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  1. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    k3immigrant replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think so too that you overreacted. when we use these machines like bp, pulse ox etc, we should not solely rely on that, we should also look at the pt.as long as they are not in distress, no...

  2. Sheez! She's back and venting AGAIN!!

    k3immigrant replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    i think that it's not the system that was not working good in that scenario that was pointed out, i think it was more of communication between the physician, the nurse in charge of the pt or the...

  3. Someone else makes a mistake, I get in trouble

    k3immigrant replied to Anesthetize's topic in General Nursing

    i was just wondering...where was your preceptor when you were taking report? when i precept new nurses/new hire nurses, i always take report with them so at least i can catch whatever is missed or i...

  4. You will not bring me down

    k3immigrant replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    atta girl!!!go for it...whatever & however you were treated before, use that to push yourself & improve as a

  5. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    k3immigrant replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    my gosh :smackingf:smackingf she is dangerous....can it be that she is intoxicated or worse, she is not sure of what she is suppose to do & as a defense mechanism acted that

  6. Open letter for those with family in care....

    k3immigrant replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    My mother in law was in a nursing home, she actually died there. whenever I go visit her, i can't help but admire all the people that works there.I guess you need to have a big heart to work in LTC...

  7. Reader's Digest article on nursing

    k3immigrant replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    i was teary eyed after reading the story of lewis.it made me angry because i felt the nursing profession failed this bright boy. as i was reading through the article, there were lots of signals,...

  8. Do you shower when you get off work???

    k3immigrant replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    i take a bath before going to work & bath & scrub as soon as i come home.i have kids at home & there's no way i want them to get any traces of the bacteria/viruses that are from the...

  9. Conflicted over starting INH

    k3immigrant replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Nursing

    before i even came to this country, i know that my PPD is positive because i had 2 shots of the BCG vaccine coming from a third world country.when i got pregnant, the dr's office did the routine &...

  10. Post Cva And Blood Pressure

    k3immigrant replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    higher BP at least greater that SBP of 140 for ischemic stroke is indicated for as mentioned better perfusion but for hemorrhagic stroke, it's the opposite, you want a lower BP. Thorazine is not just...

  11. BCLS and ACLS Certification Locations In Nevada

    k3immigrant replied to hunnyweetgirl's topic in General Nursing

    the previous thread is right, don't even think about taking it just yet.if you want to just be familiar with it, try the internet like randy larson's site.for BLS, try the one in St Rose for a minimal...

  12. Please read, need your opinions, advice!

    k3immigrant replied to mrsbreeding23's topic in California Nursing

    actually i am in the same boat as you are right now. i relocated in las vegas almost two years ago for the wrong reasons. the company sucks. i was told that there was a CNA but i was not told that...

  13. pts going out to smoke

    k3immigrant replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sorry, i guess we are talking about patients going off the floor to smoke & now nurses too......anyways let me just say... probably with you, you are responsible enough to look at the clock &...

  14. pts going out to smoke

    k3immigrant replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whenever my patient asks me if he can go down & smoke, i always go through the litany of the blah blah blah risks of leaving the unit. I also explain that if they insist in going down to smoke,...

  15. Med error???????

    k3immigrant replied to prostreetrig's topic in General Nursing

    what i learned in my 4 years of nursing, DO NOT trust anybody especially if you are going to put your signature/initials on it. if somebody or a charge nurse tells you that she got an order, do not...

  16. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    k3immigrant replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    where i am working right now, there's a big issue on short staffing.we are the only hospital in the valley that have a staffing-ratio policy as stated in our union contract BUT the management is...

  17. what training could help in getting rn job in US?

    k3immigrant replied to kev_rn's topic in International Nursing

    yup, they're right.before i came to the US, i went for "trainings" & obtained certificates that even have numbers that states it is recognized here in the US, too bad it is not. One thing that...

  18. ? about rectal administration of medication

    k3immigrant replied to blyn79's topic in General Nursing

    i think the right thing to do here is to call & inform md re swallowing problem(hydration & nutrition should be addressed, too) & obtain an order for a substition for oral meds like iv or...

  19. How do you deal with ICU superiority complex?

    k3immigrant replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    i work DOU-Stepdown & pick up a few shifts for ICU. Some nurses welcome me with open arms but the other half think that i am not good enough.one time i got pissed off & i went to this person...

  20. CTs with contrast through central lines

    k3immigrant replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    it's always a pain when CT chest is ordered to a pt who has a central line. i work with PICCs so we informed out fellow nurses to request for a Power PICC everytime as much a s possible.you would...

  21. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    k3immigrant replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    i think it is more of nurses allowing it. i typically precept new nurses & i would always end up getting an extra patient because i let the management take advantage of me. after one incident...

  22. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    k3immigrant replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    if i win the lottery, i'll pursue my dream to be a lawyer or probably a legal nurse consultant or probably teach either students or be a full time diabetic

  23. moody nurses

    k3immigrant replied to dali92's topic in General Nursing

    i work w/ moody nurses & secretaries every time i work. i got fed up already & i don't want to be around them anymore as patients are starting to complain about particular nurses who are very...

  24. I need some Help, I'm at a FORK!!!

    k3immigrant replied to U12beme's topic in General Nursing

    my, 15:1 respiratory patients, THAT IS HORRIBLE! i bet you, more than half of that would be MRSA, VRE, ACINETOBACTER,

  25. Need help finding a Job!!!

    k3immigrant replied to joerob's topic in General Nursing

    try