kiszi RN

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    Desk job

    kiszi replied to kward6's topic in General Nursing

    If you think you might want to return to the bedside perhaps getting a PRN job would help you strengthen your skills and give you more experience. It might be difficult to get a bedside job if you...
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    Air vs. Oxygen for breathing trt

    kiszi replied to bnurse1988's topic in General Nursing

    Pt on O2 nasal cannula can keep it on while receiving breathing
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    Working two jobs

    kiszi replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    My primary job is in PDN and I have one full time client. I also have a PRN job with a LTC facility, and the hours vary from none to 2 shifts a week. I picked up 2 eight-hour shifts at the LTC this...
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    kiszi replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you attached way too much meaning to what was an off-the-cuff comment meant in the spirit of the original rant. I actually wasn't wishing harm on anyone, just implying we all pay for our poor...
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    kiszi replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Leaving a job without notice is incredibly unprofessional, but to suggest the BON should be involved or comparing it to abandonment is ludicrous. I've never left a nursing job without notice but if I...
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    How much free water to put in G-tube?

    kiszi replied to JerseyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    MunoRN, the OP stated the pt was getting an additional 80 ounces of free water, not cc. So that comes out to a whopping 2400cc of free water flushes. Way more than
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    I think I was made for this....

    kiszi replied to doppelganger99's topic in Critical Care

    Just reading your post got me excited. I hope to be where you are eventually. I'm just taking a more roundabout way of getting there, ha. Glad you found your
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    Oh, the places you'll go!!

    kiszi replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Been to a few nice reataurants, and an outdoor art fair where I picked some nice decorative items..that's about
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    caught a med error. ...stress. ..

    kiszi replied to thatnurse17's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh man. Welcome to LTC. You absolutely did the right thing. So the other nurses could be in big trouble for their negligence? Well they should be! I work PRN in LTC and catch things like what you...
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    HUGE RANT Since when does LPN experience not count for ANY kind of nursing experience

    kiszi replied to missymis86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've had this happen too. There seems to be a perception that LPNs in acute care are "med passers" or glorified CNAs. Unfortunate really. I handled my own patient load in the hospital, did admits,...
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    I really need help

    kiszi replied to mike2014's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with GrnTea in going with the direct route. Take your prereq's at community college if you can to save money and get the absolute best grades you can to get that science GPA over 3.0. You can...
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    Real World Med Math Problem

    kiszi replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're not weird, but in defense of the eye-rollers, it may be that they are too overwhelmed with all of the information they already have to learn to be concerned about digging deeper. Some people...
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    Wound Vac Scope of Practice

    kiszi replied to Passion8RN's topic in Home Health

    That said, generally skilled care can indeed be taught to family members, such as wound packing or IV administration. I think the wound vac exception falls more into the common sense
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    Wound Vac Scope of Practice

    kiszi replied to Passion8RN's topic in Home Health

    No, no. Where I worked the nurses did not teach vac application to family or caregivers per policy. Seems there is too much potential for things to go wrong. Heck, there are nurses trained and...
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    RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    kiszi replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good if they can work around your school schedule; it might also give you that elusive foot in the door. I waited tables through LPN school, and when I went back for my ADN program I did home...
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    NOC nurses need sleep too!!!

    kiszi replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I sure hope you said no. Seems like your cousin didn't plan very well, you have nothing to feel obligated about. If the appointment is a true last minute emergency she should take the kid with her....
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    So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    kiszi replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    See if you can order some no sting skin prep, it's a
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    So yea...this wound isn't getting any better...

    kiszi replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That can be such a difficult issue! My suggestion is a thin hydrocolloid with a hole cut for the stoma applied first, then a one piece pouch applied to the hydrocolloid instead of the skin. A bit of...
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    I think this might be illegal!

    kiszi replied to Oasis help's topic in Home Health

    I hope the meeting goes well for you. If you love home health, know that all agencies are not equal. A hospital-run hhc may have better organization and protocols, but you may already be working for...
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    I think this might be illegal!

    kiszi replied to Oasis help's topic in Home Health

    It's a common practice, but the way they are going about it seems shady. In my agency, the QA nurses would leave a voicemail detailing exactly what was changed and why. Mostly to correct...
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    New grad in LTC nursing- need advice please!!

    kiszi replied to Allsmiles11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There's some really awesome advice here. I want to second the comment about narcotics. I am a PIA about narc counts and very careful when pulling and charting them to make sure everything is accurate....
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    How to get tincture of Benzoin out of clothes

    kiszi replied to marciakhimes's topic in General Nursing

    People still use that stuff? Great
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    Starting a family during nursing school or after?

    kiszi replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in General Students

    Lets see, 1st pregnancy was totally planned, I worked as an LPN the whole time, and the last few months really sucked. 2nd pregnancy, wanted to wait till after RN school but had an oops. Ended up...
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    Impossible Family Member

    kiszi replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a level of respect that I hope for from colleagues and family members as a fellow human being. My mini-rant above came after a long day and was not entirely worded right but the sentiment...
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    Impossible Family Member

    kiszi replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish all my fellow nurses had the cohones to demand the respect they deserve. It has nothing to do with the BON. We are not waitresses or slaves. We are educated professionals dedicated to the...