KRVRN

KRVRN BSN, RN

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  1. Am I on the right path?

    KRVRN replied to TheLau's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A year of med surg will not necessarily help. It can help with time management and interacting with pts, doctors and families. It looks like you are experienced, so I say skip med sug and go right for...

  2. How do you work with a "know it all"?

    KRVRN replied to MsLindaW's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Smile and

  3. Case study of sorts

    KRVRN replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a

  4. "Always pick the toughest patient"

    KRVRN replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

    I always picked the pts that were easy. No restraints, self ambulating, self turning, no ostomy, self bathing. My NCP's were usually pretty good because I didn't have complex pts. Idon't know how my...

  5. Please help me :(

    KRVRN replied to rosemary_petals's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well is Non-compliance correct? Those actions are fairly developmentally

  6. Propofol

    KRVRN replied to clarkw12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm guessing the OP will have trouble providing the proper citation since the info probably came from the

  7. My Poor Legs!

    KRVRN replied to nynursey_'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Agreed that aching legs need compression stockings. The venous stasis from being upright causes pooling and pain. Study the mmHg amount. Many of the knee high ones are only about 8-10 mmHgof...

  8. Propofol

    KRVRN replied to clarkw12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How the heck did a reasonable question from a student as to what ICU nurses have seen turn into Hey OP clark... How would you like to be intubated? Try it and see!

  9. "I'm going to smash your face in"

    KRVRN replied to jannjul76's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree, the next step is to go to HR. Is there a

  10. "I'm going to smash your face in"

    KRVRN replied to jannjul76's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that this may be what management is doing. But there are certain offenses that are way up the naughtiness scale. Specific verbal threats are usually right up there with actual physical attacks...

  11. How much is too much?

    KRVRN replied to alth's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sure it depends what type of unit it is. LTC for instance. Those tend to be older folk that, as mentioned, just want to talk. L/D and postpartum were mentioned. Women like to talk, and if the...

  12. Help! Am I Responsible

    KRVRN replied to tigress_8207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Perhaps they should be confiscated in an unconscious pt. He was initially alert and would most certainly not benefit from them being removed. The hospital may have a stipulation in the paperwork that...

  13. RT over-stepping boundaries?

    KRVRN replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounded like the OP "called the board" to inquire about the scope of practice. Usually we hear something along the lines of "call the board" and we think someone's in deep doodoo. Not wrong in my...

  14. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    KRVRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well you saw the quote I was saying that in response to

  15. Interesting cases anyone?

    KRVRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's a lot of intervention for a Trisomy 18 baby with multiple anomalies. Did they know ot was Trisomy 18 at the time of

  16. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    KRVRN replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What all is needed kind of depends on how bad things are. Episiotomy? 1st degree tear?

  17. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    KRVRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADNs have usually had more hands on in hospital experience than BSNs... Which is consistent with one of the typical ADN vs BSN debates. It's really been a long time since I've been around a new grad...

  18. Why do people insist on coming to work sick?

    KRVRN replied to LTCNS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This. For this reason I see people at work sick. Sick kids aren't allowed at preschool or school. Typical scenario is Mom misses work a few days while kids are sick. If you have more than one kid,...

  19. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    KRVRN replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My point was that the in-depth down and dirty what-goes-where-and-on-what isn't really taught in

  20. As seen on Reddit: Live-streaming camera in a NICU

    KRVRN replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The parents are supposed to sign a release saying they won't record the video and won't/can't use it for any purposes of suing... Which I'm sure a lawyer could still get around. It doesn't show...

  21. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    KRVRN replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In school you learn what tucks and spray are supposed to do, but you might not get the down and dirty details of what goes where and when. With my first baby I had to ask how to use it all. It sounds...

  22. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    KRVRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Tthat's right! Envy me because I took more Humanities and Philosophy classes than you did!

  23. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    KRVRN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We weren't told we were "better than ADN's" we were told that more education=better and that we should consider going on for a MSN. That said, sometimes I can tell if a new grad is ADN vs BSN... But...

  24. hipaa violation or not?

    KRVRN replied to 1MiMi1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Whether it technically is or not, remember that management may not like it and can still cause a headache for you. I don't really like that I could sit at the cafeteria and tell my friend all about...

  25. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    KRVRN replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes you