Ms Kylee

Ms Kylee

Med Surg, Hospice

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  1. Don't be afraid to ask why...

    Ms Kylee replied to jodi_cmsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! I love it when docs take the time to teach. I once asked a surgeon about gastric bypass. Not only did he share the risks and reasons why he always excused himself from these cases, he...

  2. Manipulated by patient family :(

    Ms Kylee replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    One family TRIED to make me feel guilty for not fixing an IV, even going so far as to tell me what my job was when my back was turned. I spun around and reiterated that IV's wer NOT in my scope of...

  3. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    Ms Kylee replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    Still in my 6 months probation period.. and I can't afford to lose this job... at least not till I get hired by

  4. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    Ms Kylee replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: And how come everyone else can go home sick but I'm always the one that gets stuck and has to stay even though I'm practically passing out on the floor.

  5. Sleep

    Ms Kylee replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get migraines if I don't sleep..also nauseated to the point where I feel like I'm going to vomit. I need at least 7 hours a night to function like a normal human. A nice warm bath with lavender...

  6. I can't sleep!

    Ms Kylee replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't sleep last night either... tried every trick I could think of. Got up 3 times to go to the bathroom. Last trip down, I finally decided to take a bath with lavender bubble bath to see if...

  7. What to do about schedule

    Ms Kylee replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    >>>> Oh yeah, they will... plus, they'll probably make up some stupid reason to get you fired. Have been there, had it

  8. Are Crocs good for Nursing

    Ms Kylee replied to leinad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs Whore here! I have 8 pairs which range from the functional Pearl to my favorite Pirates of the Caribbean ones... I don't wear regular shoes anymore and my feet stopped hurting after the first...

  9. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    Ms Kylee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    It happened last night... patient had a continuous bladder irrigation going and the Foley had over 2000 cc's in it. I found it when I was doing his vitals. Of course, I emptied it and charted it....

  10. Why you like nursing?

    Ms Kylee replied to CTGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I love taking care of all of my patients... even the demanding ones and the ones that love to punch and kick.... It wasn't until I started Nursing School that I feel that I've finally found my

  11. Thinking of returning to nursing

    Ms Kylee replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    If it is what you really want, then just do it. Good luck!

  12. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Ms Kylee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I came on shift yesterday afternoon, got my paperwork together, and was heading down my assigned hall when an RN stopped me and asked me to check on a patient on the other wing. When I get there, of...

  13. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Ms Kylee replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again everyone.... I told the nurse that had them on Friday night what was going on to give her a heads up. Last night, I was lucky enough to draw them... the two differences being they didn't...

  14. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Ms Kylee replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I will admit, I have a problem with poop... BUT that is just me. Some people can't handle vomit or blood. I want to be a nurse so bad that I'm willing to realize that this is not all about me...

  15. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Ms Kylee replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your (as always) wonderful insights, thoughts, opinions, and just plain making me feel good and warm and fuzzy.

  16. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Ms Kylee replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I truly don't mind giving baths... I had one patient who came in late night and I was on daylights. After her breakfast, I came in and asked her if she was ready for her bath. Her response? "Oh,...

  17. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Ms Kylee replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Get a job as a jail med nurse.. all you do is pass pills and take inmate's

  18. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Ms Kylee replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Surprisingly, I am getting better at this... maybe all I needed was a few months of working under my belt? I am still a novice at this (Never been a nursing assistant before, no CNA yet, just...

  19. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Ms Kylee replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient that had an accident and had a large amount of poop. She wouldn't ring her call bell to let anyone know because she was so embarrassed. I found this out when I was doing my last...

  20. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Ms Kylee replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    You do where I

  21. Frustrated here........

    Ms Kylee replied to CaroleN199's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in LPN school and I got a job as a nursing assistant in the hospital. I don't want to do LTC because it breaks my heart too much. When I was interviewed, the nurse recruter told me in no...

  22. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Ms Kylee replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I love to bathe my patients. It gives me a break from the floor and the crabby nurse that I always seem lucky enough to draw for the shift. As for the poop... it's not my favorite...

  23. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    Ms Kylee replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    After being pulled to the stepdown unit twice in 3 days, and hating all 16 hours on that floor... (I really despise that floor)... I stopped at the mall and bought 5 pairs of

  24. searching for reliable uniform sites

    Ms Kylee replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I love Tafford and they have wonderful sales. Their Customer Service people are wonderful

  25. Okaaaaay............I guess this means they like me......

    Ms Kylee replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they like you, Tazzy.. how could they not? :) :)