MissKitty21

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1. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

   MissKitty21 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, it was discussed in the interview, but at the time I was with my husband. I expected that he would be there for me to tuck the kids in bed when I went to work. However, as I said, I am a VERY new single mom and this is no longer the case as he h...

2. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

   MissKitty21 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your suggestions and concern!

3. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

   MissKitty21 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just started a position in ICU and in a month I am supposed to be switching to nights. No big deal- right? Except I have 2 small children... and I am a very new single mom... and I have absolutely no family or friends within 2 hours of me. What do...

4. failed BSN nursing program

   MissKitty21 replied to smiley2030's topic in General Nursing

   Can't you retake the course you failed next semester? I don't see how you can fail ONE course and be dropped from the program. And I thought the BSN program was 6 semesters...

5. Nursing STUDENT doesn't mean NURSE!!!!

   MissKitty21 replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

   Pre-reqs of A&P do not teach you "basic nursing stuff." Because you have no nursing /medical education your basis of basic medical knowledge is probably equivalent to her's. And it is true that it doesn't matter that you've not started school as ...

6. Fyi

   MissKitty21 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

   CPR/ First aid wouldn't be of any benefit if your kid were to fall and sustain head trauma anyways.

7. Three things...

   MissKitty21 posted a topic in General Nursing

   In my ideal world, patients would be devoid of all poop, mucus, and vomit. But realistically, we know patients come with an assortment of wonderful fluids and delightful smells. Some worse than others. Although I love what I do, there are some thin...

8. nursing diagnosis-nanda advice?

   MissKitty21 replied to oKeto's topic in Student Assist

   I like "Disturbed Energy Field"-- seriously

9. nursing diagnosis-nanda advice?

   MissKitty21 replied to oKeto's topic in Student Assist

   Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements related to imbalanced caloric intake in relation to metabolic needs as evidenced by BMI of 36. Thank you for showing us what you have instead of just asking for an answer like so many others!! Good lu...

10. Need help with a nursing diagnosis.

    MissKitty21 replied to Juicy925's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to come up with a diagnosis is to think of the symptoms that coincide with the medical condition. I'd suggest showing us the diagnoses you have come up with yourself, so that we don't feel as though we're doing your homework for you. The...

11. Lasix and Hyponatremia

    MissKitty21 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The salts were given to pull fluid from the intracellular space. This pull decreases cellular swelling attributed with hyponatremia and increases extracellular fluid volume. The lasix was given to excrete the excess fluid that is attributing to dilut...

12. Employer told everyone results of my TB test!

    MissKitty21 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    You can't sue people for being inconsiderate.

13. Employer told everyone results of my TB test!

    MissKitty21 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't a 'good thing' to have a positive TB test. Although it may signify antibodies, it generally signifies antibodies because you have latent disease which requires 6 months of treatment. There are only two routes to acquiring antibodies- vaccina...

14. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    MissKitty21 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We need to remember that addiction IS a disease. It is hard to keep it in mind, but consider this--- why would anyone willingly CHOOSE to destroy their life with drugs? True that they initially chose to take the first step in trying these drugs, but ...

15. Do you know the right answer?

    MissKitty21 replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Report it to the next shift nurse???