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  1. Trashy blonde again...Question...Is it ok to ask...

    kukukajoo replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask them what set you and the other candidate apart and what you could do to improve your chances of employment in the future... I would also have a friend call the previous employer and...

  2. What is the LNA training like?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I hear they are a good school. I have family that attended there. I have found that shorter classes tend to mean a bit less expectations. I just took a religion course in the winterm (half day...

  3. need opinions about withdrawing from class

    kukukajoo replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    It should not affect you. Under those circumstances I would

  4. Some people... geez

    kukukajoo replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder, are these pts coming from a LTC facility that offers stuff like

  5. Some people... geez

    kukukajoo replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    I would let her know that I would have loved to go the extra mile and give her a service we don't usually provide and help her if it was a slow day, but unfortunately I have critical patients that wil...

  6. Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    kukukajoo replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    I think thudguard is a good option in some cases, but thumbsucking will eventually stop so I have never thought about interfering in that little measure of comfort... Is all this going overboard with...

  7. what medication do i give when a patient is fasting?

    kukukajoo replied to *naughtynurse*'s topic in General Nursing

    If for surgery, then no meds that leave a residue. I remember them having to change my acid reducer pre

  8. Is there any hope for my nursing plans? Help!!

    kukukajoo replied to allsmiles2008's topic in General Nursing

    Only you and your doc could completely decide that, but I think that you should be okay as long as you are careful and know what your own limitations are. It may mean later on you can not do floor...

  9. Feacal Management Systems???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Same here! A post about something totally different mentioned the FMS so I looked them up and now will be doing an inservice teaching on my floor about them! I am hoping that the hospital begins to...

  10. What is the LNA training like?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Bassmaster, they sound like really good classes, whre are they offered? (devel psych) Which CC are you looking at for nsg program? Make sure you know when test dates are (NLN) and application...

  11. Feacal Management Systems???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I am meeting with the Rep for FlexiSeal on Friday and still researching this. I am happy to hear that these are being used in other places and hope that soon some sort of FMS will be in place...

  12. What would you say?

    kukukajoo replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Its a product from the UK. Pricey due to the exchange rate. I think they are kinda cute with the little ears and all! They should make one that looks like a ladybug! I can safely say my poor mom would...

  13. Desperately seeking a dicontinued medicine can you help?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    A freind of mine has been taking Cylert (Aka Pemoline) and it is no longer being manufactured but there may be supplies in very small amounts in some pharmacies dotting the countryside. Evidently this...

  14. Desperately seeking a dicontinued medicine can you help?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    contacting the fda to verify the information i stated is very easily done as all the information on here is true, and they will confirm that. also contacting the manufacturer is easily done as well....

  15. Desperately seeking a dicontinued medicine can you help?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    i beg to differ, it is not untrue or incorrect. call the fda or the manufacturers if you wish. everything i said was the truth. look at the dates of the alert and the dates the drug was no longer...

  16. Desperately seeking a dicontinued medicine can you help?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    The manufacturere stopped manufacturing this medicine Several months before the safety alerts. It was never pulled from the market from FDA at all. They also state that the drug will be available...

  17. Desperately seeking a dicontinued medicine can you help?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    this is untrue and incorrect. its patent ran out and because of lagging sales was discontinued, people were buying other cheaper meds that are avail now. they stopped making it a couple years ago and...

  18. Are your surgical pts also treated for pain during the procedure?

    kukukajoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a discussion in class regarding whether to medicate for pain in a comatose pt which then led to do you medicate a pt in surgery. I have read studies that show that have proven that they can...

  19. Are your surgical pts also treated for pain during the procedure?

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    That is EXACTLY what I thought and was totally shot down in class like I was an idiot! Even the one who swears he is going to be a CRNA and had just shadowed one disagreed! I have read their books as...

  20. Diluting all IV push medication??

    kukukajoo replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure there is NOT more to this story? I don't have my IV drug guide in front of me to check out recommendations but from a pt standpoint, Phenergan is very very caustic to veins. When I was...

  21. Feacal Management Systems???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from them not being sealed on in place correctly (for the external) and not having the baloon filled enough, have there been other problems? The balloon in the past used to be an issue as it...

  22. immunosuppressed nurse (where to work?)

    kukukajoo replied to MidnyteRaine's topic in General Nursing

    I have ideas about where to work but I did want to share with you that they have some newer treatments out there available. I will talk to a friend who has gone though this and see if I can get some...

  23. Feacal Management Systems???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Zassi system was bought out by Hollister and is a Canadian company I think. So there are only those two (Zassi & Felxi Seal) that I am aware of that are indwelling, as Hollister was the third one....

  24. Isolation Rooms and MARS

    kukukajoo replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Is one for reference only or do you record in

  25. Feacal Management Systems???

    kukukajoo replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all so much! I have found three companies and Zassi and Flexiseal are two. I can't remember the other off the top of my head. I NEVER realized they were so expensive and now I understand...