KaroSnowQueen RN

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    Would this be inappropriate?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be wonderful. No matter if it has been two months or ten years, this family will be remembering their child at Christmas, and the idea that somebody else recognizes their loss and...
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    Would you recommend nursing to a 46 year old doing a career change?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Anraku's topic in Nursing Career

    :welcome:I am 47 years old and have been a nurse for 24 years. My response is a resounding "NO!" If you thought your white collar job was stressful:uhoh3:, you ain't seen nothin' yet!!!!!!:uhoh21:...
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    Low census policy at your hospital?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Nursing

    At the last hopital I worked in, (thank God I'm not there any more), it was exactly like this: You get cancelled for four hours. You were EXPECTED to call THEM in three hours to see if you were...
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    OR hair advice - please do not laugh! (long-ish)

    KaroSnowQueen replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in Operating Room

    I don't work OR but I do have long blonde hair down to my tailbone (and I'm fast approaching the big 50). I wash my hair at night and braid it up. In the morning, I curl my bangs, smooth and rebraid...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't nursing related, but it happened recently. My adopted sister was at my son's house babysitting his baby daughter while they were at work. She put the little girl (14 months old) down for...
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    What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg telemetry unit. Lady patient in semi private room. Two very hovering concerned family members at bedside at the supper hour. Surgeon comes in to removed staples from abdominal surgery on this...
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    ?? for long-haired female nurses/student! How do you wear your hair at the hospital?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse 23 years and when I worked the floor my hair was in a braid or bun every day. They told me the first day of nursing school that I had to cut it. I said, "uh HUH! Not...
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    What is this Dosage problem asking?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to reidesert's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the Roman numeral system, X=10. I assume that's what it's
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    I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    KaroSnowQueen replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    NO job is worth a four hour commute, especially with small children at home!!!! You stand by your decision and tell your family to back off. I guarantee none of them in your position would want to...
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    A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    KaroSnowQueen replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read the book. However, nursing is a toxic profession. I have been a bedside nurse for over 23 years. As of this week, I have left the bedside to work in an insurance office.:biggringi Too...
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    Where to live in Louisville

    KaroSnowQueen replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    East End. Definitely. The Highlands. Or "Old Louisville". Not the West
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    Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    It is ridiculous. I have nothing against immigrants. However, you HAVE to be able to speak English in order to work in a health care system properly. I see international nurses every day who do NOT...
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    Can taking an antidepressant affect getting my license?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to sdcalichan's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about it. Fully ninety percent of the nurses I know are on something, antidepressants and/or anti-anxiety and/or anti-psychotics. Honestly!!!! (Myself
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    Liability of threatened AB on M/S unit?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to new_nurse_2006's topic in General Nursing

    First, a 16 to 18 week baby LOOKS like a baby, this is NOT your first trimester "heavy period" type miscarriage. My daughter in law lost her first baby at 17 weeks, and he was a beautiful baby born...
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    Anyone sew their own scrubs?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Nursing

    The neck is the hardest part. I have sewn a couple or three tops and they turned out well, got the pattern and material at
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    Nurses not doing assessments

    KaroSnowQueen replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    I know my hospital hires a lot of "international" nurses and the nurse educators have said they have to hold special classes to teach some of the nurses assessment skills because in their countries...
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    Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    I am the kind of person who NEEDS a lot of sleep, and going in to work tired and sleepy puts both me and my patients at risk. Have called in for not enough sleep, and will continue to do so. I...
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    Pill That Eliminates the Period Gets Mixed Reviews

    KaroSnowQueen replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I, like one of the other previous posters, had horrrrrrrrrible periods all my life. If they had had this twenty years ago, I would have been on it for the last twenty years!!!! I would have thought...
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    Customer service....

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    So if we give great customer service and schmooze up to the "customers" then it doesn't matter if we don't really do a dam* thing to help them in the long run???? That's what I'm
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    "Customer service" and nursing

    KaroSnowQueen replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True customer service story: I had six patients on a step down unit. In room with MD removing staples on post op pt. Pt dehisces in front of shocked family onlooking. Running back and forth, getting...
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    37 weeker NICU stay possible...

    KaroSnowQueen replied to bluepenguin's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My grandson delivered at 37 weeks d/t pre-eclampsia (severe) and no problems other than some transitional jaundice treated at home with small bili lights in his blankets. Now nearly 2, smart as a...
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    Peds clinical today- just need to rant

    KaroSnowQueen replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    Your instructor and the RT were both wrong. They should have suited up, and your instructor's rationale to the floor nurse just appalls me. She could obviously carried germs to the other kiddos and...
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    TPN with insulin

    KaroSnowQueen replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    We only double check insulin alone. Not when its in
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    Lying to your patient???

    KaroSnowQueen replied to TraumaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I would notify both the doc and social services so they can schedule family conference and then someone - family, doc, both - can tell her the
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    Death stories?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Two stories from my nursing home days: First was a woman who had been married to a prominent businessman. Very active in the community and church. She became acutely ill but not enough for...