Ellekat

Ellekat

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  1. My RANT on the state of Nursing in my neck of the woods

    Ellekat replied to anRNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    Your situation is similar to mine. My manager was my aide 3 years ago. Took her 3 times to pass boards, but at least she was a decent nurse on the floor. Another nurse I worked with who READ BOOKS...

  2. Disheartened at work

    Ellekat replied to Ellekat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you, abundantjoy07. I think it's the same throughout our hospital except in ICU. I just need to start looking at other facilities-and a new

  3. Disheartened at work

    Ellekat posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    How do you deal with changes in your job? I have become very disheartened in the last month. On top of caring for a diverse population of patients (peds, ortho, surgical) we have been given a very...

  4. Disheartened at work

    Ellekat replied to Ellekat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thank you; it is good to hear that it is not just me. No computer on-line course (no computer training beyond a two-hour course six months before we got the system). But you're right-I need to just...

  5. RN on med surg for 3 months, need advice

    Ellekat replied to Redeemed98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am now a med-surg nurse, have been a nurse for 17 years. My advice: find a position that is right for you. Specialty nursing is easier (fewer physicians, more understanding of care, a limited...

  6. do you care about your patients?

    Ellekat replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the real question is how the question is worded. A poor question can yield poor results. We'll probably have a survey regarding the Press-Garney survey to worry about

  7. Let's hear how awesome nursing is!

    Ellekat replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    It IS rewarding to know you've helped someone, made someone more comfortable, helped someone's life improve, helped resusitate a patient who wants to live. Nursing is about that. Unfotunately, there...

  8. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    Ellekat replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I gown up if I'm cleaning the patient, changing a dressing, etc. If I'm adjusting the IV rate, changing the channel for tha patient, etc., I wear gloves. It also depends on my knowledge of the...

  9. How many of you hate your job?

    Ellekat replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a nurse and have the TIME to deal with a "code brown", then you're in a good job and should stay. Nursing, like any other job, has its good and its bad. The culture varies from department...

  10. Stockholm Syndrome

    Ellekat replied to tokebi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I moved often as a child, and it usually took about 6 months for me to adjust to a new "home". I would have crazy dreams involving houses, people, etc., from both my present and past places of...

  11. Time Off Requests

    Ellekat replied to syrlisa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm facing a similar situation twice this summer. The first was when myfirst husband and father of my 3 children died. My manager refused to let me off for the funeral, as it was my weekend to work....

  12. Are Sprague-Rappaport Scopes REALLY that Bad?

    Ellekat replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like the Sprague; I hear well out of them and I can buy four for the price of a well-price Littman. I've always felt that people like the high-dollar scope to prove that they are dedicated...

  13. B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    Ellekat replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I use the deltoid, but if I'm teaching a patient to self-administer, I have them use the thigh. The route (IM or SC) is ordered by the physician; I've always given it as an IM

  14. What color is your stethoscope???

    Ellekat replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a purple and a pink Littman, a black, a blue and a turquoise Sprague. Doctors "borrow" the black one often; less often with the others. The Spragues are inexpensive and I like them best; the...

  15. Discharging patients/unit projects

    Ellekat replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have no specific standards. After receiving the discharge order, I ask the patient what time they plan to leave (many of them need rides) and get the paperwork ready as soon as possible. I check...

  16. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    Ellekat replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    Our manager is threatening us with wearing white. We are part of the Via Christi system and have been told the Wichita Via Christi facilities are already wearing white. Having worn it 20 years ago, I...

  17. Patient requesting to use adult briefs during colonoscopy, rather than cath?

    Ellekat replied to Pplexed's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen a patient catheterized for a colonoscopy. I do agree with the previous post; what is a little urine if you have gloves and an absorbent pad of some type? I think it is a reasonable...

  18. Has Feminism Abandoned Nurses?

    Ellekat replied to Teresag_CNS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Although economic status has been addressed in reference to the feminist movement of the '70's, no one has addressed where nurses come from on the economic ladder-especially when comparing nurses to...

  19. Toradol - pt with potential renal failure - would you administer?

    Ellekat replied to southernhospitality's topic in General Nursing

    You gave 15mg Toradall-a standard dose for a person of your patient's age. I would assume her medical doctor cleared her for surgery, as it does not appear to have been a trauma case. Her surgeon...

  20. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    Ellekat replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We got something! A melted banana split that we didn't have time to eat! But we're grateful! lol. You'd think administration would realize by now that food we don't have time to eat does not show...

  21. Any courses of benefit that I could add to my RN-BSN?

    Ellekat replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I've also considered the Nursing/IT option. I have a 4-year degree, plus an ADN (17 years). I don't see getting a BSN as a way to obtain more knowledge as much as a way to open doors to specialties....

  22. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    Ellekat replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    Simply don't pay for JCAHO to come in; do make certain that your facility maintains state standards, however. Reimbursement may be lower, and the facility cannot say it is JCAHO

  23. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    Ellekat replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite gripe is the social worker who consistently spells niece "neice". I do wish we had higher spelling and grammar standards in nursing, but since my abilities are declining rapidly I'd be...

  24. Smelly Body Wipes

    Ellekat replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours smell pretty good; we give patients the option of soap & water or using the wipes; many chose the wipes. Our wipes do leave a lubricating film that the older people like. We also use...

  25. Hugs to you floor nurses

    Ellekat replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    As a med-surg nurse, thank you. Any time other patients are disturbed by a rational patient's behavior, limits need to be set. You were appropriate in waiting until you and the patient had no...