NurseKatie08

NurseKatie08 MSN

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  1. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously...ok that one takes the

  2. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    NurseKatie08 replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen it too...on our computer system, you can see past treatment notes written by other nurses. I'll see people charting that an open area persists when it hasn't been an issue for days, or that...

  3. Hey Nurses!

    NurseKatie08 replied to GCTMT's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for three years prior to becoming a nurse...it definitely helped me become comfortable working with

  4. Some questions about heparin/coumadin, help!

    NurseKatie08 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also regarding why LMWH is beneficial--in situations where LMWH or Heparin is being used for post-op prophylaxis, I'd say fewer needle sticks are a benefit. When I receive post op pts to rehab on...

  5. Part Time RN?

    NurseKatie08 replied to hannahmarie's topic in General Nursing

    Completely depends on the facility/area of the country. Try posting this in your state forum for more

  6. Omnicare Pharmacy-discuss

    NurseKatie08 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It would be nice if they made things that easy. The fun thing (note sarcasm) about working on our TCU is that our pharmacy only sends SEVEN day supplies for the patients, since they are short stay...

  7. New Job found, but would you stay???

    NurseKatie08 replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Not where I went to school...I was taught as a general rule to hold BP meds for

  8. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    NurseKatie08 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Massachusetts Boston Transitional Care Unit 8 patients

  9. payrate for LTC care nurse?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'd say you'd make at least what you make now if not more. I'm a new-ish grad RN, just under one year of experience in a LTC facility & I make

  10. What is Long Term Acute Care?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Spartan05's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Sounds like you just described my Transitional Care

  11. Nursing salaries by state

    NurseKatie08 replied to selulion's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in Boston, MA. I have seen/heard of anywhere from $25-$30/hr for new grad RNs, depending on the type of

  12. What was the toughest pre-req you took?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Chemistry (general & organic) were my hardest courses for sure...I struggled with Chemistry in high school, and in college it was no easier for me. My hardest nursing courses were Critical Care...

  13. time managament ..sniff~

    NurseKatie08 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    It does get better...I'm a new grad (year with my license, almost a year practicing) and I'm in subacute rehab. I always have the same four semi-private rooms on my team, so I can max out at 8...

  14. Girlfriend becoming a nurse - Advice

    NurseKatie08 replied to Legion6789's topic in General Nursing

    I think that just being open minded and listening to what your girlfriend has to say about her day is helpful...but very sweet that you want to get involved with volunteering! I'm a RN in geriatric...

  15. which public college is better?

    NurseKatie08 replied to jessieeex0x's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I went to Salem State. I was very happy with the nursing program there...it's very well known in the area. Administration can be a bit stressful, but I'm sure that's true anywhere you go. The faculty...

  16. long term care facilities..computerized charting yet?

    NurseKatie08 replied to thekid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use the Paperless System through Pharmerica for our med pass & treatment charting. Nurses notes are on

  17. Tell me what you like about your specialty......

    NurseKatie08 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Sub-Acute Rehab: Love seeing my patients get better and go home! I have the same group of patients from admission through their discharge (which is typically 2 weeks to one month, with the exception...

  18. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    NurseKatie08 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    The most I've had is 11 in sub-acute rehab--this was when my floor was 2 nurses for 22 pts, now it's 3 for 26--the most my team can have is 8, and depending on how many CNAs we have, I have at least...

  19. medication strip packs

    NurseKatie08 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility uses bubble cards as well--two nurses to sign in narcs, but regular meds go into their respective spaces after a card with the pt's room number. This strip system sounds like it could...

  20. Help! narcotic key turnovers

    NurseKatie08 replied to ez2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just say no...the very fact that you are uncomfortable with it means you should say no. Listen to your gut. Others have offered good ways to word your "no". It's not your problem if their relief is...

  21. Hoping an Oncology Nurse can help me with my Rehab pt!

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for the advice--I don't work in a hospital setting (I'm in sub-acute rehab within an LTC facility). The patient is going out to see her oncologist early this week, so I'm sure she'll be able to...

  22. Hoping an Oncology Nurse can help me with my Rehab pt!

    NurseKatie08 posted a topic in Oncology

    Here's hoping that someone here can help me out. I'm a rehab nurse, taking care of a pt with us for rehab (for another dx), but has a hx of ovarian ca with radiation burns to her bilat groin. I'm not...

  23. silly nursing question, hope u can answer it...

    NurseKatie08 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing we practiced on each other was SC injections--and even THAT was a little much for me. We didn't start IVs at all in our program--as a matter of fact, I didn't learn that until I was...

  24. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    NurseKatie08 replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    I knew i wanted to be a nurse when I was ten years old and my brother was diagnosed with juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma. Thought I wanted to be a peds nurse until I took the job I have now in...

  25. Challenging Residents

    NurseKatie08 replied to Neats's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also work sub-acute rehab, and I'm a new grad (9 months into working). I've ad many patients that I've had to do some firm limit setting with. Most recently, I've had a patient in for rehab...