Karynica, RN

Karynica, RN

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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 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. DaVita telephone interview. HELP!

    Karynica, RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello everyone. I haven't been on in quite some time and I have a question for those of you who may have experience with DaVata. A recruiter called me today concerning an RN Dialysis job in a town...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. I got hired!

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

    Congratulations on your new upcoming

  16. 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...

  17. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    Karynica, RN replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could offer some better advice, but after spending years being hit, slapped and pinched by patients and residents, it just became something I have gotten use to in nursing. From being a CNA...

  18. Leaving LTC for Corrections

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

    I wouldn't have allowed them to take my holiday pay without a huge fight. I worked corrections in a super-max for several years. I enjoyed it, but of course the inmates were in their cells 23 hours...

  19. Anyone have a nursing supervisor require you to work while sick?

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

    I am so glad that this has a good outcome for you. I am also happy that your ex-supervisor is going to take heat for her bad decisions. I had a DON threaten to fire me if I didn't show up for work...

  20. Would You Take This Job?

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

    I agree with what others have stated here that a job is a job. You will be getting some experience which will help you down the road. Don't worry about the med. I take a prescription narcotic and it...

  21. My Father Died Today

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

    My thoughts are with you at this

  22. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

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

    Who is Jean Watson? I graduated 15 years ago as an RN and haven't a clue who she

  23. RN stealing from my facility

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

    Yeah, a blood pressure cuff is kind of a silly thing to steal...especially by an RN. I had a stethoscope come up missing, but the doc who "took" it brought it back. Best to keep things where they...

  24. what was your favorite part of clinical during nursing school?

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

    Pediatrics was my favorite. We had a male clinical instructor who had previously been a high school principal. He decided working with kids wasn't his forte, so he went to nursing school. He was...

  25. I violated HIPAA while talking about the news!

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

    wow, just wow. After I read the replies here I wondered if this was a nurses forum or a witch hunt. So many people trying to tell you what kind of mother you are and putting you down. Who here really...