CABG patch kid

CABG patch kid BSN, RN

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  1. AM care?

    CABG patch kid replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok so reading your post, I see the problem. 3 aides with 24 total care pts = 8 total cares per aide? Not even counting the others, that is enough to keep ANYone busy til lunch, even with 0...

  2. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    CABG patch kid replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    With all this talk about patient's family helping out with turning and such, I'm just curious, if a family member was to hurt themselves in some way while helping us do our job, could we as nurses...

  3. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    CABG patch kid replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this thread just reinforces what I have been doing lately: Any time family members come in and visit or stay the night (our floor allows and even encourages an overnight visitor), I always...

  4. can a CRNA volunteer as RN?

    CABG patch kid replied to whatnext's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't see why not, I'm fairly certain that you have to keep your state RN license active as a CRNA. I'm curious, what exactly would you want to be volunteering (I hope this doesn't sound bad but...

  5. The Most Hard Working Shift- Day Or Night Shift?

    CABG patch kid replied to TPS360's topic in General Nursing

    Because you can't say that one is more hard working than the other, it really creates an "us versus them" mentality". Not fun, but it probably is

  6. Time Manaagement Schedule

    CABG patch kid replied to untamable07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above poster that the first hour can make or break you!! Last week I got floated to a different unit (with my preceptor), I'm supposed to learn a bit about this unit now because I...

  7. Is this all there is?

    CABG patch kid replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, any news from the interviews? I am curious now

  8. Orientation

    CABG patch kid replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Also depends on what part of the orientation you're referring to. For me it was 8 hours days the first week, when we did all the HR and Nursing department stuff (videos, guest speakers, etc.) After...

  9. primary care? staffing ratio?

    CABG patch kid replied to deedah72's topic in General Nursing

    We do primary nursing at the hospital I work on, at least at nights (I think that they have a few aides on day shift but they are few and far between). I'm happy with it for the most part, but there...

  10. OK I now have RN behind my name and now over night am I suppsed to know everything?

    CABG patch kid replied to racing-mom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yea i agree i was suprised about this too! i think its nice when the doctors show they trust our assessments because i think it shows respect for our profession :) and to the op, i totally agree, it...

  11. New Telemetry Position

    CABG patch kid replied to lareine23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad myself, getting ready to start my 6th week on a tele floor. This is what I've learned so far: Know your cardiac meds-beta blockers, Ca channel blockers, ACE inhibitors,...

  12. How long should I orient on Cardiac/Stepdown floor?

    CABG patch kid replied to BrayaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My orientation in tele is 8 weeks, and that is just for our tele portion. The stepdown area, in the same unit, has a separate orientation that you aren't even considered for until you have completed...

  13. racist comment

    CABG patch kid replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to add that I think that it isn't just about race, but also the fact that some people are very insensitive and seriously lacking social ettiquette. We are all entitled to our own beliefs and...

  14. night shift & sleep

    CABG patch kid replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain, as I am having problems adjusting to night shift as well. I have no problem sleeping during the day or being up at night, I just feel like I am missing out on some quality time with...

  15. Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    CABG patch kid replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    I actually just read an article in Glamour (this month's issue) about a self-proclaimed Ambien addict who had insomnia; originally just took it occasionally, then it developed into such a bad...

  16. go to nursing school or not?

    CABG patch kid replied to jen1000's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Plus, a 1 yr accelerated BSN program? Good lordie, I did BSN for three yrs and couldn't hardly breathe the whole time. On top of that, 1 yr isn't a whole lot of time to hone clinical...

  17. Employee Privacy?

    CABG patch kid replied to strider1500's topic in General Nursing

    It is common that they do a blood test as part of your employment physical screening, at least, both of my hospital jobs have. They do the standard health screens: Biochemistry panel, CBC and some add...

  18. Tools, Notes for YOU to CYA

    CABG patch kid replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think there are a few threads on here where people have uploaded their "brain" sheets, I'm just too lazy to search around right now Also, what I did to develop my brain was to keep notes on a blank...

  19. Where to work?

    CABG patch kid replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Only you can decide what's best for you. If you feel comfortable where you are now and think you can get good experience there, why not stay? I would have stayed at my old tech job after graduation...

  20. information form

    CABG patch kid replied to Texas25's topic in Cardiac

    What I did was take a blank sheet of paper to work everyday for the first few weeks. I kept a few of those and made my "brain" paper. Its got plenty of room to write extra things. I think overall...

  21. Icd Putting Patient In Floor

    CABG patch kid replied to love for nursing's topic in Cardiac

    Crazy. I had no idea this could

  22. Tools, Notes for YOU to CYA

    CABG patch kid replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to wonder, are you referring to keeping notes like after the shift is over to take home and keep, or just during the shift? Because if its just during the shift, I think most if not all the...

  23. Vacation! :)

    CABG patch kid replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats! have a nice

  24. Help! I don't know what to do....

    CABG patch kid replied to momof2nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Because the VA is a federal facility, you can be licensed in any state and work in any state, so that's the good news. The bad news is that you aren't guaranteed a "transfer", you still have to apply...

  25. Need help from new nurses..

    CABG patch kid replied to cherubhipster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was a post here with a bunch of links to some different websites to help you find out if nursing might be the right career for you (like a personality quiz, job descriptions, etc.) I would...