RN ColbyJack

RN ColbyJack has 4 years experience and specializes in Cardiovascular.

Latest Activity

1. cardiac rehab nursing

   RN ColbyJack replied to peahen10's topic in Cardiac

   I'm very interested in cardiac rehab (currently work at the bedside in a cardiovascular unit.) I'll talk with the RNs at my facility and see what they know.

2. Resume tips

   RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've worked for the same hospital since graduating from nursing school five years ago. I'd like to update my resume but need help getting started. Anyone have tips or suggestions, on-line resources, examples of experienced nurses' resumes? Thanks! ...

3. Breakfast of champs

   RN ColbyJack replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all! Happy breakfast!

4. Breakfast of champs

   RN ColbyJack replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

   Just bought some almonds today! Thanks!

5. Breakfast of champs

   RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work day shift and often eat breakfast before morning report at 7am. Usually an English muffin egg sandwich. I find that I'm hungry again by 9am, sometimes before my morning assessments and med passes are done. The hunger just grows until I'm d...

6. a nurse's medicine cabinet

   RN ColbyJack replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

   Airborne! A lifesaver during cold season.

7. Are all pre-req's transferred post a non-related BA?

   RN ColbyJack replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York

   My nursing school accepted all of my previous college credits but like the person above said, best to check with the specific schools you're considering. Good luck!

8. Second Degree BSN or ADN

   RN ColbyJack replied to whitehat's topic in Pennsylvania

   I was in a similar situation. I had a bachelors in biology & sociology. A few years later I wanted to pursue nursing and I chose to get an associates degree in nursing. I feel very, very good about my ASN training and stand by my decision. How...

9. Happy trails, anyone? Hiking question...

   RN ColbyJack posted a topic in California

   Hi folks, I'm a nurse in Pennsylvania. I'm coming to California this spring to check out the area (considering moving out west) and look into getting my license. My question is more of a fun thing. If, say, any of you nurses get a few days in a row...

10. Dry, cracked winter hands

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any helpful hints for treating and preventing dry, cracked winter hands? All the handwashing has left mine dry with cracks along the nail beds. They look terrible, hurt like crazy, and probably leave me prone to infection. Please help! Sorry if th...

11. Another ratio question

    RN ColbyJack replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in California

    Yes, thanks for the great link! I plan on printing it and sharing it with as many people as I can. I totally see the benefits of better ratios. So now I'm trying to imagine... Say your med surg unit has 35 beds. There are 30 patients at the star...

12. Another ratio question

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in California

    I'm just learning the details about CA's laws about hospital, licensed nurse to patient ratios. If someone has time to humor me and explain that'd be great! On my tele (pseudo med-surg) unit in PA RNs take 5-6 patients on days and 6 on evenings. Th...

13. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    RN ColbyJack replied to gt4everpn's topic in Relations

    Had a patient ask if she'd be getting her heart pill, "End-it-all!" Took the nurse a minute to realize she meant Atenolol. And of course, the patient who said she's on antibiotics for that "nasty ammonia" instead of pnemonia. That's a classic!

14. Transporting Telemetry Patients

    RN ColbyJack replied to mercyrn02's topic in Cardiac

    Patients at my hospital need an order to be transported w/o telemetry monitoring. Most MDs are willing to put in the order, but it does take the nurse the extra step of contacted the doctor to get the order.

15. Help with I & O

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in Cardiac

    My unit is notoriously poor at measuring and recording I & O. We take care of a lot of folks with CHF and those post CABG. I frequently find myself at the end of the shift with incomplete I & O recorded. Anyone have any helpful hints for gett...