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  1. Rotating shifts anyone?

    hollykate replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your suggestions. Our unit does do self scheduling, they will not allow me to work a straight shift. The closest I can get is mostly days and about 4 nights a schedule. I'm trying...

  2. Part-time schedules - how flexible?

    hollykate replied to MichelleATL's topic in General Nursing

    Michelle, it really depends on where you work, but most PRN per diem jobs are flexible, but they want you to have experience. Some places I have worked have allowed split shifts of 4 hrs each as...

  3. Confused anout nsg Roles

    hollykate replied to Canadian Nsg Student's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work at now, they don't even advertise for or hire LPN's. SO whatever their scope of practice is here in NC, it's a moot point at our

  4. New Grad Needs Help

    hollykate replied to NurseNikki2001's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, relax- you will pass boards. ALl of the above is good advice- but don't skip questions on the new computerized NCLEX- it doesn't let you go back. SO that would be icky. I recommend...

  5. warming IV fluids

    hollykate replied to melanie19's topic in Emergency

    Melanie, Has your hospital invested in something called The Hotline? It warms everything up pretty quickly. We use it in our ED and in our ICU in conjunction with the level one rapid

  6. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

    hollykate replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

    I suffer from occasional migraines, which are relieved by imitrex. I have been surprised that in the two times I have been to the ED (in 10 years), the MD's offer narcotics first. Being allergic to...

  7. Job availability for new grads?

    hollykate replied to Patrish's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me new grads are going almost everywhere lately, but I guess the bulk still go Med Surg. I went into Critical Care right out of school. It's not hard to get a job as a new grad- some...

  8. To stay or not to stay in Nursing

    hollykate replied to Redeye's topic in General Nursing

    People have always advised me that if I do part time or OT I should avoid working in the same area I am already working in. Try getting a part time position doing something different if you really...

  9. Surgical Recoveries in ICU?

    hollykate replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Zee, We always have a 2:1 ratio and PACU has been trying to push this with us as well. If they are still intubated, we will take the pt, but if they are extubated, it is up to PACU to recover...

  10. How to chose the right nursing program?

    hollykate replied to GemGirl456's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, Yes and no- I think potential employers do look at where you went, but as long as you have a liscence , I can't see that it would impede you being hired. In NC, the board of nursing keeps...

  11. Is there such a thing as teamwork in nursing?

    hollykate replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is teamwork in Nursing, but not everywhere. Like I have said before My unit is all RN- so I don't have opportunity to work with Aides/LPN's etc. But the teamwork between the nurses, the...

  12. Postpartum position as a new grad's first job?

    hollykate replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    Go For it. When you get a chance to do something you love- you will put so much effort into it and do a better job and learn more. If you go to Med Surg- you will probably be counting the weeks,...

  13. ADN or BSN?

    hollykate replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    The age old question. first of all, of course an ADN is "good enough" to become an RN- currently, it is the entry level for the registry. My two cents, if you want to do an ADN program, go ahead,...

  14. BSN or ADN?

    hollykate replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Again, just my two cents. Get the AAS and then let the hospital you are working at PAY for you to get the BSN, MSN and PhD, most hospitals have tuition reimbursement these days. WHy pay for it if...

  15. Rural Healthcare

    hollykate replied to studentnurseGinger's topic in General Nursing

    Just my two cents. If you are interested in moving to a rural area, go for it. people still get sick there and come to rural hospitals for treatment. In fact, the OSH (outside hospitals) in our...

  16. Context Based Learning

    hollykate replied to Chaundra's topic in General Students

    Hi Chaundra, Our nursing school did that sort of learning, but only part of the time. I liked it, but that was because I was very good at library research and ferretting out all sorts of stuff. I...

  17. Nurses On Probation with the BOARD

    hollykate replied to prs358's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is wonderful that you can see beyond the "impaired" nurse, to the person that this nurse is and see the positive qualities- Kudos to you! She really does need this support right now. I...

  18. weight loss

    hollykate replied to allevi's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work 3-11? If you, I would suggest a very brisk walk prior to your shift- I used to work 2nd while in school, and lost 25 pounds working 3-11. I got up in the am and ran everday prior to my...

  19. After completing your first clinical year (RN) can you take the NCLEX-LPN?

    hollykate replied to Iwant2banurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is possible to take the PN boards, but you have to be at a school that has a curricula that supports that, which means after your first year of RN program you should have covered what an LPN...

  20. new job worries - need advice

    hollykate replied to saphie's topic in General Nursing

    Saphie, COngratulations on your new job. How long is your orientation? If it is say 6-8 weeks, I would recommend just doing it the preceptors way, and avoiding a conflict there. you can switch...

  21. To delegate or not to delegate?

    hollykate replied to beaverlakefarm's topic in General Nursing

    Just because someone is in school to become a med tech does not make them a Med Tech. They were not hired to be a Med Tech in their current position, so delegation in this case is wrong. Legally, I...

  22. Are you able to provide "ideal" nursing care for your patients?

    hollykate replied to Anita_novice's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I have felt like I was providing "ideal" care is when I have had a one on one pt asignment (I do ICU so it does happen every few weeks).Even with the baddest sickest patient, then...

  23. Is it just me or all nurses??

    hollykate replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Laura, It isn't just you. I walked for 1/2 a mile on a broken leg, because I was sure it was just a sprain, went to work with pneumonia, just to name a few. I used to work ED, so I always wanted...

  24. Bronchoscope Disinfection

    hollykate replied to acauchi's topic in Gastroenterology

    That used to be my job as a ED technician. There should be instructions that come with the scope on how to clean it- but from experience, NO soaking the thing for 20 min will not clean it....

  25. Let's play I Remember When.....

    hollykate replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    What a great post. I'm a new nurse, but let me share my Grandma's (86 yrs young) nursing memories: She remembers "melting" narcotics over a candle and mixing with sterile water to inject (Yikes)...