When Anaphylaxis Looks Like Asthma

This is a great article a fellow school nurse sent me this past spring. I thought that I should share it with everyone. Check out the following website: http://www.allergymoms.com/uploads/newsletters/allergymoms_newsletter_03_09_08.html

Calling All Pittsburgh Nurses

I registered this domain with the intention of creating an online community for Pittsburgh Nurses to share their experiences, expertise, knowledge, & up to date scoop.

I am a full time mom & nurse who has been out of the nursing field until 2 years ago.

Why? To say home & raise my family. I didn't give it up completely, I did go casual after the birth of my first child. I managed to work casual up until a Case Management opportunity peeked my interest. I did this for almost a year. I resigned when my hubby was offered another job & we decided to have me stay home.

The summer prior to my youngest starting Kindergarten, I realized that it is probably time to find a job (once she started school all day). Who is going to hire me after being out of the clinical scene for about 3 years. It scared me because a girlfriend, who is also a nurse, told me that she was told she had to take a refresher course. Classes again? Oh God! Can I do this.

Then an unexpected opportunity fell into my lap. My neighbor told me that the school that my children go to did not have a nurse. So I hurried & updated my resume & applied for a sub position. I received a call 3 weeks later & was told to come in for orientation. This past year was my 2nd year as a permanent sub. I am no longer worried about the gap in years between jobs.

It was my anxiety about getting back into the work field that sparked this website.

I know there are nurses who blog in the Greater Pittsburgh area. If you are or know of a Burgh Nurse, please let me know & I will add your blog to the list! Just email whiteinc4(at)comcast.net and I would be more than happy to add them.

PA State Board of Nursing CE Update

The PA State Board of Nursing has update the date for obtaining CE's prior to renewing your Nursing License. For details go t0:

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/lib/bpoa/nurseboard/faq_rnce.pdf

Welcome to Pittsburgh Nurse

This site is being started to stay in touch with nurses in the Pittsburgh area. Please tell your friends about this blog. Come back soon.