rn-ka1977

rn-ka1977

ICU/CCU/ER

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rn-ka1977 has 2 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU/ER.


ICU/CCU/ER RN

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  1. First of all, I want to let you know I am and RN in Lexington. Which is a little south of Louisville. But, I have been looking into jobs in Louisville. There is no pay difference in Lexington for ADN or BSN. (My friend did the same thing you did and ...
  2. Preventing med errors

    I made my first med error during my third semester of nursing school and I will always remember it. It seems so silly now but it was a big deal to me then. I didn't cut a 10mg paxil in half before giving it to a pt that was ordered 5mg. Nonetheless.....
  3. how long is a new grad a new grad??

    I would say I could "use" the New Grad excuse for about four months in critical care...then it was over! Ha! Even though I have been an RN for over a year I still consider myself a new nurse!
  4. Playing secretary and receptionis during med pass??

    WOW do I hear you! I work in ICU and I feel as though I don't have time to do my nursing job because I am putting orders in the computer, giving baths, doing finger sticks, calling doctors, drawing blood......the list goes on forever!!! Then I turn a...
  5. Understaffing and burnout

    I have been an RN for about 15 mths and I have already experienced burnout! I work in ICU/CCU/ER and have heard burnout occurs faster in these areas. I believe understaffing and not considering acuity of patient loads is the #1 cause of new-grad burn...
  6. What's Louisville like?

    I must agree with everyone else. Kosair is your best bet for peds. Some of my friends work in the ER there. It is very very busy but they love it. As for Louisville....I love it there. There is so much diversity! My partner is from there and we plan ...
  7. jobs near louisville?

    I have actually been looking into contract nursing jobs myself in Louisville. I work in Lexington right now and have no complaints about the pay. However, I would like to relocate to Louisville. Norton Hospital has quite a few job openings and I appl...