KayceeLeeRN

KayceeLeeRN BSN, RN

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  1. Balancing work and family

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping someone can help me decide where to go from here. I'm currently working part time (3 days/week) in an ambulatory setting and I have a one year old I'd like to be home with more. I enjoy my...

  2. IBCLC Pathways

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm very interested in becoming an IBCLC. However, my nursing background is not in maternity and I currently do not work in this area. So which pathway do I take? I was thinking I have to go with...

  3. Leave Easy job for Subacute Unit?

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I'm trying to make the best decision for my family. I am pregnant with my first baby and I currently have a low stress job part time (8 hr shifts) 3 days/week in ambulatory surgery. I have weekends...

  4. Leave Easy job for Subacute Unit?

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hello all, I'm trying to decide if I should accept a position... This is a unit within my hospital that is being called a "transitional care unit" ...essentially a subacute rehab floor. My nursing...

  5. Indiana Wesleyan University Online

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Would love to hear from anyone who has gone through or is currently enrolled in Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) online RN-BSN program. It's on the top of my list, but I haven't heard enough about it...

  6. I think I could be an Alcoholic.......

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Okay... I have a drinking problem. I've had one for a long time...but it is just getting worse and worse. I don't think I'm an alcoholic, but I think I could become one. I use to drink for "fun"...It...

  7. What makes a good ICU nurse??

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey all...I'm trying to figure out if ICU is for me: Honestly, I get REALLY anxious at the thought of my patient going bad or coding...the thought makes me sick to my stomach. BUT that is because I...

  8. Open heart IMC

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello- I'm an RN with 4 1/2 years heavy med/surg experience in a large teaching hospital. I'm looking into a position at a smaller community hospital's open heart unit. They advertised the position as...

  9. Open heart IMC

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the info! So, it sounds a lot like a regular tele unit to me (just especially for the open hearts). They also have separate tele units though...I guess I'll have to wait to hear more...

  10. Open heart IMC

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much

  11. Tele experience prior to ICU?

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello all- I'm a med/surg nurse with 4 years experience and I'm very interested in transferring into critical care. I have applied to a few positions that have advertised the requirements as being "at...

  12. Annoyed with Chamberlain

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was very interested in Chamberlain and it seems like a lot of you are in the program and enjoy it. However, I've found that the advisor I've been dealing with has been very "sales-pitchy" with me,...

  13. IWU and Chamberlain

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I'm going absolutly crazy over here reseaching online RN-BSN programs...I'm getting a little dizzy now I'm pretty interested in Indiana Wesleyan University and Chamberlain. Chamberlain seems...

  14. Giving NPH and Regular Insulin?

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    If a patient has scheduled NPH at 8:00am and then ALSO coverge with regular insulin (as per FS)...how do I draw up BOTH into a syringe? (because I know I wouldn't give two separate SQ's) I just never...

  15. Back to MedSurg........

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    So I am returning to med/surg after a 6 month hiatus in homecare. I want to learn all that I can and expand my skills and knowledge base. I left med surg after only 9 months...okay I ran. I know that...

  16. What school do you recommend?

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello all...I'm new to searching for a distance learning program and I feel so lost! There are sooooo many out there, it seems all so confusing!! Does anyone have some good recommendations? I would...

  17. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ***I don't... I REPETE I DO NOT want this to turn into an MA bashing thread!!!*** I just want some advice on how I can handle this situation I have with a close friend of mine. She is a very hard...

  18. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that I opened this can of worms. As the thread's title states I did not want to bash M.A.'s , and I don't think anyone here has. However I don't think the discussion can go anywhere...

  19. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very nicely

  20. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad that she feels that way. I'm not sure that she feels that way because of nurses though. She has never worked with any, and I certainly do not intend to make her feel that way (you can read...

  21. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to say thank you to the posters that tried to help answer my question. It would be nice for all to stay on track with my original question, please. To clear up, we do not work together,...

  22. I think I could be an Alcoholic.......

    KayceeLeeRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi, I just want to say thanks to everyone. Although, for some reason, something in me keeps saying, "that's not you, you're not an alcoholic, thats ridiculous...you don't need to go to AA" I honestly...

  23. Out on Time????

    KayceeLeeRN replied to Drysolong's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Time management, prioritizing and organization...I am constantly watching the clock and planning my tasks accordingly based on priority. I can't say enough about being organized...without it, I would...

  24. Med or Surg???

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey all, I just interviewed for a position at a small community hospital. It's a surgical floor, mostly ortho...but the manager says they fill up with all kinds of other post op's, and sometimes...

  25. L&D so hard to get into....

    KayceeLeeRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why is it so hard to get into L&D? I want to be in L&D very much, but it looks like there are no opportunities out there...they all require previous L&D experience. So how do I gain...