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  1. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    kythe replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Some of those things on your list aren't "weird". Soy, wheat, milk, and peanuts are among the most common allergies. They are among the "8 foods that account for 90% of allergies":...

  2. Not Nursing Related-- need advice from the people I know won't let me down --- LONG!

    kythe replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the first response, that you should call her and explain the situation right away. However, don't apologize for what you said - only for the fact that you sent it inadvertently....

  3. This is not my job?!?

    kythe replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it, I make a lot more than the ancillary staff. I should pitch in and help whenever possible, because all too often they are expected to do all the dirty work for very little pay or...

  4. This is not my job?!?

    kythe replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a group home where we have one nurse and one aide on staff at a time. If there is a mess, we clean it up. There is no housekeeping department - that's us. Nurses who come in with an...

  5. Any INFP nurses out there?

    kythe replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm INFP, although my "p" is close to being a "j". I took the Myers-Briggs test in a college psychology class. I have really enjoyed working in the group home environment, and I can see myself doing...

  6. Flu Shot ??

    kythe replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    No. My whole family was vaccinated last year, but this year I am willing to take off work if any of us gets sick. I'm not convinced the flu shot is very effective. It was well publicized that last...

  7. Parenting while going to nursing school

    kythe replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    School is certainly not easier while taking responsibility for children, but I found I was more motivated when I needed a better job to support my family. I earned an Associate's Degree in General...

  8. Flu Vaccine

    kythe replied to CapNurse09's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not getting one this year. I'm at a point where I'm willing to miss work if my children or I get sick, which is what you agree to any time you sign a waiver. We are otherwise healthy and have...

  9. Group Homes- what is it like to work in them?

    kythe replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I have been working in group homes for the medically fragile developmentally disabled for about a year now and I love it. When I go back to school for RN, I will consider management in group homes...

  10. Are you content at LVN level?

    kythe replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I didn't know this (and it doesn't apply in my state), but it doesn't make a lot of sense. What is the problem with people not "graduating" as long as they met requirements in formal education and...

  11. need help with Arizona's scope of practice for LPNs

    kythe replied to miffe03's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Most LPN's here work in LTC or other non-hospital settings. I'm IV certified, but have never actually used any IV skills since clinicals because I don't have the opportunity. From what I understand,...

  12. Are you content at LVN level?

    kythe replied to 53Kalypso's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Right now I'm quite content as an LPN. The irony of this is that I never meant to be here since I started an RN program but didn't finish. I love the job I have now. I work in a mellow environment,...

  13. Who worked during nursing school?

    kythe replied to hnt1987's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't work at all while going to school. I struggled enough as it was that I know I would have failed had I tried to hold down a job as well. Working concurrently was highly discouraged, and I did...

  14. What is PEEP?

    kythe replied to canadaincali's topic in General Nursing

    I have found this website http://www.icufaqs.org/ very useful in explaining many basic nursing concepts in ways that make it easy to understand. I know it says ICU, but I found the "Vents FAQ" very...

  15. LPN programs in arizona?!

    kythe replied to TheCNAguy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LPN programs seem to be gradually phasing out. I heard a few months ago that Pima Community College in Tucson had dropped their LPN program. (You might want to ask the moderators to move this to the...

  16. Special things you incorporate into your nursing practice?

    kythe replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I work mostly in group homes for the developmentally disabled. I try to touch my patients often - just putting my hand on their shoulder occasionally, brushing their hair, or rubbing their feet as...

  17. Now or never?

    kythe replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    I hate being the voice of dissent - and I don't disagree with the previous posts - but I will offer an alternative perspective. I'm about the same age as you and my kids are only slightly older. I...

  18. Child Vaccinations

    kythe replied to pwg1219's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a parent for much longer than I've been a nurse, and I have seen both sides of this issue. I vaccinated my children fully but on a delayed schedule, and years later as a nurse I worked...

  19. The Low Down on Nursing Homes...Is It All That Bad?

    kythe replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My supervisor said basically this when I left. I was so frustrated at not having held my first job for a year like you are "supposed" to, but it was reassuring to know I wasn't incompetent. It's...

  20. The Low Down on Nursing Homes...Is It All That Bad?

    kythe replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you all have had some pretty good experiences in nursing homes. My first job was in one on a unit of 20 residents, and it was overwhelming. It was a facility that smelled like urine and body odor...

  21. What was the hardest part of your LVN or LPN education?

    kythe replied to Brookenicole84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I second what TheCommuter said. I was shocked at how cliquish both students and nurses were in my program. It had been since high school that I had so strongly encountered these attitudes, so I...

  22. Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

    kythe replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe the state ever had an issue with allowing hidden meds with a doctor's order and signed consent from medical POA since this is referring to people who do not make their own medical...

  23. Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

    kythe replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    About the hiding medicine issue - I used to work in a dementia unit where this was done for several patients. It was allowed with a written doctor's order and the signed consent of the patient's...

  24. How can an adult leave a child in a hot car?

    kythe replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    This may be changing the subject a little, but how do you all define "small child"? I hope it is obvious that babies and toddlers should never be alone in a car, even for a minute. Is there a...

  25. Reflections on the first year

    kythe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I received my nursing license a year ago today, and I have been thinking about how much I have changed in this time. I had my first job lined up before I graduated in a nursing home. I was really...