Karou

Karou

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  1. Cops and Nurses

    Karou replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was pulled over for going 75mph, speed limit was 60. I may have been going a little more... I sometimes go 80 on this area. Anyway, I was getting off work and the cop asked me if I was on my home...

  2. Does everybody want to be a NP?

    Karou replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I have zero desire to purse anything higher than a BSN. I don't want the responsibility, I don't want to put the hours/effort in. I really like bedside nursing. Seems like many of my coworkers are...

  3. Getting back in the saddle after a med error

    Karou replied to trishamn, MS, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You will be a better nurse after this. By asking you what you were thinking, they were trying to get you to explain why/how you made the error (self analysis) and probably wanted you to come up with a...

  4. Jealous Friends...

    Karou replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    When I was little (maybe 5?) I remember getting a sky dancer doll for Christmas. Does anyone remember those? Best thing ever! I loved it and showed it off to my best friend. Whose mom promptly went...

  5. Jealous Friends...

    Karou replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    You come to a professional forum with a middle school scenario. The whole thing is so petty, it's difficult to believe that any adult would indulge in that level of childish paranoid thought. Your...

  6. Jealous Friends...

    Karou replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    No, have never experienced friends being jealous of me being a nurse. I had a friend or two who may have been jealous about how much money I have saved, and that I was able to purchase a home...

  7. I can't stop thinking about quitting nursing school.

    Karou replied to efsrous's topic in General Students

    I sent you a PM- I hope you get

  8. Glucose Competency: testing your own blood sugar?

    Karou replied to kaylee.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it's strange and has some potential issues. One, for privacy. The lab director or whoever is observing the competency doesn't need to know if an employee is diabetic or if their blood glucose...

  9. Accused by patient of stealing his percocet

    Karou replied to Nursebb1942's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been accused of this, but a coworker was and I was assigned to rooms next to hers. She instantly informed the charge nurse when the patient made the accusation, and the charge nurse...

  10. Reducing med pass distractions

    Karou replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love the idea of LTC meds ordered as before bed and upon rising! I think I heard on here of them being ordered as morning, afternoon, and night before. OP, is there also a way to add more leeway to...

  11. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    Karou replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    Giving the girl the "choice" serves as a way for the parents to confirm their decision with less guilt or self doubt. Their daughter does not want any more hospitalizations, she wants to be home, she...

  12. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    Karou replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    In this specific case, the little girl is terminal. What is the harm in giving her a "choice?". It's not a real choice, death is a certainty- no choice about it. She is going to die, her condition is...

  13. Would You Address This? My Hospital Stay Was Horrible

    Karou replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes you need to contact the patient advocate from the hospital. Truly, you got crappy care. Ignoring an infiltrating IV, letting fluids run dry for 12 hours, having a high fall risk patient ambulate...

  14. Is This a HIPAA Violation?

    Karou replied to guestng82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is off topic, but since the importance is on HOW he obtained the patients number... Remember when Jerry got a woman's number off the aids walk list? (Seinfeld). This reminds me of that. Seriously...

  15. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    Karou replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think a 5 year old child can truly understand death, and to put it to them as die and go to heaven, or keep coming to the hospital (where she experienced pain, invasive procedures, fear,...

  16. I am the worst person ever.

    Karou replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

    This thread just made my

  17. Best Units

    Karou replied to anna_91's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You will still see a lot of dementia patients in the ED, and ICU. Also ICU induced delirium. In the ED you don't have the patients as along though, and in ICU you have 2-3 patients. Women's services...

  18. Odd interactions

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

    The best solution to a creepy male patient with semi sexual requests is to bring in a male care provider. Funny how often that request then gets taken back by the

  19. Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    Karou replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Who has the time to comb through someone's charting like that? Must be nice for whoever has that job!! That's such an incredibly minor omission that it's laughable that you received any punitive...

  20. A good shift, or a bad shift? It's not up to you.

    Karou replied to willegan's topic in General Nursing

    I work with some awesome people. The kind that can turn a nightmare assignment into a good shift. I start out positive- it's always going to be a great shift! We all help each other out. If I am...

  21. Identifying patient: what if they can't state birthday?

    Karou replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    Then you can never give them any medication or treat them at all. Kidding! I have patients family members ask this sometimes when their loved one is too confused to tell me name and or DOB. You...

  22. What type of needle do you use when drawing up from glass ampoules

    Karou replied to jamsandwich2015's topic in General Nursing

    Filter/straw needle for ampules, always. Don't know the gauge we use because it's just one type of needle without varying

  23. Should Nurses have to clean patients rooms after a patient dies or is discharged??

    Karou replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't view this as being an issue of "helping out" or being "above" housekeeping duties. I clean blood, vomit, urine, feces, whatever is necessary. I don't have the time or training to turn over a...

  24. Quit job by phone call?

    Karou replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have. Be aware they you are burning a bridge by doing this. I assume that since you are quitting by phone rather than in person to avoid your manager, that you will not be putting in an advance...

  25. Dining Room Duties

    Karou replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I works in LTC we had the exact same policy. Nurse had to monitor the dining room until every resident was finished eating. We weren't allowed to pass meds during this time. It was only a problem...