Comments for Just Call Me Nurse

Comment on 90% Calling, 10% Job. by Milla

Milla — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:15:40 +0000

That is a really good movie!

Comment on Why do pediatric nurses need to like kids? by Milla

Milla — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:12:11 +0000

I love my job as a peadiatric nurse. I like children… BUT… only for a few hours a day… when i go out for a meal or a walk in the park or even just catching a bus, I am not a big fan of kids… I do not go out of m way to see my friends kids or play with them. Still, I love looking after other peoples kids…

Comment on About Me by meg

meg — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:08:43 +0000

Great blog! Thanks for sharing your journey.

Comment on Just call me… PEDIATRIC Nurse by Rae

Rae — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:59 +0000

I am now a nursing student …and mom… and FT nurse tech… can I borrow your “…eventually?” lol. When I first decided I wanted to go into nursing, pediatrics scared me… mostly because I wasn’t sure I could handle loss of children… but I have since transferred to a critical care Pediatric Cardiology unit and I LOVE it! I can’t see why I was ever unsure about it to start with

Comment on Why do pediatric nurses need to like kids? by Azmomo2

Azmomo2 — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:34:21 +0000

That is a totally crazy question. I wonder what they meant about liking kids though. Many people have different versions of what exactly “liking” means I guess.

For example, I do not go out of my way to look at new babies, I am not really fond of other people’s bratty kids, and when I go to a restaurant or a movie I don’t want to listen to screaming kids or see them running around crazy.

But I love my job and have a great time while I am there, even though it is tiring some nights. Even though when I started nursing school I was adamant about not wanting to work Peds.

The best reward was this though, ” Can you come everyday? It’s not fun here on days you don’t come.” awww pull at the heart strings why don’t ya.

Comment on Why I Want to be a Pediatric Nurse by Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:09:51 +0000

I start my pediatric rotation tomorrow, and I am so nervous, yet excited at the same time. I have a four year old, and feel it’s helped me become good with kids. I am mostly nervous about not remembering how to do skills. I know my instructor will be there to help, but it’s still nerve wrecking. That YouTube video above chokes me up every time I watch it. Thanks for your post. You inspire me.

Comment on Night Shift by Diane

Diane — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:25:22 +0000

Thank you for your wonderful Blog, it is great. I am a night shift nurse and really would like to get one of these signs! I find that I really do not sleep normal shifts since working nights, usually only get 4 hours or so at a stint. Do you have any hints on how to get more regular sleep?
Thanks

Comment on 90% Calling, 10% Job. by Penelope Rock

Penelope Rock — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:49:33 +0000

Oh, absolutely true. Personally speaking, I believe that nursing is a vocation not a job.haha. It’s a calling, a call for service and devotion.

Cheers,
Peny@nursing shoes

Comment on Why I Want to be a Pediatric Nurse by Avalon

Avalon — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:51:22 +0000

Amazing post!!! I am so happy you found where you belong.

Comment on Just call me… PEDIATRIC Nurse by Wendell

Wendell — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:01:33 +0000

Congratulations on finding your niche! Cherokee Uniforms featured an impressive male Peds nurse in its film “A Nurse I Am”.
You can watch online at http://anurseiam.com
Congrats on a great job!