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  1. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    kcrnsue replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    In the small rural hospital where I used to work, we had to clean the shower, the iv poles, and the commodes. We also had to clean the delivery room, including the jetted bathtub after

  2. Getting Vag exams wrong??!!

    kcrnsue replied to monie2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't remember exactly how long it took to get comfortable with. The place where I first learned only did about 10 deliveries a month. Then I moved to a larger hospital, and my skills advanced...

  3. Elective C-sections

    kcrnsue replied to Altra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    wanabe- too bad about your friend. Where I used to work, no one except dad got to hold baby until mom

  4. Elective C-sections

    kcrnsue replied to Altra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had the opposite situation once with a patient. She was an 18yr old who had been laboring for several hours. The baby was showing a lot of signs of fetal distress, so we explained to her that we...

  5. Birth Control part of discharge teaching?

    kcrnsue replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Where I used to work, we told them nothing lady partslly until their pp check-up! (Most don't even want to think about sex at that

  6. not testing for influenza

    kcrnsue replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my state, Idaho, that the flu is not a reportable disease. Certain "sentinel" physicians do report anything that has flu-like symptoms. It is

  7. How do they get the % on hand washing?

    kcrnsue replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    Maybe they send out patient

  8. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Is everyone experiencing this? I am new to public health. I cannot believe how many calls we are getting about the flu shot, and how panicked people get if they think they might miss

  9. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    Well, as it turned out it seems the people had a reason to be panicked! I have personally given over 800 shots in the past month. That is pretty good for our little community. The reports that are...

  10. Interview for Public Health

    kcrnsue replied to spudzette's topic in Public, Community Health

    Have you had your interview yet? I think the written part should be ok for you, since you are a new grad you are probably used to writing a lot! Just use your common sense. Good

  11. Creative Nurses

    kcrnsue replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I knit and crochet. I Love to garden, but our growing season is very

  12. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    I use a 1" needle. 1 1/2" for people with a little extra

  13. Indian Reservation Nursing Community Health

    kcrnsue replied to sipapu's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am not sure if I can help or not. I have worked for IHS on the Navajo reservation as a travel nurse. I know that they have a web site. I believe that it is http://www.IHS.gov. It was a...

  14. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    I think that you should be giving out the vacine information sheet. Also, your sign up sheet probably should not be visible to everyone if you are going to be in compliance with privacy laws. On...

  15. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    I have a little less than one hundred doses on hand. The clerical staff has a list with 150 people that want shots. I dont think its fair to give it to some and not to others, but they are...

  16. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    This is my first flu season as a public health nurse. I was pressured to set the clinic dates from the clerical staff who were recieving a lot of phone calls. Originally, I wanted to set the clinics...

  17. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    GRRRRR. YES! I was told I could schedule clinics after 10/15, so I have some scheduled for next week. I had to cancel monday's because I wont have enough to get me through even one

  18. flu shot frenzy

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Public, Community Health

    sorry, I dont have it

  19. Bad night (long)

    kcrnsue replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You sound like such a good nurse. After developing a bond with people, it is hard when something goes wrong. It was not your fault. Things happen that are beyond our control. Try to not beat...

  20. what qualifies?

    kcrnsue posted a topic in Home Health

    I have only been in home health for about 6 months. My company doesn't allow us to see patients just for blood draws (Like protimes) if therapy is no longer involved. I have a patient with...

  21. what qualifies?

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Home Health

    Well, thanks for all the great input! To try to answer some of your questions, he has medicare and va, and he is truly homebound. And also, I live in Beautiful North Idaho! And I dont think we have...

  22. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    kcrnsue replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Come to beautiful North Idaho, No roaches. I had never even seen a roach until we went on a trip to the east coast! I think it is too cold

  23. setting up medications

    kcrnsue replied to kcrnsue's topic in Home Health

    Thanks! That does help. I don't want to be the nurse that only does the bare minimum, on the other hand, I dont want to waste time on people who really dont need that kind of

  24. setting up medications

    kcrnsue posted a topic in Home Health

    I have only been doing home health for a few months now, and for the most part, I like it. At some times, however, I am confused as to what exactly I should be doing for a patient. When doing a soc...

  25. To nurses who work(ed) for small, rural/community hospitals.

    kcrnsue replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a small hospital. If the census was 16, we were full! We only had gp's. Not doing ob anymore,or icu. Staffing was very scary. At night there was an er nurse a floor nurse (sometimes...