KYCNM

KYCNM

Nurse Educator; Family Nursing

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  1. Question for you.

    KYCNM replied to babydoll99_99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm surprised you weren't taught in your program to incorporate the parents into the assessment experience. I have my students do this (though most do it with trepidation [what if I can't answer the...

  2. The Circumcision Discussion

    KYCNM replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The circumcision rate in the United States has dropped since the 1970's (HURRAH), see

  3. What do patients say that irks you?

    KYCNM replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I don't want a dry birth" -Trust me none of them are ever "dry" I got so tired of this comment when I was actively practicing that I started telling people that was why we gave them IV's. ---OKAY, so...

  4. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    KYCNM replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a new grad, was working on a peds unit. This was BEFORE nurses did health assessment or anything similar. We did ask why the patient was hospitalized but no H & P like today. Any way, I...

  5. New Grad Question

    KYCNM replied to NICURNStepharelli's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your nursing texts may be dry, but they have some of the information in them that you need to function in a position as an RN in the NICU. You will need to be able to do a very thorough infant...

  6. new position @ VA hospital....

    KYCNM replied to Mizzyfrufru's topic in Government, Military

    VETPRO is an internet based database of persons who are employees of the VAH system. It has advantages and perhaps disadvantages. It provides for ease of transfer from one VA to another should you...

  7. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    KYCNM replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know you did this with trepidation. It's always hard to do this. I'll give you an example of an experience I had. Sorry if it's off discussion. One night I was on call as a new CNM. I helped about...

  8. Nursing 10 years ago

    KYCNM replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    Angel, by doing all this "double work" you will never find yourself on the wrong end of a lawsuit and have the uncomfortable experience of "defending" your

  9. Nursing 10 years ago

    KYCNM replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    The term is diagnostic related

  10. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    KYCNM replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    OK, a little research found the Florida Nurse Practice Act at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_PracticeAct.pdf If you look at Chapter 646.018, paragraph 8, h (on page 7) I believe you have...

  11. Co-worker stole my ID

    KYCNM replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, it is the compassionate thing to report the drug user to the BON. In many states, there is a clause in the Nurse Practice Act that requires you to report knowledge of drug...

  12. I Would Like Your Opinion.... am I right?

    KYCNM replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    walk6miles. . . You need to become familiar with your state nursing practice law and Board of Nursing Regulations. There may be a clause in the nursing law that requires that you report actions such...

  13. Nursing 10 years ago

    KYCNM replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    Future RN Jess, what is that little pepper (your avitar) doing. Looks like he is spelling out

  14. Nursing 10 years ago

    KYCNM replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I just thought 40 years ago was more

  15. Nursing 10 years ago

    KYCNM replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    You want a trip down memory lane?. . . When I graduated from nurses training, CPR had not been invented. Nurses were not taught to interpret EKGs (woe be unto those who had the temerity to suggest...

  16. Nursing 10 years ago

    KYCNM replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    check the ph of what?? check the ph of stomach secretions. after placing an ng tube you check placement by auscultating as you inject air and listen for "bubbles", but you also aspirate secretions and...

  17. Can you take NCLEX before you graduate?

    KYCNM replied to bluewhaleusa's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is not an "achievement" test. It does not test "what you learned in school". The NCLEX is a "minimum safe level of practice" exam. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing website...

  18. What's the proper way to address an NP?

    KYCNM replied to PurrRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a nurse practitioner and nurse midwife of many years, I enter the room and say "Hi, I'm Jacque a nurse-midwife (nurse practitioner if more appropriate). Our name tags also used first name, but...

  19. Low Amniotic Fluid

    KYCNM replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That makes sense, if there was oligohydramnios, breech version was

  20. Low Amniotic Fluid

    KYCNM replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great News! Was he

  21. Low Amniotic Fluid

    KYCNM replied to LouRN92's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What the others have said about AFI (amniotic fluid index) is accurate. The ultrasonographer or physician measure the pockets of amniotic fluid in each of the four quadrants. There are "rules" like...

  22. Breastfeeding and oncology nursing

    KYCNM replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Oncology

    Ah, yes, but I constantly see nurses handling IV bags with potentially hazardous substances in them without protecting themselves. In the 60's and 70's IV therapy nurses mixed these drugs on the unit...

  23. Graduate programs

    KYCNM replied to S723B's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, forgot to add the website (Alzheimer's is lurking, must do SUDOKU!).

  24. Graduate programs

    KYCNM replied to S723B's topic in General Nursing

    When I googled ADN to MSN, I got this website that lists programs that may give you the information you need. Some of the programs are in KY, many are not. Good luck with the

  25. Graduate programs

    KYCNM replied to S723B's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't clear from your earlier posts that you were near completion of the ADN. If that is the case, things are different. Each school of nursing has their own routes to post baccalaureate degrees....