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  1. ED to PACU? Looking for less stress

    kitten0509 posted a topic in PACU

    Please see my previous post for more details. Long story short, I'm an RN of 12+ years experience, most recently 4+ years in ED of level 1 trauma center. I'm burnt out after the last year, working...

  2. Urology- Void Trials post prostatectomy

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi! I'm new to the Urology division and I'm doing a lot of post-robotic prostatectomy catheter removals and void trials. I'm wondering what practice method you use to fill the bladder and then pull...

  3. Per Diem pros/cons

    kitten0509 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, RN of 13 years here. I’m employed part time (24 hours/week- day/night every 2 week rotation) in the ED and I’m burnt out. I need to get out of my perpetual “fight or...

  4. Diluting Ativan?

    kitten0509 replied to Guest838984's topic in Emergency

    I've always diluted per pharmacy guidelines for my 13 years of

  5. ED to PACU? Looking for less stress

    kitten0509 replied to kitten0509's topic in PACU

    All excellent questions! the PACU is in another level 1 trauma center, so similar to the one I work in now, thought I'd be going from the city to the community- still.a teaching hospital though. There...

  6. Per Diem pros/cons

    kitten0509 replied to kitten0509's topic in General Nursing

    Any thoughts about PACU??? I just found and applied to a 20 hour position, evenings. This would be the minimum I could work, still maintain benefits, come off nights. Would this be less of a stressor...

  7. Per Diem pros/cons

    kitten0509 replied to kitten0509's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice so far. I can clarify a few things. I'm on Levothyroxine and Vitamin D supplements and seeing an endocrinologist already for my health. Yes, I'm overweight and have poor...

  8. Advanced Endoscopy Unit job change

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi! Looking for pros/cons from nurses who have made the transition to GI nursing. I am shadowing next week in the Advanced Endo Unit, I have already interviewed. It's a busy Level 1 trauma center, I...

  9. ER to GI.

    kitten0509 replied to Nursegal2020's topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm following this thread, I also work in the ED (5 years) and will be shadowing in the advanced endoscopy unit next week. I've been wondering about this transition as well- I made a pros and cons...

  10. Need help with boundary setting

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Emergency

    I've been a nurse 8 years. Recently transferred from doing MS/tele (more like a step down) on a very busy 20 bed unit at a level 2 trauma teaching hospital to a Level 1 Trauma Center in big city...

  11. What exactly is Clinical Cardiovascular Experience?

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I've been a med-surg/telemetry nurse for 7+ years. I want to apply for a Nurse Educator position that requires 3 years in clinical cardiology. Just trying to figure out if this qualifies me or if it...

  12. Nursing Students, prepare to get a job!!!

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey everyone, this is mainly for Nursing students in school possibly going to be entering their last year. I am graduating in exactly 30 days. yay! I work as an aide at a major hospital in...

  13. Nursing Students, prepare to get a job!!!

    kitten0509 replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Promin, though you make a good point about there being jobs elsewhere and flexibility is key, part of the reason there are less jobs here is because hospitals are hiring from within... which means...

  14. Hiring Freeze

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Has anyone heard about this hiring freeze on Boston hospitals? I have been hearing little things about it, but I haven't actually seen any articles about it in the papers. Does it include hiring...

  15. Hiring Freeze

    kitten0509 replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    A couple friends of mine are doing their preceptorships at MGH too this semester, and they told me that there is no need for nurses at this time at MGH.

  16. Negligence From A Nursing Student

    kitten0509 replied to mariesexiest's topic in General Students

    did it say the original article anywhere? I'd like to read

  17. Hiring Freeze

    kitten0509 replied to kitten0509's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Thanks Gerry, thats pretty much what I heard. What floor do you work on at BI, I thought Boston hospitals weren't hiring ADNs? Im doing my preceptorship over there

  18. Need help with NANDA Dx

    kitten0509 replied to eandgsma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What makes it so obvious that the swaying and dizziness is caused by the inner ear? Maybe its an effect of a med or something else completely. Is it safe to "assume" that her dizziness is caused by...

  19. Please give me some Tips for Psychiatric and Neurological

    kitten0509 replied to Esther2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the above poster about meds... those psych meds can have some drastic side effects and pharm will no doubt be a major part of your studies at some

  20. Should we consider hospice?

    kitten0509 replied to shleynic's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi there! Sorry to hear about your grandfather. I have a link that might help you to explore your options. Generally, hospice is for patients that are diagnosed with less than 6 months to live, and...

  21. Concerned over the HESI... any advice?

    kitten0509 replied to shelleybeanz73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to take a HESI each semester (4 this semester, med-surg, patho, pharm, and psych) and last semester I took a pedi HESI and maternity HESI and they sucked, not to scare you. But at my school...

  22. University of Massachusetts Lowell

    kitten0509 replied to my3kids's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi There, I am currently in the nursing program at UMass Lowell and so far I love it. I have a BS in psych from Syracuse and believe me, they sent me running from dept to dept there too... I...

  23. Choosing a PCP

    kitten0509 replied to JessicRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Andover is pretty close to Lowell which has a few good hospitals, one is Lowell General and one is Saints

  24. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    kitten0509 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Hey Everyone, I've been reading all through this site and I love it so far! I'll be starting my BSN program as a junior in the fall... My question is about PDA's and I've read through all of the...

  25. Hospital jobs, CNA training, Nursing school

    kitten0509 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am currently taking prerequisites before applying to a nursing program. I have decided to look into BSN programs in Massachusetts. I have a BA in psychology, and there are only 3...