KRVRN

KRVRN BSN, RN

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  1. Oncology ? Hysterectomy->Surrogate ???

    KRVRN replied to zambezi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work NICU and have chatted with families that have used surrogates, so I have somewhat of an idea of the cost involved. (So I am not speaking from specific personal experience) First of all, there...

  2. Question about digital rectal exam guidelines/ possible abuse situation

    KRVRN replied to Jenifer Hermes's topic in General Nursing

    It is definitely standard to use gloves and lubrication. Were they not used? It IS standard to give an explanation beforehand, but perhaps the doctor said something to the effect of "I'm going to...

  3. Classes

    KRVRN replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    Spanish.

  4. Just How Common Is This Pediatric Condition?

    KRVRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Pediatric

    I had it too.

  5. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    KRVRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    The OP was wearing a hospital

  6. Who else is taking/has taken Microbiology??

    KRVRN replied to galaxy781's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school separated the anatomy and physiology RN prereq classes too. There was a combined A & P class that the LVN students

  7. SAD: Just Wondering........

    KRVRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    From San Diego... I've never, ever known or heard of someone that has suffered from SAD around here. I suffer from depression myself and I've never had a seasonal cycle. We have year-round sun and...

  8. Infant first aid supplies

    KRVRN replied to bonjoduea's topic in Pediatric

    Coming from the mother of a 4-week old... MYLICON GAS DROPS!!!!! No one ever actually EXPECTS to have a gassy, crying baby. But it's nice to have the gas drops on hand to avoid going to the 24-hr...

  9. Nurses with Knee Problems

    KRVRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know! That's why I figured I should mention that I'm still young and haven't nursed for long... so as not to skew the poll results!

  10. Nurses with Knee Problems

    KRVRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I voted work on tile floor, no knee problems. I'm 29, been in nursing for 4.5

  11. patient temperature post dialysis

    KRVRN replied to imperial's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Why is it strange that the elevated temp went away with

  12. Capillary ABG Samples

    KRVRN replied to ander12_sand's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do it like Gompers

  13. HAF & Lipid mixing

    KRVRN replied to dbscandy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We mix ours. I believe it is because our pharmacists feel that mixing them decreases the infection rates by decreasing the number of drips and tubings and such connected to the baby. It runs for 24...

  14. Syringe Pump or Buretrol?

    KRVRN replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't use buretrols at all. We used to, but found them to be a big waste since all our maintenance IVFs are via IV pump and all other meds, drips and feedings are via syringe

  15. Anyone know anything about tuberculosis of the wrist?

    KRVRN replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    Only pulmonary and laryngeal TB are

  16. Co-Bedding

    KRVRN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never have and never will cobed. Our infection control nurse and ID doc will never allow it. The benefits aren't convincing enough to warrant the infection risk. (they don't take into account...

  17. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    KRVRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Who said anybody died? :uhoh21: In rereading my first post, I see that I said that this nurse had falsified V/S for a shift on a baby. I guess I should have said that we deduced that she had...

  18. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    KRVRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA wait! The baby didn't

  19. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    KRVRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: WHAT??? It was suggested she leave? I am sure this baby's parents had something else to suggest! I can't even say for sure the parents knew about the temp

  20. 1950s nursing

    KRVRN replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, a question... how the heck did nurses and doctors take a blood pressure before velcro was

  21. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    KRVRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    We had a nurse fired for writing and carrying out "verbal" medication orders that the doctor didn't and wasn't going to give. He complained and she was fired (ICU setting... she could easily have...

  22. What does Inborn and Outborn infantsmean?

    KRVRN replied to Wheaties's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Inborn probably refers to infants born in that facility while outborn refers to infants transferred to that facility from another facility. If that doesn't make sense to the context you saw it in......

  23. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    KRVRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I just hope that hospice care and the idea of hospice care and comfort care hasn't suffered too much. Morphine and withdrawing fluids/nutrition still has a place. I also hope that this whole thing...

  24. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    KRVRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to comment that it's refreshing that we've been able to discuss this issue without the thread needing to be shut down for personal attacks and flaming. I've read or skimmed at least 99%...

  25. Did we do the right thing? 23 wker

    KRVRN replied to jarrn03's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yup. Eventually went to NCPAP and then got intubated (like a day and half later), but only for excesive apneas--how do you give stim to a baby you're afraid to touch because of 22-23 wk skin?! His...