nursekatie22 RN

nursekatie22 is a RN and specializes in Med-Surg/Oncology/Telemetry/ICU.

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1. Foley caths

   nursekatie22 replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

   yikes!!

2. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

   it's funny that you should emphasize that you're never alone cause i had the hardest time remembering that when i first started on the unit i'm on now. i thought that when i was off orientation that...

3. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

   this is all very

4. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

   thanks a lot for all the good tips! i really want this transition to be as smooth as possible and i'm scared that they're just a dumb med/surg nurse who doesn't know anything (they don't think a lot...

5. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

   thanks for the advice! i do have one thing on my side....i never hesitate to ask questions if i'm not sure of something. i'd rather ask first, and not screw something up!

6. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

   thanks a lot....will do!

7. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   nursekatie22 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   i've been on a medsurg/tele unit (and floated to oncology as much as possible) for the past 14 months since i got out of school. i've accepted a position in the icu and now i'm just wondering if...

8. Honestly, how bad is the gas chamber?

   nursekatie22 replied to Renee4christ's topic in Government, Military

   hold on a minute! it says on the u.s. army site that medical personnel don't have to do basic training. they just have to attend certain classes and pass the physical fitness test that the enlisted...

9. Trauma Neuro ICU interest

   nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   thanks for the reply! i stopped checking on my post cause no one was saying anything so i figured people thought i was being loopy! they've since posted another job on my hospitals' site and i've...

10. First Year Finally Over!!!

    nursekatie22 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in First Year After Licensure

    amen! it goes by super fast! i'll hit a year on june 18th and even though i'm not there yet, it still seems like it's just flown by.

11. job before NCLEX

    nursekatie22 replied to starlight10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i got a job as a gn when i graduated before i took the nclex and worked for just under a month before i took (and passed ) my boards. the only thing that was stressfull about that situation was...

12. Flunking 3rd semester AA program

    nursekatie22 replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

    no problem, hun...i thought that might make you feel a little better! good luck on the

13. Flunking 3rd semester AA program

    nursekatie22 replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Students

    i hope things get better for you. if you have a teacher worth anything (and i had one who honestly couldn't do this) he/she'll be able to give you pointers on what they're looking for and ways to...

14. Motivation please!!!

    nursekatie22 replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in General Students

    i remember feeling like that in school at times.....and it still happens! that's another reason why i like the night shift more. i've worked days and pms and with all the family, docs, pt, etc all...

15. First Year--Gain Weight or Lose Weight?

    nursekatie22 replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    lost weight. i work nights which makes me ultra paranoid about eating during the day cause i'm never sure about what i'll eat at night! i bring stuff like: - fiber one with cut up strawberries and...