I am currently a NICU nurse, preparing to interview for a position in the peds ED. I need some good questions to ask, when the interviewer asks... "What questions do you have for me?" Please help, any advice, thank you so much. Seeing that you are already a Nurse and you just want to move to a different department. I would ask if there is anything that is expected of you that is not within the job description. Most times when working in a hospital, we wear many different hats. When patients come in for help for themselves or for loved ones, "they" in their eyes are the only ones that matter. Depending on your qualifications you should ask:
1. Will the role of charge nurse during my shift rotate among all staff?
2. What is the turn over time for stats in the ER?
3. Which shift hours are available? ie: 8 hours 5 days a week/ 12 hour shifts 4 days on 3 days off?
4. Current status on the unit you are currently on... will that transfer over? ie: vacation time of already requested and approved.
5. Am i aloud to take a look around and shadow someone first? This is to make sure you know where eveything is. In an emergency the last thing you want to do is yell out, "I can't find it!" or "Where is it?"
and if you know Dr.'s like i know them, they love it when you are at the top of your game.
The ER.... rather ED ( once i moved south they got me to say ER) has it's own rules. Find out what they are. What we have been taught not to do on the floors is diffrent than what you can do in this department.
Last but not least...........................
#6. Find out when the next cap inspection is, if the HIPPA guidlines are any different for outpatients than inpatients. Sometimes there is just a little bit of a difference. Remember, until the patient is actually admitted to the hospital and is in a bed with a room number they are still an outpatient. OSHA's guidelines are the same throughout.
ok one more..........
7. Depending on what staff you have and if you are not the one doing the blood draws.. (you've probably done PKU's) Never, never, never....allow anyone to stick(blood draw) a baby in the middle of it's foot. The right or left side working from the outer areas of the foot(heel). I have seen it over and over again.
8. If the baby is a really hard stick and your going for a vein for an IV... please try the feet first. Babies really do not have great viens to begin with. But they have easier ones to fet on the side just below the ankle. PLace a heel warmer on first.
Good luck i hope i helped. Ur question was so general.U didnt express what u wanted to ask about.Next time narrow ur question.lol.Not all NICU Rns r skilled,at times the best of the best can't start an IV or draw. It's not about ur skill its about the pt.I've written up a few.I have 22yrs exp in the ER(charge)nowRN manager. Report It
One thing that you really need to work on is your *********. qtrn2005 (cutie)RN2005)if reading this correctly you have only been an RN for maybe a year. Yeah lose the *********.you'll go farther. and may not get cussed out as much. Report It
Didn't mean to offend you... geeeeeeeez, take a chill pill. I voted for you for best answer... what more do you want from a girl. Maybe if you took the stick out of your a$$, and improved your grammar a bit, people would respect your answers more. Report It
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No one can tell you which online nursing school is right for you. As a rule, you must be the one who chooses which path to take and how you want to get there. The differences between the online nursing schools are varied and one needs to be aware that they all have their pros and cons. However, if you make a wise and informed choice then you are half way to your goal. If a nursing school fits with your schedule, needs and personality than there is nothing stopping you from succeeding.
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Children and teens are special patients who need the expertise and care of nurses and physicians skilled in pediatric care. Rockland County鈥檚 first Pediatric Emergency Department - The Herbert & Edythe Kurz Pediatric Emergency Room at Nyack Hospital - is more than a colorful version of the adult Emergency Department. Open seven days a week, including holidays, from noon to midnight, the Peds ED is a place where healthcare professionals who are experienced in pediatric care ensure that young patients receive the attention they need in an environment that is sensitive to their unique medical and emotional needs.
For more information please call (845) 348-2773.
What constitutes an emergency?
Physicians and nurses in the Herbert & Edythe Kurz Pediatric Emergency Room at Nyack Hospital never question parents as to why they鈥檙e utilizing the ED. If you鈥檙e concerned enough about an injury or illness that you feel it鈥檚 necessary to come in, you should. If it鈥檚 something you would normally consult your pediatrician about, but you can鈥檛 reach him or her, please make the visit.
How should you address your child鈥檚 fears on the way to the ED?
Parents should tell children: 鈥淵ou鈥檒l be seen by doctors and nurses who only take care of kids your age. They know how to make everything as comfortable as possible and they will explain everything to you before they do it. I鈥檒l be with you the whole time.鈥?
What can my child expect when they come to the Peds ED?
The Herbert & Edythe Kurz Pediatric Emergency Room features its own entrance, located just off the main lobby, adjacent to the traditional emergency department. A glass-enclosed waiting area contains a TV with VCR, a pint-sized table for the little ones and larger seating for teens and parents. The Peds ER floors have brightly painted stars covering them creating a positive atmosphere for the kids. Also, on the walls are painted murals of trees and a canopy of sculpted sunbeams above the nurses鈥?station. Everything from the seating to the medical equipment is scaled down to make your young one鈥檚 visit as pleasant as possible
Nyack Hospital prides itself on its long-standing commitment to pediatric medicine and the care we provide the children of our community. While other community hospitals have closed or drastically reduced the numbers of beds in pediatric units Nyack Hospital remains unique, treating more than 1,600 children a year. The Pediatric Department cares for children aging in range from newborns to teenagers.
In the fall of 2003 the Pediatric Department opened the dedicated Herbert & Edythe Kurz Pediatric Emergency Room. Staffed by physicians and nurses experienced in the care of children the Peds ER has been huge success with both children and parents.
Primary Diagnoses Overview 鈥?Find out more about our pediatric services.
Pediatric Immunotherapy Clinic 鈥?The Pediatric Immunotherapy Clinic (PIC) at Nyack Hospital provides a weekly outpatient medical program to treat children and adolescents with HIV and AIDS.
Child Friendly Environment 鈥?Explore our special amenities for children.
Special Visits 鈥?The Pediatric Department welcomes visits. Throughout the year students from area schools, civic organizations such as The Girl Scouts, athletic teams, and local residents who want to brighten lives will visit. These visits allow us to familiarize the community-at-large about the important work we do at Nyack Hospital and serve as welcome diversion for the children who are hospitalized. Visitors often bring gifts they have purchased or made themselves to give to our pediatric inpatients. For more information about scheduling a visit, please call Public Affairs at (845) 348-2773.
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