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  1. What are all the things you should have on your first nursing job?

    mcknis replied to TrinaCNA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How about just a good brain! very much needed for us new grad

  2. So is this economy hurting anyone else??????

    mcknis posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have a friend who has been an RN for about 2yrs now and is working at a small rural hospital. She was telling me last night that about 10 managers throughout the hsopital were let go the other...

  3. Cardiac Drug help

    mcknis replied to pharmgirl's topic in General Students

    Beta-blockers: -olol Calcium Channel Blockers: Very Nice Drugs (verapamil, nifedipine, diltiazem); most CCBs end in -pine though ACE inhibitors: -pril ARBs: -sartan There are also alpha adrenergics...

  4. Litman - choosing between single or double lumen?

    mcknis replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    none in particular regarding a new student/learner, but the benefit of a dual tubing stethoscope is that each tube goes to each ear providing with a more quality sound. it is really hard to describe...

  5. What are the obstacles RN's face when trying to document charges for a patient?

    mcknis replied to gscott's topic in General Nursing

    we do the same thing as you guys do...paper charging. I cant wait until we get to the barcode system that we have been dreaming of, but we are waiting for that d/t finances from admin. It would...

  6. Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    mcknis replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    paycheck, education, etc. all make a difference to

  7. Hello Haldol

    mcknis replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    funny funny stuff and i still feel that haldol should be given to the maintenance crews to put int he air vent system to distribute to everyone else including visitors. we jsut need a "nurse-immune"...

  8. What's the best "starter" Stethoscope

    mcknis replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    there is no quote starter or career stethoscope. most nurses go through their entire careers with the same stethoscope that they started with. some may state to start with this one or that one, but...

  9. Floor Nursing.

    mcknis replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    hang in there man. it is tough at times, i have been on the same floor now for about 3 yrs and only been an RN for about 6mo now. my plan is to do at least 1yr on the floor and then go somewhere else....

  10. How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    mcknis replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it wasnt for mistakes, I would be perfect, but Lord knows that isn't possible. Prayer and reflection on God get me through my mistakes and it is through Him that we can do all

  11. What are all the things you should have on your first nursing job?

    mcknis replied to TrinaCNA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok well i am officially confused, but maybe you are after clothes, shoes, steth, etc? What are you after, and be a little more specific, and maybe we can assist you a llittle

  12. D50 rectal?

    mcknis posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking on an EMS forum today and found that some facilities/EMS companies are now allowing their staff to admin D50 rectally in cases of hypoglycemia with unconsciousness when unable to gain IV...

  13. Medications

    mcknis replied to stelarRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    large, heavy with lots of info. When i purchased mine, there was not any bolded areas that indicated really important info that was needed to know. If you are just studying and have no time component...

  14. Medications

    mcknis replied to stelarRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    don't buy them. the best you can do is just know the basics about the common meds and then some of the ones on TV. i had several meds seen on tv, but cant remember the names now for the life of me....

  15. I.V. Tubing issues

    mcknis replied to adventmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sounds

  16. Urine Sample from Foley

    mcknis replied to elysium's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    in case your facility has luer-lock connections, then please don't use a needle to w/d out of a port. saw one of our aides do this and the other staff wondered why the foley kept leaking at the

  17. I.V. Tubing issues

    mcknis replied to adventmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That looks like a great product! I have been told before that if I can come up with one product for the medical industry then i'd make millions. how many healthcare facilities have purchased your...

  18. I.V. Tubing issues

    mcknis replied to adventmed's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah I'd like to see a pic of that but if i am seeing it corrently, I am guessing you are trying to describe the phenomenon that occurs when several ivs infusing suddenly become entangled with the o2,...

  19. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

    mcknis replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i work 7a-7p and the latest i stayed was new years day til

  20. 6 mos. now, ready to give it up!

    mcknis replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i currently work on a tele unit and love it. problem is we are typically staffed 1:6 or 1:7. the days i have 5 pts are horrible (usually) because of acuity levels. I hate to take a 7th admit cuz of...

  21. stethoscope for severe hearing loss

    mcknis replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.allheart.com/electronic-stethoscopes.html LOOK HERE FOR SOME GOOD SUGGESTIONS ABOUT

  22. How often do you change the IV tubing when pt is prn adapted?

    mcknis replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    ours is just what iluvit stated. Continuous line every 72hrs and PRN lines

  23. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    mcknis replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Possibly insulin shock? (could cause low temp and irreg heart rhythm among a boatload of other things) I learned the other day that if the mag level is abnormal then the K level is probably abnormal,...

  24. Ohio STNA Skills Test - Question

    mcknis replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats on passing your test, but just so y'all know boxes of gloves stored in pts rooms are not sterile, and CNAs/STNAs can't do sterile procedures. I know, just a smalltypo, but I like da englash...

  25. Deligation on RN Tasks

    mcknis replied to plumstethoscope's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Always check your P&P and if there are questions, ask your staff developer.