kurlykay

kurlykay specializes in Tele, ICU, CCU, teaching.

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1. Probably a dumb question: "I have to pee even though I have a catheter in!"

   kurlykay replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   It is really important to make sure the foley is anchored to the leg with a stat lock, tape, or whatever else you can come up with. The less the foley more around and puts pressure on the spincter, the better and more comfortable it is for the patien...

2. Does ProCPR "fly" with school?

   kurlykay replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   At least at the school I teach at, CPR requirements are per hospital clinical placement requirements. For each student we must submit proof that they have their current CPR card that meets the clinical sites requirement. So, if most hospitals in your...

3. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

   kurlykay replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric

   After leaving this job, please report this manager. It is illegal to change documentation and she should not be allowed to continue to do this. Hope your new job is fantastic!

4. Aline insertion

   kurlykay posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in the ICU. I took care of a patient that was a RRT and transferred down to our unit because the floor could no longer get a blood pressure via cuff. The patient was alert and talking but had nausea and vomiting. When I got on shift she had be...

5. Where to start..a plea for help!

   kurlykay replied to vharper4's topic in General Nursing

   Where are you located? There is a college near me that offers a combined online program, all classes are online but all clinicals are in the local hospitals. There is also a "nights and weekends" program near me for working adults. Maybe you could fi...

6. How long is your lunch break for 12 hour shifts in California?

   kurlykay replied to pinoy_guy's topic in California

   I also work 12 hours shifts in California and we get one unpaid 30 min lunch break and two paid 15 minute breaks. As someone said before we waive one of our breaks so that we work from 0700-1930 and get paid for 12 hours. We are not allowed to take a...

7. Question for CCU or ICU nurses

   kurlykay replied to mawwriter's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with CardiacRN, If the patient is in a coma and on a vent we usually will trach them within a couple of weeks. As soon as they are trached (providing that we have "fixed" their other injuries) we send them out of the hospital to another type ...

8. Fresno Nursing

   kurlykay replied to gbannonRN's topic in California

   I looked into moving to Fresno a year or so back. I also was looking into ICU and acually toured the Clovis community ICU and heart hospital ICU. I spoke with HR, and although they could not tell me the exact pay rate, it was somewhere in the 30's. I...

9. Sounds weird

   kurlykay replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

   A few of my coworkers and I were complaining to one of our docs that we always have allergy symptoms at work and not at home. He said it could be the hand sanatizer as he has seen this reaction many times because of the harsh chemicals. We started on...

10. Long Beach City College Nursing Program

    kurlykay replied to S-Rank's topic in California

    For anyone looking for a night RN program there is one through El Camino College sponsored by Little Company of Mary hospital in Torrance. The program is nights and weekends so people can work during the day or take care of their children. It is a tw...

11. ICU training program near Los Angeles

    kurlykay replied to pinayhomegirl's topic in California

    Little Company of Mary in Torrance has a 4 month ICU training program with classroom and clinical hours. I think it starts in August. They are hiring.

12. Charge Nurse Pay

    kurlykay replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    We get $2.50 more per hour. This is in ICU where the charge nurse must respond to all rapid responses and code blues in house plus we have a 28 bed unit. They do not take an assignment except in a rare occasion that we are really understaffed. We als...

13. Attention: ICU RN's in Southern Cali

    kurlykay replied to ReeseW's topic in California

    I am an ICU nurse in so cal but in LA county not in Orange or San diego counties. I can tell you though that many hospitals in this area do take travelers in the ICU. It is a good idea to check out the hospitals first. The problem is though that you ...

14. St. Mary's Medical Center,Long Beach Ca

    kurlykay replied to nindot's topic in California

    I did some student rotatioins at St Mary's in Long Beach and it was a nightmare. Bad staffing, almost all registry nurses because they could not get regular staff since conditions were poor. I saw some of the scariest things there like running out of...

15. Do you think "isolation precautions" are outdated?

    kurlykay replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital soap and water handwash does kill the C-Diff. It's the purel hand sanitizer dispensors that do not kill the C-Diff. So just make sure your washing your hands everytime you come out of a C-Diff precaution room.