Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. Good Night shift work schedules

    Katie71275 replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p to 7a. Personally I like working weekends because it gives me more time in the evenings with the kids to work on homework. So I tend to work Fri/Sat/Sun. We self schedule and schedule our...

  2. Should ALL patients have bedside suction set up and in working order?

    Katie71275 replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's on the wall everywhere I have worked. Actually X2 because I work L&D and we have one above mom's bed and above the warmer for the baby. I check them every time..especially the baby

  3. IV compatibility question

    Katie71275 replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes it should be compatible. I always call pharmacy though and make sure my drugs are compatible if there is any

  4. Salary for a new nurse in Nashville

    Katie71275 replied to aoliver13's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Anyone know the pay for an rn with 2 to 3 yr

  5. Admitting newborn at the bedside

    Katie71275 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nursery does not come in at deliveries. We will have special care (NICU) come in for meconium, preterm, PIH, and many other complications. However, for a normal uncomplicated delivery, we will call...

  6. Want to be L&D rn but hate the OR?

    Katie71275 replied to Julcary's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh and on the L&D side, I just transfer my patient there and stay until baby is out. The OR team does most of it, but I will help where I am

  7. Want to be L&D rn but hate the OR?

    Katie71275 replied to Julcary's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also don't love the OR, but where I am at, we are cross trained, so I work 3, 12 hr shifts in a 6 week period in the OR. Our OR is run just like a regular OR but most of the nurses are all former...

  8. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    Katie71275 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I try to do as many weekend shifts as I can stomach because weekend diffs are 10$/hr(7p Fri-715am

  9. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    Katie71275 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I feel like I make pretty decent money. Could I support my family of 6 on one salary? Nope, but pretty close to it....but mainly because we have credit card debt from our years of being...

  10. Wound Drains & LMWH (2 topics)

    Katie71275 replied to Leggings and Lattes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes I have seen them used in obese patients. At my former teaching hospital, we would put a JP drain in, and it really would help with our obese patients to reduce infections...at least where I was...

  11. Performing vaginal exams

    Katie71275 replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that the only way to learn is by doing. I worked in a teaching facility my first year, and the residents did the lady partsl exams also. However, it was FINE for nurses to do them also. So...

  12. Working full time and homeschooling?

    Katie71275 replied to Jeniele's topic in General Nursing

    I am homeschooling my preschooler who is 4.5. I work nights. We home school on days off and do field trips on days

  13. New Grad Nurse! Louisiana or Texas?! HELP!!!!

    Katie71275 replied to Fancy14's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I don't know anything about Texas but I just left University Health in Monroe in May to work in North Carolina. The experience you will learn at UH is amazing. I did L&D and dealing with that...

  14. Nurse marries patient?

    Katie71275 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From what I heard....she wasn't involved in his direct

  15. Poll: Do you wear your wedding band to work...?

    Katie71275 replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    No but I also don't wear it anyway. Im.not a jewelry

  16. Abdominal binder question

    Katie71275 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes it should go on top of incision to hips so that it covers the incision. Excellent for our fluffier moms. Very expensive

  17. Gre Study help

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am thinking of taking the GRE this year. I can take in Oct or Dec. How much time did you spend studying and what materials did you use? How bad is the test? I was going to take it years ago...

  18. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center New Grad program

    Katie71275 replied to mtaylorwiley's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My sister is in the new grad program there. I believe it's twice yearly....for July start and January although I could be wrong on the January one, but I do know there is a second cycle somewhere...

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

    Katie71275 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do have it posted. Everything I post I do with professionalism in mind...so it doesn't bother

  20. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Katie71275 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I didn't read every comment, but this really worries me. I work with a healthy patient population in L&D...but they have the opportunity to be exposed as well. Plus well once someone say in the...

  21. UNC vs Duke vs Wakemed vs Rex

    Katie71275 replied to getmeoutofiowa's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work at Rex and pm you. Anyone else who would like to know more about Rex can pm

  22. Staying afloat on a nurse's salary?

    Katie71275 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    Look up Dave Ramsey. There is at least one FB group as well. I am married with 4 kids and we budget on paychecks. So there are certain bills that come from each paycheck(the big bills from mine b/c...

  23. RN starting pay in you area

    Katie71275 replied to TalarossaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a year exp, just relocated to Raleigh area. 21.67 base, 3.50 eve, 5, night, and 10

  24. New Grad going to L&D. Advice?

    Katie71275 replied to pvnurse2014's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was a new grad in L&D a year ago. I love it. I would advise you to get a small spiral notebook to keep track of things. There are many procedures and interventions that go on in L&D that...

  25. getting a job in another state?

    Katie71275 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I had almost a year experience and applied for a FT L&D position in Raleigh, NC. It took a while(like 5-6 weeks?) before I got a phone call for an interview. I applied online and already had my...