Kaltia

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1. New charge nurse - needing advice!

   Kaltia replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

   Assert more, a huddle will not solve this assign tasks, like the others said pick who ever is being oblivious at the moment. Direct, don't make it optional. As far as still working the floor just make sure that when you do you follow your own advice ...

2. contract language

   Kaltia replied to Kaltia's topic in Travel

   I did end up declining the contract. So far no issues but it was Definetly a lesson in what to check for. I'm grateful it didn't go any farther before I realized the issue.

3. contract language

   Kaltia replied to Kaltia's topic in Travel

   I'm particularly concerned about the language related to breaking the contract which involves paying back certain undisclosed costs to the company. They tell me it's situational. When I ask for examples and concrete numbers I can't get them. It's not...

4. contract language

   Kaltia posted a topic in Travel

   Am I being too picky? I was sent my first contract today and was appalled at the language as written. It's so broad, so much legalize and the company isn't giving me straight answers. I'm really alitle concerned are all travel contracts putting all t...

5. Is This Bullying?

   Kaltia replied to roser13's topic in Relations

   Perfect all of you!!!!! Great parody of life and. AN

6. G - tube

   Kaltia replied to jessicaRN32's topic in Medications

   It's not really about route here but the fact that it's not specified. It's not a valid order without a route. Clarify the order, based on what little we know of the patient, I'd guess they'll get more of the med if it goes through the g-tube, howeve...

7. What is the better antiemetic zofran or phenergan?

   Kaltia replied to Infofreak411's topic in Medications

   Zofran as first line. it works for alot of people. Pherengan as back up, I find its more it or miss than zofran but for the few that zofran doesn't work for, phenergan usually works beautifully.

8. Concurrent IVS

   Kaltia replied to Kaltia's topic in Medications

   Good to know, I was frankly concerned about getting the amount of fluid through the same tubing, but the packaging info does make sense. I went with two sites two lines as the IV pumps I'm working with do not run concurrently. And I frankly didn't kn...

9. Patient Sitters

   Kaltia replied to cjalston's topic in Med-Surg

   If you have sitters often enough even consider this you're doing well Unless it's a 1 to 1, sitters are either family members, friends or hired by family or staff from the facility the patient came from

10. Concurrent IVS

    Kaltia posted a topic in Medications

    If you had an order for two IV fluids that are compatible and it state that both IV fluids are to be run not just one or the other and they are to be run concurrently, would you consider that two mean two separate lines or would you think you could p...

11. Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    Kaltia replied to Anonymous666's topic in Relations

    Actually what confuses me here is how the op ask for opinions on a "ethical dilema" and then states they don't care, never had any doubts about it in the first place. 95% percent of patients tend to like their pain meds too much, not a big hairy deal...

12. How can I comfort a homesick child? (NAI case)

    Kaltia replied to xyrhana's topic in General Nursing

    Suspected abuse doesn't mean that he doesn't have feelings for his family. Especially with a child I'd be worried about him blaming himself for the family getting into trouble. Very complicated issues here and not something you can deal with, he need...

13. What Would You Do?

    Kaltia replied to HokeyFinokey's topic in Medications

    I might hold 1 dose and see if the behavior changed but after that definetly call the doc . It sounds like your charge just wasn't willing to call for whatever reason ie she's already called this guy 3 times during the night ect. But regardless thi...

14. I felt belittled by a Dr.

    Kaltia replied to telealli's topic in Relations

    I'd tell him I wasn't aware that the elderly health risk to Patients on ativan were so severe that the risk of them breaking a limb or smashing their head open when climbing out of bed didn't take priority. then I'd add sweetly, "According to the rep...

15. Should I accept a Relocation offer?

    Kaltia replied to Blsd RN's topic in Med-Surg

    Research the hospital and location. Find out what's there and about costs. See what there is for activities and such. You will need support and people around you. cThat about what I make staff nursing in a small hospital. Sounds low for travel but co...