kimmymom

kimmymom specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Milking a JP drain?

   kimmymom replied to JBizzleRN's topic in Med-Surg

   I work on a med/surg floor where we frequently have JP drains. Our protocol is to "strip" (or milk) the tubing every 4 hours. I use an alcohol pad as well, makes it easier. This prevents the tubing from clogging.

2. when did u graduate? take boards?

   kimmymom replied to ava'smomRN's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated on December 14th of 2006, and passed boards on January 18th of 2007. Good Luck and congratulations on graduation!

3. "1 Year" Anniversary in Two Days: My Experiences

   kimmymom replied to EnigmaticParadigm's topic in New Nurse

   Love your story. I can share a similar story as well.... I graduated December 14th, 2006. I had accepted a job on a medical surgical floor at a hospital which I did my internship at. I was very excited and scared. Many had expectations that since...

4. Question about Jackson Prattage Drainage Change

   kimmymom posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I have a question that I was hoping someone could answer. I am a new nurse on a medical surgical floor where many of our patients have J-P drains following surgery. Here is the situation: A young patient that always seems to have the "rare" and "not ...

5. How many shifts & hrs worked every 2 weeks do you work?

   kimmymom replied to Gottago's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in mid-December and started my new job on a med surg floor first part of January. After 6 weeks of orientation, I worked 72 hours every 2 weeks, all 8 hour shifts. Now that I am almost 9 months into my job, I work 3x12 hours a week for ...

6. Starting pay for RN nursing jobs in the Steven's Point or Wausau area?

   kimmymom replied to tifflc25's topic in Wisconsin

   Depending on where you are living, there is also Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, which is about 15 miles from Stevens Point. Are you mainly looking for acute care or is LTC an option?

7. Starting pay for RN nursing jobs in the Steven's Point or Wausau area?

   kimmymom replied to tifflc25's topic in Wisconsin

   Those are the main places in the area if you are looking at acute care. Ministry (where I work:-) has St. Clare's in Weston (Wausau) and is brand new and has state of the art equipment and is a beautiful facility. St. Michael's is in Stevens Point ...

8. Starting pay for RN nursing jobs in the Steven's Point or Wausau area?

   kimmymom replied to tifflc25's topic in Wisconsin

   I am a new nurse in Stevens Point, but also applied for jobs in Wausau and Marshfield as well. I work in the hospital setting and starting pay is usually right around $21/hour. Keep in mind that I am a new grad. Good luck and keep us posted. It i...

9. What makes you like your job...

   kimmymom replied to willdgate's topic in New Nurse

   Taking care of my patients. Knowing I make a difference in someone's life. Making someone feel better even when they don't feel so hot. I work on a med/surg floor in a local hospital. I love the people I work with. I have been at the hospital for...

10. embarrassed myself! Need to vent....

    kimmymom replied to Anjann's topic in New Nurse

    I did the same exact thing on my 3rd week of orientation. I work on a med-surg floor and we have a day where we follow a patient pre-op, thru surgery and post op. Well, while anesthesia was doing a femoral nerve block for a total knee patient, I ha...

11. Passing the NCLEX

    kimmymom replied to sugarbear25's topic in NCLEX

    I took both the PN in Feb 2006 and the RN in January of 2007. I don't think that the PN is "harder" than the RN I believe that the whole experience of it all is scary. I left the PN exam thinking that there was no way in heck that I passed. I did ...

12. Let's introduce ourselves...

    kimmymom replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

    Hi Mom2Bears! We sound so very similar.....I just graduated in December and work at a local hospital. I, too, also have 2 boys ages 9 &10 1/2. So glad to be done with school! Very different going back to school with a family! Congrats on grad...

13. How soon did it took you to find a job?

    kimmymom replied to azabache21's topic in New Nurse

    I had 2 job offers about 2 1/2 months before graduation. I've now been a nurse for 6 months and am extremely happy with my choice! Good Luck!

14. Does your hospital have merit raises? Annual Raises?

    kimmymom replied to qt314nf's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small hospital in Central Wisconsin and we get annual raises. My first month of employment I got almost a dollar pay increase so that we would be more competitive with other employers. Maybe this will all change at some point, who knows...

15. How many new nurses like their job???

    kimmymom replied to SmetRN2008's topic in New Nurse

    I am a new nurse as of January and can honestly say for the first time in my 37 years of life that I enjoy going to work. Yes, some days can be frustrating, but let's face it, nursing is a tough job. I can also say that even on the bad days, I lov...