Karynica, RN

Karynica, RN has 15 years experience and specializes in Home Health, Geriatrics.

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1. What does "WWP" stand for in a job title?

   Karynica, RN replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

   I can't find it either. Where did you see that title? what

2. looking at my daughters medical record

   Karynica, RN replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I feel for you. It is so aggravating to have a physician who refuses to do blood work because they think one looks well. My daughter was sitting there with a sheet around her shoulders shivering and...

3. looking at my daughters medical record

   Karynica, RN replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your response. My daughter was taken to a much larger hospital away from this area because the hospital here stated she needed specialized care they could not give. Thank Goodness. There...

4. looking at my daughters medical record

   Karynica, RN replied to Karynica, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you SonorityGenius and canesdukegirl for your intelligent replies. My daughter's primary care physician refused to do blood work because she stated my daughter looked "physically well". Upon my...

5. looking at my daughters medical record

   Karynica, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   My daughter is 18 and I am her health care power of attorney. She doesn't understand the widely used words of the medical profession. My daughter has been very sick lately and she was misdiagnosed by...

6. Nursing instructor putting student through embarassment and singles out

   Karynica, RN replied to mjacobs's topic in General Students

   The instructor in question sounds just like all the nursing instructors I had back in the 90's. Our skills instructor actually got under the bed to check how wrinkled the sheets were. (we didn't use...

7. LPN Day Shift Supervisor?

   Karynica, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work for a LTC facility. I haven't been there long. I was talking to the 7p-7a RN who works on the unit where I will be working and she told me day shift has an LPN who is charge. There are RN's...

8. What's in your pocket(s)?

   Karynica, RN replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

   RN in long term care. What would you find in my pockets 2 hours into the shift? 1. writing pen 2. possibly a couple of unopened alcohol wipes (those pesky finger sticks) 3. a piece of paper with all...

9. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

   Karynica, RN replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Is there no DON because he/she left and they haven't been replaced in a month? That seems like such a long time to be without a DON. Who is responsible for what goes on with nursing? I hope they don't...

10. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    Karynica, RN replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry to hear that you are having such a miserable time with your LTC job. WELCOME TO LTC! I have worked as a registered nurse at 4 LTC facilities and it's the same at every single one. My first...

11. 3rd shift roll call!

    Karynica, RN replied to Markis's topic in General Nursing

    LTC here working 7pm-7am. I wouldn't have it any other way. I have another nurse on the other wing that does her thing and I do mine. If we need help we can call each other. It's quiet without...

12. Non-Compliant Alzheimer Patient

    Karynica, RN replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    yep, crush them and put them in the food. The care plan notes this, the doctor agrees and the family knows we do it and agrees that this is the only route to

13. anyone feel there black or muslim sounding name holds them back

    Karynica, RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That professor needs a reality check. I had a very Italian name all during nursing school and people were always asking me if I was Italian. No, but I can speak Spanish if you'd like. Also people...

14. I got hired!

    Karynica, RN replied to BRANDIE_RED's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations on your new upcoming

15. Leaving LTC for Corrections

    Karynica, RN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Trying not to get too off topic, but I also had friends in corrections that changed.When I say change I mean they literally became different people. It hardens people too. I was one of those people...