Kim44

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1. We lost a mom to HELLP!!!

   Kim44 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm so sorry. I really hope that your unit does some kind of debriefing for the staff.

2. Mat Leave

   Kim44 replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in Ontario. We get a year off, with job security. Employment insurance pays 55% of your wage for the year. Our hospital pays a top up to 95% of your wage, for the first 6 months. Canada Rocks!

3. What squicks you out?

   Kim44 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   Post mortal eye enucleation, for cornea donation. I CANNOT assist with this procedure. Just the thought of the doc puttng forceps and scissors anywhere near an eye freaks me out.

4. DNR means Do Not Treat

   Kim44 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   My facility is getting away from that term, DNR. We use a Level of Treatment form, which specifies if the patient wants comfort measures only, all the way up to if they wish to be intubated or not. It is filled out by the physician when they wish to ...

5. Ativan usage?

   Kim44 replied to nursepearl's topic in Oncology

   We use ativan as well, but never as first line treatment. We use anzemet and zofran for preventing nausea. We use ativan, haldol, stemetil and maxeran for prn nausea.

6. Duramorph/astromorph for C/S

   Kim44 replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I had duramorph after my section. The pain control was excellent. I didn't need any other pain meds post op. The itching was terrible, I wanted to rip my nose off my face, but the worst part was not knowing what was causing it. I thought I was allerg...

7. Chemotherapy: Peripheral IV or PortaCath??

   Kim44 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

   Our patients typically have a PICC line inserted. I would definitely recommend anything other than a peripheral IV. I hope her treatment goes well.

8. Need help with 12hour shifts.....

   Kim44 replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

   My advice, if you don't think you can do it, don't. It will be too hard on you and your family, not to mention your patients. On the other hand, sometimes you just need to get into the groove of 12 hour shifts. I work 3 12's at least once a week, and...

9. Tetanus Booster, OUCH!!!!!

   Kim44 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

   I had my booster a few months ago, I last had it in 1992. It honestly hurt like h&$$! :uhoh21: My arm was hot and swollen to my elbow for 2 weeks. It was finally healed in a month. It felt like deep arthritic pain. I almost called off sick from ...

10. Tetanus Booster, OUCH!!!!!

    Kim44 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I had my booster a few months ago, I last had it in 1992. It honestly hurt like h&$$! :uhoh21: My arm was hot and swollen to my elbow for 2 weeks. It was finally healed in a month. It felt like deep arthritic pain. I almost called off sick from ...

11. Lifting Patients

    Kim44 replied to LilStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I hurt my back a few weeks ago with a patient. I was walking into his room to give him his meds and found him climbing over the siderails. By the time I got to him, he was falling backwards. I had to catch him. I am ALWAYS very protective of my back...

12. Mandatory Meetings :(

    Kim44 replied to MandyInMS's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I'd do. Either that or bring a blanket and pillow with me and snore REALLY loud during the meeting. :zzzzz

13. NG canisters:Do you empty at change of shift?

    Kim44 replied to Stormy62's topic in General Nursing

    It would never occur to me to NOT empty it. If the fluid is produced on my shift, it's my job to get rid of it.

14. Drug Testing

    Kim44 replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    Canadian here. I've never been tested at work, or when I was in school. I did have a co-worker once who had drug issues. The hospital asked her for weekly urine tests. This when on for months, then she began having "issues" again, and the hospital ga...

15. Working the night shift with young children?

    Kim44 replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    I work steady nights. If I worked days, my daughter would be sleeping when I left and in bed again when I get home. On my last shift, she goes to the sitter for a few hours while I sleep, then I pick her up around noon. I usually go to bed early th...