mcknis

mcknis

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  1. Crocs & Back Problems

    mcknis replied to BlondieRN09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am confused to about this

  2. First name or surname?

    mcknis replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    To those of you who have never been threatened, slapped, kicked, bit, intimidated or stalked by a pt (no matter the medical circumstance), distancing yourself from a pt is the best thing you can do. I...

  3. Crocs & Back Problems

    mcknis replied to BlondieRN09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sorry not a Croc user or fan, but for my back problems and flat arch problems, I have had to buy orthotic inserts to relieve my problems. A good insert in a lace up shoe is the only way to go. I...

  4. 8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    mcknis replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thats exactly what I am thinking. NA, CNA, or LNA all mean the same thing...you are not a nurse! I have seen aides claim to be nurses because they feel they are doing his/her job, but 8wks of a CNA...

  5. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    mcknis replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    My father and I have always had dry cracked hands during the winter months especially for as long as I can remember. He likes Zims Crack Cream, although it does smell like a PP said, but it works. I...

  6. Looking for a great workout!

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks very

  7. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    mcknis replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I know I try to help out my nurses as much as I can while at work. I may have a demeaning job, and am not paid well for it, but it is a job that is important and needs to be done. Some of the nurses...

  8. Drinks in the nurses station...

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    No, cause that would alter their results! Why on Earth would they do that?

  9. Drinks in the nurses station...

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Finally got an answer from my NM. She advised me that the reason for not having drinks in the nurses station was for environmental concerns. Few years ago they conducted a study in the nurses station...

  10. How do you protect your identity?

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad that I started this thread. Lots of great info on here to learn from. Last night at work was assaulted by another pt. It was a 76yo male with h/o dementia. it was not is fault he was...

  11. Looking for a great workout!

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks fr the great tips

  12. Meal and Potty Breaks

    mcknis replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Ridiculous, huh? Still trying to find more info about this, but unable to so

  13. starch?

    mcknis replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Wash and wear here, too! Still crashing at home so when she wants to, my mom will do the ironing. I really don't care, but since the seat belt gives my clothes wrinkles, no sense in messing up

  14. Daytonite: Provides expert advice to students and those considering nursing career

    mcknis replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Daytonite has been a huge encouragement to me. Congrats

  15. Drinks in the nurses station...

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Is the nurses station a clinical area? Pts aren't being treated in the station, so how does it become a clinical area? Just

  16. Drinks in the nurses station...

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your advice and opinions, but are there any infection conrol nurses here who could provide a little more advice? I know now that evryone is saying this is an OSHA thing, but can't...

  17. Meal and Potty Breaks

    mcknis replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I always break for lunch. Not always get a chance to do my other 2 breaks of the day, but if there is a slow time, i will usually take them both. Since the med-surg units are usually really busy with...

  18. How do you protect your identity?

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I have been followed in the store before by former pts who have been under suicide watch, as well as those I have helped restrain in our MHU, but nothing has ever come of it. My training has kept me...

  19. Working and School?

    mcknis replied to mocsgrl's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^ WOW! Good for you for doing the double shift and getting paid for full-time work. Thats

  20. Safe Nurse:Patient ratio

    mcknis replied to hoopette34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Step-down/cardiac with 8 pts? I am still in school, but where I work, we hardly ever have 8 pts on med-surg. On step-down, acuity is usually higher and would therefore require a lower pt:nurse ratio...

  21. How do you protect your identity?

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Also when your patients ask you about your last name, how do avoid that situation? Any other security tips are greatly

  22. Patient Beats Up Nursing Staff Member

    mcknis replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Got kneed in the chest the other day in mental health when i was assisting security restrain a pt. Really rode us hard, but we got through it. We have an excellent security staff at our facility, and...

  23. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    mcknis replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Code 3-5 for cardiac/resp arrest. Code 9 - violent

  24. Working and School?

    mcknis replied to mocsgrl's topic in General Nursing

    People do it, but i dunno how. One of the girls in my class is the EMS director at our hospital (full-time mgt position) and also full-time nursing school. Dunno how she does it, but I give her credit...

  25. 1st Year Nursing school books

    mcknis replied to Nirrah's topic in General Nursing

    No school bookstore purchases if possible! Ours is ran by Barnes and Noble, so they up many of their prices, but we do buy our notes through them. I bought all of my books on Half.com,...