krimicrat

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1. Night shifters who flip

   krimicrat posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   On the day before your first night, do you try to take a nap? I have tried this, but can not fall asleep! This means I just stay awake for 24 hours, then come home and sleep during the day. Any...

2. How to stay healthy on nights? I don't want to pack on the pounds.

   krimicrat replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

   I too am interested in learning how to be healthy and work nights. I start nights in

3. Tylenol IV

   krimicrat replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

   The CCU in which I work as an extern has used it for around 6 months or

4. Is nursing your second career?

   krimicrat replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

   I am a lawyer in my third semester of nursing school. I have been working as a tech for almost a year, and will be an extern at the same hospital this summer. I love it, and can't wait to graduate so...

5. Beta Blockers

   krimicrat replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts exactly. That is

6. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   The OP is not saying she won't participate in the labor and delivery. She is simply saying she will not participate in the circumcision. Really not a big deal, and I know some L&D floors...

7. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   ALSO, it is a myth that a circumcised member is 'easier to care fore.' Because the foreskin is fused to the head for the first several years of life - there is absolutely ZERO that needs to be done...

8. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   Hmmm, I think the 80% of men around the world WITH their foreskin would beg to differ with you. The human foreskin serves many purposes, some of which include: 1. Protecting the member and preserving...

9. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

   krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

   I, too, am going into my OB/Peds rotation, and am also ethically opposed to forced circumcision. I will observe, but till not participate or help in any way with the procedure. This is the only legal...

10. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    krimicrat replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a lawyer who practices business law, including human resources and employment law - who is also a nursing student working in a hospital - I agree, completely! I have hired and fired many people,...

11. My best orientation mistakes

    krimicrat replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was orienting as a tech, my preceptor told me to 'pass ice' to all the patients. So, I dutifully filled the ice bags with ice and gave the bags to the patients. A nurse saw me do this, and,...

12. From Nurse to Lawyer, anyone?

    krimicrat replied to lmvasion's topic in General Nursing

    I am a laywer with three semesters left in my BSN program. I think having a JD-RN is an amazing combination. Good luck with your dream! Here, the LSAT is the test to take to determine whether you...

13. Question about staff ratios?

    krimicrat replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech in an intermediate care cardiac unit. The staffing is 1:2 or 1:3, NEVER more. We get the same patient's you describe. I can not imagine the nurses having to take care of 8...

14. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    krimicrat replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, we are expected to gown/glove up if you step into the room - regardless of the reason. I

15. wanting RN-BSN but previous bachelors

    krimicrat replied to joegxrl's topic in California Nursing

    Could it be a financial aid issue? I am not in CA, but am a 2nd degree BSN student in another state. I was trying to get my RN as opposed to a BSN, but the school would not provide financial aid b/c...