RNKITTY04

RNKITTY04

Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice

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  1. Did You Get A Sign On Bonus?

    RNKITTY04 replied to TLC RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i was hired on with a 1500.00 bonus. 500.00 after 90 days 500.00 after 6 months and 500.00 after a year. I think this is fairly common in my area (northeast Florida) I'm not

  2. RECALL:Vail Products, Inc. Enclosure beds

    RNKITTY04 replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use these beds on a regular basis, believe me, sometimes there is no other alternative, and I myself would rather be in this bed than tied down to a bed, flat on my back in a posey

  3. No More Nclex

    RNKITTY04 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    No offense to anyone, but could we please keep all the NCLEX anxietys on the NCLEX thread. Personally I want to forget about that horrible experience and read what others are saying about their first...

  4. Feeling like I'm a lousy nurse (rant)

    RNKITTY04 replied to Serenyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ha.. good one Nurse Mike. You sound like fun, to bad we don't work together. Most (all) of the male nurses I have ever worked with were unbelivably cocky. You seem like a refreshing breath of air

  5. 75% rule!!!!

    RNKITTY04 replied to jaluck's topic in Rehabilitation

    My hospital has also been hit hard. The census has been in the toilet lately and all the new admits we are getting are really really sick, not rehab material in my humble opinion. Of my current 11...

  6. Let's introduce ourselves...

    RNKITTY04 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated August 2004, took my boards in October. There is not a single shift that goes by that I don't learn something new. Good luck to all the new

  7. What do patients say that irks you?

    RNKITTY04 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me to patient: Why did'nt you call me before your pain got unmanageable and is now a 10? Pt to me: Oh honey I didn't want to wake

  8. Rejected from school

    RNKITTY04 replied to Citadel Sam's topic in General Nursing

    My good friend was just accepted after trying 5 times. So maybe you should never stop trying. Im very happy for

  9. Kaplan is frustrating me!

    RNKITTY04 replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    STOP with the lab values and the other flash card type things. The NCLEX is NOT a memorization test. The questions are judgement calls. I did all the things you guys are doing and sorta feel like I...

  10. White Scrubs? Advice?

    RNKITTY04 replied to pancake's topic in General Nursing

    Ok Im going to play Devils advocate. I am required to wear all white and ya know what? I really don't give a crap. Its a job that's all. It does not define who I am, I still have plenty of...

  11. NPO and meds

    RNKITTY04 replied to djsrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Heres a recent NPO story. Had a pt come to me after placement of a g-tube, they held all meds from that day and wanted to hold them at night too so even if I had wanted to give her B/P meds they were...

  12. What Exciting Thing is Your Management Doing For 'Nurses Week'???

    RNKITTY04 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    We got something different everyday. Monday was a small pair of bandage scissors, and a flashlite, Tuesday was a free breakfast,(passed on that, would rather have the sleep) Wednesday was a burn chart...

  13. Is Drug Dosage(class) hard?

    RNKITTY04 replied to JGLPN2BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im really really bad at math but found that if you learn the steps and practice you will be fine. the biggest hurdle for me was learning the metric

  14. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    RNKITTY04 replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I just dont get the way they all have to be running around in their panties all the time and the pouty lip thing was kinda making me nausous by the end of the show. I dont see myself watching it...

  15. Skirts, anyone???

    RNKITTY04 replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    No way to skirts. My gosh then I would have to shave every day and match my toenail polish . Who needs all that hassle just to go to work so I can empty a urine bag on my shoe! No thanks, but for...

  16. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

    RNKITTY04 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    I could not finish my breakfast after reading this post. I would really like to get a hold of her medical records and do some research, ie..... how long has that foley been in? G-tube? etc......

  17. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    RNKITTY04 replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    No Its insane!! Im done with Rehab, start another job in 2 weeks. Wish me luck

  18. Anyone hate their first job?

    RNKITTY04 replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    Jayla, I can totally relate to the shift change report thing. It is my most dreaded part of my day. It never fails that the "older" nurses will find something to complain about. I'm tired of nurses...

  19. I made a med error

    RNKITTY04 replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes unfortunatly Tweetys right. By the time the family has their say so, the Toprol will have caused an "abnormally low HR and caused the Pt to be dangerously lethargic for a week, which in turn...

  20. Rehab Nursing Intro

    RNKITTY04 replied to malusport's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Aaaron, I think Rehab nursing is one of the few nursing jobs left that usually work 8 hour shifts, therefore each shift has some different responsibilities. My typical shift starts with of course...

  21. Shands jacksonville-Er

    RNKITTY04 replied to orange-rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    Shands L&D is also nutso crazy. I learned more there in 6 months than in 6 years at other places. BUT: I used to have to go to the restroom for a few minutes just so I could sit down! Nonstop...

  22. GN in Jacksonville, Florida!

    RNKITTY04 replied to Kat4422's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kat, Pretty much all of the big hospitals here in Jax have a decent GN program. Baptist, St Vincents, StLukes/Mayo, OPMC, Shands. Just be sure of what you want b/c like the pp said, most of them...

  23. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    RNKITTY04 replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    This is a "free standing" hospital. We have 4 floors. 2nd floor is Brain Injury and Peds, 3rd floor is Spinal cord and Ortho and the 4th (were I work) is mostly CVA/debility. The hospital is well...

  24. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    RNKITTY04 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used to work, it was "suggested" that the night nurses "freshen Up" before the day shift came on. ie.... wash face and re-apply

  25. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    RNKITTY04 replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Cilky, I am in Jacksonville Fl. After reading my last post I didn't mean to come off so grouchy, my jobs not that bad, I guess Ive just been PMSing or something. Please