KR

KR

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  1. Northern Nevada

    KR replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Good to see a Northern Nevada thread going. While I am in Erie, PA, I did a travel assignment in Reno in the Trauma and ICU Courtyard for about 8 months, back in 2003-2004. I absolutely LOVED it out...

  2. Considering career change

    KR replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I want to say good luck in whatever you decide to do. I am not sure about the hospitals where you live, but I know around here they have a brush up on basics kinda course, for those that...

  3. MD Phobia

    KR replied to tamari07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the memory flashback. 8 years ago I was a new grad in the ICU in a teaching hospital. My first reality check was that just because someone had MD after their name did not mean they had a...

  4. Any tips for overcoming isolation/depression on working 3-11 or nightshift?

    KR replied to Elektra6's topic in General Nursing

    What about joining an after work bowling or pool league to meet some new

  5. RN's Entering a new Job

    KR replied to louisemlc48's topic in General Nursing

    What am I missing? What happened to the nurses in

  6. RN position where not on feet so much

    KR replied to purplefinchLPN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi there! I hope that you don't mind the PM. I see that you work as a Health and Wellness Coach. Can you tell me more about that? That is an idea that I have been thinking about for a long time. I...

  7. Was I overreacting?(long)

    KR replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    First, I want to say welcome:) You sound like a wonderful nurse. I don't have any children, but if I did you could care for them any day. It sounds like you handled the situation as best as you could...

  8. Free nursing CE's

    KR replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I like that site as well as

  9. experience or money?? Need opinions please!

    KR replied to CWiggins3's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I want to say congrats on becoming a new nurse and welcome to the world of nursing:) Here are my thoughts. If you really want/need the higher pay than take the weekend position. Get...

  10. Bad Tasting Pills

    KR posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to take a few daily medications. One of them being lamictal, unfortunately the dose is 3 pills. The label clearly says do not crush or chew, all I can say as if!! Those nasty pills dissolve as...

  11. Bad Tasting Pills

    KR replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    I have tried the applesauce and pudding. It does not mask the nasty taste. I will have to look into the cost difference of regular vs. chewables. Thanks a bunch of the

  12. I am looking for a used ACLS book that was copyrighted in 2006

    KR posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am hoping that someone has the ACLS Provider Book, I believe it came out in 2006. I would love to borrow someone's used book as I am very familiar with ACLS but the class requires everyone to have...

  13. I am looking for a used ACLS book that was copyrighted in 2006

    KR replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all of those that replied. I much appreciate everyones generousity. It means a lot to me. It is taken care of. Thanks again. I did check Amazon.com but they wanted $40 and up for a new or...

  14. Cockroaches are driving me out of the hospital!

    KR replied to raynefall's topic in General Nursing

    That is awful for the patients and staff alike. I would report it in writing to the Nurse Manager, Employee Health Nurse, Risk Management, and every one else up the Management chain of command. I...

  15. help finding "N95 mask fitting" thread

    KR replied to Wave's topic in General Nursing

    This is information I found off the web on Kimberly-Clark's website. I tried repeatedly to search for the Duckbill N-95 mask. I am about 99.9% sure that they do carry it. I would call or email them...

  16. help finding "N95 mask fitting" thread

    KR replied to Wave's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. It took me a little bit of creative searching on allnurses, but this is the most recent thread I found: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/tb-mask-fit-testing-97734.html "A little background: I...

  17. Nursing Rounds

    KR replied to GatorRN21's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this when working in the ICU, but only to an extent. If there is assessemnt stuff I want to show the oncoming RN I will go over that limited information at the bedside. The rest is not...

  18. Returning to Practice

    KR replied to thinmint's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the poster above

  19. Free CEU Online

    KR replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.merck.com

  20. Violent patients

    KR replied to ratnurse2b's topic in International Nursing

    "How much do you put yourself and your safety at risk?" Very easy question, YOU DON'T. Your safety comes before anyone elses, patient or no patient. You can't help anyone else if you are

  21. How do you palpate a BP?

    KR replied to Mayflye's topic in General Nursing

    The BP by palp is generally recorded as something/p or palp. That way it is known that the BP was taken by

  22. call me crazy

    KR replied to donnar232's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you the best of luck! One thing I will say about only working per diem or part time as a nurse as opposed to full time, I think that it prevents or atleast delays burn out. I know that when I...

  23. Question about Effexor

    KR replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing that comes to mind when reading your post is that could your mom possibly be bipolar? The reason I ask is because it is pretty well known that if you put someone that is bipolar on too...

  24. Can you push Diprovan ?

    KR replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would personally call up the Ohio Board of Nursing myself and ask to talk to someone in the know. I would flat out ask them if it is legal to push Diprivan. Either way, I would have them send you a...

  25. I didn't do NUTHIN', I swear!!!

    KR replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you Tazzi. I know it is always hard to lose a patient unexpectedly. You will have to keep us posted on what you find