rkitty198

rkitty198 BSN, RN

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  1. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    rkitty198 replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hardly even get to drink water! I carry small candies in my pocket for those times were I feel like I am going to pass out. I cant stand those managers that say we dont allocate our time right and...

  2. Unit Board & Nursing Performance Improvement

    rkitty198 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hello all- I have been asked to be chair of a committee, (one of many our hospital has) to increase nursing performane improvement; as I am on that committee as well. Our nursing perfomance...

  3. can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

    rkitty198 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with this too. I also will have to say that even if I am inserting a Foley in a patient female or male I always have another nurse or tech go in with me, it helps my comfort and that...

  4. Nursing in Texas- Full Name legality on badge

    rkitty198 replied to rkitty198's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow that is awful! I hope and pray that no one has to go through what you have. I understand we can do whatever we can to protect ourselves- in my opinion it is by changing our name badge- but still...

  5. Nursing in Texas- Full Name legality on badge

    rkitty198 replied to rkitty198's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No there have not been any related injuries here in the US. I can literally drive into Mexico in about 20 minutes from where I live, I can also see it when I am on the freeway every morning. I see...

  6. Nursing in Texas- Full Name legality on badge

    rkitty198 replied to rkitty198's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for the replies. I am not specifically saying that nurses are the only ones that encounter issues relating to ones privacy at home or ones protection because of the name badge. This is a...

  7. can a nurse refuse to give vaginal cream to a patient?

    rkitty198 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Refuse to give a lady partsl cream as a medication? mmm, easy answer- GIVE IT.....Why would you refuse anyhow? Just because a person is able bodied to take pills would you leave them to do it...

  8. RN Starting Pay

    rkitty198 replied to SexyRN2Be's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Live in west texas myself, starting pay is around 22/hr. However find a good hosptial to sign on with, they will help you with school loans. Also look into how one can obtain raises. Here you can...

  9. Treatment for hypovolemic shock

    rkitty198 replied to csisn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Treatment for hypovolemic shock in its early phase would be to give fluid resuscitation, as this is the potentiating factor. In the later phases when the blood pressure is low, and the patient has...

  10. Color Code for All

    rkitty198 replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Again our unit is able to wear whatever color we want to. I do avoid the colors of other departments. Prints you can get by with, I too dont like prints, but you can get away with those easier. I...

  11. Stressed out- doing too much?

    rkitty198 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all I have been a nurse for two years on a surgical unit with medical overflows and have done more within the hospital I work for than those that have been nursing for many years..(our unit is...

  12. Stressed out- doing too much?

    rkitty198 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a great idea! It helps to have someone come in and give advice! I can take out being charge...I love the other things and I have to do chart audits... Being in charge with a student...

  13. Washing your scrubs

    rkitty198 replied to Dinsey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    yup feeling kinda nasty right now...i just did my laundry.....ewww!!! i do use hot water though....ha ha this forum is great for

  14. scrubs and ironing

    rkitty198 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No cotton....Ahh no wonder.... The only ones that dont do this are the greys anatomy and they are a poly blend..

  15. Have you ever worn scrubs off the job?

    rkitty198 replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dirty, just dirty I knew this one guy who would wear his scrubs to bed!!! then get up and not shower and wear the same set up again- but only two in a row according to him...ewww I do get groceries or...

  16. scrubs and ironing

    rkitty198 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I iron mine- No creases, but I feel so prepared the evening before work I iron my scrubs and get my lunch ready... Any hints though I use starch and it seems that if I bend over or sit down more...

  17. Washing your scrubs

    rkitty198 replied to Dinsey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    well I wash my scrubs with the rest of my clothes- everything on very hot, with color safe bleach... If a scrub set is particularly dirty- it goes alone... Is this bad? Maybe I should wash them

  18. Color Code for All

    rkitty198 replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We just changed from wearing the same color for each unit to wearing whatever color we wanted. We wear our badge and behind the badge is a longer badge that is colored for each profession- RN, CNA,...

  19. Any thoughts on Iguana, Urbane or Dickies Scrubs?

    rkitty198 replied to michaelarose's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I hate the urbane scrub bottoms! I have a pair of the work it, where the top is supposed to flip over to make them low rise, they are so tight and I am a medium- but the large in the legs are way too...

  20. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs

    rkitty198 replied to emnicams's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the greys' anatomy scrubs! I have all of the colors, the material flows and looks very professional However if you dont have time to iron them then dont bother, they are sort of a pain to iron...