KdubsRN

KdubsRN specializes in intermediate care/medical/tele.

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1. LTC project: Who enters admission orders? MD or RN?

   KdubsRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   hi everyone! i work on a ltc floor in a hospital(it's orthopedic rehab but considered ltc because pts can stay for more than 2 weeks, longest someone has stayed since i started working was 2.5...

2. Fantastic CNA. but...

   KdubsRN replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure if they could be part of the problem, maybe your co-worker is just a deep sleeper. My younger brother had trouble waking up for school because he is a deep sleeper. You literally have to...

3. ideas for treats for my floor

   KdubsRN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

   someone just recently left my floor. we had a tea party. everyone bought in desserts. i don't think you can ever go wrong with sushi or dessert. honestly, they will probably be very happy if you left...

4. Newgrad rehab Interview/is it slower-paced than med/surg?

   KdubsRN replied to KdubsRN's topic in Rehabilitation

   Thanks everyone for all your advice! I interviewed and got the job! My manager will be giving me 3 weeks of orientation. Ratio is 9 patients. I'm excited about this facet of nursing I have never...

5. Newgrad rehab Interview/is it slower-paced than med/surg?

   KdubsRN replied to KdubsRN's topic in Rehabilitation

   So looking through some previous posts I've realized sub-acute nursing units have nurse patient ratios of 1 nurse to 7 or 16 patients. I guess whether it is the same pace as med/surg or slower...

6. Newgrad rehab Interview/is it slower-paced than med/surg?

   KdubsRN posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Hello Rehab Nurses! I am a newgrad who has been working on a post-op lung surgery/medsurg with tele floor. I have just completed my 12th week of floor orientation and my manager told me that I am not...

7. I just got hired today but here the thing

   KdubsRN replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree! 16 back to back would be real rough. I am a newgrad and would not be comfortable with a new grad as a supervisor. From other threads I have read on allnurses, it does seem to be getting more...

8. 2 slow can't find work

   KdubsRN replied to 2slowRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Xtxrn from what I've read on allnurses, LTC is just as stressful and fast-paced as acute care nursing. One can have 30pts in

9. 2 slow can't find work

   KdubsRN replied to 2slowRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for following up and sharing!! I will definitely hang in there. You've given me hope and am glad you found a less stressful

10. New grad overwhelmed at work

    KdubsRN replied to MPKH's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can relate. I started in August and still have time management issues. I found out about brain sheets 3 weeks ago and made my own. They are really helpful to me! If you haven't heard of them here is...

11. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    KdubsRN replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Wow!!! Your sheets were very thorough!! I wish I knew about brain sheets when I was a student. They would have been very helpful! Thanks for posting your brain sheets everyone!!! They have opened my...

12. Too Slow; How to become more fast????

    KdubsRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May and got a job as a nurse on a post-op lung surgery/medsurg floor with tele. I am on my 12th week of orientation and am still too slow. I have taken 4 patients twice at night and...

13. When to hold cardiac meds?

    KdubsRN replied to dizzyray822's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad. The physicians usually give parameters to hold if systolic b/p

14. how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

    KdubsRN replied to tokmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my hospital, standard is 8 weeks, 12 for ICU. In the past I've heard 16 for the heart failure unit. I am at 12 weeks right now on a medsurg/intermediate care

15. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    KdubsRN replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got an e-mail from Lehigh Valley (in PA) about 3 weeks ago. They are hiring! Florida Hospital is also hiring, but I hear nurse to patient ratios aren't that great in