catlover13

catlover13

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  1. Hopeless, depressed, jobless in Austin

    catlover13 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have found the smaller hospitals to be a more nurturing atmosphere. Yes, they may consider a less experienced nurse. The med surg may be a very appropriate area for your level of

  2. Hopeless, depressed, jobless in Austin

    catlover13 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I currently work in Gonzales. Hubby relocated in april, and I did not look for work until i finished the semester in mid June. I've not heard a peep from seguin, but was able to begin working...

  3. Hopeless, depressed, jobless in Austin

    catlover13 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Gonzales is hiring. The pay is good, and so far the staff and facility have been above average. They have er, med surg, ob, and surgical areas. Pm me if you'd Like more

  4. New RN Loving Rural Nursing

    catlover13 replied to tconlgirl's topic in Rural

    Hi, I landed in rural west Texas as a new grad LVN in December 2006. I settled in, took (and passed - yipee) boards, and began working at our local rural hospital in November 2007. I found that the...

  5. Whats wrong with Ivy Tech nurses?

    catlover13 replied to Awright162's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I graduated from Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne in December 2006 through their LPN program. I passed my boards on the first try in Spring of 2007. I had a wonderful experience with my education and...

  6. Advice for First Night on the Floor?

    catlover13 replied to EDis4me's topic in Emergency

    I know that the rooms are supposed to be stocked, but... I always try to check at the beginning of the shift... IV tray full? asst sizes of cannulas? an open ns, and a full ns. Tape, alcohol pads,...

  7. Please..What else can I do with an Associate Degree in Nursing

    catlover13 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    What about WIC? Women, Infants and

  8. RN as director of a daycare...talk about new frontier!!!

    catlover13 replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I thought of more...grin. How does your center handle children with medical needs? Asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis? Are there medication administration areas? How is this governed by the...

  9. RN as director of a daycare...talk about new frontier!!!

    catlover13 replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, What a great place to post this question, here on allnurses. And welcome to the world of child care. :-) I'm a new nurse, LVN, now working on bridging to my RN. Before attending nursing school,...

  10. Any info on Red Lake Minn. Hospital

    catlover13 replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also saw this report. It does not mention the Red Lake, but it is a picture of health care in many Indian Reservations. Broken promises: Reservations lack basic care Health clinics don't have...

  11. Any info on Red Lake Minn. Hospital

    catlover13 replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    Red Lake is an independent Indian Reservation area. They have their own government, law enforcement, etc. There are several Indian Reservations in the area. Red Lake is much more of an independent...

  12. INSULIN NCLEX question

    catlover13 replied to Delta18's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify: Even though you are administering one injection, that injection contains two different drugs. Regular insulin and NPH insulin. That's why there are two peak times. Hope...

  13. INSULIN NCLEX question

    catlover13 replied to Delta18's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just this question...all your questions will follow this same format. The question will give you information. Take the time to read it! And then the question will ask you for something....

  14. INSULIN NCLEX question

    catlover13 replied to Delta18's topic in General Nursing

    First, all of the questions will be formatted in somewhat the same manner. Your nursing instructors are using your time in nursing school to help you understand how to decipher the questions. Nursing...

  15. Differences b/w rural hospital vs. a large city hospital

    catlover13 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi 3kittiesRN, This is my first position as a new grad. In a small, 22 bed, critical access, rural hospital. I love it!!! Hospital was always my first choice, but I was scared to jump into the...

  16. RN Career Paths without Hospital Work Experiance

    catlover13 replied to EzraRn's topic in General Nursing

    Try WIC, Women, Infants and Children. I have a friend who, as a new grad RN, was hired by WIC. This was/is her first job. Hope this

  17. Pharm question...

    catlover13 replied to Beachgirl101's topic in General Nursing

    13. the nurse is preparing to administer labetalol (normodyne) iv push for a patient diagnosed with hypertensive crisis. which intervention should the nurse implement? (best answer) a)...

  18. i neen hel doing careplan for patient with AD.

    catlover13 replied to eelsel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, I always did very well on my careplans, and was given the following format to follow: one r/t pt safety r/t disease one r/t pt psychological/social needs also r/t disease and One on disease...

  19. Cathether Bag question

    catlover13 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I always use gloves. And I always take 2 paper towels with me. One to set on the floor, put the graduated container on top of it, just to keep the area/and the container clean - floors are always...

  20. can you add KCL to IVF?

    catlover13 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, At my facility, a small rural hospital, we do mix KCL in IVF. Also mix IV antibiotic therapies. It's been a great learning experience. :paw:Can't resist the pawprint!!!

  21. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    catlover13 replied to ranchwife's topic in Rural

    Hi, I've landed in a rural area, our nearest "big city" of 75K is almost 1 hour away, and I've been balking at the idea of applying for a job there. Don't want the commute... We do have a local county...

  22. HELP Ivy tech or MVCTC accepted to both?

    catlover13 replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    Which Ivy Tech are you accepted at? I don't know what your other program is by the initials. I can tell you about Ivy Tech, Ft Wayne. I just graduated in the LPN program, Dec 2006. And I would...

  23. Am I a horrible NA???

    catlover13 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I think it sounds like you are on the right track. Everyone doubts their actions sometimes, and I think that this can be a positive. Are you a bad NA? IMHO, NO. Ask yourself these questions.......

  24. Please tell me your studying schedule.

    catlover13 replied to ONEGR8MOM's topic in General Students

    Hi, What worked for me.... I was working full time days, then going to school part time at night. Kids, husband, grandchild (all of us living together). My husband's grad school, daughter's college,...

  25. Physical assessment checklist -wanted

    catlover13 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The above was a combination of several different types of head to toe checklists. This format will fit into 3 columns, with boxes for each section. This is meant to be more of a check list, with ____...