Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Using Nurses as CNAs?

    Okami_CCRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    We never use RN's as CNA's. If there is a hole in the schedule either they pull from another unit or we get what we had scheduled. One time an RN said she would sit with a patient who had one to one...
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    $4 prescriptions

    Okami_CCRN replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a pharmacy and a Pharmacist once told me that what they do is lower the price of popular drugs to four dollars and then jack up the price on not so popular drugs which balances out...
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    Med/Surg to ICU?

    Okami_CCRN replied to sammy75's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel comfortable enough to have applied for the ICU position then I believe you are ready. I know many RN's who have done a year or so of med/surg and went to the ER and ICU and they LOVE IT!!...
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    f/c irrigation

    Okami_CCRN replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    At the facility I work for an RN can irrigate a foley cath without a doctor's order. As a matter of fact most doctors will ask you if you irrigated it before calling
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    Best & Worst Floors to Work On

    Okami_CCRN replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    I hate working on Renal, it is one of the few patient populations I rather not work with. I love working on geriatrics/med/surg, It's fast paced and I feel the elderly appreciate what you do more than...
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    Wages around the country?

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

    I started out at 9.58 per hour now i'm at 10.94 and this summer i'll go up to 11.25. But at the level one trauma center a CNA which is now called a Medical Tech in the ER begins at 20 dollars an...
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    Different Shifts?

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

    I work 3-11 at my hospital and as soon as I come in I do vitals and then blood sugars, I then answer calls/change patients, then assist with RN's with any task necessary. At 8 I redo any abnormal...
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    Will she get hire even though it will be a week before she takes her state test(CNA)?

    Okami_CCRN replied to nursing student 08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If she applied to a hospital she does not even need her certification. I know many Nursing Assistant who work in a hospital setting and are not
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    New CNA in Telemetry

    Okami_CCRN replied to runningchk's topic in General Nursing

    Hey congrats!! I have floated to tele a lot and this is what a normal day looks like for your shift which should be 3-11. When you come on you will need to do vitals on all your patients which is...
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    Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I went through my CNA program we were 30 where weeded out of 300. We had background checks done and fingerprinting... the whole nine yards. For our ages most of were very mature taking AP classes...
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    Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Many facilities hire young people as long as they have the proper training and certification. I was hired at 15 and I had my state certification as well as my BLS
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    Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that the RN is also at fault but she did not give me the name of the RN's who asked her to do the said blood sugars. Hopefully this has taught her to stay within her scope of practice...
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    Cross-training when pulling nurses---or not?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    at the facility I currently work Med/Surg RN's stay within their scope which is 9South,8South,6South, 6North, 4North, and if an RN is needed in tele and does not have her ACLS another nurse will read...
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    Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    Okami_CCRN replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the secretary is only 16 years old and I spoke with her U.S. teacher who was also my CNA teacher and told her to please inform her what her real duties are. My teacher was furious when I informed...
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    PACU Assist

    Okami_CCRN replied to chuckz's topic in General Nursing

    I do not mean to seem like an evil nursing assistant in any way shape or form but you should understand your scope in your position. I have worked in PACU many times and there are certain things you...
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    Cell Phones & Tumors

    Okami_CCRN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly believe that cellular devices do not cause brain tumors. It is a rumor and I have actually seen many reports published and they really do not match up quickly. You must also see if there...
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    cna's doing dressings??

    Okami_CCRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility nurse's leave xenaderm,silvadine,etc at the bedside so when we clean patients we can apply a fresh coat of the prescribed ointment. Most of us do not do dressing but if a patient does...
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    Intolerant of RN errors

    Okami_CCRN replied to medpsychRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is a combination of many things, One and most importantly is what you mentioned that Medicare is refusing to pay for hospital acquired infections and illnesses. Second is that since people in the...
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    What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    Okami_CCRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get all worked up when I see more than two family members visit a patient at a given time. My hospital has a two visitors at a time rule but that is NEVER inforced and it makes giving care a huge...
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    A 19 yr old CNA

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

    I became a CNA when I was 15, and got a job as a NA at my local hospital at the same age. I work with about 20 CNA's who are younger than I am, and I'm 19 now. So no, no one will look down on you...
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    Someone is bad mouthing me!!!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to love to dive's topic in General Nursing

    I think it has nothing to do with what an employee said about you because as a hospital employee I have seen a trend to hire new grads in specialty areas. The reasoning behind this move is that in...
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    hemoccult stool

    Okami_CCRN replied to INnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same applies to us, Occult Blood samples can only be sent once a day at my facility as
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    Isolation in your facility

    Okami_CCRN replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility the brand spanking new rule is: When entering an isolation room for any reason, staff and visitors are required to wear a gown and gloves, even if to only speak with the patient. Also...
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    Writing Telephone Orders/without calling doctor

    Okami_CCRN replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not feel comfortable writing it don't. It is not your DoN's license at risk but yours. I know many nurses where I work that may order simple stuff like C.Diff and UA without calling the...
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    I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    Okami_CCRN replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people do not know the difference, they see CNA's, LPN's, and RN's wearing scrubs and they generalize. It is part of our psyche and I think you can try to tell them who you are as much...