Kymmi

Kymmi

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  1. Hospials to work at in Bradenton area

    Kymmi replied to sunnyg's topic in Florida Nursing

    I work in a hospital in the Tampa area.....takes about 45 minutes to get to from Bradenton. I love it here. I work critical care. I dont know what area of nursing you are looking to work in. I'd...

  2. first job, fired after 6 months.... heartbroken =(

    Kymmi replied to Honeybun1206's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another thought....Have you thought about attempting to become more social......Im not talking about changing your entire personality but maybe just taking small steps into opening up more to the...

  3. first job, fired after 6 months.... heartbroken =(

    Kymmi replied to Honeybun1206's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very sorry to hear this and Im also very angry. You sound like you are confident in yourself and your skills. I think that unless you've had problems with patient outcomes that could have been...

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

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

    Is it illegal in Ohio to smoke outside? Im not being sarcastic..I really want to know because someone told me that in CA it is illegal to smoke outside even if you are on your own patio or porch and...

  5. LPN and RN

    Kymmi replied to mrsgypc's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a LPN from 1983-1989 and then graduated college with my nursing degree in 1989...I can tell you back then I was also told the same thing....LPN's were being phased out----now almost 20 years...

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

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

    Legally you cannont prevent a patient from leaving to smoke..that is against their rights and considered holding against will however you can make them sign out AMA or have them sign a release stating...

  7. resident in pain, what to do?

    Kymmi replied to pansylvr523's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im interested as to whether the mother is coherent and able to make her own decisions. If the resident is able to make her own decisions then the issue of POA doesnt matter

  8. failed nclex multiple times open to suggestions

    Kymmi replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you've been studying and you are pretty sure you know the material then it is possible you are just not good at test taking. I have a friend that could answer almost any question you asked...she...

  9. interosseous access (IO)

    Kymmi replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    There is a power driver that you can put it in with however you are also able to put it in manually although that doesnt look like a way I'd like to do it. Once it is in place it functions just like...

  10. Administering blood w/meds via PICC

    Kymmi replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot adminster anything thru the SAME port of a double lumen PICC with blood....but you CAN adminster blood in one port and a med in another port. Ask the nursing educator or whoever you asked...

  11. Visiting Hours

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

    Becky...I do understand your point and I totally agree. I see so many visitors gawking around....rarely do you see one walk in and not look in every room they pass while finding their way to their...

  12. Administering blood w/meds via PICC

    Kymmi replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...you can adminster blood thru one port and meds thru another port on a double lumen picc

  13. Urgent!!! Packet complettion help needed

    Kymmi replied to 12breakfree's topic in Florida Nursing

    Have you thought about calling the school and asking them this info?? Seems to me that would be the most reliable people to

  14. Visiting Hours

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

    I learned something new alittle while ago and I dont think too many people esp visitors are aware of this but we had a lady who was on a vent and sedated therefore unable to speak for herself or know...

  15. Am I being blackballed?

    Kymmi replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    I also say that from what I've read from your post I can't see where you have any proof that your former employer said anything about you. Have you gotten interviews at other facilities and then not...

  16. What would you do in this case?

    Kymmi replied to al7139's topic in Cardiac

    I agree with checking the trends of his B/P however I dont think I'd have given all 6 mg with a B/P less than 100 systolic. I might have given him another 2 mg in place of the ambien. I think the...

  17. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Morgue

    Kymmi replied to BloodNGuts's topic in Operating Room

    I agree that the OP really has no business reporting hearsay to anyone. Sounds to me like they are attempting to find trouble when trouble doesnt exist because they are upset about the way they have...

  18. Nursing Home conditions are unacceptable!!! (vent)

    Kymmi replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMBUDSMAN---every facility has one assigned to them and a phone call is needed to that person each and everytime there is something that isnt right. I've seen so many of you write in your post that...

  19. Nurses Obtaining PICC Consents

    Kymmi replied to bobnurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I agree with critterlover.....in our facility MD's must provide the education and obtain the consent even though it is being placed by a

  20. Psych Tech 1 Year Accelerated Program same as LPN?

    Kymmi replied to allbetter's topic in Correctional

    Very sorry to hear about your friends aunt and I must say I admire you for stepping in and keeping your friend's promise to her aunt...that takes alot of courage and I admire and respect you for doing...

  21. No You Can't (Long)

    Kymmi replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Psychiatric

    Let me start off by saying I do not work psych nursing however reading your post I think you should go with what YOU think you can handle. You sound like you have a good understanding of your mental...

  22. 60 Second Tube Feed Stop********

    Kymmi replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    Goodnight..and I totally agree with you as to the reason he lost his job....sorry if I didnt express myself that

  23. 60 Second Tube Feed Stop********

    Kymmi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Please explain to me why is it that nurses fail to use any common sense or stop to think about why they do the things they do.....for example, exactly what do you accomplish by stopping tube feeding;...

  24. 60 Second Tube Feed Stop********

    Kymmi replied to Kymmi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree we all make mistakes but I think he lost his job because the patient lost her life over the incident and his lack of knowledge and his lack of self confidence to question a

  25. Help! I'm a new grad & new in CO!

    Kymmi replied to kimnadam's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Could it be that you don't have a CO license yet? Have any of the hospitals told you to return once the license is received? I understand you have passed NCLEX however I dont know how long it takes...