kellerpatty

kellerpatty has 2 years experience and specializes in Burn ICU, Psych, PACU.

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1. New To Psych

   kellerpatty replied to kellerpatty's topic in Psychiatric

   Thanks to both of you for your helpful responses. I appreciate that you've taken the time to fill me in on some of your observations as nurses in the psych nursing field. I've started my position,...

2. New To Psych

   kellerpatty posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Hi Everyone: I'm moving to a job in an in-patient psychiatric facility (acute care) from a nursing career in a Burn ICU. What would be most important for me to learn or what qualities can I work on...

3. Burn Techs...ancillary staff on burn units

   kellerpatty replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Burn

   Hi: Our Burn Techs ROCK! Couldn't do without

4. First and Last Year in Nursing

   kellerpatty replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Dear Dear 3535: Thanks for the note, I'm glad I'm not alone in the way I feel. I worked hard to become a nurse and also enjoy being one. I also really want to help my patients and their families get...

5. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   kellerpatty replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   This is a good example of why nurses leave: negativity...someone goes out of their way and writes a nice, sweet, and completely non-negative note...even goes so far as to thank all us nurses...BUT...

6. First and Last Year in Nursing

   kellerpatty replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Give me a break! Of course, most people who become nurses do so because that's the kind of person they are. There are realizations that this profession will be different from many others they might...

7. Does anyone know what this is?

   kellerpatty replied to sherry79007's topic in General Nursing

   Hi: Intern Neurosis can be a serious malady in the nursing world. I know my own case of Intern Neurosis manifests itself every morning (I work nights in an ICU at a university/teaching hospital),...

8. I feel really, really stupid

   kellerpatty replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

   Hi: I can relate...I graduated in May and was extremely glad to do so! Prior to nursing school I was a straight A student (I'm in my 40's). When I started, I was completely taken aback to find my...

9. would you finish work from previoius shift?

   kellerpatty replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If its not charted...it never happened. End of story. If a nurse is sued, then they'd be crumb out of luck, because they'd have no legs to stand

10. Extubated my patient

    kellerpatty replied to BlueEyedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Miranda (RN/writer): Thanks for the great information on processing feelings. The original poster's situation has not happened to me (yet), but having these tools will definitely help before...

11. Take my survey, its for class!!!

    kellerpatty replied to luvmyguys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1.) what is your highest level of education? 2.) What type of facility do you work in? (Hospital, homehealth, office, etc) 3.) Is your current facility hiring? Does it offer hire-on bonuses? 4.) Do...

12. How many Pt do you take care of?

    kellerpatty replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    Work nights (18:30 to 06:30) in a Burn ICU and take 1 to 2 patients, with a burn tech until about 23:00. Sometimes those 2 patients feel like 20. Very rarely sit down throughout the night...eating...

13. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    kellerpatty replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    Oops...I guess if 26 is too old, it's a little late for me. Went back to school at 40, graduated nursing school with honors at 44, and am working as an ICU nurse at 45...I wish someone would of told...

14. higher pay for BSN grads?

    kellerpatty replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I guess I'll just have to quit nursing and become a teacher...where everything is SO MUCH FAIRER!!! ha

15. did you go to school or work in Lubbock?

    kellerpatty replied to nanie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi: Did clinicals at Covenant and UMC. Run, don't walk from Covenant. Large percentage of the nastiest nurses you will ever meet (except in the ER and the Dialysis unit, they were great). Angry,...