Kyriaka

Kyriaka

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  1. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    Kyriaka replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I dont know about "brain dead" but if someone is in a coma state..please talk to them. I have been in a coma and I heard people around me. Now I cannot tell you who they were but yes I knew people...

  2. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Prior to switching to the medical profession, I was an electrical engineer. Electrical engineering in particular is male dominated. I went to work everyday in an office full of men. Well, let me...

  3. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kyriaka replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Berta, I have been there

  4. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kyriaka replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Berta, you are so right. I am convinced that is why many low income parents buy cokes instead of milk. Milk is 4x what soda is. Healthy cereal is about double what the sugary cereals are. If I could...

  5. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  6. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  7. pediatric venipuncture

    Kyriaka replied to angel337's topic in Pediatric

    __________________ Give me an IV in the hand any day! Because then maybe I only get 5 misses vs. 10! Transilluminator..thanks Jolie. I will remember

  8. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In this field, your coworkers won't trust you if you are aloof and removed. __________ Is it trust..or is it that you are not with the "group"?? That's fine. I have no problem with that. I suppose...

  9. Gift ideas

    Kyriaka replied to COwannabe's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am a book fanatic and I think a great book (I give it as gifts) is a book called What Happy People

  10. What's The Deal With A 4.0 Gpa?

    Kyriaka replied to Tx-top nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is that the computers really cannot understand anything above 100%. I guess it is figured by hand. But yes it is possible. I will do anything just about for an extra point or 2! I used to...

  11. What's The Deal With A 4.0 Gpa?

    Kyriaka replied to Tx-top nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! how is it possible to have 4.99+/103% GPA?? If someone could explain that to me, it would be greatly appreciated! I live up in Canada and here no such thing exists..that i've heard... Thanks!...

  12. Migraines...what helps you?

    Kyriaka replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

  13. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  14. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My poing (such as it is) is that many of these problems can be avoided if people go to work to work and not to socialize. A small amount of chit chat is acceptable but I never talk at work to someone...

  15. BSN non-nursing requirements

    Kyriaka replied to andreaJ's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you are at. Where I live even the Associates degree of nursing requires Pre--Cal. this is a real pet peeve of mine. The colleges are so differant that you have to take all...

  16. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I currently work in publishing and that is one industry where women can do well. Many midlevel, senior and executive managers are women in my company and I can't say that I find much back stabbing...

  17. Why is it MEN seem to get along better in this field than WOMEN??!!!

    Kyriaka replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    _______________ Oh, yeah! Totally agree. I didnt know you were a HAM, Jailhouse. My brother does contests from the station at Galapagos! If you ever want to visit the station there///just let me

  18. pediatric venipuncture

    Kyriaka replied to angel337's topic in Pediatric

    Ah...I found something similiar!

  19. pediatric venipuncture

    Kyriaka replied to angel337's topic in Pediatric

    I dont know if this is available to you. But I have very tiny veins. One time the nurse just could not find one so she brought (from Peds I was told) a metal box and I put my hand on it. She turned it...

  20. Bay area pay scales, WOW

    Kyriaka replied to chad75's topic in California Nursing

    I would think a whole lot of this has to do with the cost of housing out that way. My brother lives in Aptos (outside of Santa Cruz). If you make 40K you would probably be in a little one bedroom apt....

  21. have you had an abortion?

    Kyriaka replied to cutecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same as Kitty. I have emailed

  22. dying child...how to cope?

    Kyriaka replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

    They never visit him, they just call maybe once a day to check on his status. I've actually seen them just once. I just don't know what to think of it. Any advice on how to cope? _______________...

  23. Burying loved ones

    Kyriaka replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think it may depend on if there is a cemetary already on the property. My father's family home had a cemetery with relatives since the 1800's. If he were to die he could still be buried there since...

  24. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kyriaka replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Oh, and remember the BMI has a disclaimer at the bottom. It doesnt work for people who lift weights or who exercise on a daily basis. It doesnt consider that muscle weights more than fat. Many people...

  25. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    Kyriaka replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I figure I can speak to this since I have been there. I used to be 280 and now I am an apprx. 146. If you look at many of these people the women normally are in very abusive (physical and/or...