CardiacKittyRN
has 1 years experience and specializes in Cardiac.
I am a recent new grad (December 2013). I just came off of my orientation period (May 2014) on a 24 bed cardiac step down unit at a Level 2 facility that is currently doing all types of cardiovascular procedures, except open hearts/CABG. My experience prior to this job was primarily in a small, 15 bed assisted living/LTC setting. I worked there throughout school as an aide/med tech and moved up to a 2nd shift supervisor position. I now currently do their monthly RN charting/assessment/medication management as well. I am absolutely in love with being a nurse and have dedicated myself to provided the best care possible! I try so hard to never forget the "little things" that are so important in patient care and make sure to take the time and see patients as more than just a room number.
In my free time, I love spending time with family & friends. I am getting married in July 2014 and planning for that takes up alot of my free time. I am also I constant stalker of AN..
CardiacKittyRN replied to mcapuano's topic in ADN/BSN
I'm starting back next semester to work on my BSN and my hospital will pay for one class a semester. I get 100% if I make an A, 75% for a B, and 25% for a C. Once I'm done with my BSN I believe I'll get a whole $1/hr raise. Lol. But worth it to furth...
CardiacKittyRN replied to CPCUNURSE's topic in Cardiac
I'd look at drips - calculations, indications, what to monitor for, and your facilities protocols related to these. We run a lot of amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, heparin, Integrillin; occasionally some Dopamine and Natrecor. I'd brush up on standards ...
CardiacKittyRN replied to sassyann85's topic in Medications
I'd probably wait about an hour for the tramadol and two hours for the percocet. Depends on the situation, pt, and what is causing the pain too though..
CardiacKittyRN replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency
I don't believe this is always true. Some people are just u RUDE. Rich or poor, educated or not. Some of the nicest, most thankful patients I have had come from lower socioeconomic groups. Often, I find it is the "better off" people who appear more e...
CardiacKittyRN replied to Levitas's topic in Med-Surg
You have ever right to be mad!! I agree it's a systems flaw. I personally think ED should have a certain amount of time from when they received an order to when it must be carried out. At my facility, that lab would be considered a "critical value" a...
CardiacKittyRN replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing
Good point indeed. Honestly haven't thought of it that way.. Unfortunately this is the only thing I've found to work to control my breakouts. So I will continue using, despite "knowing better".
CardiacKittyRN replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing
I don't really do anything special. I agree with everyone saying you're more likely to get exposed elsewhere. I do always wash my face and pull up hair and just throw the scrubs in with the other laundry. If it's been a particularly rough night, I wi...
CardiacKittyRN replied to rbscc's topic in Medications
What answer did you pick? Just curious, but to me when a pt has a headache Tylenol would be my first thought to give.. Most questions are really just common sense. Give some examples of side effects and I'll share. Too tired at the moment to come up ...
CardiacKittyRN replied to chrisbauerwrat's topic in NCLEX
Congrats! I didn't think it was too bad either; nothing like people worked it up to be. Honestly, when it cut off at 75 I knew I had passed. There were only maybe one or two questions I really had to think on for a minute. Now the real test and learn...
CardiacKittyRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications
ASA, Coreg, Coumadin, clonidine, Cardizem, pacerone, Heparin, Lorcet/Percocet, Lipitor, Lasix, restoril, and morphine... I work on a Cardiac a Progressive Unit.
CardiacKittyRN replied to x28y31's topic in Relations
I am also a new nurse, about 9 months in now. First off, I want to tell you this, the more time passes the more the "new" wears off, and your coworkers aren't going to see the need to find "teachable moments" in regards to your pts. They are going to...
CardiacKittyRN replied to martymoose's topic in Medications
We reassess it too :/ along with a few other things such as Solumedrol given IVP. It wants us to reasses after an hour with the "time infusion ended". All pointless to me..
CardiacKittyRN replied to chylerlove's topic in Education
We were having a problem with compliance of TEDs/SCDs orders recently.. But it was mainly because they are in an order set and doctors were literally ordering them on EVERYONE. I work cardiac and a large majority of our pts are receiving IV Heparin o...
CardiacKittyRN replied to RNtoThe3rd's topic in Safety
So sorry this happened to you!! And I have to agree with others that this SMALL mistake was not your fault completely. Yes, you messed up, but in the grand scheme of what was going on, I think you did well! I'd like to see how your manager would have...