Kiringat

Kiringat specializes in Acute Care.

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1. how do you fit in working out with working?

   Kiringat replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a pretty dedicated Tai Chi student. I find ways to fit practice in at work, whether it is doing drills while I'm waiting for a Pt. in the bathroom, doing the fast form (about 45 seconds for me), or the same amount of time circle walking, everytim...

2. Just a few basic questions...

   Kiringat posted a topic in Government

   Hi all, Long story short, I'm 28, I have been working as an RN (Acute Care) for about 2.5 years now, and just completed my BSN in December. It has always been in the back of my mind to look into military nursing once my BSN was complete, and I am gi...

3. Stress Relief after a BAD shift?

   Kiringat replied to JStollRN's topic in Stress 101

   I take my 9mm down to the local range and fire off a couple hundred rounds about every 2 weeks. Its amazing stress relief. I also study Tai Chi, and will frequently go to the local park to get some practice/meditation in. I am also studying the Ta...

4. can ascites lead to anemia?

   Kiringat replied to ACNP 2B S1S2RRR's topic in Student Assist

   I don't think so, I would think the anemia would be due to the underlying reason for the ascites, not the ascites or paracentesis.

5. IM Injection Question

   Kiringat replied to ese1212's topic in Student Assist

   You don't have to jab the entire length of a needle into somebody...

6. Smelly question

   Kiringat replied to allie1230's topic in General Nursing

   I keep a small bottle of lavender essential oil with me at all times. The stuff is fantastic at covering up odors when dabbed under the nose or the inside of a mask. Even works with c-diff and bad GI bleeds. Just don't do it within sight of the pa...

7. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

   Kiringat replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

   Considering they know I work for the hospital system the second I hand over my insurance card, I don't see the point in hiding that I'm a nurse. I don't go flat out and say it, but if someone asks, I'm not going to lie. Plus, I always seem to drop a...

8. Flipping days/nights while keeping normal off days

   Kiringat replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   When I work 3 12s in a row, with 4 nights off, I stay up all night the night before (maybe a quick nap from 3-5am), then sleep all day until work. On my first day off, I will try to stay awake until at least 1 or 2 in the afternoon, take a nap, and ...

9. Supply shortages

   Kiringat replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

   We are usually out of the basics - gowns, tissues, wipes... etc. by 0200 Saturday. We've actually gotten in the habit of forming a team about that time to make a scrounge run to central supply and other floors for supplies. What is really frustratin...

10. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Kiringat replied to grace90's topic in Humor

    After a loooong, horrifying shift (or when they call and try to get me to work a 5th night), the first verse or so of Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi: It's all all the same Only the names will change Everyday, it seems we're wasting away Another pla...

11. Did you get anything?

    Kiringat replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I bought nice scrubs. No one outside of work needs to know I am a nurse.

12. Certifications? Do you have any?

    Kiringat replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to test for my Acute Care Certification next month...

13. Dr's giving orders at bedside

    Kiringat replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    No verbal orders unless there is a code or other emergency. If a doctor is around and tries to give me an order in a non-emergency situation, I will offer to go get the chart and a pen (or just freaking hand them the chart!).

14. Had enough of the CMS 30 minute rule?

    Kiringat replied to Kiringat's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/nursing/Issues/NurseAdviseERR201007.pdf Here we go! Can't see the "edit" button on the hospital browser, sorry about triple posts!

15. Had enough of the CMS 30 minute rule?

    Kiringat replied to Kiringat's topic in General Nursing

    I will try to find a direct link or scan my copy of the newsletter when I get home.