Kipahni

Kipahni RN

Oncology, Ortho/trauma,

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  1. Do you auscultate your NGs?

    Kipahni replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    residual and x-ray to verify tube

  2. What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    Kipahni replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    For a lie to work it takes an agreement between two people, the one who speaks it and the one who believes it. A great author and speaker Pamela Meyer wrote a book called Liespotting. The goal is...

  3. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Kipahni replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    TU RN- I like how you described the difference between ICU and Med/Surg. I had a hard time relaying to my students and co-workers the difference. Both have different types of stresses. One is not...

  4. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Kipahni replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    I use to love nursing. And at times I still do. I love NURSING tasks. Education, Skills, Assessing, ect. However most nursing jobs are in corporate like atmospheres, and this can cause high stress and...

  5. Pet Peeve

    Kipahni replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Just making an observation but I was wondering that when you call a Doctor do you not make recommendations for care? I only ask this because after assessing/working with a pt and you notice something...

  6. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Kipahni replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Actually all schools regardless of the program have to meet their clinical hours as stated by their state board of nursing. Which is usually around 1,000hrs. Now the QUALITY of their clinical sites...

  7. Tips of Floor Nursing

    Kipahni replied to apayne8508's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Not sure what kind of tips you are looking for but here are a couple I have picked up over the years 1. cut the fingers off of the glove to use around fore arm IV's and tape down for people to shower....

  8. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Kipahni replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Having worked as adjunct for both ADN and BSN, I can say neither is "better" than the other. Both had to offer a set amount of clinical hours so that their students could meet the requirement for the...

  9. Worst interview ever

    Kipahni replied to AOx1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never talked to my computer or to myself out loud but this post made me say out loud "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" like some Maury/Jerry Springer show response to a lie detector test. Wow. Just...

  10. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

    Kipahni replied to Capp's topic in General Students

    I have been a clinical instructor as adjunct to three Nursing Facilities. 2 BSN programs one ADN. All three of them require a rubric to base the grades on. This includes turning in all required...

  11. Nobody Likes Me. Everyone Hates Me.

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

    Could not agree more. I told one of my fellow coworkers last week as she started to complain about her pt load "Are you just frustrated and want to vent to me so that I am here just to listen? Or are...

  12. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    I know when I look at nursing I wish it to look more like " Call the midwife" on PBS and less like C-SPAN with a little more crazies and drugs. But that is beside the point. To the couple of posters...

  13. "Dear" doctor that just yelled at me

    Kipahni replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    10 Professions That Attract the Most Sociopaths - PolicyMic I have often read that sociopaths are attracted to become surgeons. they really can be horrible sometimes. Not all of them but a lot of them...

  14. Leech Therapy

    Kipahni replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Critical Care

    I have taken care of a patient that was getting leech therapy q 30 min. on the face. He said it tickled. I was trying hard not to turn

  15. How do you handle the rest of your assignment during a code?

    Kipahni replied to Ativan's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is tough being float staff. It is the job of the charge to act as a resource. Especially if they do not have an area. That being said I do not think it is so bad if you have to give meds late. If...

  16. oncology vs ortho/neuro

    Kipahni replied to novicenurse123's topic in Oncology

    I loved oncology and I am working ortho now. Personally I love oncology pt. and the disease and treatment process is fascinating. I am in ortho now because I love my boss and team work. Ortho is more...

  17. They didn't teach me that in school

    Kipahni replied to sax82677's topic in Oncology

    I was in oncology right out of school too. It. Was. Rough. I took a break for 2 years and did some other nursing opportunities. Learned boundaries and found a grief counselor. Learned to turn to my...

  18. things are not what they seem

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

    agreed it happens all the

  19. Nurses Rock in 2014 and Beyond

    Kipahni replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    Allnurses is a great place that I come to when I want to gauge the "pulse" of the nursing community and see what is going on in the rest of the country in regards to our

  20. Learning from the Past - Resolutions for a Better Year of Nursing in 2014

    Kipahni replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    Well given that my hospital started scripting this past year and next year will start enforcing it, I hope to try and remember ADIT and do it without rolling my eyes and with some form of sincerity....

  21. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    Kipahni replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Don't go into nursing school if you are not flexible. -well I take that back you could still go to nursing school but you probably are not going to like it. It is a fly by the seat of your pants kind...

  22. should interaction with patients be #1 reason for nursing?

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

    You have to decide what kind of relationship you want with your patient. I loved working procedure/IV start team for a short stint because I could still do Nursing tasks without having to deal with...

  23. Where do you work and do you like it.

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

    First Job : Out patient chemotherapy infusion Nurse and Procedure Team I got the job by applying for a scholarship and interviewing during the last year of my college. It was a contract. They paid for...

  24. Male Nurses and CNA's

    Kipahni replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi! my husband was also a engineer and became a cna, then a nurse! Here is his advice. When it comes to things like bed baths, cath placements always get another person to help you if you feel...

  25. Good outcomes after prolonged CPR?

    Kipahni replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    I once read that on any given cpr only 12% survive and only 3% of that 12 return to completely normal function. Maybe this article might help # 179 CPR Survival in the Hospital