PKN RN

PKN has 15 years experience as a RN and specializes in ER, Hospice, PEDS,Teaching, Rehab, Critical Care.

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   Made a huge mistake as a new grad

   PKN replied to Peaceofnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Peace, I just wanted to join in giving you love. Oh boy, have we all made mistakes?And here are some of mine in my first 2 years as an RN just to make you feel better: accidentally...
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   Emergency critical thinking

   PKN replied to Gabriella.A's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, As a new grad in the ER and an RN now over 14 yrs, 10 of those ER, here are my recommendations: 1. Every single patient you have, run through the worst case scenario differential...
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   Using the Power of Statistics to Help Patients Detect Misinformation in the Media

   PKN posted a topic in General Nursing

   In today's toxic misinformation environment, the old "studies have shown" moniker cannot be used flippantly. Nurses need to have the ability to sift through flawed research studies and find the ones...
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   Case Study: Child With Altered Mental Status

   PKN replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Pediatric

   Differential diagnoses: all fever origins such as UTI, Pneumonia, although the lungs sounds we're CTA and good oxygenation, bacteremia, meningitis, gastroenteritis, accidental OD and medication...