NurseKatie08

NurseKatie08 MSN

Geriatrics, Transplant, Education

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  1. How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

    NurseKatie08 replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've definitely been the recipient of some ageist comments. I'm 27 years old and honestly don't look much older than I did when I was 18. When I get the benign sort of "how old are you" comments by a...

  2. Nicknames unprofessional?

    NurseKatie08 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah this--my given first name is Katie. Not Katherine, Kathleen, Kaitlin, but Katie. I sure as shooting don't think my name is

  3. probably a very basic med question.....

    NurseKatie08 replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    Colace definitely comes in liquid, and I am fairly certain I have given/seen B12 in a crushable tablet form. Check with your pharmacy and see if the doctor can change the

  4. My heartache and hiatus...

    NurseKatie08 replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear! Take good care of

  5. Dobhoff Tube Insertion

    NurseKatie08 replied to infirmiere77's topic in General Nursing

    Residents insert Dobhoffs at my hospital, with a KUB to verify placement. I work north of

  6. 12 hour shift question

    NurseKatie08 replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 8's as well! I work 32 hour evenings every other weekend. I typically will work 3 in a row, have a day or two off and then work my other

  7. PRN narcotics for patients who cant request it?

    NurseKatie08 replied to EMYrn2011's topic in Patient Medications

    Are you speaking of PCA use in the LTC/subacute setting? If so I am surprised. I did subacute for four years prior to my current employement on a GI/hepatobiliary/organ transplant floor and never...

  8. What's the coolest operation you've watched??

    NurseKatie08 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In nursing school, it was a toss up between a CABG and and an appy turned removal of an ovarian cyst we didn't know the pt had. In my career (not an OR nurse, geriatric rehab turned transplant), the...

  9. What shift does the 7am med pass?

    NurseKatie08 replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in LTC, we never had meds scheduled for 0700, 1500 or 2300, unless it was for a special reason (say, Q36 hours Vanco or something of the like). Standard med pass times were 0800 for...

  10. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I voted for coke....diet coke is my preference though...don't go a day without

  11. Rx's for new pt's @ snf

    NurseKatie08 replied to RNzInN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my old job in a SNF, hospitals d/c'ing pts with narc orders were encouraged to send scripts...most of the time this happened with no problem. Your DON should be able to get to the bottom of

  12. Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Second that--I work about 30 miles north of Boston and we are seeing a ton of it at my

  13. How far is your commute and how offten do you work?

    NurseKatie08 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    When I lived at home with my family I commuted a whopping 7 miles each way 5 3-11 shifts a week...six months ago when I moved in with my boyfriend, I took on a commute to my previous facility that was...

  14. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    NurseKatie08 replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

    Levophed?? No way, no how would I do that outside of an ICU setting...that's asking for trouble. Insulin gtts I have done on my med surg floor--hourly BGs are no fun but the computer algorithim we...

  15. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    NurseKatie08 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Love love love my 3-11 shift. I'm young and childless and have been working 3-11 since I graduated nursing school almost 5 years ago. Works perfectly with my natural sleep pattern. My new job where I...

  16. What is the highest regular dose of Oxy that you have seen

    NurseKatie08 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Highest prn dose of oxycodone ir i've ever given was 45mg q4 hrs...pt also had dilaudid i believe it was 6 or 8 mg po q3...forget what their long acting orders

  17. Insulin drip/hourly BG checks

    NurseKatie08 replied to Elvish's topic in Patient Medications

    We take insulin gtts on our medsurg unit. We have a GI/Organ Transplant focus with a few tele beds. I've had pts on insulin gtts with 3 other patients (usually we have 4-5 pts between 0700-2300 and up...

  18. needle sticks

    NurseKatie08 replied to caseymn's topic in General Nursing

    OP, When I saw your post I had to check and see if I wrote it! Did the EXACT same thing (same scenario to a T) about 2-3 years ago. I was terrified...the resident agreed to blood draw...and I also had...

  19. How do you introduce yourself to patients? First name? Mr/Ms/Mrs X?

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

    I introduce myself with my first name "Hi, I'm Katie and I'll be your nurse until

  20. Would you work on your day off?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Depends. If I want to, I do...if I don't feel like it, I don't. Typically if work calls I let it go to voicemail and then call back after I've made a decision. If I'm asked in person I almost always...

  21. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    NurseKatie08 replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    I think what your "dream job" is can certainly develop and change with time. As a new grad--I envisioned myself working in NICU or PICU...nearly five years out from graduation I have done anything...

  22. Moving on.....

    NurseKatie08 replied to TorsadesRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats and best wishes for your continued

  23. So...uh...when will I feel like I know what the heck I'm doing?

    NurseKatie08 replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    it takes a while. i have been a nurse for more than four years now and just recently changed specialities...i definitely have times now that i feel clueless. i worked for four years on a medicare...

  24. Preceptor said..."You could have lost your license!"

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

    Time for a new

  25. Anything Good About Bedside Report?

    NurseKatie08 replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    We do bedside report/walking rounds at my hospital as well. The charge nurses get a quick report from everyone toward the end of the shift re: how their group was so that they can make appropriate...