Nursekatydid

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1. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   Nursekatydid replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   She' got "SUIT" (Somethin' up in there)

2. Moving to columbus, need advice!!!!

   Nursekatydid posted a topic in Ohio

   I will be relocating to Columbus and need some advice. I am coming from one year of med-surg experience and would like to work preferably in NICU or even L&D, could anyone let me know which hospitals would be best for this? And also, which hospit...

3. What does this mean???

   Nursekatydid replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

   There is also a risk for a bowel leak at the connection site, after surgery there are risks for hernias (goes along with any abdominal surgery). adult pt's are NPO until they regain bowel function (bowel sounds, passing gass, and BM's) Most likely th...

4. What does this mean???

   Nursekatydid replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

   An ostomy takedown is an ostomy reversal. The colostomy was initially done (most of the time) to give a part of the bowel a rest; whether it was from some sort of trauma, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or from crohn's. A colostomy takedown (AKA:...

5. I passed the NCLEX!!!!!!

   Nursekatydid posted a topic in General Nursing

   Passed the NCLEX, got 75 questions, start orientation on wednesday!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! :)

6. met an all nurses friend today/ohio get together

   Nursekatydid replied to renerian's topic in Ohio

   Hey, that sounds good to me!!!!!! I'm sure my friend Annie would like to get together with other all nurses as well!!!!

7. Surgical Nursing Advice

   Nursekatydid replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in Med-Surg

   I tech on a surgical floor and will be working on that floor when I graduate. I prefer surgical pts to medical pts by a long run. We frequently have fast turnover. You see people coming up from ER feeling really crappy and leaving the hospital feelin...

8. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

   Nursekatydid replied to ninaldunn's topic in Relations

   I have the biggest crush on one of the chief surgical residents at my hospital. He is extremely good looking with a grrrrrrrrrrreat butt!!!! I must say that during my critical care clinicals, I worked with 2 of his ex girlfriends and he is known fo...

9. New Boards Format Started April1

   Nursekatydid replied to Emilys Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks a lot for responding!!!!! I'm sure I am speaking for a lot of other new grads who will be taking the NCLEX when I say that you've just relieved some anxiety!!!!!!

10. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    Nursekatydid replied to Sherpa RN's topic in SRNA

    You mention in your journal entry on 10/06/03 that you didn't get "pimped" very hard but you were put on the spot. What does pimped mean in that text?

11. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Nursekatydid replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I checked, nursing wasn't a sorority/farternity (referring to having to work a year to be part of the 'club'.) I am a tech on the floor I will be working on, and I feel that I am welcomed with open arms and part of the 'club.' Maybe its b/c...

12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Nursekatydid replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    And what work ethic would this be? Because I KNOW I was raised with a damn good work ethic. I might not be an RN yet (4 wks), but everytime I go to work (as a tech.) I give it my all, reminding myself that its all about the patients. If you meant thi...

13. Any Good Rfna Schools Out There?

    Nursekatydid replied to ERnurseKevin's topic in Operating Room

    What is an RNFA? Thanks in advanced

14. Medicare and transplants

    Nursekatydid posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about Medicare and tranplants. I gave a seminar today about health care costs and when researching the topic came across information on Medicare, specifically medicare B. They will cover the cost of a Kidney Transplant and meds up t...

15. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Nursekatydid replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I am a float tech and have been for a couple of years. I am a very hardworking tech and I can pretty much pen point a lazy nurse from a real go getter when I first get on the floor. Nurses should get their own first vitals (and I will as a nurse). Wh...