kessadawn BSN, RN

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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
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    Crazy MD orders that caused stress or concern...

    kessadawn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Before my friend's hubby had bariatric surgery, his diabetes was so out of control that he was SERIOUSLY taking 600 units a day!!!! Now that he's lost all the weight, he is completely off the...
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    Crazy MD orders that caused stress or concern...

    kessadawn replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree with you on this one. If the patient is competent to understand that he or she may aspirate on food, and they still want to eat, who am I to tell them they can't have cookies while...
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    kessadawn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my experience, the shallower the gene pool, the faster they
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    Within scope of practice to insert a PICC line?

    kessadawn replied to klone's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At my hospital PICCs are inserted by RNs with specialized training, I believe they use
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    Why does ICU want to refuse the patient all the time?

    kessadawn replied to mikeworksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear of this a lot, ICU doesn't want the patient, the floor doesn't want the patient, and I don't understand. At my hospital, we just admit, we don't raise a stink, none of us, not the floors, not...
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    Patient smokers!!

    kessadawn replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, duh, I have issues with bandaids and tape as well, I was just assuming it was the nicotine, haha! Worst itching I have ever felt, wanted to dig through my arm with a sharp
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    Patient smokers!!

    kessadawn replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    Not to downplay the frustration you felt at your patient's obvious denial to quit smoking, but I quit smoking a few months ago, and I was determined to succeed this time, so I got some nicotine...
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    Can't sleep anymore!

    kessadawn replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nightshifter for 20 years, I never had a problem sleeping. Ever. I slipped easily back and forth between a dayshifter schedule on my days off and sleeping all days when I worked....
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    Grunting baby...

    kessadawn replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work L&D, but I do work PICU, and IMHO a grunting baby is NOTHING to fart around with. That newborn could have a cardiac issue, as well as all of the other things mentioned by previous...
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    Is this fair??

    kessadawn replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    If they refuse to pay you for untaken lunch breaks (which is illegal, BTW) then take your breaks. All of you, just not all at once. I understand that your unit is super busy. Figure out the times...