krimicrat

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1. Night shifters who flip

   krimicrat posted a topic in Stress 101

   On the day before your first night, do you try to take a nap? I have tried this, but can not fall asleep! This means I just stay awake for 24 hours, then come home and sleep during the day. Any tips or tricks? I would love to get a solid nap befo...

2. How to stay healthy on nights? I don't want to pack on the pounds.

   krimicrat replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

   I too am interested in learning how to be healthy and work nights. I start nights in May.

3. Tylenol IV

   krimicrat replied to Adri_RN's topic in Medications

   The CCU in which I work as an extern has used it for around 6 months or so.

4. Is nursing your second career?

   krimicrat replied to nicubee's topic in Career Support

   I am a lawyer in my third semester of nursing school. I have been working as a tech for almost a year, and will be an extern at the same hospital this summer. I love it, and can't wait to graduate so that I will have time to help people as a nurse in...

5. Beta Blockers

   krimicrat replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts exactly. That is crazy.

6. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   The OP is not saying she won't participate in the labor and delivery. She is simply saying she will not participate in the circumcision. Really not a big deal, and I know some L&D floors accomodate this routinely....

7. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   ALSO, it is a myth that a circumcised penis is 'easier to care fore.' Because the foreskin is fused to the head for the first several years of life - there is absolutely ZERO that needs to be done during the diaper years. You wash it like a finger. ...

8. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   Hmmm, I think the 80% of men around the world WITH their foreskin would beg to differ with you. The human foreskin serves many purposes, some of which include: 1. Protecting the penis and preserving it's intended soft, supple state. A whole penis (t...

9. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   I, too, am going into my OB/Peds rotation, and am also ethically opposed to forced circumcision. I will observe, but till not participate or help in any way with the procedure. This is the only legal procedure I would ever refuse to participate in, ...

10. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    krimicrat replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a lawyer who practices business law, including human resources and employment law - who is also a nursing student working in a hospital - I agree, completely! I have hired and fired many people, and never, once, did I ever discriminate against so...

11. My best orientation mistakes

    krimicrat replied to skicoachrn's topic in Humor

    When I was orienting as a tech, my preceptor told me to 'pass ice' to all the patients. So, I dutifully filled the ice bags with ice and gave the bags to the patients. A nurse saw me do this, and, laughing, said, "And, just what do you think the pati...

12. From Nurse to Lawyer, anyone?

    krimicrat replied to lmvasion's topic in General Nursing

    I am a laywer with three semesters left in my BSN program. I think having a JD-RN is an amazing combination. Good luck with your dream! Here, the LSAT is the test to take to determine whether you can get into law school. Each school has their own ...

13. Question about staff ratios?

    krimicrat replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech in an intermediate care cardiac unit. The staffing is 1:2 or 1:3, NEVER more. We get the same patient's you describe. I can not imagine the nurses having to take care of 8 patients, they are always very focused and busy with those...

14. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    krimicrat replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, we are expected to gown/glove up if you step into the room - regardless of the reason. I comply.

15. wanting RN-BSN but previous bachelors

    krimicrat replied to joegxrl's topic in California

    Could it be a financial aid issue? I am not in CA, but am a 2nd degree BSN student in another state. I was trying to get my RN as opposed to a BSN, but the school would not provide financial aid b/c of my previous bachelor's degree. In my state, I am...