mcknis

mcknis

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  1. What do STNAs do?

    mcknis replied to alainad's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well I worked as a nursing assistant prior to passing my state boards as an RN. It depends on where you work because the responsibilities may vary. For instance I worked 2 years in a hospital before...

  2. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    mcknis replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would suggest taking your time with skills/pt care. Definitely take your time while being conscious of time limits, but if you need assistance go to your staff educator/developer and see what they...

  3. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

    mcknis replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've also woken up in the middle of a sleep feeling the pager (not really) going off thinking there was a call-light going off. Darn

  4. mistakes made during your first year...

    mcknis replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I forgot to add, when I pass my meds, if I have to give 1/2 tab I'll bend the packet to clue me off. I also keep a sharpie marker attached to my badge in case I have to write something quickly. I do...

  5. New RN on med-surg floor

    mcknis replied to jogimada's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You def have to get your own routine down. I am 2 days til I am out of orientation and I am still trying to get my routine down. Once report is finished I go and do my assessments on all pts (very...

  6. faxing report to the floors

    mcknis replied to ernurse1993's topic in Emergency

    We get our reports faxed, but it doesn't give descriptions. Ours just gives us a brief statement from the pt why they came in, meds given in ER and VS trends. I wish we could know more about why they...

  7. Advice about Critical care

    mcknis replied to jundem's topic in Nursing Career

    I would suggest to talk to this girl ( https://allnurses.com/forums/members/183506.html) about going into ICU. Although she is a new grad, she has been a blessing to me when i have had a question. It...

  8. RT or RN career choice?

    mcknis replied to brownrice23's topic in Men in Nursing

    Both are great programs with great potential. I have friends who are fellow nurses and RTs. Both have dislikes and likes about their occupation. RTs make less than RNs starting out, but make about the...

  9. night shift (7 on 7 off) 12 hour shifts

    mcknis replied to ibmaryann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't do it because that just sounds like a ridiculous schedule. I get tired if I do 4 days in a row on 12hrs, but 7 just sounds difficult to

  10. Patient Identification

    mcknis replied to baloobaba's topic in General Nursing

    wristbands...but we only are required to have them verbally tell us their name when the band is placed. Ideally they are to reiterate their name over and over, but maintaining JC standards allows us...

  11. what did you learn in the real world that you wish you learned in nursing school?

    mcknis replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I love what Trauma said because it is so true. I just graduated in May and have realized that there are so many more things not covered in school that is needed to know, but there are also tons of...

  12. Male Nurse and Sexual Comments

    mcknis replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    Def nip it in the bud now before it totally gets out of hand (sounds like it already has)! This could really turn bad very quickly and needs to be dealt with now before it gets worse. Involve the NM,...

  13. mistakes made during your first year...

    mcknis replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kalipso...don't give up quite yet. People go into careers for many reasons and the main one for nursing is that we care about those we take care of. We are all human and make mistakes, but we all...

  14. RN TO BSN On-Line?

    mcknis replied to 2btmanrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    anyone hear about Fort Hays out of KS? or, any comments on said

  15. Prestige Clinical Cardiology or Littmann Classis SE II?

    mcknis replied to Ekstasis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Prestige and Littmann are both great stethoscopes with a great history. They really don't compare. The prestige scope you mention is a cardiology scope while the littmann is a general all around...

  16. Survey for Sociology Paper...Will you help me out?

    mcknis replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    1. 2. 40-50k before taxes 3. associates 4. 2yr cna; 5. 40 6. both 7.

  17. Can an IV certified LPN in ohio draw a peak and trough from iv

    mcknis replied to tiger72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly! LPNs can not draw back for patency, blood draws, etc. Our LPNs are even not allowed to flush an IV to check for

  18. 4 point leathers / and a miracle !

    mcknis replied to angelwings777's topic in Nursing Humor

    And he had restraints on for 3 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you hear that? Sue happy pts

  19. Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

    mcknis replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once dreamt I was doing a dressing change of a persons foot and all their toes just fell off into my hand. A few weeks later one of the nurses was doing the dressing change on a foot and some toes...

  20. Nurse Assistants are vital to our health

    mcknis replied to chinoyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing assisstants are an important role in the nursing profession no matter what anyone's opinion may be. I was also an aide during and before nursing school and it definitely helped. I can see...

  21. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    mcknis replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    JSU: I am so sorry that your precpetor has to be such a butt! You did the right thing by being there with the family during this time of struggle. I would talk with some other staff members there and...

  22. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    mcknis replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also a May man and am working at a local hospital (150 beds) on a med-surg unit. The staff are very helpful and I am workin my last two weeks of orientation. I am so scared to come of by myself, but i...

  23. Ohio Legal RN/LPN responsability

    mcknis replied to rabbitgirrl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rabbit: This is a common practice among ECFs in Oh and among the rest of the US. Are you the charge nurse for these staff members. As I have looked around the ORC a little bit, my understanding is...

  24. My pockets are overflowing!

    mcknis replied to jsu102's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I solve this by wearing cargo pants at work. Haven't lost anything yet, unless I put something in the wrong

  25. Forgetting things...

    mcknis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    SO just last night I was giving report to the noc shift nurse and I forgot to tell her that there was a NTG patch on the pts chest, or that I forgot to hang a 1700 Levaquin dose and ended up getting a...