KRVRN

KRVRN BSN, RN

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  1. PPH and REDHEADS?

    KRVRN replied to rtadpole's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder if it could be related to the fair skin and/or freckles that frequently accompany red hair. Most redheads are fair and freckled but not

  2. TLC Special Duggar Family

    KRVRN replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I saw it too. I found them a little strange, but they sure are doing a good job having so many kids to take care

  3. humidity

    KRVRN replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No No No. While I have switched a baby that size to air mode on occasion, he needs to be on a skin probe to meet the NTE. Humidity is usually used on the smaller babies while they are on skin...

  4. What's you highest...?

    KRVRN replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a Ca level of 17, a K of 8 and a triglycerides of over 1800... all in preemies. And going the other way, I've also seen a BP of 16/10 in a

  5. learning from mistakes...too many?

    KRVRN replied to miss.bandaid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It would be nice if we could prevent errors from happening simply because we have identified it as possible. Just not possible, though. So many things come into play when a nurse makes an

  6. learning from mistakes...too many?

    KRVRN replied to miss.bandaid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So if I make a med error I shouldn't feel bad... I should just blame management. That sounds

  7. Yet another question for school, really appreciate feedback...this time a NICU ?

    KRVRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    On the rare occasion we deal with hindmilk it is when we have a TWIN that isn't gaining weight well despite fortifiers. One twin gets the hindmilk and the other gets the rest. We never actually...

  8. Warning: I need to vent!

    KRVRN replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's awful. Of course there is no treatment for a grade IV IVH, however all parents should be given the choice of withdrawing care. That baby WILL have a bad outcome and the parents need to know...

  9. LVN in NICU

    KRVRN replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a handful of LVN's. They've been there a long time and have been grandfather in. I'm not sure how long ago the unit stopped hiring LVN's, but they only hire RN's

  10. How many 37, 38-weekers wind up in NICU?

    KRVRN replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Full term respiratory distress is almost always different from premature respiratory distress. Preemies usually have problems from having immature lungs and surfactant deficiency. Full term...

  11. I think nursing school is getting to me...

    KRVRN replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    In my area we have a commercial running right now for a local medical institute that trains MA's, CNA's, etc. The young lady they have on the commercial talks enthusiastically about how now she...

  12. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

    KRVRN replied to smilez84's topic in General Nursing

    Deb-- So what does a newborn with FAS look and act like? Can you recognize it right

  13. When did you first feel like a nurse?

    KRVRN replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The first time I gave a med and didn't double check it with

  14. Med confusion for newbie nurse, need facts.

    KRVRN replied to JellyBean1's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to remember from school that PO doses are sometimes higher since they have to go through the gut and then the liver (where some of it is metabolized) before being bioavailable in the...

  15. Confidentiality vs 20 questions?!?!

    KRVRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that they only call first names too. But I've then been called Mrs. by the same person after going back with the person. I figured it was a HIPPA thing. It seems a very minor one to...

  16. New standards for injections?

    KRVRN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I think povidone-iodine is 30 sec contact time. Alcohol wipes are good for mechanically removing bacteria and dirt. Sort of like soap is good for cleaning bacteria off the skin but doesn't...

  17. Brain Dead Child Discharged to Home With Parents

    KRVRN replied to Euskadi1946's topic in Pediatric

    Well, I would think that if their son has a chance of recovery they would want him in the hospital where he can have close monitoring and such. And, even with brain death, some spinal reflexes can be...

  18. Failed my drug screen!!!

    KRVRN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    At what point does a Rx for a PRN type drug as Ambien become too old for it to be taken

  19. Does Johnson & Johnson Commercial Really Help Nursing?

    KRVRN replied to Snoopd's topic in General Nursing

    I really like the commercial, but it's sad it doesn't acknowledge

  20. Help - What style of scrub tops do you prefer?

    KRVRN replied to NewNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm the different one! I really don't like the tops with the 2 front pockets, and I'm never very happy with tops that I buy in that style. Those tend to be a little longer and even with the...

  21. For those of you who wear support hose at work

    KRVRN replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I wear mine with socks and clogs. When I wear mine with my Anywears, which are plastic/rubber, my feet smell a whole lot more than when I wear them with my Danskos, which are leather. I think it is...

  22. Teachers' Group Votes Against Helping Children w/Diabetes

    KRVRN replied to ham22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it would be reasonable for a teacher to recognize that something is happening, and knowing it is a diabetic child, to conclude that it's something diabetic related. I don't know that...

  23. Tips on finding a brachial pulse on a heavy partner...

    KRVRN replied to Roland's topic in General Students

    I've also found that you need to press down a little harder than you think with the

  24. Wierdest thing you've found in a bedside table?

    KRVRN replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

    Once we found ants in the bed of a preemie, but only a few actually on the

  25. Are NEW GRADS successful in the NICU?

    KRVRN replied to lefthander1975's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Many of my instructors told us that a year of med-surg was a good idea. I personally think that that is probably true for almost every other area of nursing besides NICU! Yes, you may learn some...