Kittyfeet

Kittyfeet

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  1. Travel Nursing in CA

    Kittyfeet posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone ever done Travel nursing in or near Monterey, CA? I would love any info. Right now I have Tele and Intermediate Care experience but I'm open to other

  2. New to Travel any good agencies for California?

    Kittyfeet replied to fil149's topic in Travel

    I was quoted 20/hr for San Jose plus a housing stipend. I am new to travel nursing and California as well. I am wanting to work in Monterey.. if you feel comfortable with it, would you mind telling...

  3. Strategic Healthcare Staffing?

    Kittyfeet replied to mskate's topic in Travel

    I want to bump this back up there... I just responded to an offer from this company I found online too. I can't really find any reviews. Anyone have any experience with Strategic Healthcare or know...

  4. Do you LIKE every patient that walks through your door?

    Kittyfeet replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I was one of those delusional people that didn't realize that my feelings wouldn't stop when I got my RN. I never thought about how much I might *not* like some of them. After working for years...

  5. What would you do?

    Kittyfeet replied to Putter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah I think it's very unsafe to have a picc line when there is nobody to care for it... if it hasn't been touched in two days it's going to clot off! I don't know how the chain of command works in...

  6. IV pumps make me nervous

    Kittyfeet replied to jollygirl098's topic in General Nursing

    I was scared to do it too, I always would ask my preceptor to come make sure I did it right, lol. I use Alaris pumps too and once you get the hang of them it's pretty easy. Your hospital probably...

  7. To those who live in Colorado

    Kittyfeet replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I grew up in Centennial/Englewood... very pretty, close enough to the mountains to easily take lots of weekend trips, and the schools were great. There was always a ton of community stuff going on...

  8. Not prepared for clinical!

    Kittyfeet replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Flag the drugs in your book that you most commonly see used at the hospital... for example, if it were me I would flag things like lopressor, lisinopril, darvocet, lovenox, rocephin, etc.. so it's...

  9. Phantom saline in the ICU

    Kittyfeet replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ask the pharmacy to put it on the mar so you can scan it? I have seen them put a bag of saline on there specifically labeled "for carrier". And also "for blood". I think it's just a matter of...

  10. Patient - RN Sexual Harrassment

    Kittyfeet replied to Ghost Writer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree... they just want to get a reaction and they get really amused when it's anger and they push and push. I have only been a nurse for 4 months but I experienced a lot of harassment...

  11. Moving on to Dogs...No RN 2 b

    Kittyfeet replied to NovaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and in response to financial concerns (as I read through more of the posts) the vet clinic I worked for was corporately owned and no, they don't make as much as RN's but they did have good benefits...

  12. Moving on to Dogs...No RN 2 b

    Kittyfeet replied to NovaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a dog kennel and a vet clinic when I was studying nursing. Your schooling will not go to waste, trust me, ESPECIALLY the micro! Have you ever thought about becoming an RVT? I am...

  13. Was I taught the wrong thing in school?

    Kittyfeet replied to qaqueen's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I just came across that issue not too long ago.. my patient was having surgery in the morning and their HS blood sugar was in the 200's. I asked the charge nurse and she said to cover it. I would...

  14. Albumin administration rate and IV tubing

    Kittyfeet replied to arms's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I hung albumin with my preceptor it came in the glass bottle and we hung it with the tubing the pharmacy sent and hung it to gravity directly to the patient's saline lock. I just watched the...

  15. Has anyone figured out how to be in 6 places at the same time?

    Kittyfeet replied to Kittyfeet's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks to everyone for all the support and words of encouragement. I just keep going in every night and hoping for the best. I've had smooth shifts and bumpy ones. I am noticing a little...

  16. Has anyone figured out how to be in 6 places at the same time?

    Kittyfeet posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am yet another overwhelmed new grad and I have read the pages upon pages of people saying "stick it out a year" and "you'll feel better after 6 months! I have been out of a 10 week orientation for...

  17. How likely is it as a new nursing grad I'd have to work nights?

    Kittyfeet replied to honeymist's topic in General Nursing

    There are 3 new grads working days right now at my job. I got hired for nights, but I like the extra pay and not having as many orders being written throughout my shift. I used to get up at 5am...

  18. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Kittyfeet replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It drives me crazy when people say they had "lasix" on their

  19. Is this common? Would you take this position?

    Kittyfeet replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could tell them that your start date will be 2 weeks from when you sign your papers then? That's what I did, I never got a

  20. Is nursing really for me? It's a little long (sorry)

    Kittyfeet replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I've been off orientation about the same amount of time and sometimes I feel like I really got screwed with my patients too, and wonder if med/surg is for me. I have noticed they try to give me...

  21. The "woes" of 12 hr. Shifts

    Kittyfeet replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are rough for me too, but I also think I would be a lot more tired having only 2 days off a week and working at the pace that I do, than just getting it all over in 3 days and having 4...

  22. MY sister "wants" to be a nurse? I don't think she should!

    Kittyfeet replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure I couldn't be a CNA either. Of course I do bathing/assisting with toileting/bedmaking, etc at work and of course I did it all in school too but I think all night long with 15 or so...

  23. Should I Carry Nursing Malpractice (Liability) Insurance?

    Kittyfeet replied to sirI's topic in Nursing Career

    I really want to get insurance.. we purchased it through the school as students and I feel like if we had to do it then, there was probably good reason and we should still do it. However I heard...

  24. Morning assessments/charting/time mgt

    Kittyfeet replied to Lola77's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Honestly, I'm still a new nurse (3 months so far on Telemetry floor) and I'm still trying to work this out for myself. I am still kind of slow and I would also appreciate any advice on how to assess...

  25. Appearently no Hospital is Hiring (plz dont ignore)

    Kittyfeet replied to xLovelyMakeupx's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of LPN's where I work, but if you are having a hard time finding acute care maybe consider looking at rehab or a doctor's office if you really don't want to work in a nursing home. But...