karenrussell_rn

karenrussell_rn specializes in Neurovascular/Stroke Nurse.

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1. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

   karenrussell_rn replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

   I decided to go to nursing school after working in a hospital for about a year. Everytime I had to go to the Mother/Baby unit, I could literally feel the electricity of life buzzing all around me. It was then that I made up my mind to become a labor ...

2. New Job and pregnant!! Help

   karenrussell_rn replied to au3662's topic in General Nursing

   That's a tough situation, determining when to tell. I'm with the concensus that thinks you should wait to tell the group. One exception though is the what-if of being assigned to a pt with shingles or meningitis or some other disease that is contrain...

3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   karenrussell_rn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Oooohhh, good one! I have to stand up for my manager though, he comes to work and rolls up his sleeves like he's a staff nurse! In fact, he's often solicited to bathe our modest, older, male patients!

4. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   karenrussell_rn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   When off service, consulting doctors come to our unit with no identification, in street clothes and get mad when we ask if they are family before giving any pt info!

5. Did you ever think "Can I really do this"

   karenrussell_rn replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing

   Tonya, I applaud you for the accomplishments you've made thus far. I am sure you have been an inspiration to a lot of other women! When I was in nursing school, I often felt like I couldn't or wouldn't be successful. One day, I had an "aha moment" w...

6. hourly rounding

   karenrussell_rn replied to suni's topic in Med-Surg

   Our unit is broken down into 5 halls for nurses. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 on 4 halls and 1:6 on the other. There are 3 halls that the PCAs are responsible for. The PCA-to-patient ratio is 1:9 on 2 halls and 1:8 on the other. We have a 26-bed...

7. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   karenrussell_rn replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Two pts, two separate families: Pt A & Pt B. Pt. A was an 80+ yr old, frail lady, who was a full code and was going down fast! We thought we'd have to code her and that would have killed her. Pt. B, who was also old and frail, had a morbid strok...

8. National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

   karenrussell_rn replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

   I, too am sorry that you didn't pass the NCLEX, however, I agree with the majority that there is nothing wrong with the test. Some people think that there is no such thing as testing anxiety, but it is real! I suggest you practice relaxation techniq...

9. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

   karenrussell_rn replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   At 3 months on the floor, it is perfectly normal to feel as if you are not ready to be out on your own. It is virtually impossible to be exposed to everything in your orientation that will equip you for the remainder of your first year of nursing. Un...

10. hourly rounding

    karenrussell_rn replied to suni's topic in Med-Surg

    We call it Empower Rounding at our hospital; 4 P's and an E: PAIN, POSITION, POTTY, POs, ENVIRONMENT. Basically we go in every hour, PCAs on odd hours, nurses on even hours. Sometimes we flip, but the nurses must always agree to which hour they'll ro...

11. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    karenrussell_rn replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

    I have been on the floor for 5 1/2 months, including my time in orientation. For various reasons, I worked with several different nurses, besides my preceptor, during orientation and it was a great learning opportunity. One perk was I got to see how ...

12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    karenrussell_rn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    *To "Grant Morgan" on the pt with Medicaid* This was before I became a nurse, I worked as a diet tech and one of my floors housed the Behavioral Health Dept. There was a pt who used to complain about her food and said that she "paid our salaries" be...

13. North Carolina Roll Call

    karenrussell_rn replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

    Oh Ok! I'll be on the Neuroscience unit, 7th General at FMC 7a-7p. I'm about like you! I worked for 3 years on 3rd (Fri, Sat, Sun) and I promised myself and my family that I would NEVER work nights again. I'll be there on the 28th, with a bright and ...

14. North Carolina Roll Call

    karenrussell_rn replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

    CONGRATULATIONS to you too, Dixie!! When I got up this morning, I went to the NCBON website to see if I was 'official' yet...and I was!!! Where will you work? I'll start orientation on the 28th @ FMC! Take care and I hope to see you soon.

15. North Carolina Roll Call

    karenrussell_rn replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

    Greetings everyone!! I have had an active nursing license for all of 2 days, LOL!! I am a native of Winston-Salem and I'll be workling in the Neuroscience unit. I am married and we have 1 daughter and 1 dog!