KC CHICK

KC CHICK

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  1. Night Shift ~ Greetings!

    KC CHICK replied to incognito's topic in General Nursing

    Nights aren't slow where I work either. They clear the place out during the day and we end up getting ER admits overnight. Each of us has 5-8 pts. Usually starting out w/5 and getting 1-2 admits....

  2. Help me name my business PLEASE!

    KC CHICK replied to Tinkertots's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    1.) Preferred Professionals (P.P. Well, now that I think about it......maybe that would be more suitable for a urology or dialysis specific business.) 2.) RN's On Call 3.) STAT Preferred

  3. cops 'n nurses

    KC CHICK replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    We DO have a lot in common to talk about as far as our jobs are concerned. And for the most part, he's not disgusted by some of the things that I see and do at work. Which is saying a lot, since I...

  4. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    KC CHICK replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    15-20

  5. Straight pay for 12 hour shifts?

    KC CHICK replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hr shifts. Get straight pay for the full 12. OT pay kicks in after I work more than 40 hrs/week. When I worked 8 hr shifts, I got OT for any time worked over the eight hours in one day....

  6. New Grad Rates for RN's

    KC CHICK replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    ...just outside of kansas city, MO. New grads are hired at 17.81hr plus $2.00/hr shift diff. $1.25/hr to carry the pager when on call. Cost of living in this area isn't nearly as high as California...

  7. prone position question

    KC CHICK replied to lindsey's topic in General Nursing

    When the doc wants the foley d/c'd depends on the type of procedure and the condition of the patient. For example, for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, if a foley is requested by the doc it's d/c'd at...

  8. prone position question

    KC CHICK replied to lindsey's topic in General Nursing

    1. When the patient is awake, we have the patient scoot over on their own. Some of the precautions we take are making sure the pre-op cart is locked and the safety strap is on (the OR table is very...

  9. prone position question

    KC CHICK replied to lindsey's topic in General Nursing

    Try AORN's website.... http://www.aorn.org/ I tried giving you a better answer but the darn thing wouldn't post.

  10. Prep

    KC CHICK replied to tiredfeet2's topic in Operating Room

    Depends on the surgeon. Some like a 10 minute betadine scrub, betadine paint, then alcohol. Others prefer a 10 minute hibiclens, then alcohol, then Duraprep. Whatever the prep, 10 minutes seems to...

  11. What shift do you work? Why?

    KC CHICK replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I will be starting a new schedule next week. Have been working Mon-Fri 0645-1515 since June. My new schedule is rotating 12hr days 7A-7P with one weekend a month....no weekend call! I don't know...

  12. Funny things patients say !

    KC CHICK replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, this week...anesthesia was getting ready to get a 69y/o male patient off to sleep. The CRNA was chit-chatting with this gentleman as she was working. She asked him," So, what do you do at home...

  13. Need ideas for pinning ceremony

    KC CHICK replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Students

    We took pictures throughout our last semester and turned it into a very nice slide show. Pics were taken at clinical sites, the nursing lab at school, and in the classroom. They were scanned into...

  14. Trivia: When was smoking banned in all US hospitals

    KC CHICK replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    When my mom gave birth to me in '73, she had to share a room postpartum. Her roommate smoked....right there in the bed next to her.

  15. Difference in atmosphere between OR nurses and Med-Surg nursing?

    KC CHICK replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in Operating Room

    Well, docs have temper tantrums on the floor too......This kind of behavior is not limited to the OR. You just do the best that you can, then hopefully the doc won't follow himself in YOUR room....

  16. My OR exprience (operating room)

    KC CHICK replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

    Hi Caroline, That is so exciting that you will be able to work in the OR during school!! I wish that I'd been able to do that. The job I have now is actually my first job in healthcare. You will...

  17. My OR exprience (operating room)

    KC CHICK replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

    Peaceful, You're right about that. Don't think I could deal w/peds....heard too many stories from my friends about abuse type cases. Wouldn't be able to handle that.....Thank goodness there are...

  18. My OR exprience (operating room)

    KC CHICK replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

    Yes, it gets cold at work....only if I'm standing around (which isn't for very long.) Most of the time I have to take my jacket off because I get too hot from all the running I do. (yep, even w/the...

  19. preceptor stories

    KC CHICK replied to Simone Hill's topic in Operating Room

    I'm so sad for you. That is definately not the way all OR's are. Please, please don't give up on the OR......really, it's a fun place to work. Is there a Nurse Educator at the new place you're...

  20. So what do you recommend?

    KC CHICK replied to shunda's topic in General Students

    The only prereq's I had to have before I started were Chemistry and Psychology. My school also advised 'against' taking co-requisite courses while taking the core nursing classes. Me, being the...

  21. So what do you recommend?

    KC CHICK replied to shunda's topic in General Students

    What's w/the having to wait for 4 years thing as the only other option?? I only went for 2 years to be an RN at a Community College for an Associates Degree of Applied Science in

  22. So what do you recommend?

    KC CHICK replied to shunda's topic in General Students

    Well, do you want to take 2 state board exams..... or just

  23. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    KC CHICK replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital uses the overhead system w/ "Code Blue", then the dept./floor. The OR, however, is a restricted area so we take care of codes differently. We have a speaker box system for the...

  24. RNFA 'S

    KC CHICK replied to CATHY RNFA's topic in Operating Room

    The surgical tech can belly up to the OR table, but can't do pre-op interviews & evals or go on rounds to visit the post op patients. If all the surgeon wants is a private scrub, then techs may...

  25. NCLEX and calculators

    KC CHICK replied to bassbird's topic in General Nursing

    I agree....Kaplan sucks!!! Please forgive me for giving their instructors credit for telling me anything. It will never happen again. I