Keila

Keila has 1 years experience and specializes in LTC, Ortho/Med-Surg.

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1. New OB nurse!

   Keila posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone! I know that there are a lot of threads like this, but I am so excited.. I had to post one of my own. I have been a nurse for a year now, and worked 6 months LTC, 6 months med-surg/ortho....

2. Night shift was MUCH easier pre-kid

   Keila replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

   Hey, there. I don't have any advice for you, but I just wanted you to know that I'm in a very similar boat and know how you feel! New nurse, graduated May 2011 and just started working night shift on...

3. New Grad Charge Nurse for Rehab to Home Unit

   Keila replied to Keila's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I'm so sorry, Heart, I'm just now seeing this or I would've replied sooner. Arabstar was right -- I am the 'charge' nurse because I am the direct supervisor for my team of CNAs. From what I've seen of...

4. New Grad Charge Nurse for Rehab to Home Unit

   Keila replied to Keila's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks so much,

5. New Grad Charge Nurse for Rehab to Home Unit

   Keila replied to Keila's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Arabstar, I think this is the case with my position, too. I think the 'charge nurse' title is more of a formality, as the only nurses on the floor are charge or med nurses. I assume that on rehab to...

6. New Grad Charge Nurse for Rehab to Home Unit

   Keila posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello everyone! I just got hired as a charge nurse for a 20 resident rehab to home unit in a nursing home. I am a brand new graduate, and besides clinicals and a nurse externship, I have never worked...

7. provisional license

   Keila replied to NurseJohns's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just for your ATT, I would think. When KBN received verification of my degree, I was issued a provisional license from KBN. Then Pearson Vue sent my ATT via

8. provisional license

   Keila replied to NurseJohns's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I took my final on the 4th and received my provisional license/ATT for NCLEX today

9. Possible relocation to Kentucky (western)

   Keila replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

   No problem, finallyRN -- and I am far from always being right, lol. Thank you though, bonestAx, very kind of you

10. Possible relocation to Kentucky (western)

    Keila replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, finallyRN! I live about 25-30 minutes north of Hopkinsville, so I'm afraid that I can't really give you any good information on schools, etc. I have visited Hopkinsville and Princeton several...

11. End of life delirium?

    Keila replied to Keila's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the information, Leda! It's interesting that you mention how brain mets looks so much like dementia. My great-grandmother had dementia and Alzheimer's before she passed away, and my family...

12. End of life delirium?

    Keila replied to Keila's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Another quick question.... sorry if I'm driving you all crazy! I think Gran might be experiencing something like sundowner's, maybe. The odd thing is, she gets most agitated right before dawn; my...

13. End of life delirium?

    Keila replied to Keila's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the thought, Whispera... but nope. She hasn't had any med changes in the last 4-5 months. She's on an opiate (Lortab 10 mg) for pain, but she doesn't take it everyday. I don't think that...

14. End of life delirium?

    Keila replied to Keila's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks Leda :) We will definitely do everything we can to keep her comfortable -- I would much rather see her confused, but calm and pain-free, than in pain, agitated, and A&O. Gran had a really...

15. End of life delirium?

    Keila replied to Keila's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the reply, heron! I agree with you, and am hoping that soon we can eliminate all but the most necessary meds for Gran's comfort. That list will still include an opiate for her cancer pain,...