NurseKatie08

NurseKatie08 MSN

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  1. Can RNs pull Picc Lines

    NurseKatie08 replied to Chan285's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it's facility specific. At my facility the NPs pull them for us, RNs aren't allowed to per

  2. heartless DON or reality check?

    NurseKatie08 replied to sarafina's topic in General Nursing

    that's awful...totally

  3. IV push meds

    NurseKatie08 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've given IV Lasix in my SNF setting...not push though, it was mixed in 100ml and I believe it was over an hour. I was nervous enough about that, stayed in the room with the patient the entire time...

  4. worst death you've seen

    NurseKatie08 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    This thread just about tore me up. I just lost a patient this weekend (I'm on sub-acute rehab, so occasionally we'll get an end of life patient but they are few and far between in my setting) and...

  5. New RN Subacute postion Boston ma

    NurseKatie08 replied to RNsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay put if you are happy. I am from the Boston area, and work on a subacute unit within a LTC facility. 22:1 during the day/evening shift for subacute is WAY too much, IMHO. Our ratios are...

  6. Use of central line/picc line for routine lab draws

    NurseKatie08 replied to Amanda Schmidt, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Happy to hear of your good

  7. enemas and nurses

    NurseKatie08 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one floored that an aide was giving an enema? I'm not sure how other places are, but that just wouldn't fly where I'm from. As for the arm fx d/t resistance, I hope this is being...

  8. North-East Blizzard - Everyone Becareful Reporting and Leaving Duty

    NurseKatie08 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Boston here as well...just got in from digging out my car to go in for 3-11...being thankful my commute is only 10-15

  9. You know you're Old School when...

    NurseKatie08 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Same here...I work in subacute rehab and we use CPMs for our total knees....and abductor wedges for our hips....didn't know this was old

  10. Is nursing theory actually used by working nurses?

    NurseKatie08 replied to BCRNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't understand how I could possibly be using theory as a working nurse until this semester. I just started a MSN in Nursing Education program, and grumbled at the thought of taking a theory...

  11. Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    NurseKatie08 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    I split a 7a-7p with a co-worker today and just worked 1p-7pm....Wasn't a bad shift at all! All of our family festivities are on Christmas eve and I was off yesterday so this worked out great! I work...

  12. Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

    NurseKatie08 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yikes! That place sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen! We are restraint-free as well, however, as others have stated, we are allowed siderails (just not all four...though none of our beds have...

  13. Some Physical Therapists/Assistants a little...overbearing?

    NurseKatie08 replied to *green's topic in General Nursing

    It's a vent thread...I don't think the OP has anything againsts PTs or the role they play in patient care. In my own experience in sub-acute rehab, I have worked (and still do work) with some...

  14. Thought this was the best place to ask, about taking zantac

    NurseKatie08 replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    We're not allowed to give out medical advice on this board. Best to check with your

  15. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    NurseKatie08 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yup, our ratio is 1:8-9 (1:25 on 11-7). I'm very thankful to work where I do, because I hear we have the best ratios around compared with other facilities in my area. This is a totally separate...

  16. Reality check: new grad in SNF

    NurseKatie08 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had seven weeks orientation (about 5 weeks on 7-3, 2 on 3-11 before I moved to full-time 3-11 on my own) to my sub-acute unit as a new grad two years ago. I was nervous, but felt fairly comfortable...

  17. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. I work primarily evenings on a rehab unit within an LTC, my nurses station is quite large for a 26 bed unit...about 10 chairs available & 3 nurses on in the eve, so space to sit is not...

  18. Doors to patient rooms: open or closed?

    NurseKatie08 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Open, about 99% of the time. All of the rooms on my assignment are semi-private. My patients are nearly all frail elderly, high fall risk or confused (or some combination of the three) There have been...

  19. Extra dose of septra ds

    NurseKatie08 replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

    We also have the bubble-packed med system, however, if the MAR is signed, I wouldn't be playing detective either. If it's signed off there is no real way to know that it wasn't given, d/t the...

  20. dealing with confused patients

    NurseKatie08 replied to sprintin08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Reorientation is almost never best practice for Alzheimer's/dementia patients in my experience. When I was an aide on an Alzheimer's unit, we made use of a bench with signage from our local public...

  21. how many nursing jobs have you had/how long have you been a nurse?

    NurseKatie08 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 2 years, 2 months...been at my present job since I became licensed

  22. Those at the 1-2 year mark of nursing

    NurseKatie08 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm officially a "toddler" (if you will) in the world of nursing, at 2 years & 2 months in at my first nursing job out of school. Around a year, I felt comfortable, stopped dreading my shifts and...

  23. Chewing Gum

    NurseKatie08 replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I chew gum after eating or drinking coffee at work to keep my breath fresh. If I happen to have in it my mouth outside the nursing station, I tuck it away under my tounge and don't chew in front of...

  24. Please tell me I'm not crazy...

    NurseKatie08 replied to mrf0609's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you're from, but as an RN in a subacute/long term facility I only make about 1-2 dollars less than some of my peers from nursing school who work in major Boston hospitals. A new...

  25. Choked up over a pt today

    NurseKatie08 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes....poor guy. Thanks for taking such great care of him