Nursekat64

Nursekat64

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  1. Drips

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Questions??? I have seen these things done many different ways by many different nurses and cannot find a definative protocol....... # 1 ) When giving a Heparin bolus before starting a Heparin...

  2. Trauma Coordinator

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in Emergency

    I hope all of you can help........ The ER I currently work in is in need of a Trauma Coordinator. I have been designated to set this up. Out of the 2 hospitals in our city we are the Largest and...

  3. Drips

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy ER inner city ER.... I have a few questions.. I have seen these things done many different ways but no one definative protocol.... #1) When giving a IV bolus of Heparin what...

  4. Drips

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in General Nursing

    I always have a dedicated line for heparin but at the hospital in which I work many nurses hang heparin as a secondary with NS as a primary and low port it in..... And I keep diprovan on a dedicated...

  5. "Air up"

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am writing today in response to what I have seen in my community, and wanted to know if you all are seeing the same things. I am an RN in our cities largest ER, and over the past 6 months I have...

  6. Whats the largest empyema you've seen?

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    While at work one evening in the ER a gentleman was placed in my room with the diagnosis of SOB. I went in to do my RN assessment and while taking his history he disclosed that he had been running a...

  7. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    Nursekat64 replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    I am so very sorry for the loss. When children die the world stops for the parent. I have worked in a pediatric ER for 15 years and phenergan supp. were used many years ago, when that was all there...

  8. Acknowledgment of the different levels of nursing

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for checking that out, it was brought up in class today. This post is part of an assignment for a Role deveolpment course I am taking. I wanted to get a feel of how different hospitals and...

  9. Acknowledgment of the different levels of nursing

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently My class and I went to the ARNA and NSNA state convention in Hot Springs. The Keynote speaker was Doctorate prepared and an advocate of geriatric nursing. Her focus was susposed to be in the...

  10. Acknowledgment of the different levels of nursing

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in General Nursing

    The Northern state is

  11. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a nurse for 19 years in Memphis areas hospitals and a local children's ER, I have seen many events that go unrecognized, and unacknowledged. As managers sit in their office looking at computers...

  12. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am in school. I graduate in December. I will go on to get my Advanced Practice Nurse degree, open an office in rural Arkansas where the need is tremendous. I already have a physician whom I will...

  13. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are truly unique. I wish that more managrs were more like you. It makes a huge difference in how the unit runs and how well the patients are cared for, when the staff knows that management really...

  14. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank

  15. "What Nursing Managers fail to see"

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    shannon, Thank you. I will send you the information. I need about 25 LPN's to join to become an active chapter in Tennessee.

  16. "What Nursing Managers fail to see"

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a nurse for 19 years in Memphis area hospitals and a local children's ER, I have seen many events that go unrecognized, unacknowledged. As managers sit in their office looking at a computer,...

  17. "What Nursing Managers fail to see"

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, feel free to email me

  18. What nursing Managers fail to see

    Nursekat64 replied to Nursekat64's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This post was not meant to pick at all managers. I have been a manager over a clinic that had 8 physicians, anxicillary staff, medical records and a lab. I had the responsibility of scheduling, hiring...

  19. Discrimination

    Nursekat64 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For many years the LPN has been mistreated, misrepresented and belittled. I have been a LPN for 18 years and have been working in a pediatric ER for the last 13 years. My question today is 3 fold....

  20. Phasing out LPN's.

    Nursekat64 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    maybe if we let the media get ahold of this infromation they could fight this battle for

  21. How Do You Know Where You Fit In??

    Nursekat64 replied to Guest26407's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i believe that you must go where you have the most compassion for your patient. if you have a deep compassion for your patient then i believe you will care for them best, and be their advocate...