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  1. Orientation for Experienced Nurses

    kngl replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague 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...

  2. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    kngl replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    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...

  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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Typical Day at Hospital Ambulatory Surgery

    kngl replied to umslalum's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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...

  7. Charting Bloopers

    kngl replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Progress note: "the wound be

  8. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    kngl replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing 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...

  9. Your Starting Salary?

    kngl replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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