kbnocturna

kbnocturna specializes in Cardiac, Telemetry.

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1. Alarm Fatigue and Cardiac Monitors

   kbnocturna posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I'm a monitor tech in a rather large hospital with centralized monitoring (200+ telemetry units and 70 critical beds). Recently there has been a lot of attention given to alarm fatigue, probably in large part because of the recent Joi...

2. Favorite bumper stickers

   kbnocturna replied to beachmom's topic in Humor

   This was on a car I parked next to the other day: "Get off my tail. I'm not that kind of car."

3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   kbnocturna replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've read 12 pages and I haven't seen this yet: "Ax" instead of ask. I live in a rather rural area, and some of my more "country" coworkers add an "-s" or "-r" after words that shouldn't have them: "I went to the Walmarts." "Can you print out my wo...

4. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   kbnocturna replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

   There was the guy in DT's who took out his IV and was trying to plug it Into the phone to hook up his cable TV. My 90 lb. soaking wet dementia patient tried beat me up (she was really strong - grew up on a farm) because I told her there were no goat...

5. Will you add your patient in facebook?

   kbnocturna replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

   I dated a patient once, but it was after he was discharged (he had surgery on a broken wrist), and I visited a physically handicapped patient who had a very sad family life and had to go to a nursing home, but that is the only social contact I've eve...

6. A few observations about the nurses I work with from a new CNA...

   kbnocturna replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't read all 12 pages of comments, so I'm sorry if I'm repeating something someone else has already said. I completely understand where you're coming from. I have worked with some wonderful nurses, who will go out of their way to do their job, ...

7. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   kbnocturna replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   When my aunt had her gall bladder removed, she stayed overnight. She had made me promise to stay at her house and watch her dog. I was visiting her when she was first waking up, and the first words out of her mouth were, ''Is my dog OK?'' A little la...

8. For those of you who hold a hold a biology or science degree

   kbnocturna replied to srleslie's topic in General Students

   I haven't read the entire thread, so sorry if someone's already said this. The best thing you could do for yourself is go get a job in a hospital as a nursing assistant. There are few better ways to get an up-close look at what nurses do, and you'll ...

9. What was your 1st OR experience in NS?

   kbnocturna replied to MedicalNerd's topic in General Students

   hahah, I *have* to tell about my first OR experience. I was watching a knee replacement, which I hear is one of the most gruesome surgeries you can watch. I was thoroughly enjoying it. I was standing at the foot of the bed, and the company rep for th...

10. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    kbnocturna replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Quit hovering. I really am capable of preforming this task, but you're making me really nervous. How the %*$#%$# am I supposed to get all this studying done when you keep assigning busywork? I am not born knowing how to answer nursing test questions....

11. Very upset.

    kbnocturna replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    LovingLearning, I am so sorry this has happened to you. This kind of behavior is unprofessional and completely inappropriate for any adult setting, especially for nursing school. I attend a smaller college in the Georgia mountains, and it was drilled...

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    kbnocturna replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Just a guess, without being too graphic, fingers, and other smaller body parts? And what about all those cucumbers and other things in the dark nether regions that I've read about in this thread. No one said that the penetrating object had to a part ...

13. Venting about classmates with families...

    kbnocturna replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    I haven't read this entire thread, so I apologize if someone else has already said this. I'm single, I have no kids, and I've had my hands full dealing with working, paying my bills, and I've had some anxiety and depression issues since entering nurs...

14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    kbnocturna replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Do not deliberately wet yourself, because you like the young nursing tech who has to change you. After she has to clean up around your erection several times, she will spray the really cold peri-cleanser directly on your genitalia, and then act surpr...

15. ATI Testing!!!!

    kbnocturna replied to clvjackson's topic in General Students

    I have to take ATI testing for my program here in Georgia. I'm not sure how it works for second-year (I'm just starting), but for first year, our ATI test grade counted as 10% of our semester grade. I agree, some people make excellent nurses, even t...