Kymmi

Kymmi

CVICU-ICU

Member

  • Content

    340

  • Visitors

    6,277

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by Kymmi

  1. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    I realize it goes by hospital policy however if you follow my therory you will see why I think that giving a PRN med early will result in a extra dose. If a drug is ordered q 4 hours prn then the...

  2. Fired from longtime job, too much LOA r/t cancer, deaths in family. Not Fair.....

    Kymmi replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think something like that only happens in the nursing profession? I will bet that if your friend was a teacher, secretary or any other profession and had the same things happen she'd still end...

  3. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Woody....that is actually exactly what I would do.....I do not see a problem giving it a few minutes early one time as long as you are going to address the issue and get the order changed to be valid....

  4. FIRED and REPORTED to the BON

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im not saying I agree with the outcome of the event and I do think that being fired and reported to the BON for this is taking things to the extreme but I am saying that legally I do believe that the...

  5. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the 30 minute window and not being able to give all meds that are ordered for say 10 am at exactly 10 am....that is not what is being questioned......its giving a prn med 30 minutes early...

  6. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Let me clarify---- I am not saying I agree with the OP being fired....I am not saying that I agree with the strict rule for prn meds or that I have never given a med prn or otherwise early......if...

  7. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Ok Zookeeper.....I understand still what you are saying and I agree that if its a regularly scheduled med for instance q 6 hours then our policy is actually a hour either way and I realize that no...

  8. Night shift

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

    I guess I've been doing nights for so long that Im well adjusted because I feel great however the few times that I've gone to work for some OT and decided to work days I felt absolutely awful!!! I...

  9. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Zookeeper---I understand what you are saying and I agree with the fact that if they are needing the med more often than every 4 hours it is time for the MD to be made aware of the level of pain with...

  10. FIRED and REPORTED to the BON

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Being terminated and reported to the BON does seem extreme. I answered in the other post that I do think q 4 hours prn means just that.....every 4 hours and not every 3 1/2 hours and I explained why...

  11. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    Kymmi replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    I see you have three posts so far on this same subject so it is very difficult to follow this along as a thread with three separate posts to look at but anyway.......I do believe that q 4 hours prn on...

  12. What do you get for over time?

    Kymmi replied to duggram's topic in Travel

    If you are saying you are not getting time a a half for overtime then yes...you are getting

  13. Insanity over Insulin!

    Kymmi replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you need to remember that long acting insulin that you give isnt going to affect the blood sugar quickly however the insulin that was given the previous shift will. We always check blood...

  14. Advice anyone...PLEASE?

    Kymmi replied to JessicaMarie's topic in General Nursing

    Im glad to hear that the father is in the picture.....as long as he is a good father he has the potential to be a great help to you by providing the emotional and physical needs of your daughter...

  15. IV pumps

    Kymmi replied to khb78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dawngloves.....nope.....you and I are on the same train of

  16. IV pumps

    Kymmi replied to khb78's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maggie&Sally-------------What are you asking....I think I might know however if Im right this question is just way to easy. If you want to run in 50 ml in 1/2 hour then the rate of flow would be...

  17. Advice anyone...PLEASE?

    Kymmi replied to JessicaMarie's topic in General Nursing

    I also have no real advice other than to say you are right when you say you do what you have to do. I am very sure you will have some trying times ahead of you however if you keep the attitude you...

  18. Best Florida City for my situation?

    Kymmi replied to hopeful84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I forgot in my last message to add that I think Orlando is a wonderful place to visit....I do go there sometimes but as far as living there I have a feeling that it is alot more tourist structured...

  19. Best Florida City for my situation?

    Kymmi replied to hopeful84's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would suggest Tampa....I've never lived in Miami however from what I hear its more difficult due to the diverse population. I knew a few nurses who did travel assignments in Miami and had a...

  20. What does your login nickname mean to you?

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

    My name is actually Kim but growing up my family called me Kimmy which I hated....except for when my grandmother would call me Kimmy..I didnt mind her calling me that and she knew I didnt like the...

  21. Does anyone feel burnt out who has only been a nurse for 3 years.

    Kymmi replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the patients go and their expectations...you have to remember that most of the public are truly not aware of a nurses function. The only thing they really know about nursing is what they...

  22. Do you allow Tele patients to leave unit to smoke?

    Kymmi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand what you are saying and I apoligize because I think I didnt word my post to truly say what I was trying to say. If the patient was bleeding, had fallen..things like that...we would...

  23. Difference in Grad and Non-Grad?

    Kymmi replied to Oliver000's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me in the OP that Oliver is unsure or unaware of the difference between RN, LPN and nurse assistants. I think that is the reason behind the fluffing pillows comment. Im not saying that is...

  24. Is this a good thing?

    Kymmi replied to traumamama71's topic in Legal

    If you are currently not employed then why not take the chance and give this job a try. Its not like you'll be leaving a job you already have to take a chance on something new. If it doesnt work out...

  25. Schedules

    Kymmi replied to emmybear2005's topic in General Nursing

    There is no law requiring a employer to post a schedule so many days in