nkochrn

nkochrn RN

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  1. Your ER policy on giving rides home

    nkochrn replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    We occasionally have a problem with this too. I work in a rural hospital and usually the people that do this are the ones that come in by ambulance for a UTI or didn't get their Albuterol refilled at...

  2. Advice for Accepting a Positon as Clinical Information Specialist

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics- I need to quit listening to a "certain" co-worker who was being very negative about the position and made me start to doubt what the IT supervisor said! (Which is basically due to the...

  3. Advice for Accepting a Positon as Clinical Information Specialist

    nkochrn posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    A little Background Info: On Monday I interviewed for a position as a Clinical Information Specialist. This is a new position at my hospital and will be part of the IT department. I work in a rural...

  4. NI salary really 90K

    nkochrn replied to Visuals's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I just interviewed for a NI position, which is a totally new thing at our hospital and I will have a LOT of responsibility. I work at a rural 25 bed critical access hospital. I don't have any idea...

  5. Question for any nurse informaticist

    nkochrn replied to nungum's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank for the info! I am anxiously awaiting news as to whether I will be hired for a NI position at my hospital. I was already told there would be no time for me to help out on the floor with pt....

  6. BRA!!!!

    nkochrn replied to BerryHappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I started buying my bras at Lane Bryant a few years ago and haven't shopped for them anywhere else since! They will do a fitting for you. My sister just did this too and said that they size they...

  7. No Patients!

    nkochrn posted a topic in Rural

    I only have 2 hours left tonight, but we haven't had any patients ALL night long, except a quick outpatient B12 injection. I have been sooo bored!!! I've gone through and made sure there were charts...

  8. Mirena Perforation

    nkochrn posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone know where I could find information on a Mirena perferating the uterus? I'm wondering what precautions are suggested if this happens. Is there anything other than back up birth control the...

  9. AA to BSN or straight to BSN what should I do??

    nkochrn replied to cindybf's topic in Nursing Career

    If your going to get a BSN I'd go straight that way and not do the

  10. Platelet Transfusion Rate

    nkochrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for some good resources on platelet administration, I think our policy needs to be revised, so I'd like to have some good resources to back up any suggestions. Our current policy states...

  11. When nursing staff ask for medications

    nkochrn replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have an employee medication book. Each time an over the counter med is given it has to signed out, not that it always is. The hospital doesn't mind supplying their employees with a little...

  12. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    nkochrn replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've never actually heard someone say they,

  13. Expected pay in LTC for Kansas RNs

    nkochrn replied to GraceNotes's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started at $17/hr at LTC right out of school 5 years ago. I got an extra $1/hr for nights. That's in a very small town LTC

  14. Apples or BlackBerrys? Clinical Use and Evaluation of the iPhone Platform in a BlackB

    nkochrn replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    My blackberry screen is small but I'm also able to zoom in on text. This is a little bit of a hassle though since I have to keep moving back and forth on the

  15. PaY and working conditions in Kansas / California

    nkochrn replied to silvervesper's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a small town in NE KS. Pay is $17-$23/hr with varied night shift and weekend diffs. There's not a whole lot of places to rent around here, but what there is runs around $300-$400/month....

  16. Need honest opinion. Best area for new grad to start

    nkochrn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work in a rural hospital where I do Med-Surg, OB, and ER. We also do some pre and post op stuff. The only other place I've worked in was a nursing home. It might be a good place to start...

  17. Hypersomnia - any experiences?

    nkochrn replied to Meraki's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I definitely think eating healthier and getting exercise helps! I recently went on a diet using the sparkpeople.com website and lost 20 lbs! I felt much better while I was eating healthier and cut way...

  18. extra hours

    nkochrn replied to kbarron2004's topic in General Nursing

    I would think the PRN, since that's kinda what the purpose of having PRN help

  19. Being Tired at work - How do you cope?

    nkochrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone that has said to "keep moving!" Some nights when we aren't real busy a couple of us nurses will go on walks around the hospital, while someone is still available for our...

  20. Facebook Policy

    nkochrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Found out that my facility is working on a facebook policy. No big deal, no reason anyone needs to play on facebook while working and it is blocked on the computer, but many people have blackberries....

  21. The Patient I Failed

    nkochrn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is such a sad story, but you have written it beautifully. I'm glad your patient found such a compassionate nurse in

  22. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    nkochrn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    OT/PT/ST- any one of them or Radiology. Not sure I could make up my mind! Outside of medical-Real Estate Agent/broker (I may work on this one next year anyways and try to get into it while still...

  23. Dealing with Family and feeding issues

    nkochrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient who's dying of colon cancer. Social Services has spoke with the family and she's basically comfort care now. However one of her sons does NOT seem to get it. EVERY night he comes...

  24. Dealing with Family and feeding issues

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is EXACTLY what I was thinking!!! I did try to ask her about not wanting to eat tonight when he was out of the room while we were turning her. I asked if she ate and she said yes, so I asked...

  25. Dealing with Family and feeding issues

    nkochrn replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I realize that not wanting to eat is natural and important for many reasons, but she is also alert and not having swallowing problems. I'm pretty sure the whole problem is his MAJOR denial. ETA:...