.MediKATE.

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1. What do you carry...

   .MediKATE. replied to ilove2dce's topic in General Nursing

   holy stuffed pockets batman!

2. Deep partial thickness burn--dressing ?

   .MediKATE. replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to say the nurse was in the wrong here. They should not have let it "breathe". This allowed for bacteria to get in and also the healing tissue to dry out. It should be kept moist and covered.

3. The strangest thing you've ever seen on an x-ray?

   .MediKATE. replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in Humor

   I've seen a hellmans jar, a screw driver, vibrator, and various other things....you just can't make this stuff up.hahaha

4. Is this common on night shift?

   .MediKATE. replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

   all I can say is congrats on finding a job...and don't forget...CAFFEINE

5. RN to BSN doesn't feel right.

   .MediKATE. replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you're saying completely..I am a single mom. My son is 4. I am so relieved to be done with my Associate's and yet, here I am having to go back to school because they are really pushing everyone to have their BSN. Have you considered onlin...

6. when to give and hold PRN morphine

   .MediKATE. replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that I would have given the PRN morphine as long as VS were stable. I would feel uncomfortable however giving repeated doses of morphine 2mg/hr. If the patient was not getting any pain relief from the first hourly dose or so I would probably ...

7. LIttman Brass/Black stethoscope Stand out?

   .MediKATE. replied to cicatrixx15's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Yeah. I got mine in a color I knew nobody on my floor had at the time and also a different style from anyone else. It also has a few personalized things on it so when I see it I know its mine. Much easier to spot and also if someone did decide to wal...

8. How far do you go with precautions...

   .MediKATE. replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital I've been a nursing assistant at for 5 years(just passed my boards yesterday) even the nursing assistant is supposed to bring the computer into the room to chart vital signs...however if the patient is on isolation the computer remain...