ivikatasha

ivikatasha specializes in trauma and neuro.

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1. Patient safety and narcotics

   ivikatasha replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

   As others and I have mentioned in this thread. No its not. State BONs do not have in their regulations how long a narcotic can be on a person, that is determined by facility policy. Which, as shown in...

2. Patient safety and narcotics

   ivikatasha replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

   Not at my facility. If I had to immediately run back to the omni-cell every time a pt refused a narcotic or I had to hold a narcotic for some reason I would never get anything done. I work on a trauma...

3. Shoes!

   ivikatasha replied to stephalina6's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   http://www.skechers.com/style/76536/work-relaxed-fit-sure-track/wht#Color=BBK Those are the best shoes I have ever worn, pretty light and super comfy. My feet do not hurt at all after 12 hours. I used...

4. get fired?

   ivikatasha replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

   I seriously doubt you would get fired for a single fall without injury. Perhaps she is calling you in to speak about fall prevention? In my hospital we have a fall score, certain numbers have certain...

5. who does the blood draws in your hospital?

   ivikatasha replied to annieboo444's topic in General Nursing

   Our CNAs draw them, if we don't have a CNA that night then the nurse does. We have an IV Team for super hard

6. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

   ivikatasha replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps I am the exception to the rule but Facebook has allowed me to connect with long lost family members and friends in different countries, (was not born in the USA). Planning a trip to England to...

7. Thank you!

   ivikatasha posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   So I had my first day on the floor yesterday as a new grad. I am on a step-down trauma, burn, and epilepsy unit. All the staff on the unit were so kind and helpful. They kept asking me if I needed...

8. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

   ivikatasha replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   Geographic location: South East VA Pay rate: 21.01/hr In which area / specialty do you work? Med/surg What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you...

9. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

   ivikatasha replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   My day is coming soon! start my job the 27th, my pay plus shift deferential will be over 3 times what I make now..... I am going to flip

10. Just got a job!

    ivikatasha posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Finished nursing school in october, passed NCLEX December and I just accepted a registered nurse position at my dream hospital on a unit that I really wanted. It is half med/surg and half step-down,...

11. NCLEX results

    ivikatasha replied to mlynch21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    " very important: at this point, if you get a pop up that says 'the candidate currently has test results that are on hold. a new registration cannot be created at this time.', it has nothing to do...

12. NCLEX tomorrow

    ivikatasha replied to ivikatasha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks everyone! Got the good pop up, but I will feel better once it is official.... Felt like I failed it but I also had hope in the fact I know I got the last question

13. NCLEX tomorrow

    ivikatasha replied to ivikatasha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks guys!!! Good luck Diva! I take mine at 2pm est, probably going to update this after I get back with the results of the Pearson

14. NCLEX tomorrow

    ivikatasha replied to ivikatasha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nursing school is what you make it. For me it was not nearly as hard as all the horror stories on here. Sure it is different but just try different methods of studying till you find one that works for...

15. NCLEX tomorrow

    ivikatasha replied to ivikatasha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks! I was in an ADN