KRVRN

KRVRN BSN, RN

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  1. HIPAA violation?

    KRVRN replied to haunani's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I took "board" to mean census list. Nothing about a website or social media or something for entertainment. Some individuals do have the authority to be looking at the census lists of other

  2. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    KRVRN replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Oceanographer

  3. Poor RN professional conduct

    KRVRN replied to Omgseriously's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see it mentioned in a few different places that this doesn't affect or endanger pts. If snacks are at bedsides it's an infection control issue. There's a reason food isn't allowed inside the NICU....

  4. Do you work with a cold sore?

    KRVRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Sick calls are tracked for 12 mos and more than X is verbal warning, more than Y is written warning, etc. Idon't think it leads to termination unless you are already on the radar for other reasons. If...

  5. Light Cycling for ROP

    KRVRN replied to tkrahn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Here's one that shows that the combo of light and O2 is deleterious. LightROP_Manual01 That website appears to be slanted and opinionated. I'm not sure how he managed that domain name. attempted to...

  6. Probiotics

    KRVRN replied to chownykRN13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, breastmilk is the best. We always give preemies breastmilk whether mother's or donor. Colonize the gut that way. Would giving probiotics interfere with the components of

  7. Too tired to do anything on days off

    KRVRN replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Work is physically tiring, but also very mentally tiring. Constantly thinking, assessing, reassessing. Chances are you didn't sleep enough because you are up at 0500. Look at this way too... Two 12 hr...

  8. Light Cycling for ROP

    KRVRN replied to tkrahn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If light caused or worsened ROP, wouldn't we keep preemies blindfolded constantly, rather than worry about cycling the

  9. Light Cycling for ROP

    KRVRN replied to tkrahn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've seen it mentioned that there's not much info out there. I think that's because it's not supported by research. There seems to be a "following" that believes that fluorescent lighting causes ROP,...

  10. Do you work with a cold sore?

    KRVRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    When too many sick calls results in disciplinary action and/or no work=no money for mortgage and food, yeah. It's not right, but it happens

  11. SO MUCH SWEAT!

    KRVRN replied to attreau259925's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sweating from being

  12. The best excuses for positive drug screens

    KRVRN replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Baby soap linked to newborns' positive pot test - Health - Health care | NBC News I'm surprised this has never come up at my

  13. Do you work with a cold sore?

    KRVRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    No admittance to our NICU with a cold sore, staff or families. Supposed to be

  14. Light Cycling for ROP

    KRVRN replied to tkrahn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ROP isn't affected or caused by bright light. Light cycling is a good idea for other reasons but I don't know why it would be done in relation to

  15. Nursing salary and buying a home?

    KRVRN replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    My house was $450,000 and with $0 down, my fixed rate 30 yr mortgage was approx $3200. Not doable on one nursing income. And oh, how I wish it was a big spiffy house. But alas, it's a 3 bedroom that...

  16. RN starting pay in you area

    KRVRN replied to TalarossaRN's topic in General Nursing

    San Diego $35.00/hr, night shift diff $5, new grad i make $45.66, 13 yrs

  17. I hate cancer

    KRVRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    My FIL recently died of glioblastoma. Nasty disease,

  18. IM inj hitting humerus

    KRVRN replied to hybr1d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I once hit the femur giving the vitamin K injection to a 24 weeker. Eek, ick, ugh, gave me the heebie

  19. Tested 1st NCLEX-RN today July 2, 2014, feeling down...

    KRVRN replied to hopeloveRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's designed to get harder and harder, many people feel they

  20. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    KRVRN replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    I see the point about the govt and medical industry suppressing a cancer cure. There's probably more money to be made in a whole treatment regime than in a single cure. But I simply canNOT believe...

  21. Patient who continually refuses her meds

    KRVRN replied to HollyMH's topic in Patient Medications

    You need a

  22. Med errors

    KRVRN replied to debi49's topic in Patient Medications

    Before our computerized order entry, we had a doctor that, if an error was made would handwrite an order like "Xmg of ABC drug to be given correctly, as previously ordered. Write incident report." He...

  23. What am I missing here?

    KRVRN replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Yeah, 6.75 hrs is wrong. You're

  24. Lancing for family-

    KRVRN replied to Jorica's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose there could be trouble if it was a nursing student and the person was a friend or acquaintance, rather than a family member. The school could get upset that a student represented her/himself...

  25. splitting jobs between sides of isolette

    KRVRN replied to Deb Potter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Head of bed is clean, bottom is dirty. No diapers in the bed u less there's a chux or something. I've honestly never ever heard of thought of a clean side and a dirty side. Generally one side is for...