Kylisa02

Kylisa02 has 3 years experience.

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1. Nurses belligerent towards MDs

   Kylisa02 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   For the most part our MDs and nurses get along well, but there is always that one (i know you know what i'm talking about haha) nurse who is just a bit out of control and harsh with how she/he (a she where i work) talks to the docs as well as the res...

2. What do you all think of tele patients drinking coffee

   Kylisa02 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in General Nursing

   In our hospital, we allow only decaf. but, sometimes depending on the circumstance and what condition the pt is in, we will give 1/2 decaf and 1/2 reg if the docs okay it. Plus.. you know as soon as they get out, they're going straight to the coffee...

3. BSN the only "professional"??

   Kylisa02 replied to karenp2358's topic in ADN/BSN

   Professionalism is an attitude not a certificate. This person who made the comment is anything but professional.:angryfire

4. 205 questions...does this mean i failed???

   Kylisa02 replied to 22nurse's topic in California

   one of my friends in nursing school took it until she ran out of time before answering all of the questions, and she still did pass. Hang in there, I know it's soooo hard to wait.

5. new grad on tele unit

   Kylisa02 replied to Jessica Student RN's topic in Cardiac

   I also have the Littman cardiology III, and I love it too.

6. Do you allow Tele patients to leave unit to smoke?

   Kylisa02 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   We normally do not allow it on our floor, but if they do, they have to have an MD order stating that it's okay. Otherwise we warn them of the risks and document the teaching and if they leave anyway.

7. Whites or Colored scrubs?

   Kylisa02 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I had to wear all white in nursing school.. hated it! So now I like colors, but I'm more of a solids girl. I do love my Christmas Grinch top though, not to be confused with a busy Christmas sweater of course.. hehehe

8. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

   Kylisa02 replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yessss. the raised toilet seats would be great.

9. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

   Kylisa02 replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

   a nurse server station w/ supplies, even a small drawer would do. Things such as normal saline for flushes, 2x2's, all the small attachments for IV tubing etc.

10. Patient is a famous star

    Kylisa02 replied to Lara911's topic in Humor

    I had a pt's family member once say to me.. I hear that this famous person is on this floor today. (i won't use names, of course,). I said confidently no.. if that person was here, I would definately know it, I had been there for the last 10 hours. ...

11. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Kylisa02 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Relations

    I have received several little things such as: a four leaf clover, a small round heart shape stone (i work in cardiac), and cards/letters, but the one that stands out the most was in the beginning of my career I had a pt who was bed bound, a turn q2,...

12. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    Kylisa02 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same. I've been doing it for three years, and I still learn every day. Some of the things I learn are so simple I wonder why I didn't think of them before. But, what I realize after talking to all of my nurse friends, is that we all fee...

13. Pyxis in Never wrong?

    Kylisa02 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, the counts in the pixis is wrong a lot, not just with narcs, but all meds, and especially with the confusion of things such as: taking out one when you meant to take two, then trying to go back and get the second one without chargin...

14. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    Kylisa02 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you had to go through that. The Pt and family are lucky to have had such a caring nurse to see them through it.

15. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Kylisa02 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

    When taking off all of the surrounding tape from an IV site, especially on those with hairy arms... I say "this is the free complimentary waxing that we provide"... everyone usually giggles.