Kipahni RN

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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 not to play a game of "tattle tale" or "gotcha!" it ...

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 harder then the other, so I would say it just depends ...

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 irritability. I love the teamwork and my co-worke...

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 don't you call the doctor and say " Hey I noticed ...

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 do vary based on availability and curriculum. It is...

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. Or use the glove over hand Iv's. 2. always pull t...

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 state board. Both had to have rigorous tests and a...

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 wow. And I am one of the stupid ones to answer the w...

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 assignments on time to professional look and arriving on...

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 you asking for help and bringing solutions to this...

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 who have pointed out that they get abused at work f...

Language evolves. That is why people still use retarded. "What makes a word bad"

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 can.

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 green.

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 a pt needs a PRN then you can ask for help. . Also...

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 surgical in nature. I probably used more nursing t...

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 husband for comfort (a phrase that helps is, "This i...

agreed it happens all the time.

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 profession.

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. Some other smaller things is bringing a warm wash r...

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 of gig. And I ditto the world changer bit. I thoug...

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 the human drama. After 3 years in to my career I fin...

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 the last year and you worked for them for two yea...

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 uncomfortable. Your classmates will always be happy to he...