Kristyn, RN

Kristyn, RN specializes in Med-Surg with tele.

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1. Nurse concern for patient, but doctor unconcerned and declines to see patient

   Kristyn, RN replied to DMRubes's topic in General Nursing

   If you think the doctor needs to come see the pt or isn't giving you orders to fix the problem, just keep calling. Of course document document document, but nurses' notes don't save the pt's life.

2. Providing AM Care

   Kristyn, RN replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like a 2 (maybe even 3) person task at minimum. Don't hurt yourself, get the help you need.

3. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   Kristyn, RN replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

   I still talk to my brain dead patients, but I think you have to be careful if family is present if they are unrealistic about condition / prognosis.

4. ACLS Practice?

   Kristyn, RN replied to jsmithy's topic in General Nursing

   When I first transferred to ICU, I was terrified of codes because I hadn't been involved in very many. Since they are unfortunately a very frequent occurrence for our unit, I have had plenty of opportunities to practice. The best thing you can do is ...

5. Doctors' Chart Bloopers

   Kristyn, RN replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   Celexa every day prn.

6. You know you work nights when.......

   Kristyn, RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new grad who's been working day shift during orientation, and I finally get to go to nights on Tuesday - or Monday - or whatever. Trying to stay up as late as possible tonight as I make the switch. Thanks for this thread!

7. New Grads at VA Hospital

   Kristyn, RN replied to SeychelleRN's topic in Government

   I am a new grad at VA, med-surg with tele. I was able to start working as a graduate nurse as soon as I finished school, which was definitely a big plus for me. The hiring process can take a while. Find out who the nurse recruiter is at the hospital ...

8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   Kristyn, RN replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   Well, I'm a brand new nurse, but I can think of a few: Don't expect the nurse to feel sorry for you when you complain about the horrible taste of the lactulose we need you to drink to prevent hepatic encephalopathy. Don't destroy your heart and contr...

9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   Kristyn, RN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

   I work as a CNA in a large (192 beds) LTC. Our policy states that residents should be encouraged to do that which they can for themselves in order to promote independence and retain function. However, las month I was "counseled" by my supervisor beca...

10. Need translation help!

    Kristyn, RN replied to vss04's topic in Online Learning

    hope this helps a little. abstract partly due to the lack of physicians (p:s) in many primary care(deleted hyphen) centers in sweden, a reorganization has been carried out where district nurses (dn:s) have obtained an extended responsibility fo...

11. Pre-nursing student seeks advice on career

    Kristyn, RN replied to Manhattanite's topic in Career Support

    Some schools have pre-med nursing paths. Mine has a five year BSN program that is also pre-med. It's impossible, I think, for many people to choose their career at 19 years old. I know it was for me, anyway. Try to keep as many doors open as possible...

12. Physically attacked on the job?

    Kristyn, RN replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Physically attacked? All the time, and I'm still in nursing school! I work in a dementia unit at a nursing home, though. Goes with the territory. Usually a combative patient is not seen as a problem at my facility until the punch/scratch/bite/etc. an...

13. New CNA Job

    Kristyn, RN replied to Becky718's topic in Geriatric

    Hi Becky! I'm glad to hear you are sticking with it, we need people like you :) To reply to some of your sepcific concerns: Don't feel like you have to keep up with all the others now that you've been there a month. It took me at least six months to...

14. What's the weirdest baby name?

    Kristyn, RN replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not babies, but 2 people I used to work with back when I was waiting tables. A girl named Sunday Coffee (don't you know she always worked Sunday brunch shifts). A broil cook with a relatively normal name, which still made everyone giggle--Robert Evan...

15. Where can I purchase a microchip for Mom?

    Kristyn, RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

    I shouldn't laugh, because it's a good idea, but the sight of a lol in the tattoo parlor just makes me giggle. What do the police use to track people who are on house arrest? Would something like that be managable, perhaps?