kngl

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1. Orientation for Experienced Nurses

   kngl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   People who are overly critical can be difficult to deal with. Sometimes the best thing you can do is redirect it. These types of people may not be aware of how they are perceived by others. In response to "we did things so much better at my old job.....

2. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

   kngl replied to lynns75's topic in Stress 101

   She's following the instructions of her assignment. I think you're well over analyzing what she meant by "actually respond". You berate her for not searching what has already been posted on the subject as if she's wasting your time yet you have no is...

3. Ouch....nursing school expenses!

   kngl replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I worked throughout school and had enough to cover living expenses. I took out loans to cover my tuition at a private catholic school and and made interest-only payments while in school. My stepdad also generously covered one semester of school. Desp...

4. Plastic Cases-IV Fluids

   kngl replied to kngl's topic in PACU

   Thanks Goose, this is very helpful! Our surgeons do not order a post-op fluid rate. Some CRNAs clamp the fluids coming out of the OR and some have them wide open. This way I have a clearer picture of where those longer recovery patients should be.

5. Plastic Cases-IV Fluids

   kngl posted a topic in PACU

   I work in an ASC. I'm curious to know what is a good method for calculating a patient's fluid needs when undergoing liposuction and/or abdominoplasty. There are many things to consider such as NPO time, length of surgery, and amount of tissue removed...

6. Typical Day at Hospital Ambulatory Surgery

   kngl replied to umslalum's topic in Ambulatory

   I worked as a new grad in an ambulatory surgery center. Truthfully I think the only way I picked it up so quickly was because I also worked there as a PCT before graduating. The daily pace can vary a lot! Some days there is down time and other days y...

7. Charting Bloopers

   kngl replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

   Progress note: "the wound be healed"

8. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

   kngl replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Humor

   I work post-op outpatient surgery. This was a particularly busy day where I had patient after patient after patient. The PACU nurse I got report from is usually bare bones when it comes to history and only covers major things like heart/lung issues o...

9. Your Starting Salary?

   kngl replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

   Started as a BSN new grad in January 2013. Starting wage was $25.70/hr, with $1.50 PM differential. One year in and am now making $26.21/hr. I work in an outpatient surgery center in Wisconsin.