 1 year ago 6 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

How do I become a pediatric ICU nurse?

Last answered over 1 year ago 1 answer

Pediatric Critical Care

When should I start applying for nursing jobs? I graduate from nursing school in August of 2023 with my BSN/RN.

Last answered almost 2 years ago 2 answers

Pediatric Critical Care

How is working an adult ICU different than working a pediatric ICU?

Last answered over 2 years ago 1 answer

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