KaitRN

KaitRN

LTC, New to Tele/ Cardiac!

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  1. CCRI, URI, RIC

    KaitRN replied to MKM0000's topic in General Nursing

    I transferred into RIC from Umass where I took prereq's. Almost all were accepted and I still graduated in 4 yrs. RIC is an AMAZING nursing school. I highly recommend

  2. Anyone noticing this trend with IV Avelox?

    KaitRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! Just curious, maybe this is completely coincidental, but.. In the past few months, I've taken care of about 4 patients after receiving IV Avelox. 3 of them received the IV dose in the...

  3. Anyone noticing this trend with IV Avelox?

    KaitRN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree BluegrassRN, Just a little too strange/ coincidental for

  4. Anyone noticing this trend with IV Avelox?

    KaitRN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if the other pt's were on corticosteroids, but I wouldn't be surprised since they're mostly all respiratory patients! I'm glad that other people have noticed this.. I guess I'll just slow...

  5. Irrigating a chest tube...

    KaitRN posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi all. Okay so I worked last night and had a pt with 2 posterior chest tubes pigtailed to the pleurevac with the small catheters that have the stopcock mechanism. I was told in report that we "flush...

  6. Holder for Handheld Documenting Devices

    KaitRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello! Just started my unit orientation on a very busy cardiac telemetry/ critical care floor. Coming from LTC, I felt very underprepared lol! I'm going to go out and get a new penlight, scissors,...

  7. Irrigating a chest tube...

    KaitRN replied to KaitRN's topic in Critical Care

    In the chart it said "flush ct with 10 cc sterile ns. don't remove fluid too quickly" (poorly written md order). and yes, the pleuravac was to suction -20 cm.... I have since been to work and no...

  8. 12 hour shifts...3 is plenty

    KaitRN replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    It's so funny that I'm reading this post- I just finished my 3rd 12 in a row, which always is really 13+ hours, and recently our hospital has been understaffing us (cutting costs? I have no idea...)...

  9. How to tell the family the patient has died

    KaitRN replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I would just like to add, like the others, that most of the time death is imminent in the LTC facility. the pt has been put on hospice care, families have been talked to about changing pt's status to...

  10. Low diastolic = 911?

    KaitRN replied to JLForever's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on a cardiac unit where BP's are all over the place. And it's true, especially in the geriatric population it can be very difficult to hear diastolic. We never have an issue when alerting the...

  11. Please enlighten me;is the cna allowed to insert urinary catherer in any state?

    KaitRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital I work for in Massachusetts, CNA's are able to insert foleys and straight catheterize, but I believe they need to be trained first. I think it just depends on the facility. I worked as...

  12. Finding time to schedule "day time" things when working nights

    KaitRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! So I just finished my orientation on a busy cardiac critical care floor yesterday at 7:30 am I got a great review from my supervisor and the director of nursing so I am very excited, just...

  13. switching to night shift

    KaitRN replied to bdbrdb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC for a year and did a few night shifts there. Now working at a hospital and am doing exclusively nights. I really enjoy nights. It can be crazy at times and there's not as many people...

  14. New needs new path...experienced nurses please advise....

    KaitRN replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a newer nurse as well so don't take my advice to heart, but I think you have the right idea to possibly get OR certified. This would enable you to expand your credentials in the OR nursing...

  15. Meeting CHF core measures with medication reconciliation upon discharge

    KaitRN replied to blynnRN's topic in Cardiac

    Sounds exactly like my unit! I'm still very new, just off orientation and I find that this is quite a hassle and most nurses on my floor will agree. The nurses are always held responsible, the MD's...

  16. Kaplan works?

    KaitRN replied to watchasay10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan course and thought it was well worth the money! The questions teach you HOW to THINK.. It's all about reading into the question and finding the best answer, which is the same...

  17. Am I getting worse as my orientation goes on?

    KaitRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. So I started in August on a very busy cardiac step down/tele/critical care unit at a community hospital in an inner city. I had been working for the past year in a long term care/ rehab...

  18. Am I getting worse as my orientation goes on?

    KaitRN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I completely agree- I'm excited that I will have the time to read the Dr's charting and have a more in depth look into my patients' tx and care. Having a...

  19. Would a first job at a plastic surgery OR be a waste of time?

    KaitRN replied to cobee's topic in General Nursing

    That is an excellent opportunity as a first job!!!!! I would have loved to do that! It will teach you excellent sterile technique, OR, how to work with the surgeon and techs... And I'm not positive...

  20. When did it "all come together" for you?

    KaitRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! have been working as an RN for a year now, but in LTC. Just switched to a Cardiac Critical Care/ Tele/ IMC unit in a community based hospital. I had a month of orientation classes and now...

  21. When did it "all come together" for you?

    KaitRN replied to KaitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for ll the words of encouragement. I do think everyday will get better and I do feel like I'm learning more and more each day. It's just nice to know that this is a normal feeling that...

  22. Common Meds used on IMC/ tele unit

    KaitRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi all.. So I just started last week getting precepted on an IMC/ Cardiac Tele Critical Care Unit.. My preceptor says I'm doing well, asking good questions, and have great motivation but she did give...

  23. Making a difference.

    KaitRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! How inspiring!!!! That hard work pays off when you least expect it! Kudos to

  24. Common Meds used on IMC/ tele unit

    KaitRN replied to KaitRN's topic in Cardiac

    thank you so much! that was an excellent article. i appreciate it

  25. the main differences between LTC and acute care?

    KaitRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not a dumb question at all! I had no idea what it was until I starting working LTC too! (btw: ask as many questions to your preceptor as you can, regardless if you think its dumb! It's probably not as...