MissKitty21

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  1. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

    MissKitty21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started a position in ICU and in a month I am supposed to be switching to nights. No big deal- right? Except I have 2 small children... and I am a very new single mom... and I have absolutely...

  2. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

    MissKitty21 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it was discussed in the interview, but at the time I was with my husband. I expected that he would be there for me to tuck the kids in bed when I went to work. However, as I said, I am a VERY new...

  3. Night shift and daycare- ahh!

    MissKitty21 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your suggestions and

  4. failed BSN nursing program

    MissKitty21 replied to smiley2030's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you retake the course you failed next semester? I don't see how you can fail ONE course and be dropped from the program. And I thought the BSN program was 6

  5. Nursing STUDENT doesn't mean NURSE!!!!

    MissKitty21 replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-reqs of A&P do not teach you "basic nursing stuff." Because you have no nursing /medical education your basis of basic medical knowledge is probably equivalent to her's. And it is true that it...

  6. Three things...

    MissKitty21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my ideal world, patients would be devoid of all poop, mucus, and vomit. But realistically, we know patients come with an assortment of wonderful fluids and delightful smells. Some worse than...

  7. Fyi

    MissKitty21 replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    CPR/ First aid wouldn't be of any benefit if your kid were to fall and sustain head trauma

  8. nursing diagnosis-nanda advice?

    MissKitty21 replied to oKeto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I like "Disturbed Energy Field"--

  9. nursing diagnosis-nanda advice?

    MissKitty21 replied to oKeto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements related to imbalanced caloric intake in relation to metabolic needs as evidenced by BMI of 36. Thank you for showing us what you have instead of just...

  10. Need help with a nursing diagnosis.

    MissKitty21 replied to Juicy925's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to come up with a diagnosis is to think of the symptoms that coincide with the medical condition. I'd suggest showing us the diagnoses you have come up with yourself, so that we don't...

  11. Lasix and Hyponatremia

    MissKitty21 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The salts were given to pull fluid from the intracellular space. This pull decreases cellular swelling attributed with hyponatremia and increases extracellular fluid volume. The lasix was given to...

  12. Employer told everyone results of my TB test!

    MissKitty21 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    You can't sue people for being

  13. Employer told everyone results of my TB test!

    MissKitty21 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't a 'good thing' to have a positive TB test. Although it may signify antibodies, it generally signifies antibodies because you have latent disease which requires 6 months of treatment. There...

  14. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    MissKitty21 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We need to remember that addiction IS a disease. It is hard to keep it in mind, but consider this--- why would anyone willingly CHOOSE to destroy their life with drugs? True that they initially chose...

  15. Do you know the right answer?

    MissKitty21 replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Report it to the next shift

  16. cause and treatment of vaginal bleeding

    MissKitty21 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The Encyclopedia of Aging and The Elderly states that: There are several factors that may cause lady partsl bleeding, including vaginitis, cervicitis , ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and the use...

  17. how can i maintain validity of license?

    MissKitty21 replied to misty eyes's topic in International Nursing

    Contact your local BON- they'd know better than

  18. How much waste do you see?

    MissKitty21 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting how there are numerous pages of people disagreeing with your post, but you pick out the nursing student to harass. It is true that a lot of money goes to waste in the hospital on meds,...

  19. How much waste do you see?

    MissKitty21 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  20. Infants and Hypothermia

    MissKitty21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This may seem silly to ask, but I am throwing it out here. How concerned would you be if a 5 lb., 1 week old was maintaining her body temp. at only 92? I understand that hypothermia can put babies...

  21. Infants and Hypothermia

    MissKitty21 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I am glad that my concerns weren't unfounded. I did ask around as to why the baby was sent home and only got the response that "all small babies have difficulty...

  22. Infants and Hypothermia

    MissKitty21 replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not seeking "medical advice." I work as a student nurse in a peds. office and a new mom brought in this baby. I thought it was strange to send her home like that. He told her to call if she got...

  23. Well.....

    MissKitty21 replied to daazy28's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Be proud! (btw-- how are you meeting for an RN-BSN program if you are now an LPN (not an RN)?) Good luck with everything- and congrats

  24. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    MissKitty21 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow... i think people are allowed to have dissenting views without needing to "find another career."

  25. Grades don't matter!

    MissKitty21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    C=RN That irks me to no end! I've read so many posts on here where people state that "your grades don't matter!" Are you kidding me? I bust my butt to get A's. I think my grades reflect my work ethic...