Keely-FutureRN

Keely-FutureRN

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  1. Any Good Nursing Book Suggestions?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to JacqueOCS's topic in General Nursing

    I also read "Bed Number 10" and it was a really good book :) I also recommended a book called Nurses : Doctors don't keep you alive, I do. I can't remember the author but it's really good. I also like...

  2. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Keely-FutureRN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a LOL patient on lacix and dr. wanted a foley placed so she could rest during the night. She refused the foley so she called me every 10 minutes to WATCH her jump out of the bed, void 30cc, and...

  3. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Keely-FutureRN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my gosh! You would not BELIEVE how many times I've been called in a room to hear them say "Just checking..." I have been called in for numerous requests to fluff my pillow, hand me that glass of...

  4. Infection control issue with pts. in precautions

    Keely-FutureRN replied to evans_c1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have those disposable ER cuffs and really cheap stethoscopes that are assigned for that patient. You can disinfect a regular cuff. We have these wipes and they disinfect. I can't think of the brand...

  5. Tylenol toxicity? How serious?? Please read!

    Keely-FutureRN replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Emergency

    I thought they couldn't judge the person or rank them for how they got liver problems whether it's through alcohol, overdose, genetics, or anything. I know kids get a priority but I thought it was...

  6. Funny Sign In Slips

    Keely-FutureRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    [quote name=acutecarenp Nurse: "Are you sexually active?" Patient: "Well.. I think I am...but my boyfriend says I just lay there."[/quote] :rotfl: Ha ha ha! Ha ha! :rotfl: :rotfl:

  7. Funny Sign In Slips

    Keely-FutureRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Have you guys ever had a dream that you passed out? I have and was just laughing to myself... :rotfl:

  8. Cna???

    Keely-FutureRN replied to cramble's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA in Utah. The pay ranges between 8.50-9.50 per hour here (less if you work in a nursing home or LTC facility) I was certified through the red cross and the class was around $300. I was...

  9. Feeling unimportant in my new job.

    Keely-FutureRN replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your support (hug)

  10. Feeling unimportant in my new job.

    Keely-FutureRN replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your baby to be Aneroo! :balloons:

  11. Feeling unimportant in my new job.

    Keely-FutureRN replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks z, smilingblueyes, pricklypear, and Aneroo for your advice. I am with patients before and after surgery (sometimes they detour to PACU). I just miss the patient interaction. But I know from...

  12. Pregnant at 63

    Keely-FutureRN replied to So Superfluous's topic in Nursing Humor

    ha ha! I was just re-reading it and thinking what? I didn't get it that he was trying to scare her and was like "wow, that baby has a good chance of getting down syndrome." :rotfl: Yeah...a long...

  13. Did you live off of student loans while in school?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working my way through school and have another 2 years until I get into the nursing program (I've been going to school taking 9-10 credits per semester) once I get into the nursing program,...

  14. Scrub hats?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks. ;p

  15. Scrub hats?

    Keely-FutureRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am going to be working in an oncology hospital and we are supposed to change into the hospital scrubs when we arrive at work. You know those fluffy shower cap-like hats that cover your hair? I want...

  16. Infection control issue with pts. in precautions

    Keely-FutureRN replied to evans_c1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was on a cardiac unit and we were a little spoiled in that we had individual tele monitors, blood pressure, temp, oximeter, etc in each room so if a pt. as on precautions, we didn't have to do...

  17. Infection control issue with pts. in precautions

    Keely-FutureRN replied to evans_c1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know what you mean. I was caring for a TB patient and the family got angry at me because I wouldn't leave the door open (negative pressure room) and the pt. wanted to go for a walk around the...

  18. CNA Info

    Keely-FutureRN replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot to add that reporting changes to the nurse is part of our job whether it's skin breakdown, vital sign changes, heart rhythm changes, abnormal runs (v-tach, fib ,brady, blocks, anything)...

  19. CNA Info

    Keely-FutureRN replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to the original post, I have been a CNA/ PCT(patient care tech)/ HCA (health care assistant)/ Tele Tech for one year and I love it. I was certified through the American Red Cross and went...

  20. How many tele techs does your unit use?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    "I have to agree with you, the best thing I could have done was taking the additional training to become a Tech II. The techs on my unit had to know 12 leads. Since getting my training I have been...

  21. How many tele techs does your unit use?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is reasonable to watch 30-40 pts. per person. When we have five screens full of rhythms it's so hard to keep track of them all, notice patterns, rhythm changes, etc. It's about patient...

  22. What are your limits for tele techs?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to AMV's topic in Cardiac

    Well, practically all the cna's were trained as tele techs so we could always pull one of them off the floor to go to tele. We rarely couldn't find a replacement in which case one tech would cover...

  23. How many tele techs does your unit use?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a similar post to this one somewhere but i was a cna on a cardiac care unit. After three months of working there, you had the option to take a telemetry course (bacis, not 12 lead EKG) and could...

  24. What are your limits for tele techs?

    Keely-FutureRN replied to AMV's topic in Cardiac

    I worked as a tele tech on the step down cardiac unit. We always had two techs watching about 40 pts. each. I think it is a good idea to always have two people because they can help eachother, get a...

  25. Nervous for first day of job tomorrow

    Keely-FutureRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! I just need a little advice. I am starting my new cna job tomorrow. I have been going to orientation all week and tomorrow is my first day on the floor. I have 1 year experience working as a cna/...