Kitty Hawk ADN, RN

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  1. Kitty Hawk

    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW! I did not know that. I'm sure it'll fall on deaf ears if I inform them of this. I was put off by and I questioned the idea of a foley in the first place, as it doesn't seem right in many ways let...
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    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! I agree, about the residual checks. I'm going to bring this up again, if I get nowhere I'll just start to do it. That's why I was asking if I can check upon arrival or if I need to wait 4...
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    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well that's just wonderful regarding the comment about residual amount. I was told when I questioned this when we first got her, that there's no need to do that, as it's a continuous feed set by the...
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    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well she's been with us since the beginning of the year. However she's ripped out several tubes 2 of which were just foley tubes, (issues of us handling it rather than transport to hospital) so when...
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    Q -resume how much past work exp if this is 2nd career

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now my resume is 2 pages. I know the ideal is just one but I've only been a practicing RN for just under 6 mos. My previous job I was at for 9 years. Prior to that though, from 1993 to 1998 I...
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    Q -resume how much past work exp if this is 2nd career

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I never would have thought about ageism. I always thought they appreciate maturity and life experience. Funny you mention it though, b/c most people inc those I work with are shocked at my age...
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    Kindred Hospitals in Pittsburgh

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone have any info on the 3 located here? I've done a search on this site and found a mixed bag (mostly bad reviews) of the KH's across the nation. Even a comment that they're the K-mar of...
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    Q -resume how much past work exp if this is 2nd career

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! So I would just include management experience under skills and leave the actual job off? That's great if I can leave all that other stuff off! thx. It's funny b/c my NI's proofed our...
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    Q -resume how much past work exp if this is 2nd career

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I confused myself reading that so I'll just give an example of what I mean: SNF- currently at for almost 6mos. Last job-July 1998-Jul 2007 Company X- Apr 1997-Jul 1998 and Oct 1993 to Jun 1994...
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    Dry, Cracked Hands

    Kitty Hawk replied to jackieh1791's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried a bunch and the best I've tried is Royale Bee Healing Hand Cream. It has shea butter, beeswax and sesame oil as the primary ingredients. There's also cotton seed oil, mango seed butter and...
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    Successful unconventional RN positions with less than yr exp

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All Awhile ago I had a thread exploring an option presented to me to be an educator for a hospice. Since I have very little experience (now closing in on 4 mos) The feedback I got was to wait until...
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    Sketchers

    Kitty Hawk replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a pair of Jungle Mocs by Merrill for NS and I had to put gel inserts in them, they were still just "okay". I mentioned in another thread, I'm shocked how great these are. I too, have zero back,...
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    Nursing shoes..Dansko? Nursemate?

    Kitty Hawk replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This may be shocking (even to me, I tried to find things wrong with them! ) I'm finding the Skecher shape ups to be great. Super springing feeling, feels like I'm bouncing on clouds all shift. I have...
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    How long did past nursing freezes last?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I KNOW exactly how you feel and I appreciate your rant! I too take issue with how the hospital connected to the school I went to handled things. They have no allegiance towards those of us that...
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    How long did past nursing freezes last?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've read and heard about nurses who have lived through the previous freezes. I think I heard there was a big one in 1996. So what was the average that it took for things to open back up? Obviously...
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    anyone go from LTC to hospital?

    Kitty Hawk replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    That's encouraging! I'm wondering though if the hospital that this nurse got into, has a school affiliated with it? I know that for me, even though there's more than a dozen hospitals it will depend...
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    When asked "what meds are you giving me?"

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since my last post here, I've come up with a good plan and have gotten better w/my med pass staying organized. I look at the MAR before going in and making sure the cards I have are matching the MAR...
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    Am I too old to go back to school?

    Kitty Hawk replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As everyone else says, no you're not too old! I have 8 years on you, I know what you mean about the "tired" feeling, but if this is what you really want, you'll push through. I plan to take my BSN...
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    So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Kitty Hawk replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My husband does restoration work including carpentry/electrical/tiling/plumbing... I love that he's good with his hands, and even though that's his line of work,he keeps them nice looking and soft....
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    Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Medsurg, hit on what I was trying to get. Basically I understand that what I'm doing can also be called bedside. But when I started the thread I wasn't really coming from the viewpoint that what I'm...
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    Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, pound it in my head if you have to lol. As stated in my previous post I'm very unsettled in what I do right now in LTC. If curious please see my other post, I'm too exhausted to rehash it and...
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    Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Thanks Purple! :) Before I read your reply, I actually sent in my app for 2 hospital positions! I think I am starting to see that maybe you can move up/around w/o the hospital, it would probably...
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    What kind of experience before FNP?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Must you have hospital experience? I'm being told I really should or may have to, depends on who I'm talking to! I've decided that my goal would be with integrative medicine/care. More so in some type...
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    Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Medsurg, I wanted to address your questions. My beliefs are that while it matters what we are doing here on earth, that is not the "big picture" the big picture is getting to the other side and our...
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    Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the various insight. I see I have more thinking to do. I'd like to clarify the position is w/ an organization that has been founded for 125 years. Besides hospice, they also offer...