ckh23

ckh23 BSN, RN

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  1. ...annoying little BCx pet peeve...

    ckh23 replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    The tops may not be

  2. Help! Stuck in my job and hating it

    ckh23 replied to faithoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you don't like your job, get a new one. However don't leave this one until you can find another. That's what's great about nursing, if you don't like one part there are a bunch of others to get...

  3. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    ckh23 replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Ignore it! You can also remind her that not being able to work a microscope has nothing to do with nursing. After micro you will never need to use a microscope ever again, unless maybe you go into...

  4. Renal Unit

    ckh23 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a brief report. I would definitely want to know how much they took off, how the patient tolerated it, if they were able to have HD for the required time, and current

  5. NG Tube Question

    ckh23 replied to Alise's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others because you can simply see it on xray. Same principle for getting a CXR after intubation instead of just relying on lung sounds, CO2 dector, etc. Ph testing policy also depends...

  6. Bad Idea???

    ckh23 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a good plan because she will some type of bachelors degree in science for med school. If she wants to do nursing for it than so be it. Like you said if medschool doesn't work out then she...

  7. Questionable privacy violation on public forum?

    ckh23 replied to kashyyykrn's topic in General Nursing

    Your not a righteous purist, but you question others standards of practice and how "I take privacy very seriously". Just read your above post. I'm sure you have never made an error either. Everything...

  8. IV drip dose error

    ckh23 replied to babbu's topic in MICU, SICU

    How do you know it was dka? Some facilities, especially in surgery, like too keep tight control of sugars and people may be put on insulin gtts for that. The patient could also have been hhnk. I agree...

  9. Moving to Philadelphia, help!

    ckh23 replied to TemeculaSunrise's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I believe they do but it is very competitive because they have their own school of nursing. However a good thing about Philly is there are a lot of hospitals in the area And there is st.Chris for peds...

  10. Getting into CRNA School w/ Online ADN to BSN

    ckh23 replied to robert1083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied at villanova and have an interview in

  11. Fired because of Facebook???

    ckh23 replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Look up what "freedom of speech" actually is. There are certain things you cannot say without getting in trouble, also look up slander. You would be surprised what you can be fired for when you are...

  12. Question for Grads from 2000-2005

    ckh23 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have any problem finding a job and I graduated in 2005. New grads were going right into the ER and ICU. I don't remember anyone in my graduating class having a problem finding a job. I went...

  13. Do you have to start everyone's IV for them?

    ckh23 replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    I specifically ask if they have tried and if they haven't I tell them to come back after they have tried at least

  14. Help with lab interpretation please!!!

    ckh23 replied to chicklet74's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    wait is it an ABG or a venous

  15. Medical shows...

    ckh23 replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    I find house the most amusing because the doctors do EVERYTHING from running MRI's to drawing blood and giving meds. I'm always amazed at the "experimental" test they do and how proficient they are at...

  16. Is being a Male nurse weird?

    ckh23 replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think they are fairly common, but I think they are more common in the ER and ICU's. The only time I felt weird being a guy was in nursing school during my OB rotation. Even as you come across...

  17. What do you do in clincals when you are in a RN-BSN program?

    ckh23 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Students

    When I did mine it was at the end of all the courses and I did 120hrs at the county health department and there was also a class that went with it. I also did an RN-BSN

  18. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    ckh23 replied to sicushells's topic in MICU, SICU

    It sounds like more of a guideline for the post op patients, but if the patient is that unstable and requires multiple pressors than they probably do need more frequent VS. I think it depends on the...

  19. Sedation..Your thoughts?

    ckh23 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wouldn't have done anything. In fact I might have even started coming down on the prop and versed if she remained comfortable. I mean we have all seen patients that are wide awake on the vent with...

  20. New nurse...hate my job...don't know what to do

    ckh23 replied to elmoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To add on I would look into the possibility of transferring to another unit in the hospital. I know almost all facility's require you be in that position for 6 months, but it doesn't hurt to ask. The...

  21. I think i love my job!!

    ckh23 replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. Don't lose that positive

  22. Interview tips, please!

    ckh23 replied to AUtiger's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some general types of questions could be why do you want to be a nurse? strengths and weakness, why you would be a good candidate for the program, etc. Just remember to remain calm, answer...

  23. nursing entrance test in 2 days? so scared

    ckh23 replied to meghan91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get a good night sleep, eat breakfast, and don't do any last minute studying the day of the test. Try to stay as calm as you can during and don't get flustered. The key to any multiple choice test is...

  24. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    ckh23 replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    WE GET IT!!! The job market sucks and you keep writing posts about how hard it is because there are no jobs. Keep your negativity to yourself and don't discourage others from wanting to be a nurse....

  25. deep tissue injury blanchable?

    ckh23 replied to nursgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Think about blanching itself. What is blanching? You put pressure that displaces the blood and when you let go the blood rushes back. With a DTI the skin is already discolored and