Karynica, RN

Karynica, RN

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  1. Is this wrong? Death and Dying

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

    that instructor was me. I was evaluated by my boss and she stated it was inappropriate for me to discuss the death of my 2 sons. I just mentioned that I had lost one at 6 weeks to SIDS and my other...

  2. How did you react to your first code?

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

    My first code was while I was working the DD (developmentally disabled) side of a mental hospital. When I flew my butt down there, resident was in full cardiac arrest. I couldn't believe the amount of...

  3. Decline nursing offer or not?

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

    if you have been accepted, don't lose this chance. Do you know how many other people may be trying to get into the program? They would die for your place. Don't let this opportunity to go to nursing...

  4. Observation Day in L&D

    Karynica, RN replied to boomer28's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen the same thing in the Labor and Delivery,as a mother and as a student. Never quite made any sense to me all the backbiting and complaining. I have an RN friend who loves L&D, and has...

  5. Brand New Rn!!!!

    Karynica, RN replied to Supernerd24's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  6. do you check you license for any discipline?

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

    I do this all the time. It's actually a good way to find out if a nurse is practicing without a license, which happened to me when I was DON at a LTC facility. I made it a practice, BY LAW, to check...

  7. New Beginnings...

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

    When I was in nursing school we had a guy who had done his 20 with the Navy. His wife was a registered nurse and he decided to be a nurse too. He was in his 40's and talk about a great guy. Some of us...

  8. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

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

    I have clashed with aides many times in LTC. I take them aside and discuss the issues and it's right back to work. I was an aide back in the day, and I know the job is stressful, but I had respect for...

  9. Long Term Care Needs Some Direction!

    Karynica, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to a long term care facility yesterday to inquire about a nursing position. I know this facility very well because many of my family members have been residents there. I walk in the building...

  10. Long Term Care Needs Some Direction!

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

    let me clarify. I knew that the lady behind the desk was the administrator of the facility only by the fact that she was sitting in the administrators chair and did give me an application. The only...

  11. "Love notes" reappear in a staff meeting

    Karynica, RN replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    at the LTC center where I used to work, sometimes we would miss an initial or two on a MAR. It happens. We had an ADON write up a list of every single person who didn't sign and exactly what MAR. The...

  12. Long Term Care Needs Some Direction!

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

    yes, they were laughing and cutting up. No, I didn't hear the whole conversation, but I was standing within 4 feet of them. None of them bothered to ask me if I needed help. It is poor customer...

  13. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    Karynica, RN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    yes, I was a nursing assistant back in the early 1980's when the state started mandating nursing assistants to become certified. I got my certification through my place of employment at that time Yes,...

  14. Long Term Care Needs Some Direction!

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

    actually it was the administrator, DON and ADON in that office doing the gossiping! Makes me wonder why the place has changed staff so many times over the course of 2 years. I have wondered about...

  15. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

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

    this has always burned my hide from student nurses and other workers. They seem to not understand that a cell phone is not a toy, not to be brought into work and not to be used unless an absolute...

  16. Stop The Title Madness

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

    the only thing I question is why would someone want to put LPN on their name tag if they are a registered nurse? That one makes no sense to

  17. "And it's all going to be your fault"

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

    How true your post is. I don't know how many times I have had to stop a med pass to pacify someone in room *** because it's 4pm and patient has to have their insulin at exactly 4pm, no ifs ands or...

  18. What do you think of this comment?

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

    My sister had a similar problem. She had a bachelors degree in education and couldn't find a job in teaching. She applied for a state job as a secretary and was told she was

  19. Um...wear gloves please

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

    I hear you. I see this all the time in LTC. Nurses and aides who feel under the patient to see if the bed is wet, not wearing gloves. It really bothers me and it's not like there are no gloves. We...

  20. Doctor refuses to acknowledge VA doctor

    Karynica, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a long-term care facility. Our medical director doesn't have the best bedside manners, but he is our medical director and we should have some respect for his position. Yesterday a resident...

  21. Doctor refuses to acknowledge VA doctor

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

    TazziRN, I am beyond understanding on this matter. You are correct, the medical director is on a big power trip. He is over riding what the VA doctor is doing. The administration is not going to say...

  22. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Karynica, RN replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    don't drink, don't smoke, but overweight. Maybe I should say Obese too. But I do care about my patients and I do give them alot of respect whether they be thin, fat, etc. I don't judge my patient care...