KRVRN

KRVRN BSN, RN

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  1. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    KRVRN replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes. My hospital's PP rooms had those hair dryers like they have in hotels for air drying the sore areas. I just couldn't bring myself to touch it, thinking where it might have

  2. Postpartum-Tucks and Spray

    KRVRN replied to babaloo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, it goes like this. Squeeze bottle all around to clean. Toilet paper or Tucks to blot dry but not to wipe (ouchie). Spray goes up down and all around. One Tucks tucks in between the cheeks to help...

  3. Nursing students on medication

    KRVRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It also occurs to me that his jokey response of taking it "to stay awake" was tongue in cheek. Perhaps it was a quick answer to avoid discussing ADHD or Narcolepsy. Shoot maybe he IS taking it for...

  4. Nursing students on medication

    KRVRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The particular student in question was described as so fidgety that he couldn't stand still. That suggests to me that he has ADHD and did not take his med that morning. Perhaps he took a short acting...

  5. Old foot care therapy

    KRVRN replied to Vonique's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Was it clear green? Absorbine

  6. RN Wrist Injury Inhibits Lifting, Need to Transition out of Patient Care

    KRVRN replied to EDinjuredRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Try NICU. No lifting, pulling or pushing.

  7. Interesting cases anyone?

    KRVRN replied to Humbled_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen 2 Harlequin ichthyosis babies. Same parents, years apart.

  8. Nursing students on medication

    KRVRN replied to kjnsweets's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm interested as to how taking adderall with or without a Rx is akin to "chemically cheating" ?? I don't see how that would make you any more likely to remember what you study. It helps you stay...

  9. Trouble understanding PPHN...

    KRVRN replied to LucyRn4's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    IF I'm not mistaken, PPHN is right to left (or bidirectional) shunting. A baby with a PDA is usually left to right shunting. The blood pressure in the lungs is not high and blood still goes there,...

  10. Here's a new one: chart assessments before midnight.....

    KRVRN replied to mom-wife-nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It may "look you're not documenting" if you chart after midnight... but upon closer scrutiny, it's there

  11. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    KRVRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey! We haven't talked about the evil artificial

  12. PICU without wearing a gown?

    KRVRN replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The can't find the P/P's comment was over 2 years

  13. Baby Friendly- getting a tad over the top

    KRVRN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Women have breastfed without formula or pacifiers for centuries. Almost every women nowadays can too. BUT... People did things then that we don't do now. Starving big baby? Pass baby to your...

  14. Alarm Fatigue, Silencing Many Hospital Alarms Leads To Better Health Care

    KRVRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    NICU pts usually have tight sat limits, with a lowr and an upper alarm set. NICU pts desat and over sat a lot. Alarm fatigue can definitely be a

  15. Number One Pet Peeve in Nursing School: Future "Paycheck Nurses"

    KRVRN replied to joshmiller2010's topic in General Students

    Joshmiller, it mostly sounds like you dislike students with bad attitudes, as opposed to paycheck nurses. I totally agree. But as others have said, passion and loving what you do don't necessarily pay...

  16. Chances of getting hired?

    KRVRN replied to ccaparanga73's topic in General Students

    Do you want to work in the unit you have the secretary job? If so, I say stay there. They know

  17. a patients hemoglobin and hematocrit

    KRVRN replied to kdelia12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It might not be related, just

  18. offered day shift...help!

    KRVRN replied to minniemickey23's topic in Nursing Career

    I vote day shift. It's not very often new nurses get to go rifht to days. If you change your mind it will be easier to change from days to nights than vice

  19. Looking to change our current practice regarding OG/NG tubes.

    KRVRN replied to beashers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    4fr NGT for NC and RA babies. 8fr OGT for venting/feeding on CPAP. We don't generally do the 2 tube thing. FOr CPAP babies on feedings we try to keep it clamped for an hour, then vent...we usually end...

  20. Whats your NICU experience?

    KRVRN replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well babies can be just as dirty as older folk. But let's be real, little butt vs big butt makes it a lot easier. I'll validate the OP's feelings on that. Babies don't smell as bad either. No, that's...

  21. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    KRVRN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I gave PRBCs to a micropreemie (all 10mL of it) over 30 min instead of 3 hrs. Just missed one zero on the pump. The MD wasn't mad, it actually benefitted the baby because she was

  22. ETT and fighting vent??

    KRVRN replied to nicurn08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Suction?

  23. Octuplets

    KRVRN replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was told it's around $3500 where I

  24. sextuplets

    KRVRN replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Whoops, having trouble keeping them

  25. How do you warm your bottle - feeding?

    KRVRN replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We feed forumla room temp unless the baby seems to scoff at it, then we try warming. We have a hot water only tap in our milk room (not boiling, but certainly "ouch" hot). It comes out hot enough...