KaroSnowQueen RN

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    my D.O.N. frightens me

    KaroSnowQueen replied to tiroka03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    However, I don't think it IS outside the scope of practice for an LPN to DOWNgrade a pt's diet,even temporarily. And to be written up for THAT is just stupid. What happened to nursing judgement? If...
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    tattoos in the workplace

    KaroSnowQueen replied to wiseguy99's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am old fashioned. I have grown kids who have tattoos and it just upsets me to no end. I have offered to pay for their removal, but no takers. If I am in a restaurant, and my server has...
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    Post Op Dressing Changes

    KaroSnowQueen replied to krag's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Original post op dressing is changed only by the surgeon, then per his orders only. If the nurses think it is not being handled correctly, we call his office and ask for a consult from the wound care...
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    PBDS casualty

    KaroSnowQueen replied to ring4tx's topic in General Nursing

    Please, excuse my ignorance, but what is
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    How far as too far to drive to college? how far would you drive ?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    I drove an hour one way to my school. However, I live that far the nearest major urban area, and drive that far now, to work. I would call the school and see where they do clinicals, if it is in...
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    What do they check in a background check?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    They just check to see if you have a police record, and what it is, for instance, I doubt they'd be too upset about something minor, like...six seat belt tickets, but they'd probly get all bent out of...
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    Letter Carrier or R.N?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to FutureNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    I would go for the letter carrier. They may start out near RN pay, but the pay goes up over time much higher than your average RN, and their retirement is out of this world. My mother in law and my...
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    divorcing while in school advice

    KaroSnowQueen replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    Mind games are emotional abuse and are worse than any physical abuse, in my opinion, having suffered through both. Leave. Go. Run! Go to school, and I think the option of having some governmental...
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    Working night shift and eating-how do you do it?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to eng_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I gained weight on nights. Every place I've ever worked, all night shift did was eat and bring in food and order out and eat some more. In between pts of course. I ate all night,...
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    Sudden improvement before death?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to nursnancy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Very common. Seen it a zillion times, pt in bad shape, get in report, pt doing better, awake, eating, etc, and we know that the end is
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    Telemetry staff ratios

    KaroSnowQueen replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    Our telemetry units are: ICU, TCU, Open Heart, Post Open Heart, Cardiovascular, PCU, and a med-surg telemetry. ICU and Open Heart have only 2 or 3 pts per nurse. POHU has about 4 to 6 to a nurse. CVU...
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    im really really worried, need some advice please.............

    KaroSnowQueen replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I had one in my leg last fall, evidently I had a gland in my groin to pop and my whole leg filled up with fluid, was rather scary, but cleared up with no treatment except rest and
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    Any nurses out there with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    Circa68, sounds like he might be a potential CFS/FM. I had mono in 88, was sick as a dog with it, on bedrest for 3 weeks (with a 3 yr old at home no less), and took me really about 3 years to get...
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    cell phone usage at work

    KaroSnowQueen replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my phone in my bag or in my locker, and check 2 or 3 times a day to see if I have any messages, have a sick hubby, elderly ill grandma, and annoying children who often "need" something. If...
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    What do ya think? New drop down menu?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like it, but changing the color scheme might help some. The grey/greyer/white kind of fades into the background and makes it hard to read, for me. BUT once I get to where can see it, it's...
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    Any nurses out there with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have CFS, but probably have fibromyalgia according to my doc, she is working on ruling out anything else right now. Working 3 12's beats 5 8's any day with this. I figure I'm already there,...
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    Codes you wish you could call

    KaroSnowQueen replied to kat911's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, if a patient (or visitor) is getting violent, we page Dr. Quick. If the violent person has a weapon of any sort, we page Dr. Quick, STAT. I do wish there was a code for "crybaby dr...
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    Induction craze

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Blizzard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations on your new little miracle!!! I am so glad for you that everything went okay, and that you are at home with your new little baby!!! :balloons:
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    Catheters

    KaroSnowQueen replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    Piece of cake. Once you've done it, you'll wonder what all the apprehension was about!!!!!
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    Catheters

    KaroSnowQueen replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    Piece of cake. Once you've done it, you'll wonder what all the apprehension was about!!!!!
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    Induction craze

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Blizzard's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not an OB nurse, but I doubt you will be too stressed out to go into labor! I had a lot of stress and worries with a couple of my pregnancies, but when the time came, so did the baby. I do know...
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    Hit upside the head with a brick..........How did this happen???????

    KaroSnowQueen replied to NurseKratchet's topic in Psychiatric

    I can't address the psych nurse/medsurg nurse part of it as I have never done psych. BUT I can address the commute. If you have a job you like that pays comparable wages, the drive is worth it. I...
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    Staff Safety & Facility Policies

    KaroSnowQueen replied to obeyacts2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I understand Vibe's post. Vibe wants those rules to apply to the docs so they will act nice when talking to the
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    Poll Why do you stay at a job?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Mary M's topic in General Nursing

    Pay rate. Flexible schedule. Too sorry to go looking
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    I may be going to the ER for a migraine...help!

    KaroSnowQueen replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    dawnc, that is a funny little story!!! And it's even cuter because you weren't trying to be funny when you said that to him! z's, keep your hair! I have migraines too and have hair down to my butt....