Kitty Hawk ADN, RN

Kitty Hawk has 5 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in hospice, ortho,clinical review.

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   Anyone use the CoaguCheck XS for PT/INR?

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

   Interesting you say that. Because that exact thing happened. Too high and apparently a mismatch between the PT/INR something about the ratio wasn't right so the MD ordered a stick. That result was 2 points off but I've since had to do 2 more blood d...
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   Anyone use the CoaguCheck XS for PT/INR?

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

   Funny thing is I used a different one. (I'm not sure how many we have we have 2 visiting nurse locations that we share with) and it only sucked it up 1/2 way but still gave a result that was deemed faulty. The other nurses have used different ones fr...
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   Anyone use the CoaguCheck XS for PT/INR?

   Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Hospice

   If you use this. I've used it successfully and not so much. My question pertains to the "5" error which is the blood wasn't applied properly. I go in from the side and it seems a crap shoot if it works or not (and fellow nurse state the same it works...
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   I'm leaving floor nursing...

   Kitty Hawk replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and another huge benefit, is the doctors actually respect and listen to us because we are the ones there. IME in the hospital I was not able to question or suggest things to the MD only report s/s as all but 2 of the surgeons (ortho) thought they...
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   I'm leaving floor nursing...

   Kitty Hawk replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

   To Brandy: I guess it depends on where you work. I'm paid hourly, no pay cut (but I didn't have years of hospital experience so I was starting from the base tier at the hospital) and sometimes too much overtime right now, but that's at time and a hal...
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   I'm leaving floor nursing...

   Kitty Hawk replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

   I have a difference experience than described above. I worked LTC and in the hospital, also did 2.5 years of review work and I absolutely LOVE my job with the exception of on call but I believe we're working on that as we're growing. I couldn't stand...
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   Was my "initial" reaction wrong?

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

   Thanks! (and sorry that was SO long, I didn't realize until I saw it!) I agree it's about what you get out of this job that exceeds what you give sometimes. I think we just had a crazy September, all worked out and we even had 2 other nurses that had...
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   Was my "initial" reaction wrong?

   Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Hospice

   Okay, as usual I only find the time to come here when things go haywire! First the setup to the weekend. I worked Labor Day, not a big deal, I was only called out during the day for 2 visits. (but as you all know, there's stress for watching the phon...
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   For on-call how do you ....

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

   This would be a concern in our area as well. Our LPN's can pronounce too. After I posted all that, my weekend went insane. Of course I'm fielding calls one after another and even calling my back up, the calls were still coming in faster Simultaneousl...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

    Oh and ktwlpn, I do go in on my follow up visits when explaining hospice (and if I'm the one doing the admission) do educate the family that even though we are 24/7 we will try to walk you through symptom management over the phone. I don't like how s...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

    Wow! I feel like I fell down the rabbit hole! That really does make sense and I do wonder if we are leaning that way but because it's new leadership they don't want to rock the boat too much, too fast. As it is there have been many changes due to CAH...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

    We don't get extra time off for taking call. Technically if we are out all night, we can come in later but then lose money which for us it's time and a half and we do feel, if you're having us go out for all this extra stuff then you're paying us. Sa...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

    Newhospicern I agree! We've been saying that for awhile. Before though, I heard it was worse before we got our evening nurse so they're always telling us how lucky we are that she's there. And we are thankful as we usually don't have to go out, but i...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice

    Thanks! That's just it, we have awesome doctors I mean doctors that I wouldn't hesitate to call, just fantastic human beings that never make you feel inferior, bad etc... I generally can figure what to do and so far it hasn't been extreme but I guess...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Hospice

    Not sure there's an answer for this as all of my co-workers voice the same complaint. But how do you stay "on" for on-call without letting it consume your nerves? I love my job, the first time I can say that in nursing and I'll be here a year in June...