rkitty198

rkitty198 BSN, RN

Med Surge, Tele, Oncology, Wound Care

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  1. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    rkitty198 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, opening a capsule and dividing the powder does not equal half a

  2. We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    rkitty198 replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    This one male nurse I used to work with was always dieting. He said he would take a lasix (on the days he was going to have a date) from the Pyxis, to lose a few lbs of water weight. Geez! He said...

  3. Is this a correct diagnosis for my care plan?

    rkitty198 replied to onlyj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What is your nursing diagnosis? I don't see one here. You have a medical diagnosis- or what the patient was admitted for. Nursing is a separate entity with our own diagnosis, used to separate us from...

  4. Planning to have a baby.. new nurse

    rkitty198 replied to Meese.C's topic in General Nursing

    Please please please take my advice! I got pregnant a few months into my job and here are the specifics.... If you need to take FMLA because of complications related to your pregnancy that leads you...

  5. Informed consent dilemma

    rkitty198 replied to bc1234's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a school question that you needed to research I hope we didn't make it too easy for

  6. April Fools Day

    rkitty198 replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    I was on my way to medicate a patient with a pyridium tablet (orangy brown tablet) when one of our GI docs who rudely called me over to ask how his patient was doing. I told him that his patient was...

  7. Time to read the chart, MD notes?

    rkitty198 replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    What is Codeine used for in a patient without pain??? Would you hold the drug because the patient isn't in pain as several shifts prior did??? I asked this to the person giving me report and we...

  8. BSN Homework help

    rkitty198 replied to RedHeadNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    I am not in one of these fields of nursing, but I would love to be interviewed for homework- I know other nurses that would love to help as well. I do work in a teaching hospital and most of us who...

  9. Pregnant nursing student! What do I do?

    rkitty198 replied to bellanurse30's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN who works surgical oncology and I had my baby 6 months ago. According to the CDC as long as you are using universal precautions/contact precations you are able to care for VRE patients. I...

  10. giving report

    rkitty198 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    There is one nurse I report off to who wants us to draw the patient and draw where the lines, incisions and drains are! I told her that I don't have an art degree and she can see them all when and if...

  11. New Grad who doesn't feel ready....

    rkitty198 replied to morningland's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I graduated 5 years ago and nursing is a profession in which you truly learn something new everyday. Would I have asked another nurse for some advice with a blood pressure drug as you did, you...

  12. Press Ganey and Medicare?

    rkitty198 replied to nowIamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup I too heard about it. I can just see it now, "so and so in room 2 has Medicare so you had better give them a bed bath and massage!"

  13. NG tube and NPO question

    rkitty198 replied to sarahjuly's topic in General Nursing

    At this point the pt. Is probably so ill that she isn't going to eat anyhow. She is 92, I say if she wants to eat say a piece of cake at her age let her, pureed foods are not what I would want in My...

  14. Standards of Behaviour

    rkitty198 replied to celticgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I will be honest and open in all relationships and interactions and in providing care ensure appropriate use of all @@@ resources Not engage in inappropriate behaviours such as bullying,...

  15. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    rkitty198 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Thechair1- I wont flame ya, I kind of agree :) My manager went around the other day telling us how much we spend on linens and how we are way over our budget on the use of them. Then the next day that...

  16. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    rkitty198 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry OldNurseEducator :) I did read the entire thread, but I took what you said out of context. Thanks for pointing that out kakamegamama :) I empathize with the OP and it just ruffles my feathers...

  17. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    rkitty198 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    That really bothers me. Not only does management harp on us for our overwhelming usage of linens, we also get harped on because patients complain that they did not get a bath. It comes from many...

  18. When to call the doctor

    rkitty198 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Is it normal for anyone to have blood in their underwear, other than a menstrual period? No. I would notify the MD when he comes in, not necessarily call. What can he do over the phone that he can't...

  19. Lazy Charge Nurse

    rkitty198 replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is just as bad! She signs off orders all day and then dosen't tell us when a doc (sometimes they can be sneaky) writes orders. She tells them "oh yes we will do that doctor," and then won't tell...

  20. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    rkitty198 replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Horseshoe... In regards to Percocet...since when was tylenol not the choice for a fever? You did a good job here

  21. Differences of Scope of Nursing Between States

    rkitty198 replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in Texas and Washington. The difference in Texas is that we have a peer review process, which I believe is the only state that does it. We did Peer Review for Safe Harbor (if our patient...

  22. needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

    rkitty198 replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    One of my fellow nurses also recieved a needlestick from an HIV/Hep C patient several months ago. She took a harsh regime of drugs and felt pretty sick. She always said "heck I needed to lose weight,...

  23. Beta Blockers

    rkitty198 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    In all of the drug guides I have read they say 60 bpm, hold if less than 60- I have never seen an order for give if HR in the 50's I work Surg/Onc now. I don't remember seeing in Tele to give if HR in...

  24. I give in to drug seeking patients

    rkitty198 replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you want pain meds and there are orders you will get them. I like

  25. does working with 'ill and infirm' depress you ever?

    rkitty198 replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in General Nursing

    I work oncology and yes it affects me. It affects me when a 35 year old comes in with back pain to find out they have metastatic colon cancer. They have a family, young children and it really brings...