Kitiger RN

Kitiger has 43 years experience as a RN and specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.

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   Said No Nurse Ever

   Kitiger replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing

   That almost guarantees a quiet night . . . Said No Nurse Ever.
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   Join my journey

   Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise

   I hope it all goes well.
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   Kathy Visits the Psychiatrist: Part 2

   Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Psychiatric

   The doctor used to hand me a prescription that I read, and then took to the pharmacy. I liked the fact that I could read it and say something right away if it was wrong or incomplete. Oh well, the times, they are achanging. Changed, actually. 🙃
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   Join my journey

   Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise

   I've been meeting with a friend to go walking once a week - last time we finished up in the pool at her condo. 😊 It's hard to find a day to walk, as my work schedule varies so much. My friend is retired, but she has a lot of social activities going o...
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   Thursday June 23 2022

   Kitiger replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Entries

   When I worked as an aide in a nursing home - that was back in '74! - I remember the night nurse would mess up a drawer filled with pencils, paperclips, erasers, etc. and she would ask our little wanderer if she would help straighten things up. It kep...
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   Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult | Knowledge is Power

   Kitiger replied to Kim Valentine's topic in Nursing

   Our NICU is very good at grouping care so as to allow the little ones to sleep. They also do what they can to decrease excess stimulation from other areas of the room. Are adult ICUs doing the same?
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   Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult | Knowledge is Power

   Kitiger replied to Kim Valentine's topic in Nursing

   It sounds like a nightmare. I respect you for doing what you can to help her. I would be exhausted, too. I assume you have pulled in what help you can get through Senior Services, etc.?
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   Patient Died in ER lobby

   Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nursing

   What I'm hearing is that part of the problem is that hospitals have not done enough to retain nurses, and that ER fills up when there are not enough nurses on the hospital floors to care for the new admits. Then, when the hospital tries to muzzle the...
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   Kathy Visits the Psychiatrist: Part 2

   Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Psychiatric

   When the orders are electronic and wrong, it's harder to fix after the fact. I learned the hard way to read the orders on the discharge paper before I leave the exam room. But even then, the electronic order is sometimes different.
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    Patient Died in ER lobby

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nursing

    I am, too.
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    Patient Died in ER lobby

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nursing

    I agree with you that alert and oriented adults can make choices, and their actions have consequences (like losing access to care.) I just wanted to be clear - as you were - that mentally incompetent patients don't face the same consequences. We...
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    January 6 Select Committee

    Kitiger replied to nursej22's topic in Talk Politics

    Yeah. Some in my own family think that way, and - since they know that they are right - they can't hear me. They listen; we don't fight. But they can't hear. I just don't get it.
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    Emergency

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Lounge

    Sending hugs and hope for better healing. I'm glad you have the support that you need.
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    Patient Died in ER lobby

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nursing

    So everyone starts out with the right to access healthcare, but if they abuse or mistreat the healthcare workers, they lose that access. Their actions have consequences. If we're talking about alert and oriented adults, then I agree. When ...
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    Petty office environment

    Kitiger replied to MTRNlove's topic in Private Duty

    Have you called them to ask about getting assigned to a case? In my area, we don't have enough nurses to fully staff our homes. Maybe they feel that you are ghosting them.