kessadawn BSN, RN

kessadawn has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in pediatric critical care.

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   OHIO LPN looking for LPN to RN program

   kessadawn replied to WorkingInACoalMine's topic in LPN to RN

   I'm not sure what they offer online, as I've been out of school awhile, but Kent State had a good LPN to RN bridge program. My friend worked fulltime while she completed it. Good
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   Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

   kessadawn replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

   We serve a large Amish population at my hospital, and they have a lot of odd home remedies, but the one that sticks out in my mind was some sort of linement that contained KEROSENE. The child I was...
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   A vet tech as a nurse ?

   kessadawn replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

   No such luck in
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   An odd staff member

   kessadawn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I am a skeptic as well. I have known people like this in my life, and most of the tales they told were just that, fictional tales. If he has really experienced all that craziness, my heart goes out...
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   Tylenol IV

   kessadawn replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

   We just started using it in my pediatric hospital, but we don't push it, we run it over a pump for like 20 or 30
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   Ever had a patient or family members fire you?

   kessadawn replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

   I got fired by a Dad after inadvertantly getting caught in all of the games a divorced couple can play when their beloved child is dying. I could have kissed him I was so grateful to get out of that...
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   How to differentiate between epilepsy and pseudo-seizures

   kessadawn replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I hate the connotation that the word "pseudo seizure" brings. Pseudo seizures are NOT faked, the patient has no control of the occurance in any way shape or form. Pseudo seizures are difficult to...
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   Ridiculous V/S...are you out of your mind?

   kessadawn replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

   Really? Then she doesn't want a
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   You Might Be An "old" School Nurse

   kessadawn replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

   Visitors that were courteous and appreciative, and FOLLOWED THE RULES! Strict visitation hours! Posey restraints were handed out like candy. Nurses were subservient to docs, THANK GOD that is
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    Intubation without RSI meds??

    kessadawn replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

    I have had patients I have been unable to ventilate d/t the need for sedation. You can't bag against a cough, they are coughing, gagging, freaking out, it isn't pretty. As they turn bluer and...
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    Intubation without RSI meds??

    kessadawn replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

    That doc should be written up, he a danger to his patients! Who wants to render a guess at the damage caused to that man's airway by that
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    FIRED ON MY DAY OFF!!!!!! I thought this type of thing only happened in the movies.

    kessadawn replied to deenlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have any good advice, but... WAY TO GO for standing up for yourself and your license!!!! :yeah: You make me
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    PICU vs ICU

    kessadawn replied to cag01's topic in General Nursing

    Take the PICU job, you really don't want to be stuck owing all that money, do you? You will gain great experience there, they may be slow right now, but in a few months look out! You can also always...
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    Crazy MD orders that caused stress or concern...

    kessadawn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    What a shame nobody explained the risks to her brother. I hope she was at least unbelievably happy while eating
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    Crazy MD orders that caused stress or concern...

    kessadawn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    You can get insulin that is very concentrated, but I don't know which insulins are available that