mcknis

mcknis

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  1. Can Aides Pass Meds?

    mcknis replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Its legal in Ohio, with some training of course. I am not for it, though. BTW, a CNA does not have a Scope of

  2. Stuff for clinicals

    mcknis replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    i usually use the internet at work for a drug reference. We also have access to MicroMedex for iv drug

  3. Stuff for clinicals

    mcknis replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    Precisely! Some people use digital watches, but it really is easier to see using a watch that ticks the seconds

  4. Things you'd like the ER to Know

    mcknis replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am glad to be reading this as a med/surg RN, knowing that we deal with lots of the same crap you guys do,

  5. Anybody in float pool??

    mcknis replied to meriposa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have several friends in our float pool and they love it! I love to float to other units though. Our float pool RNs get paid $23/hr and our regular floor nurses make $20/hr. These are for day shift...

  6. K pack??

    mcknis replied to deelyn4's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This should be taught in Med school, but don't think it is. We have one doc in particular that we feel didn't passed K-12 basic speeling, but was somehow able to pass med school. Over edumacated ediot...

  7. Reading Tele Monitors in Medsurg?

    mcknis replied to sandiegonursecocoa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We do have monitors on our med surg units (4units). The unit I am on is a primarily cardiac/tele med surg floor and we have 20-24 monitors and can handle up to around 30 pts. If more monitors are...

  8. hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    mcknis replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Suggestions are fantastic! We usually have them fold cloths. I have had to devise different things, such as measuring objects, etc. Depends on what they did in their past (pastor, carpenter, cook,...

  9. Funny Patients

    mcknis replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday had one of the funniest experiences with a pt. Had this confused man in his 60's who is a frequent flyer for ETOH w/d. He had a banana bag going and was assigned a 1:1 sitter d/t his...

  10. Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope or Classic II S.E?

    mcknis replied to futurern123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    welch allyn, prestige, ADC, DRG (the same ones suggested here). When you graduate you will find out that the docs use both cheap and expensive scopes, so make sure it works for

  11. A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

    mcknis replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Bring on the set-ups for a girlfriend! I now have my grandfather in a NH and have began noticing the female staff looking at me not only as a family member, but now as a compassionate male nurse who...

  12. working as a nurse aid without certification

    mcknis replied to emille's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I worked the two years in school as an NA, and was never even certified. Could have sat for the exam, as many of my friends did, but also took my firefighter exam the same day and chose to do that...

  13. any free sites to take NCLEX style practice tests?

    mcknis replied to TessaMae's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would also suggest this thread: (long, but good info)

  14. What do you do to relieve your stress?

    mcknis replied to nurse901's topic in General Students

    Defecate...but it truly is a great stress reliever especially if you are under a certain, ahem, amount of

  15. engraved stethoscope

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

    Any jewelry store should be able to take care of this for you. Lots of craftsmen have engravers as well and may be able to set you

  16. Starting to doubt everything...anyone else?

    mcknis replied to rockexrolloh's topic in General Students

    You will do fine when all is over with. I felt the exact same way during each quarter and even after graduation. I felt that way up until boards and then sometimes after that. Just relax and you'll...

  17. Stuff for clinicals

    mcknis replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in General Students

    Crack! Just kidding, but get a good scope (not too expensive), cheap scissors (i like trauma shears), BP cuff, hemastats, black pens and red pens, drug book for reference and maybe a care plan pocket...

  18. Is this a Good Stethoscope??

    mcknis replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    it tis a good

  19. Saving lives

    mcknis replied to tanthalas's topic in General Students

    You will definitely remember your first code, but just keep in mind that while you are still in school, this is an excellent time to learn all you can. While in school we had several students who...

  20. Flattering scrubs for plus sizes?

    mcknis replied to lms6241's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am not a fashionable male, but for the ladies, i think SMART Scrubs have some "pretty"

  21. Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    mcknis replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I love poo-poo! Some of our pts get upset if they haven't gone twice in 24hrs, but some move once a wk. OUCH!!! So just curious, what is everyone's remedies for a good BM at your place? We usually...

  22. Violence in the work place

    mcknis replied to jbluehorseh's topic in General Nursing

    We call security or call a Code Violet (all trained male staff/psych staff respond to the area where needed to deescalate the pt/family) when the need arises. I have no problem calling the local PD...

  23. hospital rating

    mcknis replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I would much rather know the inside info that Magnet or PG could never provide to anyone! Good idea, but try sending a post to the suggestions

  24. How much pain medication is "too much pain medication"?

    mcknis replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    YES pain control is key! We have known drug abusers who stay in the hospital, but are told by other nurses that they don't want to feed their habit, so these nurses only give a smaller portion than...

  25. I have been asked to perform a procedure I have never done

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

    Yes! And don't be upset if you don't know something. Just be honest and admit it and then go look it up. Thats what the admin and Joint Commission want to