kurlykay

kurlykay

Tele, ICU, CCU, teaching

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  1. Probably a dumb question: "I have to pee even though I have a catheter in!"

    kurlykay replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    It is really important to make sure the foley is anchored to the leg with a stat lock, tape, or whatever else you can come up with. The less the foley more around and puts pressure on the spincter,...

  2. Does ProCPR "fly" with school?

    kurlykay replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    At least at the school I teach at, CPR requirements are per hospital clinical placement requirements. For each student we must submit proof that they have their current CPR card that meets the...

  3. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    kurlykay replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After leaving this job, please report this manager. It is illegal to change documentation and she should not be allowed to continue to do this. Hope your new job is

  4. Aline insertion

    kurlykay posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU. I took care of a patient that was a RRT and transferred down to our unit because the floor could no longer get a blood pressure via cuff. The patient was alert and talking but had...

  5. Where to start..a plea for help!

    kurlykay replied to vharper4's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you located? There is a college near me that offers a combined online program, all classes are online but all clinicals are in the local hospitals. There is also a "nights and weekends"...

  6. How long is your lunch break for 12 hour shifts in California?

    kurlykay replied to pinoy_guy's topic in California Nursing

    I also work 12 hours shifts in California and we get one unpaid 30 min lunch break and two paid 15 minute breaks. As someone said before we waive one of our breaks so that we work from 0700-1930 and...

  7. Question for CCU or ICU nurses

    kurlykay replied to mawwriter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with CardiacRN, If the patient is in a coma and on a vent we usually will trach them within a couple of weeks. As soon as they are trached (providing that we have "fixed" their other injuries)...

  8. Fresno Nursing

    kurlykay replied to gbannonRN's topic in California Nursing

    I looked into moving to Fresno a year or so back. I also was looking into ICU and acually toured the Clovis community ICU and heart hospital ICU. I spoke with HR, and although they could not tell me...

  9. Sounds weird

    kurlykay replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    A few of my coworkers and I were complaining to one of our docs that we always have allergy symptoms at work and not at home. He said it could be the hand sanatizer as he has seen this reaction many...

  10. Long Beach City College Nursing Program

    kurlykay replied to S-Rank's topic in California Nursing

    For anyone looking for a night RN program there is one through El Camino College sponsored by Little Company of Mary hospital in Torrance. The program is nights and weekends so people can work during...

  11. ICU training program near Los Angeles

    kurlykay replied to pinayhomegirl's topic in California Nursing

    Little Company of Mary in Torrance has a 4 month ICU training program with classroom and clinical hours. I think it starts in August. They are

  12. Charge Nurse Pay

    kurlykay replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    We get $2.50 more per hour. This is in ICU where the charge nurse must respond to all rapid responses and code blues in house plus we have a 28 bed unit. They do not take an assignment except in a...

  13. Attention: ICU RN's in Southern Cali

    kurlykay replied to ReeseW's topic in California Nursing

    I am an ICU nurse in so cal but in LA county not in Orange or San diego counties. I can tell you though that many hospitals in this area do take travelers in the ICU. It is a good idea to check out...

  14. St. Mary's Medical Center,Long Beach Ca

    kurlykay replied to nindot's topic in California Nursing

    I did some student rotatioins at St Mary's in Long Beach and it was a nightmare. Bad staffing, almost all registry nurses because they could not get regular staff since conditions were poor. I saw...

  15. Do you think "isolation precautions" are outdated?

    kurlykay replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital soap and water handwash does kill the C-Diff. It's the purel hand sanitizer dispensors that do not kill the C-Diff. So just make sure your washing your hands everytime you come out of a...

  16. Anyone familiar with working the memorial care system?

    kurlykay replied to Amiejayrn's topic in California Nursing

    I did many student hours at Long Beach Memorial 3-4 years ago, we were mostly in the ICU and pediatric units. I hated the peds unit but loved the ICU. Most of the nurses were friendly and seemed to...

  17. Do you think "isolation precautions" are outdated?

    kurlykay replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    A new policy started at my hospital about 4-5 months ago. Anyone with active diarrhea gets put on contact precautions for C-Diff until it is ruled out. I work in an ICU that was getting alot of...

  18. Kindred Hospital

    kurlykay replied to extreme's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Bad rep in California. They are a Long Tern Acute Care facility so they can get around our mandated ratios, which means each nurse gets lots of

  19. Anyone switch from Avonex to Rebif?

    kurlykay replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    My mom is on Rebif but has never taken and other MS medications. She doesn't typically get flu-like symptons, only about once in a three month period. She does take the injection before going to bed...

  20. Nursing at Disneyland

    kurlykay replied to ManEnough's topic in California Nursing

    At the hospital I used to work at a nurse on my floor worked part time at Disneyland. She didn't have any public health type experience, just tele for three years. Her only complaint was she had to...

  21. Myers-Briggs Type

    kurlykay replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    If you go to the second website I mentioned earlier it has a compatibility page for love relationships. Just click on your personality type and then the heart at the top of the page. My boyfriend and...

  22. Myers-Briggs Type

    kurlykay replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    My father in law is really into this stuff. I took the test a while ago and it's pretty accurate. I'm an ENFJ. I found this website where you can take a shortened test and see your results for free....

  23. Help! Advice on kid swallowing a pill...

    kurlykay replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to swallow pills by tilting my head back, gargling with water, then dropping the pill in and swallowing. That's also how I taught my sister. The first few times were difficult, but I finally...

  24. Whats going on at CSULB - Long Beach?

    kurlykay replied to flyingfish2u's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from CSULB's traditional program. I had a very good experience. I took me a total of 5 years to get my BSN from the time I entered college to when I graduated with my BSN, which I think...

  25. Signing new grad contract?

    kurlykay posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently passed my NCLEX RN and was hired on a telemetry floor. Yesterday, I got a packet in the mail and the hospital wants me to sign a new grad contract that I will pay back my new grad...