CathyLew

CathyLew

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  1. How to refer to self when writing a nursing note

    CathyLew replied to lashuna1028's topic in General Nursing

    [iHow to refer to self when writing a nursing note][/i] I just say The Queen.... then everyone knows its

  2. Happier With Your Second Career?

    CathyLew replied to morphed's topic in General Nursing

    1. what was career #1? vet tech 2. are you happier with nursing as a career than you were with career #1? yep! the vet tech thing was fun.... just because of the animals. 3. did you get into...

  3. Eating and bathing

    CathyLew replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    how on earth do the fish get away with

  4. don't burn bridges!

    CathyLew replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just be the professional. Chances are this other nurse will look at you the first day, and think....OMG, she is going to know what a horrible place I ran before! Or she won't remember you at all....

  5. Need help! Best way to quit?

    CathyLew replied to Annymouse's topic in General Nursing

    yep. we see this time and time again. You have to do what you have to do. Does not matter how you bow out, the void has to be filled by all that remain. Glad you brought this

  6. What's your favorite computer charting program?

    CathyLew replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    One think I was told to beware of (as the nursing informatics person, who will be looking at all sorts of devices for our hospital) is the age of our nursing staff. I talked to hospitals that had...

  7. "practice what you preach"..am I only one who gets this?

    CathyLew replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    and......what is unhealthy about

  8. What's your favorite computer charting program?

    CathyLew replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I will tell you for one, I hate Meditech Magic. It looks like a DOS program. The body picture is like a block stick man. we are this year converting to CPSI....Im sure its going to give us...

  9. Good grades or CNA experience more important when applying for jobs?

    CathyLew replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    When I went for my job interview, they never asked me what kind of grades I had. They did ask past healthcare related experience. working as a CNA may tell you if you are cut out for healthcare...

  10. How does your facility transport patients into the morgue cooler?

    CathyLew replied to littlern820126's topic in General Nursing

    at our facility the nurses do it, and the morgue is so badly designed, you can not get the gurney next to the slide out tray, so you have to pull on an angle. and you can't get anyone on one side of...

  11. We are probably going with CPSI

    CathyLew replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    from what I have seen of the reports, they are a lot easier than using the MEDITECH ones we currently have. Since you have to attach every screen at every level. With the CPSI ad hoc reports, you...

  12. We are probably going with CPSI

    CathyLew replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    well, I was nominated as Project director for our CPSI install..... mainly because our IT department is a joke. So I decided I may as well blog the whole thing...good or bad! we are just gathering...

  13. gift for new grad

    CathyLew replied to rnatheart76's topic in General Nursing

    Get her a nice good quality stethescope and make the card related to her achievement and her

  14. Ever Killed Someone?

    CathyLew replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I ever Demised anyone.....but I'm pretty sure I lateral violenced quite a

  15. Over it.

    CathyLew replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    all I have to say is I don't remember typing that post....but I must have, because they are my thoughts exactly! Good

  16. We are probably going with CPSI

    CathyLew replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    that is great to hear. There are things I love about MEDITECH. But for people that arn't used to a computer at all, it is very hard for them to get used to even the basic navigation. We are set...

  17. We are probably going with CPSI

    CathyLew replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    how do you like CPSI? on a whole. and how does the staff like it? I know everyone hates change....so I take that into account! we sign our contract next week, and then the fun begins! I'll...

  18. agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

    CathyLew replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    yea, our hospital flags charts all the time for signatures. Notes, MAR's etc. Chances are they did look at schedules, and assignments and determined you were the one working. or every other med on...

  19. SNF/nares MRSA

    CathyLew replied to pistolchick's topic in General Nursing

    our hospital is doing a MRSA study. So any patient that is admitted to our ICU is swabbed when admitted and then swabbed upon discharge. Its an infection control study..and that was the part out...

  20. How far did you or are commuting to and from work/school?

    CathyLew replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I drove 40 miles in Northern NY. Good day, it wasn't a bad drive.... in the snow, it could take hours! Is this a school you could get a year in, and transfer to the closer one? I know a lot of...

  21. Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CathyLew replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    Awsome! they look like a fun

  22. Nursing mgrs who interview floor nurses - which candidate is more desirable?

    CathyLew replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    while you like to see someone who is driven to improve..... we have had many that use our facility as a stepping stone to get their NP.... and some of those are clearly devoting the majority of...

  23. Meditech 6.0

    CathyLew replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Our hospital looked at 6.0 and had the demos here, and attended them at other hospitals. Looks good. We just couldn't work with the timeline to meet Meaningful use. They were swamped with other...

  24. We are probably going with CPSI

    CathyLew replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    We go to vote on the system next week. Have the CEO meeting with CPSI to talk about price. Just heard another hospital in New York just signed with CPSI. (so we won't be alone in the...

  25. MDG medical pharmacy system

    CathyLew posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of, or used the MDG medical system for pharmacy? Its like a Pix or Omnicell.... we got it at our hospital and it has been nothing but trouble!!!!!!! breaks down all the time....