Kitiger RN

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    Staffing issues

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Private Duty

    This depends entirely on the family. Most families are more careful than the general public; they stay about 6 feet away, they mask up if they have any symptoms at all, the house is kept clean, they...
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    Med Error

    Kitiger replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I've made mistakes, too. I once gave my patient's meds to his roommate! It turned out OK, after I told the patient and his doctor. In my case, the meds didn't harm him, but it was still a major...
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    Should hospitals inform patients and family that COVID positives nurses and staff may be working on a unit?

    Kitiger replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I work for 2 home health care agencies. Both require at least a surgical mask all the time except for eating (in a different room or - if that isn't feasible - at least 6 feet away from our client.)...
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    Is this despicable behavior?

    Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree that sliding can cause friction and shearing injuries. That is why I want a drawsheet underneath them. A top sheet folded in half (top to bottom) makes a great drawsheet. By the way, the...
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    Is this despicable behavior?

    Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Protect your back! I can't say this strongly enough! You mentioned that the patient was on a low air-loss mattress. That means you have to lift them up (off the mattress) while you slide them...
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    Should hospitals inform patients and family that COVID positives nurses and staff may be working on a unit?

    Kitiger replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I thought CDC said isolate for 5 days and then go out but wear a good, well-fitting mask for 5
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    Writing “poop” is unprofessional?

    Kitiger replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you're not my manager. You must be a difficult person to work
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    Nurse shortage is fake news?

    Kitiger replied to MedicRN230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we can agree that we don't have enough nurses working right now. Part of that is the Boomers who are retiring in greater numbers each year. And part of it is that many nurses have simply...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Kitiger replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You have perhaps enough nurses employed at your hospital to handle only half the critical patients that you currently have. I assume you have travelers, but even that is not the same thing. And then...
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    Regretting my decision to become a nurse

    Kitiger replied to FNPtoB's topic in General Specialties

    Can you narrow it down to what it is that makes you feel sick to your stomach and
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    I am an RN in home health. A BSN isn't required but would it be a waste of money/time to get my BSN?

    Kitiger replied to Ashlee59's topic in Private Duty

    I've worked for an agency since 1980. The first few years were to staff a unit in the hospital, but - since about 1986 - I have only worked private duty home care. Even in the hospital, I did...
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    I am an RN in home health. A BSN isn't required but would it be a waste of money/time to get my BSN?

    Kitiger replied to Ashlee59's topic in Private Duty

    Going on for the BSN was too expensive when I first graduated ('79). I would have done it had it been more affordable. If I were younger and could afford it, I probably would do it. I wouldn't...
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    I am an RN in home health. A BSN isn't required but would it be a waste of money/time to get my BSN?

    Kitiger replied to Ashlee59's topic in Private Duty

    I went back & forth with this about 5 years ago, even took some general ED classes. On the one hand, a BSN would open more doors. On the other hand, my diploma RN is good for private duty home...
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    What's the most consecutive hours and days you have ever worked?

    Kitiger replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thats a lot of extra
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    Staffing issues

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Private Duty

    The overworked nurses who are struggling to care for COVID patients while short-staffed in the hospital would be most welcome in private duty home care! The pay is less, but
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    Staffing issues

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Private Duty

    I do say no sometimes, but it's hard to keep boundaries with families that I have known for 25 years. This is especially true for those families where the parents are getting older, the kids are...
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    Diploma and Associate Degree in Nursing

    Kitiger replied to LasercopyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    We didn't have computers either, no smart phones in our pockets. The only computers that I knew of were in the universities, hospitals, and some big scientific
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    Nurses Did Not Sign Up for This

    Kitiger replied to NurseintheMtns's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This,
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    What's the most consecutive hours and days you have ever worked?

    Kitiger replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, back in the day, I could work a double (16 hours) and feel no more weary than I might after a regular 8-hour shift. Now? Now I can still work a double once in a great while, but I feel it! I...
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    Registered Nurse and EMT?

    Kitiger replied to AshleyAdeb4's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful. There are things that a nurse can do legally that an EMT cannot do (and vice
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    Thoughts Welcomed

    Kitiger replied to PenelopeT's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Study nursing first. You can buy a good book on Spanish for the medical professional and work on basic phrases, but don't try to learn Spanish while you are a student nurse. After graduation, and...
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    Seasoned RN's- Guidance is helpful

    Kitiger replied to PrismovingUp's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all, you need to know who you are. You need to figure out what types of environments are likely to work well for you, and what ones will make life harder. For myself, I know that I am...
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    Diploma and Associate Degree in Nursing

    Kitiger replied to LasercopyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I almost did that, but the only college in my town that would let me go on to the BSN was incredibly expensive. It was $250/credit hour, and they required a full 2 years to get the BSN. That's $1,000...
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    Medical Power of Attorney

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    A relative has asked me to be his agent, giving me Durable Medical Power of Attorney. I am looking for a document that will help him specify what kind of care he would want. So far, the forms that I...
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    Medical Power of Attorney

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I ran into something like that years ago when my mom was in ER. The hospitalists were trying to convince her to let them sedate her so they could intubate her and put her on a vent. She knew she would...