Kitkat7985 BSN

Kitkat7985 has 14 years experience as a BSN.

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1. Preshift assignments

   Kitkat7985 replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

   The previous night shift and day charge solidify the day assignment together and post it around 0615/1815 so anyone can see it. There are a few nurses who come in early to see their assignment and start looking up information about their patients. De...

2. Preceptor issues

   Kitkat7985 replied to atlnurse7's topic in Critical

   From my experience there has been a more noticeable shift to making sure nurses are wasting now vs wasting later (and especially making sure we don’t carry around vials or other drugs in our pockets to return/waste later). In theory a nurse determine...

3. Need help/advice!

   Kitkat7985 replied to Mebzone05's topic in Critical

   Yes, it is your job to check orders. If the 12 hour chart checks had been correctly done by both day shift and night shift, this may have been caught earlier. You did exactly the right thing, and had to notify and clarify with the provider since they...

4. Baptism by fire...vent session

   Kitkat7985 replied to LonghornChic's topic in Critical

   Wow, what an incredible story!! You did absolutely amazing, and it sounds like you had such a wonderful team supporting you through such an intense experience! You should be very proud of yourself 🙂 I agree with you recognizing the bradycardia from p...

5. Currently on orientation at a level 1 trauma ER,help!

   Kitkat7985 replied to lainaa's topic in Emergency

   I totally understand what you're going through!!! I was a float pool nurse and requested to cross train to ER. It was such a reality check at how different the two worlds are!!! Especially to then go to icu from ER LOL! I felt like a complete moron w...

6. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

   Kitkat7985 replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!! You should be so proud of yourself! Remember, you got this far for a reason so own that and don't forget it! Your first year will be the hardest, but every new nurse pretty much hears that while still in nursing school. And I wouldn...

7. Told to fake vital signs

   Kitkat7985 replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric

   This is a situation where you get out of that place immediately and you take them down. The facility is required to have equipment that allows you to do your job, so having to go out and buy basic supplies to take a blood pressure is ridiculous. Soun...

8. I hate nursing

   Kitkat7985 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry you are suffering so much and for so long. It sounds like total burnout and PTSD to boot. And perhaps family persuasion to make you go into the field, especially since you've hated it since the beginning. It's time to look for another job ...

9. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

   Kitkat7985 replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical

   Ugh my heartfelt long response didn't make it through abbreviated version I guess... the longer I'm in the ICU, the more OCD/control freak I have become. I HAVE to know EVERYTHING about my patient; assessment wise and physio wise. It's easy to hurt...

10. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Kitkat7985 replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical

    I come from 5 years as a float pool nurse that worked the floor and later cross trained to ER. I now work in ICU but am still a "baby" . The one pervasive theme I noticed was that each department vies against the others. It's probably an innate us vs...