K os

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1. Is this nurse in the wrong?

   K os replied to Novo's topic in Psychiatric

   by the way lovingtheunloved, it's not very "therepeutic" to refer to the OP's sibling as "crazy". It is no longer correct to use the "R" word, make jokes about short busses or gay people, but somehow it's still acceptable to marginalize people who a...

2. Have you seen this nursing tool?

   K os replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   I have spent too much time too. Sounds like a great instrument though. Is this it? Standard Gripsors - Nursing Scissors - Nursing Instruments - Shop by Category

3. C's In Nursing School

   K os replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

   My school does not view C grades as passing, let alone continuing.

4. Why/how do meds work?

   K os replied to K os's topic in General Nursing

   GilaRN than you for your explanation. I am getting there. I appreciate your taking time to explain. I'm embarrased to say that I am a last semester BSN student and wonder how will I ever know all of this???

5. Why/how do meds work?

   K os replied to K os's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your help. Sorry to have such difficulty verbalizing my question. And you are right, I know that pharmacology, patho & phys are huge bodies of knowledge that I dont expect anyone to cover here. I think I am missing somethin...

6. Why/how do meds work?

   K os replied to K os's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, it doesn't matter which route - it's all a little fuzzy for me...

7. Why/how do meds work?

   K os posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is a goofy question, but I learn best when I can visualize a process. So here goes. I want to better understand how a med administered parenterally actually works. For example: IV med into vein/deoxy blood moves to heart/lung circulation, sy...

8. EKG HELP!!!

   K os replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

   Reading ECG strips http://www.rnceus.com/course_frame.asp?exam_id=16&directory=ekg Lead Placement http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/ecg_outline/Lesson1/lead_dia.html Cardiac Presentation http://breeze.mc.maricopa.edu/p65735599/

9. Did you get any real benefit from being in the Student Nurses Assoc.?

   K os replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

   Didn't help me one bit. BTW, you don't have to be a member to find inexpensive malpractice insurance.

10. Assisted living center says dad is having an affair

    K os replied to K os's topic in LTC Directors

    What is the reason for the notification of the wife or competent party? Is he at risk for putting other resident's in harms way? Is the assisted living facility informing the family because they have some liability? Would the facility also inform t...

11. Assisted living center says dad is having an affair

    K os posted a topic in LTC Directors

    Here'e the situation: The assisted living center where my friend's dad and mom live (in another state) called today to tell her that her father was found in bed with another resident (unmarried woman). They explained that were calling becuase it wa...

12. Class Pins. Do You Like Yours?

    K os replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

    Nurs Forum. 1989;24(1):15-7.Links The nursing pin: symbol of 1,000 years of service.Rode MW. University of Evansville, IN. The nursing pin is a 1,000-year old symbol of service to others. The earliest ancestor of the pin dates back to the Maltese Cro...

13. needle stick risk

    K os replied to K os's topic in General Nursing

    No, no lecture required. Just wondering if needle poked through cap and person was stuck, would exposure decrease.

14. tips on how to survive 12 hr shifts.

    K os replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

    I am a student and just started clinicals working two 12's in a row. It's tough but the time does fly. I agree with everyone else, hydrate, snacks, shoes, arch supports and compression stockings. You can get them at a med supply store w/o prescrip...

15. needle stick risk

    K os posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does risk of infection from needle stick decrease if needle was capped?