Cab411

Cab411 has 7 years experience and specializes in home health, hospice, SNF, geriatrics.

Latest Activity

1. Leaving ICU to go to Hospice - Case management

   Cab411 replied to Linp's topic in Hospice

   I am a newer registered nurse and I have been a licensed vocational nurse for several years six to be exact I have always found that my heart leans towards end-of-life and palliative care. I think every nurse has their Niche something that they like ...

2. What keeps you going as a nurse?

   Cab411 replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

   Caring for my patients. When they need help I'm there for them. And when I get them what they need, get them comfortable, meet their needs, I feel like I did my job. And not just patients but their family members too. I love caring for people always ...

3. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

   Cab411 replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

   This is very stressful I couldn't imagine my deepest support on this forum I agree with letting the family be and if they want to contact you they can. Otherwise best to stay back. Try reaching out and talking with people about it. This will take ti...

4. ACLS Certification

   Cab411 replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

   It takes time and practice. Main point to remember is how to treat the issue with acls. What degree heart block?? Does it matter? You will treat it the same either way so don't get caught up on specifics. Remember stable medicine unstable Edison

5. Interview Question

   Cab411 replied to IVNinja300's topic in Job Hunt

   Just be plain and simple I like my current hospital but this hospital offers more opportunity for advancement and is better aligned with my needs at this time.

6. Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

   Cab411 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in New Nurse

   Best advice here. New grad straight into icu? That's a he'll of a lot of stress. Most people start on med surg or other use its to get basic experience and then go into specialty areas like icu, labor and delivery, nicu, dou, etc. I know I wouldn't ...

7. Job hunting!

   Cab411 replied to Cab411's topic in General Nursing

   I feel proficient in Mt current job since I have been at it for over a year now I just transitioned from lvn to rn Infusion clinic sounds good I feel comfy with my current skill set except iv hopefully I get good exposure

8. Job hunting!

   Cab411 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new RN as of June 30th. I was an lvn for 7 years prior to my RN. I am currently being trained at my job in hospice as an RN case manager. I can't tell you enough how much I love seeing patients in their homes. After working at a skilled nursin...

9. Working 12's with small children

   Cab411 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

   Suck it up butter cup!!!! Lol just kidding I worked 36 hours a week, in lvn to rn bridge program, two kids ages 7 and 4. Did that for a whole year PLUS taking online classes so I averaged 19 to 22 units a semester....and I had to drive 180 mile round...

10. To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

    Cab411 replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

    No this is her experience just because it doesn't align with your beliefs doesn't discount her experiences. This is HER reflection of how nursing has impacted her. This shouldn't be offensive.

11. The right to an opinion

    Cab411 replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    What I have recently come to realize is that we are all entitled to have an opinion, but that opinion isn't right or wrong when it comes to a patient ls plan of care. Everyone has a right to make choices about their Healthcare and the choice and deci...

12. NCLEX and waiting for results....

    Cab411 replied to Cab411's topic in NCLEX

    Interview for the acute care medsurg

13. NCLEX and waiting for results....

    Cab411 replied to Cab411's topic in NCLEX

    I did hear back June 30, I passed!! Yeah!!! I Have an item omw Thursday I hope they will hire me on for part time or per diem. Thereafter no way I'm leaving my current job it is too awesome

14. What happened to professionalism in nursing?

    Cab411 replied to NursebirdRN's topic in Professionalism

    I worked at a facility for 9 years 2 years towards end of my employment management was absolutely awful. They hired a bunch of new big wigs and everything in the facility went under. The moral was down census was low people were being overworked CNAs...

15. 12 hour shift husband and baby, what works best

    Cab411 replied to adra's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I worked without the same days off for I'd say at least 5 years! Then we got one day off together. He works and odd job delivering beer starts at 4 30am and off by 330! I had to work 12 hour shifts Fri sat sun for years, total bummer ...