RN ColbyJack

RN ColbyJack

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  1. cardiac rehab nursing

    RN ColbyJack replied to peahen10's topic in Cardiac

    I'm very interested in cardiac rehab (currently work at the bedside in a cardiovascular unit.) I'll talk with the RNs at my facility and see what they

  2. Resume tips

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've worked for the same hospital since graduating from nursing school five years ago. I'd like to update my resume but need help getting started. Anyone have tips or suggestions, on-line resources,...

  3. Breakfast of champs

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work day shift and often eat breakfast before morning report at 7am. Usually an English muffin egg sandwich. I find that I'm hungry again by 9am, sometimes before my morning assessments and med...

  4. Breakfast of champs

    RN ColbyJack replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! Happy

  5. Breakfast of champs

    RN ColbyJack replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Just bought some almonds today!

  6. Happy trails, anyone? Hiking question...

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi folks, I'm a nurse in Pennsylvania. I'm coming to California this spring to check out the area (considering moving out west) and look into getting my license. My question is more of a fun thing....

  7. Dry, cracked winter hands

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any helpful hints for treating and preventing dry, cracked winter hands? All the handwashing has left mine dry with cracks along the nail beds. They look terrible, hurt like crazy, and probably...

  8. a nurse's medicine cabinet

    RN ColbyJack replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Airborne! A lifesaver during cold

  9. Are all pre-req's transferred post a non-related BA?

    RN ColbyJack replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    My nursing school accepted all of my previous college credits but like the person above said, best to check with the specific schools you're considering. Good

  10. Second Degree BSN or ADN

    RN ColbyJack replied to whitehat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was in a similar situation. I had a bachelors in biology & sociology. A few years later I wanted to pursue nursing and I chose to get an associates degree in nursing. I feel very, very good...

  11. Another ratio question

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm just learning the details about CA's laws about hospital, licensed nurse to patient ratios. If someone has time to humor me and explain that'd be great! On my tele (pseudo med-surg) unit in PA...

  12. Another ratio question

    RN ColbyJack replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, thanks for the great link! I plan on printing it and sharing it with as many people as I can. I totally see the benefits of better ratios. So now I'm trying to imagine... Say your med surg...

  13. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    RN ColbyJack replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had a patient ask if she'd be getting her heart pill, "End-it-all!" Took the nurse a minute to realize she meant Atenolol. And of course, the patient who said she's on antibiotics for that "nasty...

  14. Help with I & O

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in Cardiac

    My unit is notoriously poor at measuring and recording I & O. We take care of a lot of folks with CHF and those post CABG. I frequently find myself at the end of the shift with incomplete I &...

  15. Advice for decreasing noise

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

    My unit, a telemetry step-down ish unit, routinely gets low patient satisfaction scores on noise at the nurses station. Besides getting staff to lower their voices, anyone got advice on ways to...

  16. Transporting Telemetry Patients

    RN ColbyJack replied to mercyrn02's topic in Cardiac

    Patients at my hospital need an order to be transported w/o telemetry monitoring. Most MDs are willing to put in the order, but it does take the nurse the extra step of contacted the doctor to get the...

  17. Food pyramid!!! How close is your diet

    RN ColbyJack replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh, I remember in nursing school we had to follow a strict diabetic diet- getting in all the exchanges. We were taught that really ALL people should be on this type of balanced regimen, not just...

  18. When is it ethical to talk about religion with a patient?

    RN ColbyJack replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    For me, one of my most important roles as a nurse is to assess and respond to the spiritual and emotional needs of my patients. (Mypatients' needs, not my own). Spirituality and religion may or may...

  19. Most RN's first borns?

    RN ColbyJack replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, first born

  20. Stress! How do you releive it?

    RN ColbyJack replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Favorite stress relievers............... A steamy shower A bowl of egg noodles A

  21. Traveling Nurse with family!

    RN ColbyJack replied to Shiggles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Have you also shared this info with the folks on the Travel nursing section of this

  22. best area to transition from?

    RN ColbyJack replied to sasparilla's topic in General Nursing

    I remember how overwhelmed I felt about chosing my first nursing job. It really can feel all consuming. Having said that, I want to reassure you that at this point you really can't make a wrong...

  23. Preceptor Question

    RN ColbyJack replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Heard of both too. Usually though I've heard it in reference to orienting new

  24. Plain Tree hospitals?

    RN ColbyJack posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently heard a collegue talk about visiting a hospital she said was a Plain Tree facility. She decscribed a lot of its philosophies on patient care. It sounded very innovated and...

  25. New Year's Resolutions??

    RN ColbyJack replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    Resolutions? Hmmmmmmm.... Drink more water. Listen to more live music. Exercise: Endurance, flexibility, and