KatieJ91

KatieJ91

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  1. How many patients do you get on night duty?

    12 hour nights. 28 beds. 5:1 RN ration and 2 CNAs split the floor. Sometimes we get an extra to help at the beginning of shift. I realize I am blessed!
  2. Win $100! February 2013 Caption Contest

    You said if I walked I wouldn't need heparin!
  3. Hi! I have had the privilege of being a Nurse Extern during my entire nursing school. It will be a tremendous confidence booster for you! Here are just a few ideas for methods: - Be open to constructive criticism. If your skill doesn't go as smoothly...
  4. 2013 Grads!

    I graduate in June! I am 21, will be 22 when I graduate. I thought I would have problems with patients making comments about my age, but so far so good. I think if you show confidence in your skills and don't allow them to question your judgement ski...
  5. Your Starting Salary?

    2013 WA state RN base pay $28.00. $3.50 differential for nights and weekends. Plus $1 more an hour for having your bachelors and another dollar more if you have a specialty certification.
  6. Simulation

    Simulations STINK! We had to do one where we had to pretend to be the family of a patient that just died. Literally I had to act like my mother died right before my eyes. I literally froze. I had NO idea what to say. We are not graded on SIMs. Our te...
  7. ATI Pharmacology Anyone?

    I am taking it in a few weeks. Hopefully someone will have some good advice for us!
  8. Why get my BSN?

    Thanks everyone for the replies. My husband's intention is not to give me a "homework assignment". We both are very much "list makers". This allows me to put all my arguments and facts down into one place. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming for him ...
  9. Why get my BSN?

    I currently am a nurse extern with a promised job after graduation at the local hospital. It is a fairly advanced hospital. We usually only send out pediatric patients. My nursing program although an ASN is very reputable in my specific area. I feel ...
  10. Why get my BSN?

    @krcs A BSN is my goal right now, hence why I want to find as many reasons as possible to convince my hubby we should spend the time and money :) I would much rather get it done now with no children. @MrChicagoRn My husband's argument for this is tha...
  11. Why get my BSN?

    Hello all! To give you some background info: I am a sophomore nursing student with an ASN graduation date of June 2013. I am a young married student with no children and am in no rush to start a family. I'm currently trying to convince my husband wh...
  12. Night Shift in the ICU

    I am just about to finish my externship on the ICU unit. This summer I did night shift so that I could see how I adjusted. I have always been very rigid about my sleep schedule so I was shocked at how well I adjusted. That being said it was not easy ...
  13. Need help with a Care Plan for ARF please!!

    Can you be more specific? Do you mean acute resp. failure or acute renal failure?
  14. A moderator on the site will probably get to this soon, but I would move this to the state of washington forum so that more nurses from the specific area will be able to read it :)
  15. A fellow college student needing some advice

    I didn't become a CNA before nursing school and I am doing great in the program. Actually, the majority of my class was not a CNA prior to nursing school. My step mom was a nurse so I had some exposure to the demands of the job. If you do not have to...