Kipahni

Kipahni RN

Oncology, Ortho/trauma,

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  1. Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    Kipahni replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    Okay back to the original question. For the 1st pt. I would ask them to further describe their pain, Throbbing? Sharp? Dull? Constant? I would assess their resp. offer re positioning and ice or heat,...

  2. What Nobody Tells You: The Reality of Nursing Jobs for Foreign Trained Nurses

    Kipahni replied to rosomebody007's topic in Immigration Advice

    You have to also consider the country you come from weather or not the schooling is equal to the level of education we require for our students. I have known many nurses from other countries who come...

  3. Multiple jobs

    Kipahni replied to poohrn33's topic in General Nursing

    My full time Job pays the bills and I love my co-workers My PRN agency gets my foot in the door to other hospitals if the full time job ever down sizes (plus it pays really good and it is super easy)...

  4. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Kipahni replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. You are dangerous, it is a bad sign when more than one of your aides that you are paired with come and get me to check on your patient because you refused to do anything for the patient (like the...

  5. Resume critique, applied to over 100 jobs without a single call back

    Kipahni replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in Nursing Career

    how long have you been looking for a job- a lot of places you will be job hunting 6 months-10 months to find somewhere to work. Also are you just looking at full time positions? In this job market you...

  6. how far are you willing to commute for a job?

    Kipahni replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently commute 45 mins 3-6 days a week. It is not bad. I worked with a nurse that commuted 4 hours. She would work her 3 12's in a row and stay at a cheap hotel or sometimes at the hospital and...

  7. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    Kipahni replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    And to answer your question. Yes I LOVE NURSING. I Love NURSING tasks, educating, empowering, and assisting patients and families. what I HATE is the rest of the bull crap we have to put up with...

  8. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    Kipahni replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Do not fret! Most first year nurses do not stay for longer than a year in their first job. They have done studies on this "New nurses report that low job satisfaction is primarily related to heavy...

  9. Looking for some thoughts of others on accepting a position

    Kipahni replied to Emilynn09's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Change can be scary but what is worse is when your management doesn't support you. Does this hospital have a reputation for being good to the staff? I have read that in order to feel good about your...

  10. I never expected....

    Kipahni replied to dsb_fam's topic in General Students

    A little old man in motioned me into his room. I went in and stood at the foot of the bed. He said- come closer. I came to the head of the bed and he said lean down I want to tell you a secrete. I...

  11. Specializing

    Kipahni replied to kcoats2's topic in Nursing Career

    In this environment just getting a job will be a blessing- but if you have a choice base it on what kind of relationship you would like to have with the patient. Do you want to have a long term...

  12. How do you get your patients to do what they have to do?

    Kipahni replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I give them an option all the time " Your doctor has ordered for you to ambulate 3 times today. What times do you want to do them?" or " I can give you a bath now or in 2 hours you pick" or "Do you...

  13. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Kipahni replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Some members of my husbands family have interesting names Smartest (girl) Beauty (girl) King Present Moon glow these are the English translations of their name. I often wonder why in english we have...

  14. How do you have non-confrontational conversations at work?

    Kipahni replied to lilund27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my work place they do rounding and bedside report so at the bedside if you notice something isn't done you can mention it there as in "hey are you planning on changing the line?" or " Can I get you...

  15. Violent patients.

    Kipahni replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this person dementia/high crazy or just hateful? If they are high we give them IM shots and then put them in restraints if they are violent- if the pt physically attacks you or acts like they are,...

  16. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Kipahni replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I was making a point of- I assume that in boot camp 101 you are taught how to clean a weapon. So discharging a weapon on accident not once but twice was more than highly

  17. Why oncology?

    Kipahni replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in Oncology

    Why would cancer be taboo? Manal- I am assuming you are middle eastern ( I only say that because my sister in law is named manal and she is from Egypt) Is it because some of the screening is...

  18. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Kipahni replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it was more to the fact that I would assume a military person would know how to clean a gun without it discharging. Not to the character of any military

  19. Why Do You Want To Be A Nurse?

    Kipahni replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I became a nurse because I am a gypsy at heart and I knew that nursing would either fund my travel or get me to different places and it has! I have practiced in Egypt, Guatemala, El Salvador, Puerto...

  20. What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Kipahni replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    Being in the room with a 9 year old while the doctor tells her she is pregnant- her response is "How did I get pregnant? I never kissed anyone." Women admitted with blunt force head trauma, boyfriend...

  21. What sorts of Nursing Students should drop Nursing School? Am I one of them?

    Kipahni replied to Vysection's topic in General Students

    I am making an assumption but from your posts you seem methodical, intentional and cautious. There is a place for this in Nursing it just might take a while to get there. Perhaps Wound Care Clinic (if...

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Kipahni replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay I will add mine The Doctor decides to lance an abscess on a pt face at bedside He is on the left I am on the right- resident is at the foot of the bed, Doctor starts to squeeze out the puss it...

  23. Why oncology?

    Kipahni replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in Oncology

    Oncology is a fascinating disease process. The treatments are always changing and you must always stay educated but best of all the patients really are the best ones to take care of. Every once in...

  24. AC IV starts

    Kipahni replied to LetItBe_12's topic in Medical-Surgical

    make sure the arm is completely straight have their arm hang off the side of the bed or prop their arm on pillows for a more angled attempt. once you grip the arm and pull skin taunt with the non...

  25. Nurse to patient ratio?

    Kipahni replied to hrb25's topic in Medical-Surgical

    6 patients for day shift is pretty standard. There are some private hospitals that keep their ratios 1:3-4 but most big hospitals do 5-7 day shift. Unless you live in a state where the staffing ratio...