Kitiger RN

Private Duty Pediatrics

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About Kitiger

Kitiger has 45 years experience as a RN and specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.

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  1. Kitiger

    What does a shadow interview entail?

    Kitiger replied to fluffymochiburr's topic in Aesthetics

    Lots of good advice here. https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/search?q=job+shadow
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    Need pediatric GJtube expert advice

    Kitiger replied to Bevpil's topic in Private Duty

    Do the meds go in the G or the J? I would expect most to go in the J. The G is venting air; does it need to be drained? What are the physician orders?
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    Crusty Old Bats

    Kitiger replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned Maalox and heat lamp for decubes. How about pouring a packet of sugar into the dressing over a decube? It worked. Ventilators (Baby Byrd, LP-6, HP-50) Nitro Paste, Lidocaine, Quinidine, Nitro 1/150 grain and 1/200 grain. A...
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    Crusty Old Bats

    Kitiger replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right. This is where the moral injury happens for nurses: being unable to do more than simply keeping your patient safe. On the other hand, it was horrifying to see your husband needing the help and not getting it. My heart goes out t...
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    When You Live With a Nurse

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    I laughed and laughed! I don't know how to embed this, but you can just click on it. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1723688564709266
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    Is there a place for slower nurses?

    Kitiger replied to Brownelfin's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried private duty nursing, homecare? I work through an agency, and I do a full or partial shift in one home, usually a 6-, 10-, or 12-hour shift. I can choose how long of a shift to accept. And I don't jump from one client to another. I ha...
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    Full Moon

    Kitiger replied to Nuieve's topic in General Nursing

    If you think bad things will happen during a full moon, can the patients sense this? It may truly be happening, but not because of the moon.
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    LPN - Medicaid PDN

    Kitiger replied to Thatgirlisanurse113's topic in Private Duty

    I wonder if you could join different patient support groups, like the National MS Society or the ALS forum. You could probably network within these groups.
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    LPN - Medicaid PDN

    Kitiger replied to Thatgirlisanurse113's topic in Private Duty

    The need is immense where I live, too. We cannot get enough nurses to cover the hours needed. Some parents even pay privately for nursing help. Expen$I've! These parents would love to have you. My concern about doing private duty home care with...
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    Patients Filming You

    Kitiger replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    In private duty home nursing, it is not unusual to have a nursery video monitor trained on the child. In some case, an actual closed circuit camara is mounted on the wall. This is so the parents can keep an eye on their child - especially when their ...
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    Home Care

    Kitiger replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I don't know what happened to my reply, but I was able to copy & paste just what I wrote. Here it is: I would ask permission from the parents to organize the supplies. Nurses know how to do this, and this is part of what we do. ...
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    Don't use Google to look up medical information. Try these sites.

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    When nonmedical people use Google to look up medical information, they might find a good website. It's just as likely that they will hit on a site that has misleading or even false information. These are some of the sites that I use. I find webM...
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    A face book funny

    Kitiger posted a topic in Humor

    I found this on face book. Is there a problem if I copy & paste as long as I show who wrote it? Mark ChewieHumor Jokes Nostalgia & Funny Memes Mark Chewie · · Johnnys wife, Judy, had been after him for several weeks ...
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    LPN - Medicaid PDN

    Kitiger replied to Thatgirlisanurse113's topic in Private Duty

    You are looking to do private duty nursing without going through an agency, right? Do you work directly with the client's physician?
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    Continuing education courses

    Kitiger replied to obi oji's topic in General Nursing

    CEUfast.com Cost is something like $35 for 2 years.