KLeigh

KLeigh has 8 years experience and specializes in Oncology, Apheresis, Clinical Research.

Latest Activity

1. Thinking of moving to NC after graduation

   KLeigh replied to Jessicalk05's topic in North Carolina

   At Carolinas Medical Center (CMC Main) in Charlotte, NC, the RNs have 2 pts each in the MICU, which seems pretty good. I do acute dialysis all over the ICUs, so I just go there to dialyze the patients - I'm not an ICU nurse. I do, however, spend a lo...

2. Moving to Charlotte & so confused!

   KLeigh replied to KLeigh's topic in North Carolina

   Thank you very much for the information! I really appreciate your feedback--it's been really tough for me to get an idea of a typical pay scale, since it varies so much by region (and I think I made the mistake of scaring one potential employer off ...

3. Pets as therapy

   KLeigh replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

   I work at the University of California San Diego Medical Center, and I often see "volunteer pets"--they actually have a "staff" made up of dogs lol--I'll explain. You all know the extremely wonderful and helpful volunteers who come around the floors ...

4. Moving to Charlotte & so confused!

   KLeigh posted a topic in North Carolina

   Hi everyone! I've been an RN for 7 years, 6 of which I've spent in here in San Diego, CA (the other one in Ohio). My husband recently got a great job offer in Charlotte, NC (he's an engineer), so we will be moving across the country from San Diego to...

5. embarrassing moments

   KLeigh replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU

   I think I have a pretty good one....This happened when I was a new grad, working on a med/surg unit. I had just finished everything I needed to do in my (totally alert, oriented, and awake) patient's room, when I noticed that her foley cath bag was f...

6. Shoes

   KLeigh replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   I just tried out my crocs professionals this weekend--two very busy 12.5 hour shifts in a row, and absolutely no foot pain!! That's a first for me, so I'd say the Crocs are the winners!

7. Shoes

   KLeigh replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   As promised, here is my review of the Comfort Clogs from allheart.com: they're grrrrreeeeaaattt! And they only cost me $8.99, because they're on sale! Actually, I just checked their website, and it looks like the price is now $9.99...haha, well, I th...

8. please help us help night shift!

   KLeigh replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

   i completely agree with you here! one of my greatest pet peeves is the lack of respect for night-shifters' schedules by most of the world! of course, the vast majority of our society functions throughout the daytime hours--we night shifters know this...

9. Shoes

   KLeigh replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   I'm having some trouble finding a good pair of shoes, too, especially since my right foot is almost an entire size bigger than my left! That makes it so hard, and I almost always come home with one foot in pain! Anyway, here's what Ive learned or exp...

10. Are you my waitress today?

    KLeigh replied to adria37's topic in General Nursing

    During the last year of my BSN program, we studied the progression of the nursing profession over the years. I remember one of my instructors gave us a handout that listed what the responsibilities of the nurse used to be several decades ago (I want ...

11. Personality Type and Nursing

    KLeigh replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    i'm an infp! i remember getting the same result when i took the test several years ago, too.

12. Married / engaged nurses...

    KLeigh posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you wear your wedding / engagement rings to work? In what setting do you work (hospital, doctor's office, etc)? Newlywed here, just curious!! I just got married in July, and didn't wear my rings to work on the hospital unit I'd been workng at for ...

13. IV tips

    KLeigh replied to AngelsRN's topic in Med-Surg

    Hi there! I thought I'd offer a few tips that I have found useful in finding veins/starting IVs. Sorry if I end up repeating what has already been said (I haven't had a chance to check out all of the suggested resources yet). -Is that the ACF or a st...

14. input- Most common nursing skills on med-surg?

    KLeigh replied to ncriverrat's topic in Med-Surg

    :chuckle :yelclap: that's hilarious, grace90!! and all this time, i've been feeling stupid when i try to maneuver through all the equipment in a patient's room, while dodging visitors and trying to keep both feet on the ground....they should realize ...

15. What do patients say that irks you?

    KLeigh replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I once had a teenage girl say to me (while I was drawing her blood) that she could never be a nurse because she doesn't enjoy inflicting pain upon other people!!! :uhoh21: Concentrating on that blood draw was all I could do to hold back the urge to s...