GinaCat

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  1. Tele...no winning in this

    GinaCat replied to erin01's topic in Cardiac

    i feel your pain. you know i was recently saying to somebody how no matter what I do, I end up charting til 8 AM. (im a night nurse.) and they said "you just have to prioritize." I realized that...

  2. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

    GinaCat replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

    sooo true. this is the closest depiction to a day in the life. i'd like to also add that my floor does "tele triage" for JCAHO which means VERY high turnover. we are expected to call the doctors...

  3. The Biggest Challenges of Peds?

    GinaCat posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi Peds nurses :) I work on a tele unit, but I have truly always loved kids. I just wonder if I would love them as much in a nursing setting. Big difference from playing with them! Anyone want to...

  4. New grad RN in cardiac medsurg

    GinaCat replied to KBICU's topic in Cardiac

    you will be learning so much, your own post-its/ notes will be your study guide. you learned a lot in school- your new study materials should be the policies and procedures. i had a lot of chest tubes...

  5. did I make a huge life mistake?

    GinaCat replied to lovelylilly85's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse recruiter, but I'd imagine you are very desirable to be hired into a psych facility! You have 5 years of experience in a psych hospital, that's excellent. I have a frend that was hired...

  6. DNR- Do Not Treat?

    GinaCat replied to GinaCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    NurseCard, yes she was declining when I received her. (I did state my case that my floor was not appropriate, but that didn't change anything.) The family dropped her off to me at 9P, beginning to...

  7. DNR- Do Not Treat?

    GinaCat replied to GinaCat's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, and if anybody disagrees w/ my decision to call the rapid please explain! i am trying to determine what the best action could have been- so in the future i wont be so stuck! MN nurse, you have a...

  8. New cardiac nurse--advice?

    GinaCat replied to queenjulie's topic in Cardiac

    when it comes to chest tubes- I'd say just wait until you are oriented! there are wet systems and dry systems, and if your orientation is good they will review the particular model they use. but the...

  9. New grad RN in cardiac medsurg

    GinaCat replied to KBICU's topic in Cardiac

    I'm on the same type of floor, same experiences, just 10 months ahead of you- my advice- write down all those little details that you learn and save em. Then you won't have to ask the same question...

  10. Did I do the wrong thing by holding my residents coumadin dose?

    GinaCat replied to NewGrad828's topic in Patient Medications

    Just one opinion- but I would assume that you have to follow your facility's policy. Idk if you had one available, but usually if we are in a tough spot and we can't get the doc on the phone- we...

  11. fear of calling docs

    GinaCat replied to SimplisticRnx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love this post because I still have the same problem!! Almost a year in, and I think one of the hardest parts is knowing the doctors' personalities. A few will say "call me anytime!" and some have...

  12. Intraosseous Infusions- anyone using it yet?

    GinaCat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Heyyy, I'm in NJ and I have a friend (another RN) who took her PALS course this week- they learned all about the benefits of IO. I am fascinated, it sounds like such a revolutionary way to get stat...

  13. Intraosseous Infusions- anyone using it yet?

    GinaCat replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    is that because of infection risk? (i don't know much about it). thanks for

  14. Question about the HESI test I took tonight

    GinaCat replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    hey there! me and one of my best friends also scored similarly (she got 99.99 i got a 98.something) and we both passed in 75 questions. i know the hesi is rough- feels like you are guessing every...

  15. IV certification for RN's

    GinaCat replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    hmm i don't know about VA but in NJ after I got my license I had to be certified by the "consortium." it's an NJ mandated 1-day curriculum and standardized test. hospitals in the "consortium" could...

  16. New RN job... NO orientation!!!

    GinaCat replied to Epona's topic in First Year After Licensure

    wow, i give you SO much credit! don't give up and DONT STOP asking questions! that will put you at risk- if you are unsure, check the policy, ask others (even if they get mad). also try to make...

  17. Volunteer.... in what exactly?

    GinaCat replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    There are many different volunteer opportunities at a hospital. In mine they have "patient care" where you go room to room and offer to refill water pitchers, restock gloves, etc. They can also help...

  18. No Military Background?

    GinaCat posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi all, I am a new grad from a BSN program, and I have been considering navy nursing on and off for years. I like a lot of aspects of the job; the problem is that I have no military background or...

  19. Finally a new grad job in Peds Im so excited!

    GinaCat replied to happypedsRN's topic in Pediatric

    This is just what i wanted to see! i am here to see if new grads can get pediatric positions, and here is one example. congratulations!

  20. Thank You note for HR?

    GinaCat replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    yep agreed! if she's as organized as most HR personnel at keeping track of potential employees, she'll make a note in your file

  21. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    GinaCat replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think the circumstances under which someone is hired is relevant (such as past experience) as well as the type of nursing job and location; those all really influence the hire date. That's why i was...

  22. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    GinaCat replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    omg that's insane! was it a big hospital or a community hospital? I'm so surprised- everyone I know who got a hospital job had worked in that hospital before. Others got jobs in nursing homes and...

  23. What I have learned during bedbaths

    GinaCat replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    oh and how bout this one, really do a proper job with peri care because of fungal infections. Especially if they are large and sweaty- the more difficult it is, the more the chances that somebody...

  24. What I have learned during bedbaths

    GinaCat replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    shaving is so important. it's not a priority as an aide, so it often goes undone, but a man who shaves every morning probably doesn't feel like himself, he may feel sloppy and not right. I get that...

  25. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    GinaCat replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    when do you graduate, or did you graduate? there are a lot of ways to make yourself more desirable when you graduate that they don't tell you about in school. #1- have an in. If you know someone, or...