KR

KR

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  1. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

    KR replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I would say, as others have said, trust your gut. It is almost always right. Good for you for reporting your co-workers behavior. Keep us posted if you are able

  2. Wacko RN - Write Up vs. Direct Report

    KR replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Most definatly go to talk to your nurse manager in the morning. The more people that go in at once that were witnesses the better. That nurse is a total liability to be near. Please keep us

  3. Hypertension

    KR replied to gail323's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought, but if that was my dad I would be taking him to see a nephrologist. In the past, when we have had problems with patients and uncontrolled HTN the nephrologists are a nurses best friend...

  4. Lost new graduate moving to another state

    KR replied to Marynochka's topic in General Nursing

    Might want to check out the IOWA nursing forum on here and see if they have any ideas on where to work. Best of luck to

  5. Should a telemetry nurse be expected to float to a critical care unit?

    KR replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to say that a tele nurse should be expected to float to ICU. Like some of the above posters have mentioned, if we, the ICU, ask for help it is because we desperately need it. What I have...

  6. IV Glucagon and Beta Blocker Overdose ??

    KR posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need help in understanding why IV Glucagon is the first line treatment in Beta Blocker Overdose. I have found sources that state that it is, but none of them can explain why you give it. Anyone have...

  7. IV Glucagon and Beta Blocker Overdose ??

    KR replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who has responded to this thread!! I appreciate it so much. It has really made me think and I love that. Thanks for sharing the whys with

  8. IV Glucagon and Beta Blocker Overdose ??

    KR replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    Myxel67, thanks for the link. Just that little paragraph helps already and I am going to go read the rest of the article. Thanks for the quick reply. It is just one of those things, I am a person that...

  9. Newbie needs advice

    KR replied to Flaird's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are to research hospitals that have PCT/PCA positions. These are positions that they usually hire people into that have no experience and then it is all on the job training. Then, you let...

  10. Need help with abbreviations!

    KR replied to Luvelyone's topic in General Nursing

    RNFA=Registered Nurse First

  11. Signing Bonus conflict- I want out early!

    KR replied to nursesarenice's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought, but maybe you could negotiate for a relocation and sign on bonus in MN and apply that to the current money you would need to pay the hospital

  12. Nurses from the old Oil City Hospital?

    KR replied to cpkRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't help you out with knowing any of the nurses. However, here is a thought. IF Oil City has a newspaper, which I am not even sure they do, you could always write a letter to the

  13. Prehospital RN for Lifeflight

    KR replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Here is the link for the Center for Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh. http://www.centerem.org/page.php?2 They should be able to point you in the right direction. I know that you have to have all of...

  14. Need help with a gift for my wife graduating nursing school

    KR replied to retrvrman's topic in General Nursing

    A good watch with a second hand is a good idea, however we nurses use the second hand to count someone's heart rate not check their blood pressure. What about a nice stethoscope or a carry all

  15. Ohio Nurse Staffing Laws - Need Help!!!

    KR replied to Ginger35's topic in Ohio Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge, Ohio does not have staffing laws in place for nurse to patient ratios. Some other states do and ICU is usually 1 nurse for 2 patients, but Ohio does not. I agree with the...

  16. RN to BSN online

    KR replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I looked through all 33 pages last night and of course I am having trouble remembering some of the stuff I looked at, and don't really have the patience to look through again. And I can't figure out...

  17. Do Nurses have time...

    KR replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    Yes nurses have time to go to the bathroom and eat if you make the time for it. Although I will say I have worked in some units that it was hard to get people to cover your patients for lunch and it...

  18. Have you performed CPR?

    KR replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    When I ran with an EMS service for several years, coded over 30ppl. I have been an ICU nurse for over 6 years and I could not begin to tell you how many ppl I have actually coded. Well over 100...

  19. Need math problem help!!

    KR posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all! A co-worker of mine is studying for her GREs. She is stuck on a math problem. She has asked over 6 co-workers(including me) and a physician and no one has had any luck with the problem. If...

  20. Need math problem help!!

    KR replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    Fabulous and thanks for the quick reply! Right

  21. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    KR replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    If you can handle writing with a bigger pen, I highly advise you to get a 4 color pen, that has black, green, red, and blue. It sure beats having multiple pens in your pocket. A highlighter also comes...

  22. ? about Cardiac Cath Groin Puncture site

    KR posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Had a family member get a cardiac cath, access was via the right fem. This was in May of this year. Since then, she has had a weird sensation. She feels like something wet is running from her old...

  23. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    KR replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hiya. ICU RN here with 6+ years of experience. Looking for a change. Think that I am going to schedule a ride a long with one of the local HH agencies in the upcoming weeks. I really don't know a...

  24. Abnormal lab results

    KR posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey all. Experienced ICU RN here. Doing agency at a super small 26 bed hospital that have worked at on and off for a while. Had a pt come up from the ER with critical lab results. Way off, like a K...

  25. Size of Angiocath for IV

    KR replied to nurseob7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ICU RN here. Have never done L and D. But saw the post, wanted to put in my two cents worth. Routinely blood is given through an #18g IV. However, if push comes to shove they can use a #20g, but...