KarynicaRN

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  1. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell the federal agency that takes care of our veterans that they are wrong! I have never in my life heard of such a thing. I can't even believe they would ask such question. It goes against...

  2. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    another question the interviewer asked: the physician writes an order for a resident and leaves. you as the nurse cannot figure out whether the order is written as q.o.d or q.i.d the doctor cannot be...

  3. Mental Stability of Elderly person

    KarynicaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a registered nurse, should I be obligated to report to social services an elderly lady who is so scattered brained and really in need of some type of services, perhaps help with a mental illness? I...

  4. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree. That's why I was so upset at the interview. I thought the questions were totally off base and made no sense to me as a nurse. I have worked for 12 years as a registered nurse and have...

  5. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's what can be sad in nursing, the doc leaves you, as the nurse, to figure out the dosage. I've had docs give me phone orders for a drug and not give a dose. At that time I have looked up the...

  6. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO. I thought that when the interviewer said "the Y". THE Y? WTH is a doctor doing at the Y? :chuckle There isn't a Y within 100

  7. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    given the fact that the doctor wrote the order, but you can't tell if it's qod or qid , and you can't find him/her.... you, as the nurse are supposed to call the pharmacy or look in a drug book! i...

  8. Do you know the right answer?

    KarynicaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok, here is a trick question that i was asked during an intervew for a federal job. what would be your answer? remember, the interviewer knows the answer, but is trying to find out what your answer...

  9. Another stupid question..Do you know the answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you believe the interviewer gave me no name of the med. Just told me that the order was for a med and the nurse couldn't tell if it was q.o.d or q.i.d and when I post the answer...everyone is...

  10. Do you know the right answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy that someone knew the answer! But they didn't give me the option of a hint....

  11. Do you know the right answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I wish I could give out a

  12. Do you know the right answer?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    to those that got it right, i congratulate you! sorry, i was out of town....... the answer was............ report it to the next shift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now, who in their right mind would not do this?...

  13. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    KarynicaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I teach for a community college. This program is being ran almost like a military school. When I was attending the same college many moons ago, our lab instructor literally got under the bed to see...

  14. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    KarynicaRN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, you had to have your hair cut above the collar? If so, I would definately transfer! :stone actually we could either cut our hair short, or wear it up in a bun style. We just weren't allowed to...

  15. Please help needing immediate advice!!

    KarynicaRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Illinois and that sounds exactly of the kind of cr*p I have put up with for years. The back biting, complaining, whining, don't wanna work cause I have something already planned know it all...

  16. Mom having surgery tomorrow... AGAIN!

    KarynicaRN replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    wishing your mother the best of luck. Also good thoughts to you too. Staying on one's back is so hard to do. I do hope she will be

  17. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    KarynicaRN replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you get in my post that I don't appear to have respect for cna's? If you were to speak to my students and past students you would find they all think I am the best instructor they have had,...

  18. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    KarynicaRN replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    Sleeping? I have never in my years as a RN slept while I am on duty. I immediately fire anyone caught sleeping, it's policy. Not the CNA's standing around? Have you been to facilities that I do my...

  19. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    KarynicaRN replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in LTC for many years. If I have 2 halls of medications to pass, an acute care wing with many residents who are post ops out of the hospital, charting, answering phones, attending to...

  20. I got my letter!!

    KarynicaRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  21. I'm about the be *that* nurse

    KarynicaRN replied to nursejohio's topic in General Nursing

    you know, sometimes it might be for the better if you were "that nurse". My father had a total hip replacement. He was acting odd. I called in the charge nurse and asked her about his odd behavior,...

  22. Doing Without a P.O. Med Nurse - HELP!!!!

    KarynicaRN replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    oh do I know the frustration of passing po meds. I feel your pain. I do know how you are feeling. You want to jump out of your skin and just scream. Every time you feel that you are done,...

  23. Funny things that pts say

    KarynicaRN replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I began my job as the DON at my employment, I had a resident at a LTC walk up to me and say "so you are our new DOA!" I wanted to laugh so hard, but waited until I was out of her sight. What a...

  24. Certified Medication Aide

    KarynicaRN replied to DESTINED 2B NURSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My daughter works with developmentally disabled people in a 16 bed CILA home. She was trained by the RN who oversees the program. She was first a DSP (disability service person) and now has her...

  25. cna's doing dressings??

    KarynicaRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    in my state of Illinois where I teach nursing assistant classes, nurse assistants are not allowed to do dressing changes unless it is a simple dressing with no medication involved. They cannot give...