Katmae RN

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1. Post Op Low BP, fever,etc after valve replac/bypass

   Katmae RN replied to McMudda's topic in CCU

   Hope your mother will be OK..how old is she?her heart is large the doc said ,which makes it less effective in pumping,thus the chf. what is her pulse running? does she smoke? Maybe they want her pressure lower to prevent her heart from working so har...

2. Removal of Pacing Wires

   Katmae RN replied to Dyno's topic in Med-Surg

   don't ya just hate the ignorance or doctors..pulling wires with a inr of 3.4..duh what an [language edited by moderator]

3. Euthanasia battle's new focus: Infants

   Katmae RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   Wow did i put that post in the wrong place or what..I just read neonatal nurses. I'm babbling about a 98 yr old woman jeez. But euthanasia does cross all age groups..and it is us nurses at the bedside with them.

4. Euthanasia battle's new focus: Infants

   Katmae RN replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU

   The docs order the prn meds for comfort..it's the nurse who decides when and how often to give them in what i have experienced. We are with the patient 24/7..and witness all that they go thru in a hopeless, terminal condition. Last night a 98 yr old ...

5. acute MI comes into the ER.......

   Katmae RN replied to dazzle256's topic in Cardiac

   Was the man treated with TPA? Nitro IV, Morphine ,ASA ? Or just told the doctor will be here soon (Haha) I can't imagine the damge done to his heart muscle if not..and then if such did happen, it should be brought to the attention of someone high...

6. Hello - What state are you from?

   Katmae RN replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

   Hi I am wondering what the jobs are like in the Virgin Islands. What kinda of work in nursing, and how many patients are you responsible for? Sounds wonderful. How are the living conditions you have as a traveler? Thanks Kathleen

7. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

   Katmae RN replied to KR's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the refresher Bruinlaura :)

8. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

   Katmae RN replied to KR's topic in General Students

   its been 18 yrs since i had to study the cranial nerves..so my memory, is well lets say, dull. Can someone please name the nerves to match the nmemonic . Thanks

9. Hello - What state are you from?

   Katmae RN replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

   Iowa here. Moved 4 yrs ago from NJ. I love the peace of the midwest. The hospital i work at has 25 beds and is a critical care access hospital.

10. Life is futile, dead is dead, the other side

    Katmae RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Pam my thoughts are with you as you struggle through this difficult time. When I "let" my Dad go it was one of the hardest things ever. I'm sure your Mom will be grateful to you and the family for letting her go from this suffering. If you believe in...

11. It's Thanksgiving, and well, I'm at work

    Katmae RN replied to Carotid's topic in Emergency

    LOL Carotid..a day in the life of a holiday in the ER. Too funny. My turn is coming at 23:00. Hope all the cardiac people ate lightly!Course the serotonin levels just might make them sleepppp hopefully. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

12. Instillation of Saline into Bronchioles when Suctioning

    Katmae RN replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I find squeezing saline down someone's trach or et tube is cruel. The patient coughs and gags even worse than just suctioning. It must be awful! I know when i swallow something and it goes down "the wrong pipe" it is very uncomfortable and scary. The...

13. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

    Katmae RN replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad to hear that your Dad had good nursing care, and that you got to be with him when he left this world. I too got called in when he turned bad and got to be with him. I too am an only child..and Dad meant the world to me.Such a relief to see his s...

14. Was told by an aide that I'm not CUT OUT for Nursing

    Katmae RN replied to tabbeycatt's topic in General Students

    Tabbey people will always try to intimidate you in your career. It's part of the business. I doubt there is any place where you won't find at least one *****. Trust your own judgement of who you are and what you stand for. I never worked as a CNA or ...

15. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

    Katmae RN replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took off a total of 3 months to go to my Dad, and find out why he was having chronic diarrhea, 10 lb weight loss, and cough. The docs he saw never found out the cause until I came out there to his home state..and insisted they do further tests. It ...