rkitty198

rkitty198 BSN, RN

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  1. Frequent dressing change and use of tape

    rkitty198 replied to Milkchoco's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This. The wound in an early phase might drain like this but should require only daily changes or q3day changes if the right product is used. We love using aquacel with abd pads and changing the pads...

  2. Removing Triad from wound

    rkitty198 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Interesting, very cool! Have you thought to try a layer of adaptic or hydrogel to keep it moist under the mepilex? Sounds like you are getting good wound stability. I would think that if something bad...

  3. Media and Nursing

    rkitty198 replied to ccasssie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Homework? Sounds like it. Nurses are ranked as the number one most trusted profession. Maybe take this angle instead. I have never been treated like a sex object at work. Other than if you count...

  4. Light Duty in Cath Lab?

    rkitty198 replied to pcapups's topic in Cardiac

    This. I had to go out at 36 weeks for pregnancy induced hypertension. My boss said there was no light duty for me. I had to take fmla. Luckily I get 18 weeks. So I used 6 pre baby, and 12 post baby in...

  5. Reporting for racial slurs/substance abuse

    rkitty198 replied to guest563546's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldnt mess with her out of fear for myself. You do one thing to that woman and she will know it was you, especially if she is harassing you from these other accounts and stuff as you say. I...

  6. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    rkitty198 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That it is not enough to save a patients life, they EXPECT it, and they EXPECT it to be done without pain, fluffed pillows, iced apple/cranberry juice cocktails served with a 3 course meal post op,...

  7. Bullying in the work place

    rkitty198 replied to haney13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would step away after I encourage others to contact the compliance hotline/or ethics hotline. We have one through Human Resources. It's ran by a third party and it can be anonymous as when you put...

  8. What would you do?

    rkitty198 replied to DesertRosee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Two. The drive alone is enough. I commute an hour now and it sucks. I also hate the fact of having to think that I would have a

  9. It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

    rkitty198 replied to EGspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Read above. Forgot to quote you in my prior post

  10. It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

    rkitty198 replied to EGspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Partially in agreement. Sounds like all snark until that last two paragraph/sentences. It's kind of cryptic I will give the OP

  11. Seeking expert advice on macerated area RLE

    rkitty198 replied to PANYNP's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I like cavilon skin barrier spray as a base before any products to start. I would also take into consideration her albumin-pre-albumin. I might even look into her bp, renal function. Sometimes in...

  12. Removing Triad from wound

    rkitty198 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    you just moisten gauze with NS and let sit over top and then gently wipe off. Did you put a petroleum non adherent gauze over triad and cover so it didn't dry out? It might have just gotten too dry....

  13. It's Does No Good To Gripe About Nursing

    rkitty198 replied to EGspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Obviously this post is meant to be snarky, the op isn't trying to be serious

  14. Could Not Make It Through The Orientation Of My First Job

    rkitty198 replied to frenchxtoast's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say that I am proud of you. Proud of your humility and your passion for patient safety. I have seen many new nurses who are not ready for acute care continue because of the money, their...

  15. Black Sheep...time to leave?

    rkitty198 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't complain if you don't try to befriend them. Invite them to a movie. Offer to go pick up coffee for the person who is watching your patients. Set up a secret santa gift exchange. Set up a...

  16. How much "faking" should a nursing student do?

    rkitty198 replied to babychickens's topic in General Students

    What this has meant to me in my 11 years as a nurse is putting on your nursing hat. I change myself a little with every patient I encounter, with every situation. If a patient is grieving, I am not...

  17. I want to like my preceptor, but...

    rkitty198 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I actually agree with you. I want to relate with patients. If that means putting on a different hat when I walk into their room to be something for someone I will. If I am working with a bunch of...

  18. Not sure how to deal with this future classmate...

    rkitty198 replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in General Students

    This guy does not sound like he is flirting at all, it sounds like he is a narcissist. He wants to have an ego boost by texting mundane things to make himself look good. You probably are not the only...

  19. Help!

    rkitty198 replied to Messybun95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations! Welcome to the feeling! The feeling that will come about your entire career. It will creep in when you least expect it. After your first medication error, your first code brown,...

  20. Relocating to Texas and need help with schools

    rkitty198 replied to mjimenez5735's topic in School, College Programs

    I think it's time for you to put in the

  21. Relocating to Texas and need help with schools

    rkitty198 replied to mjimenez5735's topic in School, College Programs

    You will have to look it up online. It's detailed and I have no idea is you are exempt from taking it, there are criteria you have to meet before you you can be exempt from taking the test and if you...

  22. Relocating to Texas and need help with schools

    rkitty198 replied to mjimenez5735's topic in School, College Programs

    One more thing- I could be wrong, but general ed in California does not transfer over in Texas terms. Again if you are not exempt from the tasp test and you have to take it, and need remediation you...

  23. Relocating to Texas and need help with schools

    rkitty198 replied to mjimenez5735's topic in School, College Programs

    Originally it was San Antonio, but then the job changed and we ended up further west. Which is why I said to focus less on the school and more on the state requirements. Texas is much harder in terms...

  24. Relocating to Texas and need help with schools

    rkitty198 replied to mjimenez5735's topic in School, College Programs

    you might want to consider the school closest to where you are living. If I recommend a school, what if it isn't close by to where you will be living? Either way you need to move, find the school...

  25. Director mandating and threatening to change clockout times

    rkitty198 replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have an ethics hotline? I know we had an issue with our manager printing up all employee time cards with HR information on them and posting at the front desk. These had written on them/circled,...