KimTheRN

KimTheRN has 5 years experience and specializes in ER, OR, PACU, Pre-Op, Recovery, Med-Surg.

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1. There is nothing else wrong - He is fine just has a fever

   KimTheRN replied to Jerry 75's topic in Triage

   Well...yeah, of course. Because if you find something that explains the fever, then you can stop the septic workup and treat the source of infection.

2. There is nothing else wrong - He is fine just has a fever

   KimTheRN replied to Jerry 75's topic in Triage

   Actually, it IS possible for a kiddo to just have a fever and nothing else. If this is the case, especially in a young child or baby, then they need to go immediately to the ER for a septic workup. In other words, if the source of the fever is not ...

3. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

   KimTheRN replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

   I second that. Have worked as a nurse in Texas for the last 5 years. If you work for the government or in the bigger cities, it's not hard to clear $32-$34/hr....and increase that to $45-$50/hr if you're doing agency work. BSN maybe pays a dollar ...

4. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

   KimTheRN replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

   I don't give a damn whether you have an ADN, a BSN, an MD, or you're the freaking housecleaning lady. What I do care about is that when our patient is crashing and needs you, that you know what the hell is going on, and you aren't looking to me to s...

5. Why instill saline into foley Cath for bladder ultrasound?

   KimTheRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Med-Surg

   Well, I'm not sure what happened here, but your nurse was an idiot. First of all, vaginal muscles would never be strong enough to crush a hand. Secondly, proper catheter insertion does NOT involve inserting the hand into the vagina! On 90% of wome...

6. Why instill saline into foley Cath for bladder ultrasound?

   KimTheRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Med-Surg

   I agree. While it's quite possible that it's a normal procedure, it's still a procedure that you haven't even witnessed, let alone been taught. It's your license on the line. If the U/S tech wants it so badly, let HIM do it, and sign his name and ...

7. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

   KimTheRN replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

   One of the best I've seen was back when I was working night shift. A middle age male was brought in by ambulance at 0700. His complaint? "I haven't been able to pee since 3:00 this morning!" When I asked him if he'd had anything to drink, he got ...