Karis

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1. Health promotion question

   Karis posted a topic in Operating Room

   I work in the OR at an ambulatory surgery center. I have noticed in the past that the pre-op nurses document that they've encouraged some sort of health promotion, for example - routine gyne exams, stop smoking, handwashing, etc. For my part, after...

2. Saline flush IV vs irrigation, difference?

   Karis replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Medications

   A saline bottle for irrigation cannot be used IV. I used to know why, but I can't remember. However, you can take a liter IV bag of NS and drawn up some flushes from there because that is not only the same concentration but is also meant for IV use...

3. Please answer for my class research paper

   Karis replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

   There are a lot of different aspects of the research to consider. I do believe it's cruel if the purpose is for make-up. Testing products on animals prior to testing on humans is a necessary evil that can at times benefit animals as well as humans....

4. UH-oh ! Oh, noooooooooo.....

   Karis replied to jnette's topic in Humor

   We once took care of a man on our unit who had was a bilateral amputee. He used to get on his scooter and ride outside to smoke. He ended up signing out AMA. A consulting physician showed up soon after wanting to know how he could sign out AMA wh...

5. Is it common to do an IND on a new hematoma?

   Karis replied to grouchy's topic in General Nursing

   Recently, we had a pt who developed a very large hematoma post carotid endartarectomy. She was in pain and the L side of her neck was huge. The docs waited a while and when it wasn't going away, they did an I&D. I don't see anything wrong with...

6. Have You Thanked A Nurse Today?

   Karis replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

   Several years ago, my 36 year old aunt had an MI. Thank you to the ICU nurses who did every thing they could to try to keep her here with us. Quite a few family members were allowed to camp out in the waiting room for the whole 5 days. If we diale...

7. Men as nurses?

   Karis replied to zeke1967's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked with several male nurses and all of them have been very good nurses and coworkers. I have noticed patients referring to them as "that male nurse", but usually it's to tell me how much they liked that particular nurse. I did go to scho...

8. Ok. I need some information.

   Karis replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   I had the chickenpox when I was very young and I barely remember it. I have had one episode of the shingles. It started out with my back itching very badly for approximately a week. I woke up one day with what I thought was two small pimples that ...

9. New Grad Pay!!

   Karis replied to crp2000's topic in General Nursing

   Pittsburgh suburbs, Associates, started out at $18.50, got a raise to $19.34, left after 1 1/2 yrs for new job at 21.70-- shift differentials aren't great but mortgage for smallish 3 bedroom suburban house $636 (at higher % APR than currently availa...

10. Not at all a dilemma-drawing bloods

    Karis replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess technique all depends on who you learn from. The phlebotomist (?sp) that taught me venipuncture for lab draws told me not to stab, but to do a slight scooping motion. I find that lab draws are easier than starting an IV. You don't have a c...

11. Incident report filing....How do you do it?

    Karis replied to Pete495's topic in General Nursing

    At my last hospital, I hated these forms because they were very long and redundant. At my current job, they are short, to the point and don't take forever to complete. Needless to say, I complete more now than I used to. It also helps that my mana...

12. How often do nurses get sued???

    Karis replied to Shiva_Las_Vegas's topic in General Nursing

    Respondeat Superior : "Let the master answer." The legal doctrine which holds the employer responsible for the negligent acts of his servants or employees while acting within the scope of employment. Suing a nurse can open the door to get to the em...