KMSRN

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1. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

   KMSRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think most places have paid time off (PTO) rather than dividing sick time from vacation time. The issue is not sick time vs vacation time but calling out at the last minute. Calling it PTO does...

2. Protect your profession...

   KMSRN replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   If you notice, pharmacists and physical therapists now require a doctorate for entry level. OTs, dietitians, social workers require at bare minimum a bachelor's degree and most have a masters....

3. Med Math and Calculators

   KMSRN replied to morahan's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   If I may respond. I work in Staff Developement and I develop and administer the medication test at my facility. I strongly advise that nurses use a calculator because, although most can do the...

4. Racism: Expanding Compassion

   KMSRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I just did some research for a report on cultural aspects of pain management and what I found was very disturbing. In study after study it was found that minorities received considerably less pain...

5. medication doses

   KMSRN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

   According to the way range orders are interpreted at our facility, you did the right thing. If the lowest dose is not sufficient, the remainder of the full dose can be given but then the 4 hours...

6. Racism: Expanding Compassion

   KMSRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   To get past prejudice everyone need to "understand the issues and dissect them". Contrary to the stereotype, faith and thought are not mutually

7. Dumb HIPPA codes

   KMSRN replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

   In the first place it is HIPAA - Health Information Portability and Accountability Act - not HIPPA. In the second place, what the heck is a HIPAA

8. subQ narcotics?

   KMSRN replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

   Morphine can be given orally, intravenously, intrathecally, subcutaneously, and rectally. It can also be given IM but I sincerely hope no one is giving pain meds IM anymore. Morphine can also be...

9. Coworker not following through....

   KMSRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree with telling the charge nurse. The RN is in charge of their patients - why add another level to the process? It is one more opportunity for misunderstandings and mistakes. The patient's...

10. Primary Function of a Nurse

    KMSRN replied to KMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for your response - it is very thorough and a good description of orientation. it is so much information thrown out in a short time that by the time nurses get through orientation they are in...

11. Primary Function of a Nurse

    KMSRN replied to KMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with operating as an independent licensed

12. Primary Function of a Nurse

    KMSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am orienting a group of brand new graduate nurses. One of my questions for them is going to be, "What is your primary function as a nurse?" I have my own opinions and ideas but I would be...

13. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    KMSRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My granddaughter's name is Boston. I'm not sure if that goes under this thread or under unusual names. At first no one liked it but it grows on you. And the name suits her - she looks like a pretty...

14. The White Wall

    KMSRN replied to belfry's topic in General Nursing

    Forget filing a variance or a complaint - go for criminal charges. It is totally inappropriate not to mention illegal for this bozo to lay hands on you. Where is adminisration in this? I'm glad to...

15. I'm so devastated. I honestly don't know how to do this....

    KMSRN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Get a GOOD junk yard dog lawyer now! I went through a similar situation while I was in nursing school and my kick a** lawyer saved the day. There is no such thing as an amicable divorce especially...