Xnavykat

Xnavykat has 9 years experience and specializes in Md Office, Endoscopy, Mental Health.

Latest Activity

1. LPN instead of RN?

   Xnavykat replied to nowim clean's topic in LPN/LVN

   I started out as a LPN b/c I wanted to make sure I'd like nursing. I'd planned to get my ADN, but shortly after entering the program I had the opportunity to go to Sicily for a month w/ my husband (hmmm..Sicily or school?). Therefore, I ended up with...

2. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

   Xnavykat replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

   I just received an e-mail @ work that "bath salts" are going to be Schedule 1.

3. Needle Stick

   Xnavykat replied to Xnavykat's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all your advice/comments. I just called and all my labs are negative and I hope they stay that way!

4. Needle Stick

   Xnavykat posted a topic in General Nursing

   I stuck myself today with a butterfly needle while disposing of it (I was wearing gloves). I followed the protocol which was to was push the blood out and wash it. Thankfully, I didn't actually get any blood (she was a hard stick). However, I did ...

5. Crushed Future LPN

   Xnavykat replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I became a LPN after retiring from the Navy (worked in telecommunications). I've worked in several areas, my favorite being endoscopy (I worked at a endo suite in a hospital). The only reason I left that job was b/c being on call was getting to be a ...

6. Prison nursing

   Xnavykat replied to Xnavykat's topic in Correctional

   I actually work for an agency as a contract nurse. My biggest frustration is that I wasn't properly orientated so I get differing advice on how things are done. I've been at the job for just a little over a month and I still can't log into the comp...

7. Prison nursing

   Xnavykat replied to Xnavykat's topic in Correctional

   So far I really like it...more so than I thought I would. You're right about the IM's and their head games. That doesn't bother me. I'm still in the learning process, but I'm getting there.

8. Prison nursing

   Xnavykat posted a topic in Correctional

   Just wondering if any of you have any experience working in a correctional facility. I am new to this type of work (3 weeks under my belt). From what I've heard there is a lot of turnover (probably due the inconsistency of how the nursing side is r...