crb613 BSN, RN

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    Before I became a nurse...

    crb613 replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never checked out people's veins....I find myself doing this in church, the grocery line....never know when you might need an
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    When does it get easier?

    crb613 replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for the
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    What is your usual nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    crb613 replied to extreme's topic in General Nursing

    i hear ya!!! i thought we worked in the same place until i saw you were from
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    When does it get easier?

    crb613 replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse a little over 7mos. & I know how you feel. I am on a med surg floor & am constantly being floated between the medical & surgical sides. There is a lot of things we do...
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    Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

    crb613 replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your hospitals system sounds a lot like mine. Ours is printed out on a full sheet of paper w/three holes at the top & fits into a binder. Any added med orders are handwritten. We too use a...
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    Clogs while nursing

    crb613 replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I must confess :uhoh21: ....I have posted before that I could not wear Crocs & did not like them. My feet are narrow & I could not move fast enough in them to suit me (kept throwing a shoe!)....
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    Payrange in your area?

    crb613 replied to NPs4health's topic in General Nursing

    KY 18.50-20.80 base Med Surg 7,8,9
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    How much OT did you work in 2006?

    crb613 replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in General Nursing

    I have done maybe 1-2 extra shifts since May. I always have my name on the list for LC ....I'm not lazy I just enjoy being
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    nurses getting consents signed?

    crb613 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught the same
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    crb613 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    $50 gift certificate to Wal-Mart, party, & country ham supper at our cafeteria...served by the DON, CEO, & the other big wigs. They cooked fresh food for nights...so we did not get
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    LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

    crb613 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am considering a job in LTC. I have no previous experience. I am a new nurse w/7mos med surg experience. I was told in a brief conversation that I would be responsible for 24 pts. I would have a med...
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    LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh Lord ya'll they called me for a definite interview in the morning at 0845!!! I have know the lady that is the director for years.....My MIL is a resident there and this was supposed to be the best...
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    LTC Nurses I need some advice Please

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you all so much. I went to the website to check them out & found ...long term residents w/pressure ulcers was 33% state avg is 19%. Also 3 Health Deficiencies, & 2 Fire Safety...
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    drawing blood from picc or port

    crb613 replied to veronica butterfly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We don't need an order but an RN is the only one that can draw the
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    Have you performed CPR?

    crb613 replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse since May....never been involved in a code or performed CPR....I work Med Surg btw. I don't mind telling you I am terrified at the thought...I keep thinking will I do it correctly....
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    Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    crb613 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree....I cannot wait for my chance to go to days! I worked days for 3 months during orientation, & yes it was a little hectic as a new grad....hectic I can deal with....nights I can't!...
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    looking for guidelines for self scheduling

    crb613 replied to nurse8585's topic in General Nursing

    We are in the process of doing this. You must work every third weekend....I chose Sun, Mon, & Tue as my days to work...so when its my weekend Sat is just added to it. The schedule just keeps...
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    Crying?

    crb613 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yes & no I don't think its unprofessional. I am human, have a heart, & I
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    crb613 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this depends on your personality & insecurity. Gender?? I don't know about that...I have seen plenty of males do the same thing. I personally don't care what anyone does as long as the pt...
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    new charge nurse discovering bad practice on the unit

    crb613 replied to nursindaz's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you as a new nurse I have seen this first hand. I did go to my NM & she did an audit of the pyxis...don't know the outcome. Since this I have seen it several times by different nurses....
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    Where are you at six months??

    crb613 replied to Fairlythere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May...went to work in May. I went to work in Med Surg since that is what I thought I needed to do to get experience. I love M/S! The more hectic it gets the better I like it....(I am...
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    Any Western Kentucky nurses?

    crb613 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    C-ville..My daughter-in law is from
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    Medication Reconciliation Are all hospitals doing this?

    crb613 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    We use these too....nursing fills it out & signs, the doctor just checks off what he/she wants to continue & signs. Fax it to pharm & we are done. When a pt can't recall dosage/time taken...
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    Help me with my HESI!!! Please.

    crb613 replied to Nurse4HisGlory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no its not the same as the nclex. at my school we were require to take it after every nsg class.....to see how we were doing compared to national avg. & help prepare us for the nclex. it is a...
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    How do you flush a JP drain???

    crb613 replied to Katie_Bell's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thats the only kind we have too. Flush a JP....did not know you could! Glad I read