Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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    sheath removal P&P (femoral)

    Nurse Kyles replied to crsparks's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I can't imagine a CNA pulling the sheath! At my facility we only pull sheaths in CCU, Cath lab or PCU. The other hospital in town only allows CCU and Cath lab to pull sheaths. I work in PCU and this...
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    Discussing medication side effects

    Nurse Kyles replied to joslina's topic in Cardiac

    We are struggling with medication side effect education as well. I like the pop up idea. That is the lowest area on our HCAHPS
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    what's the best area/specialty to go in to for new grads

    Nurse Kyles replied to Hailbop16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Anywhere you can get a job is good. I think med-surg or telemetry is a good place to start. You can basically get a job anywhere with some telemetry experience. My former coworkers have moved on to...
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    Nurse Kyles replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is how it works at my hospital. The aids do the blood sugars most of the time. We use the Precision XceedPro. We always treat blood glucose based on POC glucose listed in the labs in
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    Skin Assessment Question

    Nurse Kyles replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    We use meditech, but it sounds like ours is configured a little differently. The only time I chart tattoos is in the Pre-operative intervention that specifically asks if the patient has
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    Last semester

    Nurse Kyles replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Students

    I just precepted a student, and she had the same experience as you. She had not done really any nursing skills. I don't think she had ever hung an IV piggyback, started an IV, or inserted a foley....
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    New Cardiac Nurse

    Nurse Kyles replied to Dobeigh's topic in Cardiac

    I had to LOL a little at your post, because pulling sheaths is my LEAST favorite part of working in progressive care! I think it is good to get more familiar with all the different procedures, and...
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    Schools misrepresenting competitiveness?

    Nurse Kyles replied to skzfoz's topic in General Students

    There is usually more seats for lecture than clinical. I agree with the previous poster to look at clinical slots. A lot of those extra lecture seats could be for people who have previously failed a...
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    Goals while working with a preceptor

    Nurse Kyles replied to msavage14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i would definitely include improving report skills, so you are able to give concise, thorough report. Prioritization, time management and delegation skills are very important too. I just see that...
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    Please allow one quick interview?

    Nurse Kyles replied to mtnWoman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, I know that it really feels strange putting yourself out there. You probably feel very uncomfortable asking a real life nurse that you have not met for an interview. Please know that nurses WILL...
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    Care plan & clincal question

    Nurse Kyles replied to Zelda21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What you describe is pretty much how it works. At least this is how I remember nursing school. You go in and prep the day prior to give yourself some time to think it through, because you are...
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    What does S.R. stand for?

    Nurse Kyles replied to elfimka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I honestly have never seen an abbreviation of SR that means sleep and rest. I would definitely take GrnTea's advice and look up the abbreviation in the
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    documentation

    Nurse Kyles replied to mstere's topic in General Nursing

    We can go in and edit charting in meditech for 4 days. I suspect that the length of time can be customized by the
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    Lost patient belongings

    Nurse Kyles replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    We do have a checklist that is part of the admission set on the computer. It has check boxed for really common things like cell phone, upper dentures, lower dentures, full set, bilateral hearing aid,...
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    POLL: nurse-to-patient ratio

    Nurse Kyles replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Crazy!!! We take post op day 1 open heart surgery patients, and I couldn't imagine having up to 6 of them!!! Three seems like too many at times. I work on a split med-tele/PCU Absolute max on...
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    Bitter Cold

    Nurse Kyles replied to HikingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually pull through or back in my parking spot. This makes it easier to get a jump start if need be. Actually I think that wind chill only effects living things. Inanimate objects will only get...
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    If a person codes at Walmart..

    Nurse Kyles replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The EMS will resuscitate if there is no Community DNR bracelet present. A DNR order is required to obtain a community DNR bracelet. This is how it works in my
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    Staffing gaps and gaffs

    Nurse Kyles replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a non-union hospital. RNs do not float. This was changed several years ago, and RN job satisfaction improved. We assess staffing and make changes at 7am, 3pm, 7pm & 11pm. I think not...
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    Favoritism with working(or not working) holidays

    Nurse Kyles replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are required to work every other holiday. Christmas Eve/Day & New Years Eve/Day are each considered a pair holiday. If it is your turn to work, you work both days. The new people on my unit...
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    Best way to get to cath lab?

    Nurse Kyles replied to delphine22's topic in Cardiac

    In my hospital, the nurses that work in cath lab all came from PCU or CCU. Although our PCU sounds like a mesh of your interventional PCU & CV PCU. We pull sheaths and run titratable cardiac...
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    New to the medical field question...

    Nurse Kyles replied to new12345's topic in General Nursing

    Behind the bed there is a lot of outlets. There is also a plug in for oxygen on either side of the bed. There are multiple locations where suction can be plugged in. The call light and bed are...
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    looking for another job while on maternity leave (RN)

    Nurse Kyles replied to chillibite's topic in Canada

    It probably depends if you are getting a paid maternity leave or STD. Several coworkers of mine have left after maternity leave. They had to work a specific amount of time after maternity leave,...
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    RISK FOR diagnosis

    Nurse Kyles replied to RED1984's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would really tread lightly with this one. Personally I would just talk to the instructor about what she wants, and try to do my assignments her way. I really do not think it is wise to try to get...
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    cheaper alternative to greys anatomy tops

    Nurse Kyles replied to rnbecca's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I really like butter soft by uniform advantage. They are super comfy, and they come in tons of colors and styles. I get lots of compliments. They are also much cheaper than the scrubs I used to...
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    New Grad Torn Between Accepting a PCA Position or ...

    Nurse Kyles replied to Ilobekeme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would not accept a position as a PCA when you already have an RN license. I would apply anywhere and everywhere to try to obtain an RN position. Even though you are working as a PCA, legally you...