Kymmi

Kymmi

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  1. "What would you do" continued....

    Kymmi replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Our schedule for BID meds here is 1000 and 2200. Aricept is not a b/p med. His b/p is 155/86 so it is running alittle on the high side and will probably creep up higher as the night goes on if he...

  2. Question about organ donation.

    Kymmi replied to xlilchatonx's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and we have organ donors often. I can tell you that up until that patient is declared brain dead we do everything possible. Often times we have no idea whether or not that person...

  3. ICU fighting admissions?

    Kymmi replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I said that not enough info was provided by the OP to determine whether this patient in particular should be in ICU. I am stating however that in general patients cannot just be sent to ICU to be...

  4. ICU fighting admissions?

    Kymmi replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

  5. ICU fighting admissions?

    Kymmi replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...let me ask you this.....if the patient's resp are 6 but the pulse ox sat's were 98% was her resp. status compromised? I realize you also said she was lethargic etc however was that due to...

  6. ICU fighting admissions?

    Kymmi replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Ok....let me address this as a ICU nurse. It is not that we don't trust everyone to be able to do accurate assessments and we are not trying to get out of taking admissions either. I can say...

  7. Is Being Loyal Worth It?

    Kymmi replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Tweety! I have been at my current employer for almost 8 years total however 3 of those years were as a traveler. I came in with alot of CVICU experience so therefore was bumped up to a...

  8. Question for experinced icu rn's

    Kymmi replied to ashleyf19's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Agree with the above 2 posters. I would not write a verbal order without actually speaking to the MD and updating him on the patient status and obtaining a verbal order from him directly. We run...

  9. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    Kymmi replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Ok...I am no longer a nursing student but I was at one time....I graduated and passed NCLEX in 1989 ----seems like forever ago!!!! I am not trying to hijack this thread but I sat and read everything...

  10. Lasix post transfusion.

    Kymmi replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pushing lasix after a unit of PRBC's is to avoid fluid

  11. taken boards max. times and failed

    Kymmi replied to Jax13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Apply your college credits to a different field and return to school to pursue another

  12. Seven 10 hour days followed by seven days off job offer

    Kymmi replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I would also do it in a heartbeat. My fiancee works 28 days on and then has 28 days off with full benefits. He is a ship pilot not a nurse. His days are 12 hour days for 28 days however his shifts...

  13. easy street - where is it?

    Kymmi replied to allibear's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont mean to sound cruel and like I said in my previous post I can't fault you for not liking nursing however I have to say from what I've read I would not want you to be my nurse in the OR,...

  14. easy street - where is it?

    Kymmi replied to allibear's topic in General Nursing

    If you want "easy" then I'd forget about travel nursing right now. Dont get me wrong...travel nursing is very rewarding and I had alot of fun while I was traveling however nothing about the job...

  15. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    Kymmi replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    oK.......I guess I can play the other side of the fence and can agree with you that there are women out there that do have a real resentment against men also....for whatever reason I do know some...

  16. HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    Kymmi replied to basid786's topic in General Students

  17. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    Kymmi replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    I got two funny ones----when I was in labor with my second child I was just ready to deliver when my now ex husband had to "walk away cuz it was too stressful for him"....apparently I didnt realize he...

  18. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    Kymmi replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Always always check the B/P and heart rate prior to giving any B/P med or med that will affect the heart rate. No I would not go on the vitals from 2 hours ago because let's assume that you did and...

  19. Anxiety the day before work

    Kymmi replied to CJsGirlRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do you get anxious about going to work because you feel inadequate in your duties or do you just not want to go to work....there is a difference.....I can't say I become anxious because I do not feel...

  20. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    Kymmi replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like somebody has been watching "The Doctors". The newest talk show on television in the afternoon. They just aired a segment that had talked about all of the above

  21. IV Dobutamine

    Kymmi replied to bluedevils83's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All depends on the hospital's protocol. Where I am at Dobutamine can be managed on a telemetry floor as long as it is not being titrated. If it is being titrated then the patient needs to be ICU...

  22. Is this o.k.?

    Kymmi replied to JessLPN001's topic in General Nursing

    Ok....there are alot of words in your post but not a whole lot of info but here is what I think based on what I read. Let me start out by saying I currently do not work in a nursing home and I...

  23. elevated troponin cause

    Kymmi replied to JessicRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yea...he has suffered some myocardial damage in the past 24 hours however the event is now over since his trops are trending back down. Given his age.....I'd bet the coke had something to do with

  24. Completely confused about filling Foley balloon

    Kymmi replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Mags, Glad you were paying attention in classs :) That is the exact reason. Good luck with your

  25. Elevated K+--insulin?

    Kymmi replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Im sure someone here will give you the whole scientific explanation but plain and simple....potassium will follow sugar from the cells so therefore giving insulin along with dextrose will cause the...