Magicat

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1. NEW DR.'S ORDERS.....How do the medication orders get to the pharmacy ?

   Magicat replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   We fax the orders to the pharmacy and then the Tech or pharmacist puts them in the Pyxis during business hours. When a patient is admitted they are automatically in the Pyxis and you override meds and get most medications. If you can't the PCC (Pt....

2. How many tries did it take to get your lisence?

   Magicat replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   ABSOLUTELY, EXACTLY, the same as I, SmilingBluEyes!!!! BSN in 97. 76 qs 30min. Boom computer off...I just about s**t!

3. Do you wear gloves

   Magicat replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

   I was discussing this thread with a colleague of mine, tonight, and she virtually said the same thing. And I agree. If you are gonna get stuck.... I keep my hands as intact as possible. If they are not intact, ie: cracked and dry from all the wash...

4. Do you wear gloves

   Magicat replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

   I am the same way. I was a nurse's aide for fifteen years before becoming an RN. In the early days, in LTC, gloves were hard to find... It's still tough to remember to get the gloves, but I ALWAYS do with personal care. I'll admit, I'm one of tho...

5. most and least favorite DX to care for?

   Magicat replied to MollyJ's topic in General Nursing

   I think Personalities are a huge percentage of our "like/dislikes"!!!!

6. Let's All Just Wear Bags

   Magicat replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

   We own a Uniform Shoppe and we order from Crest, Peaches, and Angelica. We are working on Cherokee next. These companies provide several tailored styles, which we can buy wholesale and mark up 150%...most stores mark up 4-600%!!! Anyone interested...

7. What color was your student uniform?

   Magicat replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   This is my graduation picture

8. What color was your student uniform?

   Magicat replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   School: Teal green scrubs with white jacket. And - yes - I graduated in 1997 - a tall nursing cap. Last year with black velvet stripe. Today: Navy jacket and pants with my Piggy Party print top. I wear all different kinds of tops and combination...

9. What Is This??

   Magicat replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

   Do you know how God decided who would be Nurses and who would be Respiratory Therapists? SHE dug a trench and put everyone in it, then filled it to their chins with *hit, then cleared HER throat and spit. Those who ducked became nurses, those who did...

10. What Is This??

    Magicat replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 15 years before going to nursing school. The last five of which I was a CMA. I am first and foremost there for the patient. I, too, have had CNAs who have said they LOVE to work with me. I believe, and was interviewed for an artic...

11. most and least favorite DX to care for?

    Magicat replied to MollyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Favorite DX &/or situation: EVERYTHING Least liked DX &/or situation: EVERYTHING No, really, I like just about everything, but there are days when I would rather have 6 or 7 comatose pts who are medically stable, know what I mean? I work M...

12. How much do you make?

    Magicat replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    rn bsn 4 years base rate $16.44/hr evening shift differential $18.08 weekend shift differential $22.60 $1.00/hr oncall med surg and icu and i have an extremely long commute......five minutes:p is this good or bad or what??? cravens'corner n...

13. Nurses Week--What did you get?

    Magicat replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    This year was quite dismal. We are having Joint Commission next week, so I think they nearly forgot. We got neat umbrellas with the logo on them. And had a motivational speaker come, (again, every yr since I've been here 4) and talked o...

14. Nurse's Week. Whadya get?

    Magicat replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

    Tues: We had a "fashion show", on how to dress properly and professionally for work (featuring scrub uniforms from my store), a workshop on stretching and preventing injuries. Thurs: a luncheon (watercress salad, pasta salad, and tuna salad, with che...

15. Tell us about your computer system

    Magicat replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We just instituted MediTech charting in our hospital. We went "LIVE" on August 1 after two weeks of 'parallel' charting. We use PC's at the nurse's station and laptops in the rooms....the laptops are very slow d/t battery usage. I personally love th...