CathyLew

CathyLew

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  1. I and Os!

    CathyLew replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    what I love is if someone doesn't clear a pump....and the next shift just puts in the number, even if it makes no sence at all! a KVO IV that was just put on the patient on the day shift... at...

  2. LPN vs RN

    CathyLew replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    there are lots of sites that tell the difference. http://www.nursingjobshelp.com/rn_or_lpn.htm http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/442305/rn_vs_lpn_whats_the_difference.html?cat=5 but you really...

  3. How was your first time poke?

    CathyLew replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster above, it is an art. And you never know if that will be your true forte, or if you will be so-so at IV's and really good at something else. and even if you are very good at...

  4. What would you do?

    CathyLew replied to Soph_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    You can't please everyone. If you call in, you tick off people, but that is the right thing. If you go to work, and have a cough, or other symptoms in front of the parents who are bringing their...

  5. Does your healthcare facility hire employees with HIV or hepatitis

    CathyLew replied to Fig77's topic in General Nursing

    I can't even imagine where that question would come up in the

  6. Is it hard to find a job as a nurse in the Central New York Area?

    CathyLew replied to Aidabean's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Northern NY, and have noticed that a lot of the new grads think they will walk into a day job. Back when I graduated, the instructors were pretty frank about the fact that we would have to...

  7. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    CathyLew replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    does the hospital supply the uniform, or the cleaning of the uniform? if so.... wear what they say to wear. our hospital doesn't supply uniforms in all depts. OB they supply, and everyone is...

  8. Fortunate to have a job?

    CathyLew posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading another post, and the poster said they were "fortunate to have a job" .... and it got me thinking. Yea, these are hard times all across the board with the economy. But as nurses, we...

  9. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    CathyLew replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your nurse doesn't feel the same way when it comes your time to grow old

  10. Creative Fall Prevention Education Display

    CathyLew replied to coco3299's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was thinking something like take those plastic eggs that the pantyhose come in, paint them like humpty dumpty. (he is pretty simple) with some paper cut out legs/arms. have one sitting on the...

  11. Creative Fall Prevention Education Display

    CathyLew replied to coco3299's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    hmmm...maybe do some twist on humpty

  12. Teaching time management

    CathyLew replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    i probably don't want to know! and we don't call them that to their faces.... but im sure most of us know the type. you can be a good nurse and not have good time management skills...but don't...

  13. bad feelings about my interview

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

    Ouch. that was harsh. Maybe she has had prior bad experience hiring from Long term care. But really, on a lot of floors are.... old people are the ones having medical and surgical problems. I hope...

  14. Fortunate to have a job?

    CathyLew replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    I did that, and gave them out at a seminar workshop I attended. and when I got some emails of generic job offerings, and some specific ones...I printed those off and left them laying arround in the...

  15. Teaching time management

    CathyLew replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    I think time management isn't something you can teach. It is an instinct and a skill. It either clicks in like a light bulb clicking on, or it doesn't. I see so much time wastage..... time...

  16. Night Shift Blues

    CathyLew replied to MissyRN83's topic in General Nursing

    It takes a special type of person to love the night shift. the others are there to ride it out till a day shift opens. I worked nights for 12+years. I thought I was a day person before that, but...

  17. My Interview--Please what do you think???? Do not ignore me!!

    CathyLew replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    Keep thinking positively, but don't stop looking. we try to have a manager meet with all applicants and give a tour. If you showed up on the spot, and met with HR, they may not have had a manager...

  18. the difference between perdiem and casual employee?

    CathyLew replied to coffee4metech's topic in General Nursing

    in our hospital per diem and casual are the same. the same thing that the poster above posted goes at my hospital. One good thing is, if you are looking for full time...you can take per diem at...

  19. Nonsense "stat" orders

    CathyLew replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Our Pharmacy has a "Wall of shame" where they copy orders like that and pin them to the pharmacy wall.... the Colace Stat went up there... as well as odd ball

  20. Non-Compliant Alzheimer Patient

    CathyLew replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a lot of the above posters. Sounds like you need a family meeting, sit down with the Director of nursing, physician rerprsentative, POA and other family. See what they want done. Many...

  21. i cried tonight

    CathyLew replied to RR910's topic in General Nursing

    nothing wrong with crying. its part of us, and it is an emotion. if you can cry, you can also laugh. laughter is the best medicine. crying may be the best healer of our selfs. do both....

  22. if you plan on going for your masters, what do you want to specialize in?

    CathyLew replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    if I had the ambition I would go back for informatics. but after spending 8 hrs a day in front of the computer, I couldn't even imagine taking an online course let alone going back to collage. 5...

  23. Entrance Exam for a Job, is it necessary?

    CathyLew replied to aromarn's topic in General Nursing

    you have to look at the entrance exam as not being for new grads.... that same exam may be given to the nurse who graduated 15 years ago, took time off to raise a family....and the hospital wants to...

  24. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    CathyLew replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I could not work in corrections.... wouldn't mind it, but the hubby is a corr officer... and he doesn't want me at his facility! he said even if a nurse uses her maden name on her tag, somehow the...

  25. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    CathyLew replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatrics, neonatal or OB. Or anything to do with kids. ;-) :dncgbby: if there is going to be any Whining and crying ...its going to me from me! I don't do kids! when I worked med peds....I would...