Karou

Karou

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  1. CNA before nursing

    Karou replied to amandaamanda's topic in General Nursing

    It should not be a requirement, but I think it does give you an advantage to have that experience. I am grateful to have worked as a CNA before becoming a nurse. I was painfully shy, naive, and...

  2. What PPE to wear?

    Karou replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    The other day I wore shoe covers, a gown, and two pairs of gloves when taking a patient to the bathroom. True story. Usually I just wear gloves though. Wear whatever PPE you think is necessary. I...

  3. Why did you become a nurse?

    Karou replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to be a nurse. I don't really know why. I do remember playing with my nurse barbies and watching ER with my mom. I don't recall that influencing me though. I have always had a servants...

  4. Best Department for New RN Grad

    Karou replied to Latorie's topic in General Nursing

    I say that in this job market the best department to work on is the first one that is willing to hire you. Unless you are totally set in the speciality that you want right off the bat then any area is...

  5. The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    Karou replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    These are some basic, obvious things but very important and that stuck with me... Don't let a patient decide where their IV will be placed. Go for the site where you think you can place it. That might...

  6. NG tube feeding/giving meds

    Karou replied to gingerstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to remove the end of the formula tubing from the NGT to be able to attach your syringe to the NGT. You can cap it but most often we just hang it at the top of the IV pole so it's out of the...

  7. White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    Karou replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    When I finished my LVN we had a pinning ceremony and wore white scrub dresses + the caps. When I completed my bridge program we were allowed to wear business clothes with a white lab coat and got...

  8. Soma or Enclosure Beds... Cruel or not?

    Karou replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to work at a facility that used vail beds. We never once had a patient get injured in one. My current facility has a policy against them. I miss them

  9. Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    Karou replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just wanted to say that you aren't alone. Many of us have had a totally ambulatory low fall risk patient unexpectedly fall... This was not a fall risk patient and you rounded appropriately. I can't...

  10. Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    Karou replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Young children in the hospital bother me in general. Especially the parents who let their kids run and scream everywhere. Have had to ask parents to quiet their children and leave because we have sick...

  11. Morphine

    Karou replied to parin's topic in Patient Medications

    Did the instructor think you wanted to administer it, as in yourself? Because some schools have a strict policy against IVP medications, or specifically IV narcotics. Otherwise I have no idea why she...

  12. Do you chart lies?

    Karou replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Did not read all the replies before my initial post... Wow. Some really good information though. Especially for waking patients on CIWA protocol. Thank you for that

  13. Do you chart lies?

    Karou replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I work NOC so perhaps days is different... But in that situation I chart "patient appears asleep" in the comment section under the flow sheet. If a patient previously asked me to let them sleep...

  14. Your Specialty & Why

    Karou replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg, 1.5 years. At work I am a very chatty person, I am able to interact with my patients in a way that I enjoy. I like the phase of care that I am able to participate in. I am able to see most...

  15. Providing Emergency Care to non-patient

    Karou replied to augustwest's topic in General Nursing

    Those who know more than me, please correct me if I'm wrong on this.... I think you are obligated to provide basic first aid. As a medical professional, I suspect it would be some type of neglect if...

  16. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    Karou replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I didn't realized just how different "med surg" nursing is at different facilities. On my unit many patients are on continuous pulse oximeter monitoring. Anyone on a PCA should be (or IV narcotics in...

  17. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    Karou replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love med-surg! I like it that every day on my unit is very different from the previous. My patients are so diverse that I am constantly learning something new. I love the mix between medical and...

  18. Butinski

    Karou replied to SusanMann's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't even think of that. But in ski. I just laughed out loud... For real! I sincerely hope that is the case and the OP isn't naming this nurse. I suppose that if he is then this nurse has a very...

  19. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    Karou replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What did your boss say to her? Did she really expect you to stop intubating her husband to take a freaking phone call? I just do not get some

  20. Butinski

    Karou replied to SusanMann's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is the title of this thread the name of the nurse you a re talking

  21. So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    Karou replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Professionally speaking, I don't think that it would be appropriate to call in. As many have stated already, it will be obvious to management what happened. If your family can move the party date then...

  22. I miss my armpits

    Karou replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    After my mothers double mastectomy she hated not being able to sleep on her side. Even after the JP drains were removed she felt really uncomfortable. It took her weeks (maybe six?) before she was...

  23. How do you handle inappropriate touching from patients?

    Karou replied to marvelmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Marvelmom, I really hope this situation works out for you. I am so, so sorry. You should not have to endure this. No one should put up with that kind of

  24. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

    Karou replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    People do this on other Internet forums that I lurk on also. I don't really understand why people think a stranger on the internet can make a very personal life changing decision for them. We can...

  25. Nurse's Day Off

    Karou replied to nurseling's topic in General Nursing

    I just realized by saying "OP" that it seemed like I meant you. I apologize! I meant the OP of the other thread. Im sorry if that was