ckh23

ckh23 BSN, RN

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  1. new to Bradenton area- looking for school

    ckh23 replied to mkcrturner's topic in Florida Nursing

    The county college should also have tuition rates for "out of state" residents. You should look into that. btw my parents live in Bradenton. I'm going down in

  2. Externs in NJ

    ckh23 replied to cn2007rn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think it depends where you do your extern. I did mine at Kennedy in Cherry Hill and I hated it. During the inteview they promised me all this experience and that I would be following a nurse...

  3. On call pay.....

    ckh23 replied to JacqueOCS's topic in General Nursing

    Our dpt did away with on call because we're close to fully staffed. However, we would get $4/hr while on call and time and half if we were called

  4. Are there Emergency Tech positions in NJ?

    ckh23 replied to cherylnj81's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't believe these positions are openly offered by the hospitals. Your best bet is to go to human resources at hospitals and look at their job oppurtunities. I know Virtua Memorial in Mt. Holly...

  5. Judge Judy disses nursing

    ckh23 replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think everyone is over reacting as most people tend to do on this board. The point she is getting across is that this person is not an obstanding citizen and someone that immature and...

  6. Failed PULSE!!

    ckh23 replied to rainswhisper,RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try tapping your fingers with each beat and count the number of taps. Technically if they have an irregular heart beat you can come up with different HR's, that's why the are

  7. NP's in the EM Department

    ckh23 replied to MikeyJ's topic in Emergency

    We have a NP in our ED, but he is always in fast

  8. Pepcid IV

    ckh23 posted a topic in Emergency

    After reading on a pepcid bottle it "for iv use only after dilution." Does everyone dilute pepcid or do you give IV

  9. Civilian Hospitals vs. Military??

    ckh23 replied to onesmallspark's topic in Government, Military

    Make sure you check it out first because you need your BSN to get in as a nurse because your going to be an

  10. Just dx'd w/possible DVT

    ckh23 replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Nursing

    Also want to throw in there that a D-Dimer is not a difinitive test for a DVT, its more of a tool to rule it out or to do imaging studies to determine what is causing the pain. If you went to the ED,...

  11. IM Injection Question

    ckh23 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting to know, but even you if give a injection IM it can still bleed. If you use a z track it helps to cut back on bleeding, but some meds you can't give it that way. Remember when you are...

  12. Pepcid IV

    ckh23 replied to ckh23's topic in Emergency

    You might just be safer by calling your Pharmacy and making sure that you are following facility guidelines for any medication. I did and they told me basically everyone here is saying. I was just...

  13. Have you ever had to use CPr on the job or anywhere else?

    ckh23 replied to amy3072's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. As a matter of fact I had a discussion about this with a doctor in our ER. Turns out that less than 10% of those revived walk out of the hospital. Unless your coding in a hospital and you...

  14. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

    ckh23 replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

    All the shows are for entertainment, but ER is the most accurate out of them all. Grey's Anatonmy seems to becoming more of soap opera then a drama medical show. I'm starting to lose interest. ER...

  15. First Case

    ckh23 replied to Rhondafro's topic in Legal

    Sounds like a good oppurtunity. If you can get it in writing then why

  16. Foley Cath Question

    ckh23 replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    One other one. Some say the tubing goes under the leg because it is to be below the bladder level Some say over the leg, to avoid skin pressure (under the leg). How do you do it? As long as the bag...

  17. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    ckh23 replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree. It's a joke, lighten

  18. Paying for CRNA School, military

    ckh23 replied to srna2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should check and see how much you can get from the GI Bill. If your looking for the military to pay CRNA school, they will only do it if you sign for active

  19. Tips for IV starts

    ckh23 replied to asilmk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would also add to start with the bigger veins in the AC to practice. These veins are usually popping out and are easier to hit. As you get better and you get your technique down, then start moving...

  20. Veins

    ckh23 replied to vanna86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They dilate when heat is applied to try and cool the blood in the area, just the opposite happens when ice is applied, the veins

  21. Frankfort hospital in Philly

    ckh23 replied to ckh23's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    any of

  22. when will it "click"?

    ckh23 replied to shasta1's topic in Emergency

    It takes time. The more you see and the more experience you get, the more it will make sense. One bit of advice is never stop learning and take advantage of being on orientation. Right now you have...

  23. ICU new grad internships in NJ?

    ckh23 replied to Toby's mum's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Cooper Hospital in Camden has a 6 month ICU program for new grads.

  24. college rankings?

    ckh23 replied to CallMePatti's topic in New Jersey Nursing

  25. Any Burl/Mercer Co Nurses?

    ckh23 replied to NJNursing's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I live in Burlington County, graduated in may from BCC. I work in the ED at Virtua in Mt. Holly. I have a friend that lived in BC and went to