Kymmi

Kymmi

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  1. Fired For Being Pregnant

    Kymmi replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that if they actually fired her then it is illegal however if they told her she could not work until the weight restriction was lifted than that is not illegal because they didnt fire her due...

  2. Fired For Being Pregnant

    Kymmi replied to KCIN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Light duty usually does not exist in nursing UNLESS it is a on the job injury covered under worker's comp....then the hospital will provide light duty. If your wife has a weight lifting restriction...

  3. Wow a bag of pretzels, your right admin, this is a good place to work

    Kymmi replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you don't mean EVERY year you work Xmas....most of us get a choice to rotate and at least have every other year Xmas off. Unless you're like me who chooses to work every Xmas in exchange...

  4. So... how was YOUR weekend?

    Kymmi replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I think the point to not doing a CT was the fact the man was a DNR and was not going to be intubated, CPR etc so therefore what was a CT going to show.....the man had a CVA and if that is what the CT...

  5. Rn

    Kymmi replied to runnernurse487's topic in General Nursing

    I also had to read the OP three times before I totally understood the situation and Im also not sure what it is you are asking or saying. Sounds like the patient is going to go into the hospital to...

  6. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Kymmi replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this whole thing seems to have been going on awhile but if the lady's primary MD does not order any pain med then how are you supposed to give it? It seems to me the pain control issue...

  7. Is there an 'us' and 'them' culture in nursing

    Kymmi replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    Nyapa----I understand what you're saying and it would be wonderful if we thought about what we did or said to each other .....and Im sorry if I came off as sounding rude to you because that wasnt my...

  8. Is there an 'us' and 'them' culture in nursing

    Kymmi replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    I dont mean to offend but if you do a search on this forum you will find sooooooooooooooo many threads with the RN/LPN debate and it really gets old and the topic never ends nicely because at some...

  9. Blood pressure meds..without parameters???

    Kymmi replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    I think DNR status should not play a role in this...in other words dont let someone say well she's a DNR so what does it matter.....I hate when people say that and trust me I've heard it more than...

  10. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    Kymmi replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    Well if all those people know including the BON then I'd say let them do whatever they will do......the BON isnt the type to just let things go so I'd say as long as what you say is happening truly is...

  11. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    Kymmi replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    You didnt say all that other stuff was going on in your OP. I would say if you are that upset about the situation that you need to contact someone higher up in the school and if they cannot do...

  12. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    Kymmi replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    If you think this exists only in nursing school then you are going to spend alot of your career being "flippen mad". You are going to see this in nursing. There are nurses who end up having to carry...

  13. Heparin Protocol

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

    I think this person was asking if it was ok to run the heparin thru a pump but Y it into the main line. I dont think she/he meant to run the heparin off the pump. I understand why your "cohort"...

  14. night shift and new diabetic

    Kymmi replied to sarabasedis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do work nightshift and I am diabetic however I would say you are thinking way ahead of yourself and should see your MD. I was diagnosised 1 1/2 years ago however I do have to take insulin just...

  15. Question on right to refuse

    Kymmi replied to jnur's topic in General Nursing

    Agree---it is a patient's right to refuse any treatment or medication. I would document the refusal and notify the MD that the patient is refusing whatever it is they are refusing. If the patient is...

  16. I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    Kymmi replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Weeping.......I think enough threads have been done about how nurses feel when those that are not nurses call themselves nurses....the point here was this MA did NOT claim to be a nurse and I think...

  17. I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    Kymmi replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you had to choose between a MA with medic experience and office experience and a brand new RN who has given 5 injections since obtaining that degree that you think assures knowledge who would you...

  18. How nasty!!

    Kymmi replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    Was wondering if everyone that is saying they see co-workers (including docs) not washing their hands ever say anything to any of them? I find that happens alot and not just with handwashing but...

  19. Disheartened, distressed, and depressed!!

    Kymmi replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Really good idea about working agency...hadnt thought about that but that way you'd have $$ coming in however not be committed to anything full

  20. Disheartened, distressed, and depressed!!

    Kymmi replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    The first job sounds like a nightmare and if your perception was correct about the things that are going there I dont understand how they are still open. The hospice job is alot of paperwork but when...

  21. What would u do?

    Kymmi replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think you were wrong at all in wanting to be with your daughter....you followed the proper procedure for calling in and gave plenty of notice and I would have done the same thing. Now what I...

  22. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    Kymmi replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure the exact statistics but had one infection control MD tell me once that he believes 75 % of nurses would culture + for MRSA if we did nare swabs. A hospital I worked yet years ago was...

  23. Held hostage by job

    Kymmi replied to Ms Kylee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree....ask the employer for a copy of the contract although I am willing to bet it does exist and states exactly what your manager told you. Our hospital has a sign on bonus and the terms to that...

  24. LO's that KNOW IT ALL

    Kymmi replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    So ktwlpn.....why do you say "someone" needs to call......why do you not do it yourself if you feel so strongly about this? I see your point if you've tried to explain to this person that just because...

  25. Lack of Care with my Child

    Kymmi replied to alotascruggs's topic in General Nursing

    I really see no legal recourse in this case because in order to actually claim malpractice a permanant injury must have occured. I know I know....anyone can sue for any reason but in most attorneys...