ak2190

ak2190 specializes in ICU, Geriatrics, Float Pool.

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1. Tips for a dementia pt who worries all night long?

   ak2190 replied to Sundance327's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Xanax or Ativan? *Whisper that into a nurse's

2. Homework interview needed!!!!!

   ak2190 replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Honestly, if I had known of allnurses when I was in nursing school, I'd probably have dug out old threads/posts by some ahem *crusty* members and molded them into an

3. When you just don't want to go to work....

   ak2190 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

   I think about the paycheck, and the fact that I'm glad to be employed as a useful member of society and that I'll be able to pay the bills and help out my elderly parents with their bills this month....

4. How long is your commute?

   ak2190 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

   10 minutes (and it would be less without traffic lights), I live a couple streets away from the hospital I work in. In the past, I've driven over an hour each way to get to work. I have to say, this...

5. Help Me Get Excited About My Shift to Night Shift!

   ak2190 replied to seasidesoul's topic in General Nursing

   I also started my current job on day shift and then went to nights. I like night shift and declined to go back to days when asked. I go to work, do my assessments and the major med pass of the night...

6. The Nurse on the Other Side

   ak2190 replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like you're upset that your nurse was busy and didn't spend extra time with you giving you individualized/immersive treatment to the degree you'd like. Unfortunately for all of us, that's a...

7. Nurses and their pens

   ak2190 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I generally like to leave my pen inside my cubby when I empty my pockets before leaving each shift. Lately, I've come back 3 times and found my pens gone. Someone must think I'm leaving them an...

8. My First Vent

   ak2190 replied to ak2190's topic in General Nursing

   Wanted to come back and post an update even though I haven't logged on in a while (thanks for your supportive comments everyone!): so, er things aren't any better at work but I'm handling it by not...

9. Nurses, how do you view your job?

   ak2190 replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

   Please come back to this thread again in a year or two and update us.

10. My First Vent

    ak2190 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is my first vent on allnurses, I just had an awful shift where I only got to sit for about 30 minutes out of 14 hours, didn't get to pee, and my feet feel like death and my mind is numb from all...

11. IS THIS TRUE???

    ak2190 replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    What? This never happened in my nursing program. Whatever clinical skills we needed to practice we did so on actual patients, with their

12. Nursing School Vs Med School, no comparison

    ak2190 replied to MedStudentNotRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

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13. Flushing JP Drain

    ak2190 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    We flush JP (and other) drains on my unit, most recent example being a JP draining a pancreatic abscess. Orders were to flush with 10 cc NS q8 hours. We simple unhook the bulb, wipe the line and flush...

14. How far do you drive to work?

    ak2190 replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    10 minutes. :) It was a big factor in why I took this

15. Displaying credentials

    ak2190 replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my humble opinion, the alphabet soup is ridiculous. At the most, it should be Highest degree and license after your name (e.g. Princess Peach DNP, RN). The only person who knows about or cares for...