Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    what area and why

    Okami_CCRN replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU as a tech and absolutely love it, I want to be the RN that does everything for their patient, thats why I cant do
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    PCT and CNA whats the difference

    Okami_CCRN replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really does not matter, I am a CNA and I worked for a hospital that trained me to do phlebotomy and EKG, now I work as a PCT at a different hospital. In my opinion its just a matter of
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    Do you do walking rounds?

    Okami_CCRN replied to DorothyAnn0403's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We used to do walking rounds in my facility but we stopped. The reason was that many CNA's were upset and noncompliant, I mean we had one lady who left at 2 50PM when her shift ended at 3 30PM. When I...
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    Overtime Question

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

    I have never heard that before, In NJ all employees working more than 40 hours in a given work week will be compensated with OVT. which may be time and a half or double time. I would definately look...
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    TPA didn't infuse

    Okami_CCRN replied to JeffTheRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Baxter had to pull all our pumps and reprogram them because some where not calibrated accurately, or they broke and never gave the error signal. Now we are getting new ones that hopefully wont have...
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    has anyone been mandated to stay over their shift

    Okami_CCRN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    The only time RN's and CNA's were asked to stay extra at my facility was when we had a major snow storm. The night shift was asked to stay an extra 2 hours till relief came, which is not that bad...
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    I need some advice

    Okami_CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently was offered a positon as a PCT on an ICU unit in a different hospital. I am ecstatic to say the least, however I do not know how to confront my Nurse Manager about switching to per diem. I...
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    Agencies-are they a rip-off

    Okami_CCRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    It depends where you work. I know some RN's that may 50+ with their agencies. The downside to agency nursing is that they send you nto a wide variety of facilities, and you never really get to bond...
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    Short Stay Unit????

    Okami_CCRN replied to roziepig's topic in General Nursing

    The short stay at my facility opens at 6am and closes at around 9pm or 11pm. The RN's admit all short stay patients and prep them for O.R., insert IV's ask question do vitals, they then ship em off to...
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    Patients Going Behind Nurse's Station

    Okami_CCRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    when they redid our unit many years ago they thought it would be a good idea idea to make the nurses station open. We have many family members come behind our desks and walk through instead of going...
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    *Sigh* Can't wait to get past this...

    Okami_CCRN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you is things will get better, you will learn to handle the stresses of your job in time, you dont know how many new RN's ive seen cry in their preceptors arms and be great RN's. and if...
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    Overlook Hospital, NJ

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your input guys, Im positive im gonna love the ICU. I have been trying to get a job there for years and finally I can get the experience I
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    Overlook Hospital, NJ

    Okami_CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was currently offered a position as a PCA on the ICU at Overlook Hospital. Can anyone tell me about the facility because I have never been there. However, I have heard nice things about it from...
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    Overlook Hospital, NJ

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much for your insight, I accepted the position and should start on september
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    How to decide who gets the first admit

    Okami_CCRN replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we have an admission book for Day shift and night shift. All RN's log their admissions with the date, time, and whether it was the first, second, third, etc. The charge nurse then decides...
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    Dwindling jobs for LPN's

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

    I have spoken to many RN's regarding their opinions on LPN's leaving the hospital setting. Many said they find it less stressful having not having an LPN under them. They said sometimes they had...
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    Quit my job? Give me your opinion...(longish)

    Okami_CCRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree, go with the agency position. I work at a local hospital that is a five minute ride from my house. I have worked there since I was 15 and its like a second family to me but I...
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    Question about Acute Care Training

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

    Stick with CNA since if all else fails you can work in a Nursing Home. As a CNA you can also work in a hospital. I am a CNA in NJ working in an ICU, so many different things are possible. Nursing...
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    Advanced Training for CNAs

    Okami_CCRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as I know we CNA's do not recieve extra training unless it is require for the position you are seeking. For example my job description requires me to do blood sugars, EKG's and blood draws. My...
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    I got my CNA certificate but....

    Okami_CCRN replied to soon2bnycmhnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Same thing here in NJ, if you pass you passed and if you failed they give you a paper that says what area you did poorest. The CNA exam in NJ was so simple I was amazed, I went in with a group of...
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    CNA to CMA

    Okami_CCRN replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do you mean like a medication aide? I am not sure about your state but in NJ medication aides are being done away with because it is seen as unsafe, and rather have a licensed personnel pass...
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    i hate med-surg

    Okami_CCRN replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand where you are coming from because it seems that every week RN's have to fill out a new paper before their patient is sent anywhere. Even though I am not an RN yet I completely...
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    Is this overtime at your facility?

    Okami_CCRN replied to frankiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility overtime is automatically achieved when you work more than 40 hours a week. Not for working more than 8 hours per day. Our facility has made it unacceptable to work 16 hour shifts since...
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    Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    Okami_CCRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear solids, i think it would look awkward when I, a male walk into work wearing a betty boop
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    Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    my point is that because I was getting RN supplies I was accused of going beyond my scope so I do not bother getting their supplies anymore, instead I focus on stocking rooms with supplies such as...