mcknis

mcknis

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  1. Ideas needed

    mcknis replied to honeybee888's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat as yourself, except I am in just an IV slump and know it. Seems like no matter who I stick, I am just not successful. Being in the ER, I see IVs daily and more so I feel like I...

  2. Nurse-initiated interventions

    mcknis replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    To the op you did well and the patient survived so all is well, especially since this was a school lab! Without the knowledge if post femur fx I would be thinking pulmonary edema but definitely...

  3. best nursing positions for men.

    mcknis replied to brotherbear's topic in Men in Nursing

    I also have seen most in critical care, Er or the OR. like others have said these areas attract die to their pace and flow. I myself an an ER nurse and love the pace and flow of the unit. Wouldn't...

  4. Facebook

    mcknis replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah Fb is so risky as are any social networking sites. I like Fb and don't get me wrong I do enjoy it and it is great to get in contact with old and current friends but is a risky thing when dealing...

  5. Patient gender preference

    mcknis replied to Cul2's topic in General Nursing

    I have had several patients who have requested a female nurse for certain skills or due to previous history of sexual abuse or related. I have no problem with that at all unless a life is clearly on...

  6. Frequency of Vital signs

    mcknis replied to traumakimi's topic in Emergency

    Yep just once and then per diem from

  7. What is your Kryptonite?

    mcknis replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Hot blondes and female squishy parts :) Mine include the A lines, Swan-Ganz, ICP lines, etc. mainly because we do not see enough of

  8. Stethoscopes

    mcknis replied to kcmc08's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You will find many people like/love Littmann! Welch Allyn is another great scope brand but also equally expensive. Prestige and ADC make great comparable scopes at more frugal

  9. LTC: Litle old ladies refusing care.

    mcknis replied to red2003xlt's topic in Men in Nursing

    Experience will find you, grasshopper... I thought the same thing, too, but did get the clinical experience I needed. The instructor was aware that I wasn't getting the skills needed (i.e. cath...

  10. Lots o' insulin

    mcknis replied to ProBeeRN's topic in Patient Medications

    completely agree! there is another issue here that needs to be addressed and not just bounce his insulin dosing around. not safe for pt nor would it be

  11. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    mcknis replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    used to get turkeys before financial downfalls, but now it is simply a congrats for working here, and btw, you are

  12. Question about recalling information learned in school

    mcknis replied to kris98's topic in General Nursing

    just like loriangel14 said, we always look stuff up in books and the internet! You will never know it all and you can always bounce ideas off of others, whether docs or other nurses. I work ER and...

  13. Swapping Diaphragms

    mcknis replied to J.Allen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am going to say goo dluck with getting a reply since Kila labs stethoscopes are not highly used nationwide. You will probably be the first one to find out if this is possible or not, but good luck!...

  14. Littmann Cardiology III Stethoscope

    mcknis replied to nursing&Dressage's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i have had mine for 4 years and love it! I have the 27" that I used all through school and am glad that I did. I have a cheap sprague, a cheap nurse scope, a Littmann Select, and had an ADC 603 (like...

  15. ER. A Clinic?

    mcknis replied to JSlice.'s topic in Emergency

    I don't know what everyone's issue is, but the Emergency Department is there to serve everyone's emergency! When I have a really bad hang nail that is only treated with a shot of the medicine that...

  16. How to measure IV fluid level in plastic container?

    mcknis replied to stardust0509's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't a clear way to do this since the volume indicators are separated by hundred increments. The only way I can think of is hep lock patient, remove IV with tubing and measure fluid remaining...

  17. Do people actually do safety checks?

    mcknis replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I hate finding this especially when it is supposed to be done and is not. What I love the most is when someone charts an item as being missing, and it is listed that way for 4-5 days in a row without...

  18. Long hair male nurses

    mcknis replied to Nursee13's topic in General Nursing

    As long as one is neatly groomed, it should not matter, but it is understandable if an employer is (more importantly, human resources) has issues with this. Double check employer dress code as this is...

  19. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    mcknis replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    I do agree that the nurse may have been rude toward you, but in all due respect, the military, as others have mentioned, do not train a person in their military role to that of a civilian. I am very...

  20. Large bore IV

    mcknis replied to remf3's topic in Emergency

    Our medics were just instructed the other day, yes we use medics in the ER, that they are to get the RN or Docs approval prior to placing anything greater than a 16. My thought, you have got to be...

  21. Happy Emergency Nurses Day!!

    mcknis replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I completely understand! We also did not receive anything from management during the week, but thankfully our MD staff (a private contracted agency) appreciated us enough to care. $15 gift cards from...

  22. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    mcknis replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't divulge it at first, but like others have mentioned, it usually comes out. My family physician and his staff know I am as well as my orthodontist, primarily because I work very closely with...

  23. ER Prioritizing/communication help please!

    mcknis replied to cmarn's topic in Emergency

    To the OP, I completely understand what you are talking about. I have been in the ER for just over 10 months and came from the floor after working there 3 years. I do agree that the ER is much...

  24. Cheap steth with good sound?

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

    The other things I forgot to tack on was, look into the Prestige Clinical 1. Of equal quality to the Littman Classic but is less than it's

  25. CPR! quick question!

    mcknis replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about everyone else, but I always carry my AED in my fanny pack. I am ready at a moments notice! But seriously, yes shock ASAP. CPR is still the gold, yet failing, standard. Will truly be...