NurseKatie08

NurseKatie08 MSN

Geriatrics, Transplant, Education

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  1. Personal questions from patients and visitors

    NurseKatie08 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I work in geriatric rehab...a lot of my patients can tend to ask personal questions, but if it's something I'm uncomfortable answering, I just let them know that I prefer not to give out that...

  2. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    NurseKatie08 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a story! Thank you for making this man so comfortable--he's looking down on you

  3. Calling all Nurses

    NurseKatie08 replied to palo143's topic in General Nursing

    : Nine

  4. working as agn in boston area

    NurseKatie08 replied to lorettap's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No such thing as GN or GPN status in MA...you must have your license.

  5. Med Errors

    NurseKatie08 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our computer med-pass system has a component called an omissions report. At the end of our shifts, we're supposed to check our omissions report, therefore if you missed a med, the ball is in your...

  6. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    NurseKatie08 replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    I oriented for 7 weeks and I did fine...it really depends on you, though. I also precepted another new grad when I was about 4 months out (I'm 9 months out now). It actually gave me a lot more...

  7. Woking as an aide after passing NCLEX

    NurseKatie08 replied to kcksk's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have heard of some people working as aides after they passed. I think its risky business. My aide job didn't allow it, so I went all summer last year without a job after I passed my

  8. Can an LPN train/precept and RN?

    NurseKatie08 replied to yfloridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad RN in subacute rehab (within an LTC facility). I was precepted on days by an RN for five weeks, and then when I switched to evenings (my permanent shift) I was precepted by an LPN. In...

  9. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    NurseKatie08 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    Don't believe all horror stories you hear about sub-acute..not all facilities have bad ratios...at least mine doesn't.. Our ratio is never more than 9 pts: 1 nurse. (the team I work never has more...

  10. Another nursing care plan question

    NurseKatie08 replied to momto2lilgirls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just an FYI: I wonder if the patient's Coumadin dose is actually 2.5 mg po daily? I've never seen anyone receive 25mg of Coumadin at

  11. Job opening says "RN Required"

    NurseKatie08 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    It really all depends on your area. Some states (mine included) do not recognize any sort of "graduate nurse" status, and in this area, new grads (both who have passed boards, and those who haven't)...

  12. How many hours do you work?

    NurseKatie08 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    I work 5 8's a week--40 hours (if I leave on time...I tend to average up to 45/week) Monday-Friday

  13. probably stupid question but what is the purpose of piggybacking medications?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacy does put a little extra in, usually about 10ml...I notice on all of our bags, the bag itself might say 100ml, but the label says 110ml. I've not had trouble with losing meds, but then...

  14. probably stupid question but what is the purpose of piggybacking medications?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I run antibiotics by themselves quite frequently, as in a sub-acute rehab setting, my patients almost never have orders for continuous IV fluids. Maybe it is just your facility's policy to piggyback...

  15. CNA pay in Boston

    NurseKatie08 replied to icantsurf's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I made around $14/hr as a tech at Tufts. However, working there (or any hospital) in nursing school is no guarantee of a position there as an RN. I graduated last year, and they were unable to give me...

  16. How to calculate body burn percentage?

    NurseKatie08 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    If you're learning about burns, you should have been taught the Rule of 9's....look that up, that should

  17. I am a very young nurse. Will my patients be frightened?

    NurseKatie08 replied to youngandnursing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 23, but look young-ish for my age. I do geriatric rehab....sometimes when my patients are confused, they ask me if my mother knows I'm out this late, lol. I just take it as a compliment---if I...

  18. I got needlestuck :P

    NurseKatie08 replied to simvee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you're going through all this! Here's hoping everything works out for the best....sounds like the odds are in your

  19. Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

    NurseKatie08 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have set schedules at my facility, no one seems to have any complaints. I work 3-11pm M-F, and while the 5 days in a row gets draining, I love the predictability of always knowing when I'll be off....

  20. Orders you wish you could have written in the chart...

    NurseKatie08 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I was taking a TO from a doctor one night, and because of our unit being in transition (we are expanding a few more rooms, so my charts are split between two nursing stations), I was having to run...

  21. How long did it take you to become a RN BSN

    NurseKatie08 replied to LVNfairy's topic in General Nursing

    I did the standard 4 year BSN straight out of high school. Passed my NCLEX at

  22. New Grad Milestones

    NurseKatie08 replied to emtb2rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1st time dealing with a crazy family member 1st patient complaining of CP (when in your head you almost said, "I'll go get the nurse") 1st time realizing...OMG, I AM the nurse. 1st time sending...

  23. New Grad Positions?

    NurseKatie08 replied to cheesecake89's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Sometimes you have to explore less traditional, or maybe for some people, less desired options. When I graduated, I was (or so I thought) 100% sure that I wanted to be in an ICU or pediatric setting....

  24. Will I lose weight being a nurse??

    NurseKatie08 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I've lost weight since becoming a nurse....actually, I'm almost 1 year out from graduation, and i am 17 pounds lighter than I was when I got my diploma. I'm not really sure why, but I think its...

  25. Just need to vent about my exasperating coworker.

    NurseKatie08 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Sarah, your vent reminds me of one of my co-workers. I'm sorry you're going through that. I had a co-worker ***** at me last night because I wanted to give her report so I could leave, but she was...