jkr2020788

jkr2020788 specializes in CCRN, ALS, BLS, PALS.

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1. Do I need Malpractice insurance?

   jkr2020788 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

   It's not about being perfect. It's about ensuring that I dont take any shortcuts. Everything at the hospital is made to where if you don't take shortcuts, you will be okay. Please give me an example of a time when I do everything according to policy,...

2. Pre-employment Drug Screen and Adult ADD

   jkr2020788 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

   I have ADHD an take adderall. First off, if you have a prescription, they shouldn't ask for a reason, although I'm sure in your paperwork they said to list ALL medical conditions. ADHD is a medical condition that should be listed. Second why are you ...

3. why does liquid med through NG make the pt gag?

   jkr2020788 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the osmolality poster.

4. Positive exposure?

   jkr2020788 replied to ncook7's topic in General Nursing

   I would follow up, but only to give yourself a sense of really knowing. As long as you didn't get the fluid in any open cuts, you should be okay. The only possible place to transmit would be orally or through ocular contact( low incidence) if not thr...

5. Do I need Malpractice insurance?

   jkr2020788 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

   Generally speaking, as long as you do everything you are supposed to do including looking up drugs, following orders, ensuring the 5 rights, and documenting correctly you should be okay. If you feel like you might not do these all the time, I think y...

6. Recieving a patient from ER

   jkr2020788 posted a topic in Emergency

   I know this topic will differ greatly from hospital to hospital. I am a nurse that has been working in ER/ICU for almost 3 years and have never worked on a general nursing floor. The way my ER sends patients up is fairly straightforward. ER doc calls...

7. Just hired and don't know what to expect

   jkr2020788 replied to docomo's topic in Emergency

   One of the good things about documentation in the ER is that it is usually aimed at fast documentation. At least at my hospital it is. As far as what you should be concerned about is more about good primary assessment skills. On the floor, the intial...

8. Bathing Pts Question

   jkr2020788 replied to anarchy187's topic in Critical

   I absolutely hate bed baths. It is my ONLY dislike in the ICU. At my hospital, the patient has the right to refuse a bed bath or they can do it themselves if they want to. You had better be sure you offer it though, because the next nurse will someti...

9. Is it possible for a sensitive individual to become a strong nurse?

   jkr2020788 replied to liz90's topic in General Nursing

   I do rude things all the time without realizing it lol. Alot of times you say "oops haha, that was dumb", but you realize that you are human too. Like the other day, I forgot that I told a pt they could go ahead and get dressed after being discharged...

10. Is this legal?

    jkr2020788 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I could never where a fanny pack..... I think I would lose a couple man points for that one haha

11. Emergency Kit

    jkr2020788 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I think the Aspirin, gloves, guaze, tape, kerlix, and the oxygen (maybe Im not sure, still considered a "prescribed" drug, wierd huh?) are about the only things you will need. Aside from the AED, which I definitely do not see why they wont allow it. ...

12. Education options, and other choices

    jkr2020788 replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Well to me, it would really depend on how much you owed. If you did the math of how much "extra" you are getting by them paying for your stuff and it was a substanial amount, I would think about sticking it out. If it wasnt a good amount of money, I ...

13. Worried I tested false-positive on drug test

    jkr2020788 replied to RDRN5's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you were taking an amount WAY over what you should have been, you should be fine. There is a "safe" cut-off for OTC motrin that makes you not test positive on drug screens. Next time, I would take the prescribed amount that is on the bottle to...

14. Is this legal?

    jkr2020788 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I would check your hospital's policy. Alot of places say that they have the right to search anything on the campus. Now whether it was legal to not tell you that they searched your locker, I don't know. I would definitely talk with your nu...

15. Transfer to Floor, Same Hospital, Lower Pay

    jkr2020788 replied to Lam0126's topic in General Nursing

    What i think you should do is to go get a job in ICU or ER. You will not only get alot of experience, but it will help you if/when you decide to go back to school. Schools (here anyway) like to see that exp. If new grads can get hired into ICUs and E...