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kp1987

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  1. USA NP looking to immigrate to BC

    kp1987 replied to Kristeen's topic in Canada

    Hey! I'm a NP in BC. NPs have been around in BC for around 20 years. We have full scope of practice and similar roles as GPs. It would really depend on where you work in terms of expectation...

  2. Midwestern University Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

    kp1987 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wondering if anyone has done the 18 month DNP program with Midwestern university? Or if anyone has heard anything about the program. FTR I am a NP, wanted to get a

  3. Care plan books

    kp1987 posted a topic in General Students

    Can any one recommend a good care plan book? I have a decent one but I'm looking for one a little bit more

  4. Medical surgical nursing Lewis textbook

    kp1987 posted a topic in General Students

    Does any one have study questions for the medical surgical nursing text by Lewis? I am looking for the ones for each chapter that come with the rationale- They are the publishers questions. I don't...

  5. Skin care in the NICU

    kp1987 replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I LOVED this cream we used it in adult medicine all the time and I brought it up to our wound care nurse in the NICU and she said it wouldn't work well with neonates and gave me a bunch of lame...

  6. Skin care in the NICU

    kp1987 replied to Pajefferson16's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hahaha I do the O2 on the bum too when they are really bad, I've gotten really good at cutting a whole in the diaper and taping the tubing so it's at just the right angle we use a moisturizing spray...

  7. Has anyone overmedicated a pt?

    kp1987 replied to jl18's topic in General Nursing

    Does my grandma count? Hahaha she was in the hospital post op and had a PCA and I told her to keep pushing the button if she felt any pain, Her RR went reallllll low but all was good. They changed her...

  8. U of Sask NP Program

    kp1987 posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Wanting some info on the U of Saskatchewan NP program.... any one graduate from there or currently enrolled can tell me how it

  9. Losing other skills?

    kp1987 replied to Emm_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I sometimes worry about that as well, so I kept a causal position on my old med surg unit and pick up shifts there every once in a while to keep my adult skills up. I feel like it's kind of like...

  10. Brand new nurse here for the NICU!

    kp1987 replied to brandnewtoyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm glad other hospitals use the mean rule of gestation or higher. We have a new Neo who says there isn't any real evidence that it's accurate so now we are focusing on both D/S as well as mean. Has...

  11. NG/OG placement

    kp1987 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wondering how other places verify placement of NG/OGs in their neonates? As well, have you or how often have you seen wrong placement with feeds going into the lungs instead? What kind of signs and...

  12. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    kp1987 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    we still have an addressograph machine

  13. NG/OG placement

    kp1987 replied to kp1987's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I worked with adults we always used x Ray but at our NICU we never do unless there happens to be an x Ray happening for some other reason. pH is our main placement

  14. Dr. Brown Nipples....

    kp1987 replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We still use disposable nipples and bottoms and only use Dr Brown bottles in special situations but they are really expensive is it really a cost savings in the long

  15. NG/OG placement

    kp1987 replied to kp1987's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hahaha thank you for your mutual commiersation!! We actually do test pH with every feed which does make me feel better but yeah any other methods would be expensive or just over kill so I guess this...

  16. NG/OG placement

    kp1987 replied to kp1987's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We basically do the same when it comes to taping with the exception of the skin prep that actually a really good idea and probably helps a lot in terms of skin break down we use pH as well for...

  17. Have you gained sympathy for Nurse Ratched

    kp1987 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Lol my dad always calls me nurse

  18. Adult ICU to NICU

    kp1987 replied to ICUNurseG's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Extremely different... feels like starting from scratch and the ethical issues are 100 times worse!!! But if you need a change then try

  19. Vitamin K - Can it really be given IV??

    kp1987 replied to DonnaBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We give it IV if less than 1500g and IM if over

  20. Want to swap to ICU but I cry during codes

    kp1987 replied to Aliareza's topic in MICU, SICU

    Considering you'll probably go to codes and have many codes in ICU it might be too emotional for you. Obviously there's always times when situations get to you or you've built a relationship with a...

  21. I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    kp1987 replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No you aren't too old lol 31 is young! If you want to do it then go do

  22. NICU new grad question

    kp1987 replied to KJCnango's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got hired in a level 3 NICU as a new grad and it's been a great experience but as other people have posted its a critical care area and that defiantly makes it a bit challenging straight out of...

  23. Best shoes for clinicals

    kp1987 replied to Erythropoiesis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have tried a few... I have Danskos but they are kind of heavy. Nike runners are ok but crocs are by far my fav but as someone previously said the ones with no holes make your feet

  24. Are nurses generally more attractive

    kp1987 replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think I'm sexy and smart! And yes I've got many dates from being a nurse. My personal favorite part of being a nurse is when I get to be the dirty nurse (the non sterile one if anyone didn't catch...

  25. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    kp1987 replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An email was about it