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  1. Need Advise regarding my highschool girl mentoree

    kukukajoo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can she go to this college and be a part of the ROTC program in any way and talk to those in the program? I would think that gathering more information on that end wold help her make a decidion that...

  2. New LNA :) have any advice??

    kukukajoo replied to YoureTheDancer's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and best wishes to you! At the top of the NH forum, there is information on the State of NH reimbursing for the cost of your schooling once you are working in NH. All you have to do is have...

  3. Annual TB screening

    kukukajoo replied to cell12345's topic in General Nursing

    I was told that once you have a positive result (even false positive) you are not to get the PPD again. I would get documentation and pass along as well as keep a copy handy in your records should...

  4. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    kukukajoo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Maintaining patient charts at bedside or outside of exam rooms, displaying patient names on the outside of patient charts, or displaying patient care signs (e.g., “high fall risk” or “diabetic...

  5. Is it possible to be allergic to my scrubs?

    kukukajoo replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes you can develop alergies to synthetics but I understand it is quite rare. A close friend who has a young daughter very allergic to what seems like most substances and she searches far and wide...

  6. Pandemic News/Awareness - Thread 2

    kukukajoo replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    Wanted to let you all know I gave my H5N1 presentation in Micro today and it was great partially thanks to information found here! Thanks all! I will let you know my grade in a couple weeks when I...

  7. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    kukukajoo replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am brunette with a ton of red highlights so maybe that is why I wake up! met with anaestheology today and they are aware I have a hx of waking up during surgery and said they will do all they...

  8. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    kukukajoo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I found this link with great information on the portable DNR card and it recommends jewlery as an option. It has some good information!...

  9. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    kukukajoo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Speaking of DNR, Here in NH we have a portable wallet sized DNR card! It is hot pink and is signed by the doc and if you ask me the best thing to come along in a very long

  10. Happy Birthday Daytonite

    kukukajoo replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Birthday to someone who truly knows what nursing is all about! I will spare you my singing as that would just hurt your ears but I do hope you had a very special

  11. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    kukukajoo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    NONE of these things should be visibly posted ANYWHERE someone else could see them INCLUDING a patient room!! It most definately is a HIPPA violation! Nothing with the pt's status, name or anything...

  12. Non-compliant home care patient with stage three decub

    kukukajoo replied to sticknurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Time for a psych assessment if you ask me. If he is being noncomplaint, combattive and manipulative.... and possibly abusing meds I would definately refer him for one no matter what it is he wants...

  13. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    kukukajoo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Greg, not everyone wants it known what their code status is. I do applaud your decision to be upfront about it but.......It may go against religious beliefs or a loved ones wants/needs for the...

  14. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

    kukukajoo replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would love a copy of them as well. Thank you for

  15. Don't be afraid to ask why...

    kukukajoo replied to jodi_cmsrn's topic in General Nursing

    So why did it

  16. I have a stupid question. IV drip rates.

    kukukajoo replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    Was it a pump that you can set the time to be infused over? We have some like this where I am doing clnicals. You set the amt to be infused, then you set the time to be infused. Threw me the first...

  17. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    kukukajoo replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a

  18. Why continue schooling?

    kukukajoo replied to Learningstill's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am still in college but I wanted to share an experience I had that really made a difference in my choice to continue schooling. At our school we do one day community experiences in a variety of...

  19. Book explaining dementia/Alzheimers?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for a book or booklet that explains the changes one might expect in alzheimers and dementia patients in a clear way and how to cope with and deal with the situations. My gram has changed...

  20. You gotta be kidding me!

    kukukajoo replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Now technically the loophole with permissions is that he is also taping others around him who are not part of the conversation and therefore no

  21. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of such a thing before today when doc told me she was sending me home with one next week. Ugghhh. Can anyone tell me about this? I know about Holters but never heard of this and cant...

  22. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  23. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I need the surgery for sure and put them off since August as my school schedule will not let me take time off to recover. Not looking forward to it at all. On a side note- I just read a journal...

  24. Friend's BP

    kukukajoo replied to kyboyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wondering if the pulmonary issues were in fact the beginnings of

  25. A 24 hour O2 Sat monitor???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I have done a search and only come up with an article about them and COPD and another ad for them for sale. I must be typing in the wrong search terms. Not worried about it, just curious as...