Kitty Hawk ADN, RN

Kitty Hawk has 5 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in hospice, ortho,clinical review.

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   Anyone use the CoaguCheck XS for PT/INR?

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Interesting you say that. Because that exact thing happened. Too high and apparently a mismatch between the PT/INR something about the ratio wasn't right so the MD ordered a stick. That result was 2...
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   Anyone use the CoaguCheck XS for PT/INR?

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Funny thing is I used a different one. (I'm not sure how many we have we have 2 visiting nurse locations that we share with) and it only sucked it up 1/2 way but still gave a result that was deemed...
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   Anyone use the CoaguCheck XS for PT/INR?

   Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   If you use this. I've used it successfully and not so much. My question pertains to the "5" error which is the blood wasn't applied properly. I go in from the side and it seems a crap shoot if it...
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   I'm leaving floor nursing...

   Kitty Hawk replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and another huge benefit, is the doctors actually respect and listen to us because we are the ones there. IME in the hospital I was not able to question or suggest things to the MD only report s/s...
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   I'm leaving floor nursing...

   Kitty Hawk replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

   To Brandy: I guess it depends on where you work. I'm paid hourly, no pay cut (but I didn't have years of hospital experience so I was starting from the base tier at the hospital) and sometimes too...
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   I'm leaving floor nursing...

   Kitty Hawk replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

   I have a difference experience than described above. I worked LTC and in the hospital, also did 2.5 years of review work and I absolutely LOVE my job with the exception of on call but I believe we're...
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   Was my "initial" reaction wrong?

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Thanks! (and sorry that was SO long, I didn't realize until I saw it!) I agree it's about what you get out of this job that exceeds what you give sometimes. I think we just had a crazy September, all...
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   Was my "initial" reaction wrong?

   Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Okay, as usual I only find the time to come here when things go haywire! First the setup to the weekend. I worked Labor Day, not a big deal, I was only called out during the day for 2 visits. (but as...
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   For on-call how do you ....

   Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   This would be a concern in our area as well. Our LPN's can pronounce too. After I posted all that, my weekend went insane. Of course I'm fielding calls one after another and even calling my back up,...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh and ktwlpn, I do go in on my follow up visits when explaining hospice (and if I'm the one doing the admission) do educate the family that even though we are 24/7 we will try to walk you through...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow! I feel like I fell down the rabbit hole! That really does make sense and I do wonder if we are leaning that way but because it's new leadership they don't want to rock the boat too much, too...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We don't get extra time off for taking call. Technically if we are out all night, we can come in later but then lose money which for us it's time and a half and we do feel, if you're having us go out...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Newhospicern I agree! We've been saying that for awhile. Before though, I heard it was worse before we got our evening nurse so they're always telling us how lucky we are that she's there. And we are...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks! That's just it, we have awesome doctors I mean doctors that I wouldn't hesitate to call, just fantastic human beings that never make you feel inferior, bad etc... I generally can figure what...
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    For on-call how do you ....

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Not sure there's an answer for this as all of my co-workers voice the same complaint. But how do you stay "on" for on-call without letting it consume your nerves? I love my job, the first time I can...