Kev702

Kev702 specializes in Emergency, PACU, ICU,.

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1. Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

   Kev702 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Why do you even WANT to be a nurse? Kev

2. Falsely Accussed, Manager a Witch

   Kev702 replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

   As far as your NM goes, you're in the right... She obviously should NOT be in any kind of management position. I long for the days of the "Head Nurse" (remember them???). NO ONE messed with the nurses then, except for her... Then, WATCH OUT!!! If ...

3. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

   Kev702 replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

   Hey T_T_1... I haven't read your other replies because your post reminded me of my first days in ER. I've been doing ER for a long time and my experience started out similarly. Within my first 6 mos of working ER as a new grad I was wisked out of...

4. nurses mixing meds

   Kev702 replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe I'm missing something here. I've been mixing my own drugs for the better part of 17 years or so as a RN (in ER). I have never (to my knowledge) mistakenly mixed the wrong components (diluent or drugs). I must admit that when I have mixed some...

5. Drug Testing At Hospitals

   Kev702 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

   I am gritting my teeth on THIS one... :angryfire Why? Has to do with rights. Innocent until PROVEN guilty? Heard of that? Where does it say in the constitution that you have rights and priveleges so long as you can pass a drug test? Hey, if someone's...

6. Male Nurses/female Patients

   Kev702 replied to ern91's topic in Men

   After almost 20 years in ER, I have had a number of females RNs ask me to cath males or to get cultures from male organs.... I have no problem with cathing females (I'm a guy), as long as the PATIENT doesn't have a problem with it. Females frequent...

7. Leaving the Profession!

   Kev702 replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

   all i can tell you is.... i'm right behind you!!! this is probably one of the hardest prefessions to deal with and once you add in the backstabbing, nasty docs, ignorant people (not all) and constant exposure to virtually everything that's deadly.....

8. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   Kev702 replied to fd5151's topic in West Virginia

   OMG!!! You just struck my heart! I'm from a (semi) rural area of Michigan. Love to hunt, fish, hike and camp.. Would a person like ME find a home in WV? I am currently practicing in Nevada (YUCKKKKKKKKKKK!!!) and hope to leave this God-forsaken state...

9. Question to Michigan nurses

   Kev702 replied to jenni82104's topic in Michigan

   Hi Jenni! I've been a nurse for almost 17 years, 15 of which were in Michigan (Detroit/Oakland County area). I left Michigan 2 years ago. I have to admit that my experience in nursing in Michigan is a little jaded. But, Michigan isn't a whole lot dif...

10. I'm an ER nurse and I love my job because...

    Kev702 replied to sowie's topic in Emergency

    Yes!!! You definately ARE an ER nurse! And folks like you are just why I continue on as an ER nurse.... Burn out be damned! Kev

11. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    Kev702 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    :wink2: Wow!!! You, too??? Kev

12. Pushing IV Lopressor

    Kev702 replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't mention the BP prior to administration, just the rate... Did you check her BP prior? A hot bath followed by Demerol seems to be a Rx for decreased BP, which "might" have accounted for her being tachy... Regardless, sounds like things turn...

13. An ethical question.

    Kev702 replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly there are probably some circumstances that may sway most, if not all of us, to the side of informing the police. That being said, I wholeheartedly agree with your basic premise: We are NOT police informants nor are we law enforcement person...

14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Kev702 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    How 'bout this... I had just assumed my 5 bed assignment and and was given a "Lady Of The Night" with a roach in her ear. She had just been brought in by the local EMS guys... That's not the sad part. After removing the roach, teaching how to avoi...

15. Burnout In ER

    Kev702 posted a topic in Emergency

    With the exception of few years doing home care, I've been doing ER since I began nursing in 1990. I've done a little ICU, PACU and other "Critical Care" areas, but mainly ER. I'm currently doing the agency thing. None of the internal politics an...