NurseKatie08

NurseKatie08 MSN

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  1. What is the role of preceptor?

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

    I'm sorry that your orientation has been so rough. I'm on the TCU/rehab floor of a LTC, and although there is not a formal orientation program, my orientation has been great thus far. Today was the...

  2. new grad ADON

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

    Possible, sure, but why why why would you want to risk your license like this? Run far, and run fast! I'm a new grad on a Transitional Care Unit within a LTC facility, and I am having a hard enough...

  3. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    NurseKatie08 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  4. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    NurseKatie08 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me, but are you actually a nurse? You sure don't sound like

  5. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    NurseKatie08 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Valerie, I was telling the OP to expect to get flamed for their comment, I wasn't flaming them

  6. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    NurseKatie08 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not flaming the OP, however I was just warning them that others might be offended by someone saying that they thought we just treated "minor" things. I do agree that when you are ignorant on a...

  7. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    NurseKatie08 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you need to actually follow a nurse for a day/actually read some of the posts on this message board to see what we do. Like many, you are sorely undereducated about our profession. I'd expect...

  8. Nursing Schools/Programs around Boston

    NurseKatie08 replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I graduated from the undergrad day BSN program at Salem State. They do have an evening program but, the evening courses are for RN-BSN or LPN-BSN students--I am pretty sure the OP said they were...

  9. I really AM the nurse!

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

    I don't really think uniforms have much to do with it, but that's just my take on it. Everyone at my facility wears brightly colored or patterned uniforms at times. I do have some days where I wear...

  10. I really AM the nurse!

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

    I feel the same way. Everyone on my unit has been very welcoming, but, with most people (actually...everyone in hands on pt care or administrative positions) being old enough to be my parent, I feel...

  11. Need Happy Thoughts!

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck to you, too. I'm about 2 weeks in, and am going attempt to fly semi-solo next week. For a while I did the med passes & half of the notes, then moved up to the med passes & all of the...

  12. Timeline when you graduated

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

    Major nursing glut in my area, so it took a little bit to get a job. I graduated on May 17, 2008 Took my boards on July 8, 2008 & found out I passed on July 10th. Accepted a job offer on August...

  13. Need Happy Thoughts!

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It went well. I spent the day with the nurse who is our unit coordinator on days to learn all her paperwork (she's not there on eves, so since I will work eves I need to know what she does so I can do...

  14. Need Happy Thoughts!

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks! Orientation on the floor starts tomorrow morning, so we'll

  15. Continuity of the Pen Addict Thread

    NurseKatie08 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I loved the pen addict thread, because I'm totally out of the closet. Even when I was a little kid, my favorite thing was school supply shopping. I admit, I felt a twinge of jealousy when I went...

  16. I need help with a english project relating to my career field , nursing

    NurseKatie08 replied to renbertos's topic in General Nursing

  17. New Grad to TCU..

    NurseKatie08 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Everyone: I'm trying this here, because I had no bites on the rehab forum, so I'm hoping some of you may be able to help me. I am a new grad RN (May 2008), and have just accepted my first nursing...

  18. Can RN work as CNA in MA?

    NurseKatie08 replied to ladybugsea's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Here's hoping. I personally am starting out in sub-acute due to the glut, with plans to go to ICU someday. Many new grads are being advised to try SNFs, LTACs, rehabs, etc...some people I know are...

  19. Can RN work as CNA in MA?

    NurseKatie08 replied to ladybugsea's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most facilities do not allow it, for liability reasons. I have heard of some facilities turning their head or having a don't ask don't tell policy when it comes to their techs passing the boards, but...

  20. $ pay scale range

    NurseKatie08 replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad (BSN) in Boston , and was offered $25/hr for sub-acute/TCU where I will be starting in the next few weeks. I've seen acute hospitals in the city offering new grads upwards of

  21. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    NurseKatie08 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I agree that only some are predisposed. Alcoholism runs rampant in my family. My father was an alcoholic, as well as his father, and I'm not. On the whole, I choose not to drink much or often, just...

  22. graduation anxiety

    NurseKatie08 replied to luckystar0515's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly. Mine didn't either which is why I worked as a tech all through nursing school. I wish my school had a preceptorship, which is why I asked the OP if her school

  23. New Grad to TCU..

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The DON said that it's 11:1 on this unit (when it's full), because it's 22 beds. They have plans to expand, and she plans on adding a third nurse working the floor in that case. Just wanted to see if...

  24. New Grad to TCU..

    NurseKatie08 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to both of you. The facility I'll be working in is a SNF that also has this TCU attached, as well as an assisted living facility all on the same campus. I'll be working the evening shift. I...

  25. Report interruption

    NurseKatie08 replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: As a new nurse, I know that if someone snapped at me, long day or not, I would probably be put off about asking them questions in the future. As many experienced nurses have told me, they...