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kellyskitties

Med Surg - yes, it's a specialty

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  1. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    kellyskitties replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always include the part of our admission assessment about "are you pregnant" even for the men. Always gets a laugh. I sometimes leave in the question about "gynecological problems" but for most of...

  2. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    kellyskitties replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here's a real list: Listen when an aide or housekeeper says "he doesn't look right, I just thought somebody should go look at him" Don't say "oh, he always looks like..." - trust me - go look....

  3. method to give lovenox

    kellyskitties replied to Purple Princess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    OK, personal experience. If I inject a large dose of lovenox faster - pt complains of burning. If I inject the medicine very slowly - they say things like "hey, that didn't burn like the last one...

  4. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    kellyskitties replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am loving this. So many great replies. I actually have an alterior motive for this thread and I hope you all will continue to post! Before I say this I want you to know I'm not delusional. I...

  5. Pet Peeve

    kellyskitties replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK OK I got one. OK, 2. NO wait, 3. NONO 4. Man, I should buy pet peeve food if I have this many pets around. 1. You're an RN, so you make big bucks. (UM, not in this area bud) 2. OH, you're a...

  6. Preceptor Gift

    kellyskitties replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Students

    I am sometimes a preceptor. So I can make suggestions here. If nothing else a sincere thank you and tell them they did a good job for you. They like to hear it too. Food. Always great for a...

  7. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    kellyskitties replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I noticed a lot of folks listing classic clinical items - I thought I'd list those little extras that you will fall back on. A very loud annoying alarm clock - you are going to be very tired a lot of...

  8. For The Love Of Lovenox!

    kellyskitties replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All I can think of is that it's so you can get to the abd better. I, however, have given it to a standing pt as they were up to head outside to smoke and I did good to catch them at all. They didn't...

  9. Scared To Start Nursing School

    kellyskitties replied to Mustang Sally's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Take a little time before school starts and think on WHY you want to go. Come up with a mantra of sorts. Your own little motto. When nursing school is bad (and some days it is) you repeat your...

  10. Help getting organized?

    kellyskitties replied to superdeluxe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can only tell you what I do. Organization will come with time, as you learn your own little system. Get everything in one place. I carry a clipboard (yep, and I don't feel silly). I call it my...

  11. Missouri RN Survey

    kellyskitties replied to blueherring's topic in General Nursing

    1. Why did you enter the nursing profession? Family tradition - I bucked it a long time, then finally gave in and found it is the choice for me too. I just didn't want to admit it. 2. What do you...

  12. Nurse Rounding

    kellyskitties replied to Margeincharge's topic in Medical-Surgical

    OK, our hospital requires q2hour rounds in med surg. I work nights. Often my rounds on a STABLE, self care pt is just walking through the room or a quick focus on what they are there for (or for an...

  13. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    kellyskitties replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    I didn't read all these to see if mine's already posted but I often find myself humming "no time left for you, no time left for you, no time, no time... got got got got no time...." as I leave in the...

  14. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    kellyskitties replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    At least at my hospital, where I usually serve as a charge nurse, the charge nurse means I have a team of pts to care for as well as charge duties (nursing shortage? what nursing shortage?). So...

  15. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    kellyskitties replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Normally I just lurk, and somebody may have already covered this, but I just have to get my 2 cents in. Recapping a needle using the scoop method: Not a problem. The issue with the needle no...