Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Morristown Memorial Hospital.....

    Okami_CCRN replied to Ryan RN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Atlantic Health is an awesome hospital system to work for. As for MMH, it is a trauma center so expect the ER to be extremely busy and somewhat chaotic. I work with a few nurses who work...
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    H.Ssenior unsure about what sort of nurse wants to be,can LPNs find jobs?Experiences?

    Okami_CCRN replied to virgo1994's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is a nurse that practices nursing under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). LPN can work in a variety of settings from home care to acute are....
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    Young CNA

    Okami_CCRN replied to Androoo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey Andrew, I was 16 when I took a CNA course offered through my high school, we did our clinicals at a nursing home until we qualified for certification (December) and then after we were all...
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    Placing IVs in shoulder, breast, upper chest

    Okami_CCRN replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen 24g IV's placed in the upper arms of patients with difficult IV access, I have yet to see IV's placed in the shoulder/chest/breast. I would strongly advise against as infiltration in the...
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    I just suck at sticking people.

    Okami_CCRN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be discouraged, everyone has to start somewhere. I recommend holding the skin taught with your free hand, this well help keep the vein from moving. Visible veins are awesome but feeling them out...
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    Hospitals are cleaning house

    Okami_CCRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Many facilities are "restructuring" as needed. It happens every once in a while. Actually, one hospital I work for has completely turned over their ER administration... At least they waited until...
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    Working in a Stand Alone ER

    Okami_CCRN replied to Gabe B.'s topic in General Nursing

    I work for a company that manages a satellite ER separate from the main hospital. I am under the assumption that they are not to take any medic runs and if someone critical walks-in they are to be...
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    I Want to Get Certified!

    Okami_CCRN replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses become certified in their particular specialty be in emergency nursing, med-surg, critical care, etc. An examination is required after working a specific amount of time in that particular...
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    do you make sure your pts

    Okami_CCRN replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the nurse/tech, I personally leave my patients as I would hope to receive them, that includes washing hair, combing hair, cleaning eye gunk, brushing teeth, little vaseline on...
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    Associates degree

    Okami_CCRN replied to Toyodax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Associates Degrees in Nursing are marketed as "2 year" degrees, the harsh reality is that logistically this is impossible when core nursing courses take up so much time that it is strongly encouraged...
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    Associates degree

    Okami_CCRN replied to Toyodax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently enrolled in Northern NJ, it takes about 3 years to complete an Assoc. program if pre-reqs are done first. Pre-Reqs: English I & II, A&P I&II, Microbiology, Chemistry...
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    Aid/CNA w/no respect towards LPN

    Okami_CCRN replied to sanchezlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work as a PCT in a very busy ICU and ER, I will do anything a nurse asks of me as long as it is within my scope. However, the tonality and phrasing makes a huge difference; asking someone rather...
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    Are 12 hour shifts going extinct?

    Okami_CCRN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    In New Jersey it is the opposite hospitals are doing away with 8 hour shifts in favor of 12's. I work for a facility that transitioned a few years ago to all 12's and it was very difficult to get the...
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    Anxiety....I hate it.

    Okami_CCRN replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Hey loveishope, I too suffer from anxiety, usually i try to take deep breaths and practice progressive muscle relaxation. I also suggest seeking help from a therapist, they can really help you...
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    PICU without wearing a gown?

    Okami_CCRN replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work ICU at two different facilities and personal protective equipment is worn when the patient is in some sort of precaution (neutropenic, contact, airborne, droplet, etc) or the risk of being...
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    Question re: OG tube - New in ICU

    Okami_CCRN replied to cm8816's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with Nursetastic an x-ray for placement confirmation is always
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    Biology 153 at UBC

    Okami_CCRN replied to jsjkim's topic in International Nursing

    Hey Jsjkim, I think you need to take a step back and analyze what is going on exactly, How many credits are you taking? Is the class load too much? Are you not transitioning to college well? These...
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    Okami_CCRN replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    I have never heard of a pharmacist in the hospital setting administering medication. If that is truly happening then the issue needs to be taken to the Board of Health and Human Services as well as...
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    Okami_CCRN replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    I think you are overreacting, pharmacists are highly trained members of the healthcare team. giving an injection is not rocket science and if MA's can do it in a doctor's office I believe that a...
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    How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    Okami_CCRN replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    the poster just wanted constructive feedback, not critique of his post. cluv3nurse, in South America nursing is not a very well paid career as it is in the United States, for example I am from Puerto...
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    Part-time question

    Okami_CCRN replied to deelpn85's topic in Nursing Career

    I am from New Jersey and in the nursing field that type of scheduling is not very common at all for part time. usually part time is 24 or 30 hours a week which is divided into either 8, 10, or 12 hour...
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    Can anybody help me

    Okami_CCRN replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities require charting to be done in black or blue ink due to photocopying done by medical records. I recommend discussing with your charge nurse what is the preference at your
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    What is Board Certification

    Okami_CCRN replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Board Certification pertains to physician specialties, basically it means that have met certain criteria and passed an exam that deems them competent and able to practice a certain specialty (e.g a...
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    for those of you in a ABSN program

    Okami_CCRN replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    If you already have a BA I strongly recommend pursuing the Accelerated track. With that being said the accelerated track is quite demanding, more so than a traditional BSN program or ASN, mainly due...
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    New jersey lpn to rn programs

    Okami_CCRN replied to jamiefromno's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I agree with the above comment, Many community college offer Co-Op programs with nursing schools that bridge the LPN to RN track some to consider are Union County College which works through Trinitas...