Kiwidanni

Kiwidanni

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  1. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    Kiwidanni replied to Mtb97's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow ... calling teenaged boys "gross" is creepy now? Does the word "gross" mean something different in the USA? Cos here it means grotty, disgusting ... not necessarily "dirty" in the sexual sense....

  2. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    Kiwidanni replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was tube feeding an Indian baby in NICU one day and another father in the room asked me if we had to put curry powder in Indian babies

  3. PICU vs ICU

    Kiwidanni replied to cag01's topic in General Nursing

    Of course it's not as bad as being fired. And it's not going to be a deal breaker reason for hiring someone. But it doesn't look good and if you get 100 applicants for a job and are looking for...

  4. Attention all night shift nurses, techs, cnas, and pcts...

    Kiwidanni replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    Day shifts require more staff because, quite simply, there is more to do during the day. Showering, medications, dressing changes, doctors to deal with. Yes okay so there are the Q6h medications that...

  5. Patient fell and died a few days later, was it my fault?

    Kiwidanni replied to GlitterRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a pile of rubbish. What happens to the patient having their own mind and as health care professionals, our job is to offer the information then support the patient in the decision they make? The...

  6. I work on a busy med/surg unit.....really???

    Kiwidanni replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I find it annoying when people who should know better ask how your day was and expect any other answer than "busy". You know the answer ... why continue to ask the

  7. PICU vs ICU

    Kiwidanni replied to cag01's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with PICU. As well as the money issue, it's not going to look good on your resume that you broke a contract. It's only for 15 months ... will save you $8800, give you valuable experience...

  8. Nurses,if it ok to be scared of the hospital ER?

    Kiwidanni replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    Of course people are scared. Thats normal. But you can't let your fear get in the way of doing what needs to be done. You have to go get checked out. If your health is poor, then you are at risk. Get...

  9. How do you deal with Sexual Harassment from Pt

    Kiwidanni replied to Dezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you have to repeat it, your message wasn't clear enough the first

  10. Suicidal man at nurses' station

    Kiwidanni replied to *Posh*'s topic in General Nursing

    You came across a situation that others had under control and were dealing with adequately and you stuck your oar in. I'd be a little miffed and give you a "look"

  11. Infant rectal exam

    Kiwidanni replied to grace202004's topic in Pediatric

    I'm sure digital rectal exams have their place, but I can't see how it's going to help diagnose reflux in an infant. I would ask lots of questions about what they are looking for etc. Good

  12. We will NEVER treat any patient better....

    Kiwidanni replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think making health care a business with an aim to profit means that you are never going to reach any goals except financial ones. Health care and money making should never be in the same sentance....

  13. Noncompliant parents. Do I have any rights to protect my license?

    Kiwidanni replied to RNC-NIC's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that there are SOME parents that do suck, it's not the default setting. Most want the best for their kids, even if they aren't the best at expressing it. So why jump in to assume the...

  14. Nursing habits

    Kiwidanni replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hehe I do this too. And the "how much have you had to drink today" if one of my kids complain of a headache. My husband jokes that all the families ills and ailments can be cured by a BM and a glass...

  15. Worst case scenario needle stick

    Kiwidanni replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ohno, I am so sorry, that sounds incredibly stressful. My suggestion would be to stress, cry and talk the situation to death, then it may not weigh as heavy in your mind so you can perhaps sleep....

  16. Noncompliant parents. Do I have any rights to protect my license?

    Kiwidanni replied to RNC-NIC's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand what you are saying, and agree with you to some extent, sometimes you have to do MORE to get the desired outcome. So your usual communication skills don't work in a certain...

  17. NPO/clear liquid status during labor - evidenced-based?

    Kiwidanni replied to ischialspines's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, there IS research to say that homebirth in a low risk woman is as safe as hospital birth. A homebirth attended by a trained midwife with the correct equipment is very low risk. I find it...

  18. DUI thoughts, for those who judge:

    Kiwidanni replied to Karl Farmer's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So you were arrested for DUI and you think that because the case was dismissed, that it never actually happened? Sorry but I cant help but judge. It's not by the grace of God that I don't go there....

  19. What advice to give?

    Kiwidanni replied to DNS on the go's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What I struggle with understanding is how nursing schools are continuing to make money if the job market really is that bad. Is it not widely known that there is a surfeit of nurses in the US? (It's...

  20. Can I refuse an assigment if .....?

    Kiwidanni replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Can you not talk to the charge nurse about your concerns? Also, sometimes the best way to learn something is to teach it yourself. Perhaps you could look on this as an opportunity (albiet a stressful...

  21. Why are so many new nurses having problems?

    Kiwidanni replied to okchug's topic in General Nursing

    I think in addition to many of the points above, we are expecting already over-taxed nurses with little interest in it to orientate new staff. And lets face it, despite the fact that students/new...

  22. Discharged and left to die ????

    Kiwidanni replied to Gabby820's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you are going through this but I can see why the dr's would not want to investigate further. Obtaining an answer through unpleasant means when the answer isn't going to change the...

  23. Feels like a slap in the face...

    Kiwidanni replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    Can you email or call the interviewer and ask her for some feedback on your interviewing technique or why you didn't get the job? If you can phrase it right, it can be a "professional development"...

  24. Indifferent

    Kiwidanni replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you can treat your patients with dignity and respect, you don't really need the "tears rolling down cheeks" feeling. Sometimes that over emotiveness can detract from the job that needs...