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mcknis

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  1. What does HWI stand for?

    mcknis replied to Snoba77er's topic in General Nursing

    HARDWARE INFECTION...wow

  2. How many male teachers you have?

    mcknis replied to atrex's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Never had one in nursing but several in my pre-reqs. Would be nice to see a male instructor every now and then for nursing

  3. Treatment for PE

    mcknis replied to ilovematt48's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    o2, TPA, coumadin/lovenox,

  4. Are my ears broken?stethoscope bad?

    mcknis replied to vivasmom's topic in General Students

    vivasmom: I do have a Littmann Classic II SE and also have the same problem. It may seriously just be "that" stethoscope. I have compared that Littmann to others in my class/work and I think it was...

  5. Need a stethoscope with a timepiece

    mcknis replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always use the clock in the room. I always had problems using my own watch and holding my hand steady. I do like being able to lean on the bed to put more pressure on the

  6. What does HWI stand for?

    mcknis replied to Snoba77er's topic in General Nursing

    then yeah...hot water immersion. AKA - soak the foot in hot (prob warm)

  7. Good website for Nursing Gear?

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

    Galls.com for some things. Allheart for scrubs, and Reddingmedical.com for Littman

  8. What does HWI stand for?

    mcknis replied to Snoba77er's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly HOT WATER IMMERSOIN, or HIGH WATER INTAKE. Never seen this exact abbreviation. It could also be a

  9. Low-back pain in a 4hr case...

    mcknis posted a topic in Operating Room

    I had my first experience with an open heart procedure today! I never knew what to anticipate other than what I read last night in my text prior to going in and seeing it. As a nursing student, we...

  10. The "TRUE" Blue Bloater on Oprah

    mcknis posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just turned on Oprah and saw the only single man of the Blue Man group. Just kidding, but this man had been drinking collodial silver for several years which in the long run, turned his skin blue!...

  11. What do you guys during your off-time?

    mcknis posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Just curious as to what you all do when you aren't working. I am in school, church, or volunteering as a firefighter. Every now and then, I get out in the shop with my dad. How bout you

  12. Pulse Oximetry

    mcknis replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    It still irks me when the nursing staff say that the pt has a "good" SpO2, but the Hgb is 7-8 (not good). As someone else said, asthmatics do usually have a low SpO2. When on my good days I usually...

  13. Insulin question??

    mcknis replied to shippoRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Speaking about peak times, can someone quickly re-explain "sick days?" Thanks to anyone who can break this down for

  14. Medication Barcoding:Comments welcome

    mcknis replied to OB/RNDEBBIEROSE's topic in Patient Medications

    Those who I know who have used this system before, really do enjoy the barcoding. I can't wait to hear how others like

  15. Nurses with double vision or other vision problems?

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just for another encouragement for nurses / students with vision probems...I was able to start 5/7 IVs today and the only problem was with those "disappearing"

  16. Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    mcknis replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN sister! But, also these new hospitals even look like

  17. Pulse Oximetry

    mcknis replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Different facilities will require different figures for SpO2 levels. Our facility wants an SpO2 of 92%or greater snd we are expected to maintain that during that entire stay. as floor nursing staff...

  18. Altered Tissue Perfusion - Total hip/total knee

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks again for all of your wonderful advice

  19. Altered Tissue Perfusion - Total hip/total knee

    mcknis posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    To all those wonderful posters: My instructor this quarter is harping on us to get away from the same care plan diagnoses we have been doing since the beginning of nursing school. I completely...

  20. So, I finally got the Big envelope today...

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

    Good luck on taking again. Just relax, focus on the question at hand, and don't think about anything else. I will be taking mine in June - July (or August), so good luck and keep us all

  21. What is your choice?

    mcknis replied to The Dude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Check to make sure that your school doesn't require a certain brand/kind. We have to wear white landau nursing jackets. I hate the way they look, and to get the length to fit me in the arms I had to...

  22. Pt identifiers

    mcknis replied to jamst149's topic in Patient Medications

    Always good to ask name and DOB, and its even a JCAHO safe initiative goal every years for the past umpteen years! As a student, I always check because I have caught myself giving the right med to...

  23. Best-smelling liquid meds!

    mcknis replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Good: Peptobismol and Maalox (weird I know) Bad: Mucomyst by far, C-diff poopie and tube feed

  24. Taking BP on ankle

    mcknis replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    We have used calf pressures before with bilat upper ext amputees, and bilat mastectomies. Difficult to auscultate but can be done with practice. We usually don't use our own stethoscopes for these,...

  25. During school, did you see anything gruesome

    mcknis replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Trach care, suctioning, code browns, active GI bleeders, etc. don't have any effect on me, but bring on the pizza and I am fine. Food somehow gets my mind off of anything nasty. Smells don't really...