CrazyCatLadyRN

CrazyCatLadyRN BSN, RN

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  1. Starting PCCN process

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    So my goal is to have the PCCN done before August. I recently took the month long AACN formatted critical care class (ECCO) that was offered at a local community college. My telemetry unit sends...

  2. Will taking TNCC help me transition easier to ER?

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to Lizzie1968's topic in Emergency

    This might be appealing to an ED manager, but it means nothing without experience. I work in a trauma center and you work for 6 months to a year before they put you in the

  3. Was I told wrong information?

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to LeahJess's topic in Emergency

    Yes, you could work for both. I think every state is differen't. In my state you can challenge the state paramedic exam after you have worked as an RN and have obtained your EMT-B certification (which...

  4. Freaking out over needle stick

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just thought that I would come back and update, since it has been a few months. I know after I first got my needlestick and even now, seeing posts where people came back with updates later on made me...

  5. Freaking out over needle stick

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy trauma center and had a needle stick Monday morning at work. I walked into a patient's room and noticed a butterfly needle sitting on the bedside table with no vacutainer...

  6. Precepting a nursing student

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My manager told me that I'm going to be Precepting a nursing student next month on their internship and I'm really excited! I love teaching and this time last year I was the nursing student on...

  7. Finally hit one year!

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I finally hit one year as a nurse about a week ago.... And it feels great! One year really does make all the difference. I work on a busy surgical tele unit and I never thought I would actually feel...

  8. Precepting a nursing student

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. I like it. I do know my student has to take on at least 2 pts on their own by te end of internship. But again, this is under my log in so it's never really independent. So maybe the first night...

  9. Precepting a nursing student

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks wish_me_luck! good

  10. Precepting a nursing student

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! I already planned on the paper brain. To think like me they will definitely need a copy of my paper brain! I can't function without it! Im glad they picked me because I feel...

  11. How did you choose your specialty??

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    Ive been a nurse for almost a year now. I work on a surgical telemetry unit and I think that it is a really great place to start. It's more critical than regular med surg but not as acute as ICU with...

  12. My floor is getting monitors!

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to atomRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work surg tele. We have a monitor tech that watches all 12 hours and an RN sits for them on their breaks. We have to be acls and basic arrhythmia certified. There was a 60 hour class we had to take...

  13. surgical step-down unit staffing ratios??

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to SSDUPOK's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work surg tele. Days has 4-5 and nights 5-7. It's nuts. Most of our pts are really on the edge of being unit

  14. New Grad, New Job, New Role - Advice?

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to 86711lh's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ask lots of questions! My preceptor always told me if you aren't asking questions I get worried. I graduated last spring with my bsn and have been on a surgical telemtetry unit since June. It's...

  15. When is it time??

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I guess you could say I'm obsessed with school and love learning. I graduated with my BSN April 2011 and started working on a Surgical-Telemetry unit in June 2011. I've pretty much been thinking...

  16. New nursing student question...what do you use to carry all these books?!

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to TiffTiff's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've been out of school for about a year now but here's what I did...I had a 3 prong folder for each class as well as a portfolio that could be divided up. We used PowerPoint pretty much in every...

  17. Heparin Drip

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to JamieSueRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm not sure about the exact time frame, but probably a good bit, since while on the drip it is going to be quite high to be therapeutic. They always have to be put on coumadin or lovenox once the...

  18. med surg orientation length?

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to missladyrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    12 weeks-

  19. New nurse in ICU and I hate it...please help!

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to LauraRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6 weeks is not long enough! I got 12 weeks on a surg-tele floor and I felt like that was barely enough! If your NM doesn't want to help, go to your nursing education office and even HR. That's not...

  20. Just need to vent to those who understand!

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to N1colina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally feel your pain! Pts just don't get it! Last night I came on shift to a pt returning from dialysis and he didn't want to wait for me to check his blood sugar before he ate his dinner (which...

  21. Nursing hours

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to GivingLove's topic in General Nursing

    there are some 8-5 jobs, but if you work in a doctors office. There really aren't any hospital jobs, especially peds with those hours. It is doable to land a peds job after graduation. I actually...

  22. Becoming a PHN

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I am a new grad (spring '10) in my 6th month on a progressive care/tele floor. I've known that I don't want to stay in the hospital, but also knew that this unit would give me the best foundation that...

  23. When adults whine....

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I think it's more frustrating than anything with pts like this because a lot of the time there isn't a whole lot you can do. Especially when it's since the md's don't wanna order pain meds or...

  24. Does it get any better...I HOPE SO

    CrazyCatLadyRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I just finished my 5th month as a new grad nurse on a busy progressive care/tele floor. Things have gone VERY fast. I graduated the end of april '10 took boards at the end of may and started...

  25. Anxiety and frustration

    CrazyCatLadyRN replied to RN in 10!'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    Since I started nursing I have developed TMJ, IBS, a stomach ulcer, and lost at least 5 pounds. Not to leave out the psychological symptoms.,......moodiness, depression, and anxiety. It's ridiculous....