Kymmi

Kymmi

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  1. Can anyone explain to me why me and my co-workers got yelled at??

    Kymmi replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Why is the answer to alot of problems/questions posted on here to just leave the job instead of dealing with the issue. I know there are alot of unsafe practices and situations that I have seen where...

  2. Special treament of a patient with money

    Kymmi replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Kyrshamarks---you also have a valid point and I suppose if she is indeed paying for the extra "frills" then its a different story. As far as her not following her plan of care I guess all patients...

  3. Lack of Care with my Child

    Kymmi replied to alotascruggs's topic in General Nursing

    Your daughter is not able to speak for herself therefore you and your husband need to be her voice and advocate. I think you need to speak with the nurse manager of the floor and let him/her know...

  4. Special treament of a patient with money

    Kymmi replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Canoehead-----excellent idea about the ethics committee...I didnt think of that but I know we have a ethics committee hotline here that we are able to report to anonymously however given that it is a...

  5. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    Kymmi replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I will initally attempt to find out why they are so upset. If they are upset about something in particular I will attempt to resolve it. Had a man last week who got very upset and was swearing like...

  6. Special treament of a patient with money

    Kymmi replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Without her donations think of how much lower your pay would be and no one would have that fancy new equipment. :smackingf Seriousl.........Im being sarcastic and I know it. I totally agree that it...

  7. Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

    Kymmi replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those posters who said do not leave. I would go up the chain of command. I would document everything and I also would report to the BON if nothing comes out of going to higher management....

  8. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    Kymmi replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad I could help . Seriously, I am a very caring nurse and I treat my patients well. I feel badly for their conditions no matter what caused their illness however I do not accept being abused...

  9. can you pick your destination?

    Kymmi replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Travel

    Yes you can pick where you want to travel to. Most companies want at least 1 year exp and some want you to have 2 years exp which is a excellent idea because when you travel to a new hospital you get...

  10. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    Kymmi replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think you are having a hard time being empathic to this person because of his lifestyle choices because you stated you have taken care of other patients that have chosen to do things which...

  11. Positive Thoughts

    Kymmi posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading so many threads lately and it seems everyone hates nursing and their career choice. I would think it is very discouraging to read that over and over and am beginning to think that...

  12. What would you have done?

    Kymmi replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    After reading all the postings I have to ask the OP this one question... If you didnt think you did anything wrong in the first place then why in your first post did you tell us about being called to...

  13. Positive Thoughts

    Kymmi replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    Kanani Ikike------my apoligizies---I reread all the posts in this thread and I did see all the positive comments regarding nursing. There was one post that I read that I took the wrong way when I...

  14. Does it get any better?

    Kymmi replied to Newandconfused's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive been nursing a long time and I've worked ICU/CVICU a long time and I can say I've seen a few nurses that seem to get a thrill out of making newer nurses uneasy. I hate to think its a power issue...

  15. Discuss: 2nd Nursing Article Contest - win cash!

    Kymmi replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Is it listed somewhere what articles were the last contest

  16. Assignment Karma!

    Kymmi replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ive been blessed by the karma gods in the past to the point I now have a rule....I WILL NOT change assignments unless it is the other nurses' idea. I will never ask someone to change assignments or...

  17. What would you have done?

    Kymmi replied to NJNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I am not in management and I do not profess to know all the "rules" however as I see it I could see where some will say professional boundaries were crossed. Just him having your cell phone to call...

  18. Anyone else get bummed out around the holidays?

    Kymmi replied to jbp0529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was crying as I read your post not because I am sad for me but Im sad for you..HUGS....It sounds like you are going to keep yourself from getting in that same situation because you realize what is...

  19. Positive Thoughts

    Kymmi replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    I never said I let others form my perception of things but you have to agree that if you are working around positive people its much more pleasant than working about negative people and that being...

  20. Positive Thoughts

    Kymmi replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    I in no way meant to say that this board shouldn't be used to express concerns or vent frustrations and I realize its a good place to go when you do need to talk or get opinions and I do understand at...

  21. Gving all the meds all at once?

    Kymmi replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    I see no reason why the times of meds cannot be customized according to the PATIENT's needs (not for nurses convience). If the patient goes to bed at 7pm then make the med ordered at hs 7pm for THAT...

  22. dnrs in icu

    Kymmi replied to RN1980's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree 100% with delta32. Just because they are a DNR does not mean you do not have to address and treat any other medical issues that arise. Just last month a nurse I work with had a patient...

  23. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

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

    I agree with most of the other posters....been working CVICU 10 years. If patient is asystole I'd be doing compressions unless I had a surgeon standing there opening the chest. No compressions means...

  24. Is this a fair practice??

    Kymmi replied to lorster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I realize it doesnt seem fair and it isnt IF the both of you were off without either injury requiring surgery resulting from a workers comp claim. If your co-worker's injury/surgery resulted from a...

  25. Coworker causing problems...

    Kymmi replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly do you have to handle about this situation...from what I read you wasnt involved in anything that this nurse is upset about or causing trouble over so I think that I would do nothing and...