KacyLynnRN

KacyLynnRN

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  1. I am Scared of RN school (Currently an LPN)

    KacyLynnRN replied to rasberrikiss's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh girl GO FOR IT!!! I got through all the pre-reqs and now am in the 'big year' of an LPN to RN program. Have never regretted it. I figure I have responsiblity now, and I can handle whatever...

  2. This article disturbs me

    KacyLynnRN replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    My question is...where in the world did this person live?? I live in Indianapolis, Indiana and the nursing shortage is pretty bad here...every sunday, there's about 10 pages of want-ads for nurses in...

  3. Medication Aides

    KacyLynnRN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry too ER nurse...I guess I kind of blew my stack but in case you can't tell, I am pretty darn sensitive about the topic. I am 25 now and anytime someone finds out I didn't graduate high school,...

  4. Need examples of Shift Change...

    KacyLynnRN replied to PSA, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer taped report, because once you are ready to hear report, it's there for you. You can always track the nurse down and ask them questions if necessary. We now do verbal report though, and...

  5. Getting OOB during a Blood Transfusion

    KacyLynnRN replied to PAKRHMC's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I have always been told at my hospital, pt.'s should stay in bed for first 15 minutes, get a set of vitals, then they can get up to go to BR, really don't want them out walking in the halls...

  6. Ha Ha...I had to share this with you!

    KacyLynnRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a non-profit hospital and until last year full-time employees actually could get 'free' health care, so to speak. We get flex dollars depending on how much money we make, and if you picked...

  7. Medication Aides

    KacyLynnRN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me, but as an LPN I feel that I DO need to respond to this comment! I'm sorry, Yancy, but weeks of training does not equal my year and a half of LPN school, my licensure exam to become an LPN,...

  8. Working night shift and eating-how do you do it?

    KacyLynnRN replied to eng_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Haha...I didn't...I worked night shift for 9 months and gained 30 pounds. Anytime I was tired I ate to keep myself awake. I have been on day shift a year now and I'm still trying to lose that

  9. When a nurse floats to your unit........

    KacyLynnRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I got floated once to an ortho unit and one of the nurses had the NERVE to ask me if I was sure I had gone to nursing school, since I didn't know how to work a CPM machine...excuse me but working on...

  10. Medication Aides

    KacyLynnRN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me...what does graduating from high school have to do with being a nurse?? I did not graduate high school, I got a GED, went to LPN school, am now an LPN, and am currently in an LPN to RN...

  11. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    KacyLynnRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Cotjockey... Please do NOT feel bad about not giving her a reference! After what she has done to those poor patients, how in good faith could you?? I do agree with others that it sounds like this...

  12. What is an ACLS & a BCLS certification? Is it the CPR training...

    KacyLynnRN replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    HJ Beans & Nurse Ben... right there with you!! I thought I was losing my mind for a minute!! :)

  13. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    KacyLynnRN replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I work with some fantastic nurses that I can only hope to aspire to be half the nurse they are. There are 3 girls at work that no matter what my question is, they either know it immediately or know...

  14. LPN duties in the acute care setting

    KacyLynnRN replied to bloomer's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN on a med/surg unit. I can push most meds (exceptions: cardizem, labetalol), hang blood, start IV's, draw blood, do assessments (RN must check off) take verbal orders, etc...etc... In...

  15. unacceptable abbreviations - compliance problems

    KacyLynnRN replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a problem at the hospital where I work too...the docs have picked up on most of the abbreviations except occasionally still write out QD instead of "every day" or "daily" and U for...

  16. Has Anyone Read the Echo Heron Books?

    KacyLynnRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I have read all her nursing related books and loved them all. Would read the fiction ones too, but I am not much of a fiction reader. I wonder how she would like the new nurse/patient ratios recently...

  17. question for LPN to RN's

    KacyLynnRN replied to MQ Edna's topic in LPN to RN

    I am 3 months into a 11 month LPN to RN bridge program. The students in the program know I am an LPN and work in a hospital, and I haven't had any problems yet. In fact, a lot of students have asked...

  18. Questions About Getting Lpn?

    KacyLynnRN replied to amytarbet's topic in General Nursing

    Amy, I did not do this program, but someone I work with is currently in it. It is an all online LPN program. You do the clinicals at approved places in your local area, but you do have to travel out...

  19. How many quit???

    KacyLynnRN replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    In my LPN class we started with 60 and graduated 24. I am now in an LPN to RN program that last year's class started with 33, graduated 30. Somewhat relieved by

  20. I Don't Think So!

    KacyLynnRN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Shezam, Very similar experience here...was working PRN at a 110-bed nursing home on the day shift...DON calls and asks if I could work an evening shift, say OK and come in to work...I had only been...

  21. Flushing PICC & Central lines with Heparin?

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    They recently started a new policy at my hospital that PICC lines and Central lines are no longer to be flushed with any Heparin, only NS. The reason why hasn't really been explained, only that it is...

  22. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    KacyLynnRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    What's wrong with saying you went into nursing for both the caring and the cash? I love my job. I get to go home at night and feel like maybe I really helped one of my patients, either by educating...

  23. Study techniques, tips and tricks

    KacyLynnRN replied to Nurse Jeni's topic in General Nursing

    I am a current full-time ASN student so I know what you are going through! The #1 thing that helps me in most subjects is making study cards. Get 3x5 or 5x8 index cards and write main points and...

  24. a general Masters in Nursing?

    KacyLynnRN replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to check into getting a 'general' MSN as well, (NOT a CNS or NP) but have searched and searched and been unable to find any school that offers just a general, non-specialized masters in...

  25. What is the longest shift you have ever worked

    KacyLynnRN replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and have been working 16 1/2 hour shifts on a med/surg floor. A few weeks ago, we had a code at 10pm and I was to leave at 10:30! I told my Dad I couldn't even get my head together, i...