SkiingCait BSN, RN

SkiingCait is a BSN, RN and specializes in ER, ED.

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1. Facebook almost cost me my job

   SkiingCait replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am on facebook and enjoy using it to keep in touch with family and friends who live far away. With that said, I have nothing on my page that I wouldnt want my bosses to see. I use my account to...

2. Temps in the ER

   SkiingCait replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

   I'm in the same camp as you. VS at triage, and unless the temp is elevated or low, I usually won't re-check it. If we are holding the pt in the ED for an extended time, I will get one q6h. We use...

3. Toradol IM Injection.

   SkiingCait replied to nursesearl's topic in Emergency

   As the others said, if I am giving 60mg, I always give it in the gluteal b/c it is 30mg/mL. The 1 or 2 times I gave 30mg IM, I gave it in the deltoid, and the pt didn't

4. Is it possible to become an LNA...

   SkiingCait replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

   MentalHealthRN - I agree that it is quite confusing! Where I work, however, LNA's really function in the same capacity as CNA's, they just also work under a license (and therefore are required to get...

5. Is it possible to become an LNA...

   SkiingCait replied to JulielovesCody's topic in General Nursing

   That is most definitely possible. In my state (NH), nursing assistants are licensed, and called LNA's. In my ADN program, after completing your first semester of nursing school you could apply for...

6. Help with blood draws--please

   SkiingCait replied to happy place's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work we can only draw off an IV as it's being placed, before the saline lock is connected. I would definitely suggest checking the policy where you work. Good

7. New to er and iv question..

   SkiingCait replied to JamieN823's topic in Emergency

   We just got on in our Pedi ED that I have used on both peds patients and hard adults sticks - it's amazing! I'm a new nurse (started in July) and in the ED - so I've only been starting IV's for a...

8. I take NCLEX in 3 days am I ready?

   SkiingCait replied to lilkk13115's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   YaY! Congrats! It's an amazing feeling,

9. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   SkiingCait replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I originally got the "On hold" response, then a few hours later got the "good" pop-up. Excited to say I looked at the BON today, and I am officially an RN! While I knew that it wasn't guaranteed...

10. I take NCLEX in 3 days am I ready?

    SkiingCait replied to lilkk13115's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just got my results - I passed!! Soooo excited! Hope you did as

11. I take NCLEX in 3 days am I ready?

    SkiingCait replied to lilkk13115's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Lilkk - How did it go!? I just finished...had 75 questions and finished in just under an hour. Now, the waiting game begins!! Hope your exam went

12. I take NCLEX in 3 days am I ready?

    SkiingCait replied to lilkk13115's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am also taking the exam on Wed and am so nervous that I am not ready. I know that logically I probably am as I have been studying consistently and doing pretty well on practice exams, I just can't...

13. NHTI 2010 New Nursing Students?

    SkiingCait replied to esokitty's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to take ethics as a week-long intensive course over Winter Break and found that to be the best way to do it. I still had a few weeks off for break and didn't have to write papers all semester...

14. What a great day!!!!!

    SkiingCait replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Hooray!! Enjoy your break! Today was my last day of lecture...only 1 more clinical day, 1 final, 1 Hesi and the

15. ED interview tomorrow, suggestions?

    SkiingCait replied to ctoedeb4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congrats - glad to hear the interview went well!! I am in the same position as you - I am graduating in a few weeks (eeeeek!!) and my dream job is in the ER. None of the hospitals in my area are...