Kitiger RN

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    Gloves Are Getting Scarce

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone else having trouble getting enough gloves? With my homecare clients we use gloves for oral care, diapering, dressing changes, suctioning, etc.. Medicaid pays for up to 4 boxes of 100...
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    Gloves Are Getting Scarce

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to those who have commented. Right now, we have some gloves that fit me (small hands) and some that might fall off if I don't tape them on. I've started to save gloves that I used for...
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    Anyone get their Booster yet?

    Kitiger replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I definitely have that covered. ?‍♀️ Certified
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    Patients who are faking illness

    Kitiger replied to Queen Tiye's topic in Psychiatric

    ish?
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    Finding Churches that Support Fighting COVID19

    Kitiger replied to FlameHeart's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I, too, would like to see masks worn and social distancing used. At my church, we are asked to stay home if sick, and maintain social distancing from anyone who is wearing a mask. But most people...
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    At War With Ourselves

    Kitiger replied to KathyDay's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What percentage of unvaccinated staff do you
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    Thoughts Welcomed

    Kitiger replied to PenelopeT's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you think? Can you define "cultural competence"? What does that look
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    At War With Ourselves

    Kitiger replied to KathyDay's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I also had to get the Typhoid vaccine to enter nursing school. And I clearly remember walking to the local elementary school to get the polio vaccine in the sugar cube. Twice. I have the...
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    How much quiet do you need?

    Kitiger replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to your boyfriend, told him what you need? Maybe he just doesn't
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    Anyone get their Booster yet?

    Kitiger replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I have a Medicare Advantage plan through Priority Health. It paid most of the cost for mine. I guess traditional Medicare doesn't pay for
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    What have been your favorite gifts from families?

    Kitiger replied to HiddencatBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Write thank you notes to the staff members that you appreciate. Be specific, telling them why you appreciate them. You can take it a step further by sending their boss a note stating why you...
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    Anyone get their Booster yet?

    Kitiger replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Medicare paid most of
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    Anyone get their Booster yet?

    Kitiger replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I got my third Pfizer shot on 9-27-21, along with my second Shingles shot, and my flu shot. I had a bit of a headache and a temp of 100.3 that evening. I took Tylenol and slept well, and was only a...
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    Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

    Kitiger replied to Disillusioned RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't work in a hospital, so I don't have to deal with a lot of the problems you list. As a private duty homecare nurse, my pay isn't much, but I enjoy my work. ? Still, my agencies can't hire...
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    Is this legal?

    Kitiger replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    I can see being required to do an old-fashioned double (16 hours), but even that should be rare, like no more than once/month. If your agency requires 24 hours straight . . . RUN! If the agency...
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    If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    Kitiger replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it wouldn't matter whether I bit my tongue or not. My face says it all, even while wearing a
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    If you didn't have to bite your tongue?

    Kitiger replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    And why, WHY can you not see
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    Has anyone done PDN and Visiting field nursing?

    Kitiger replied to aksti1018's topic in Private Duty

    Is the PDN with the same agency? I don't know what you mean by never having an interview. If with the same agency, who do you need to interview with? If with a different agency, how did you manage to...
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    Family refuses to meet in person

    Kitiger replied to NurseKel's topic in Private Duty

    The agency may have gone to the house; OP only said that she, personally, hadn't been able to go out. I agree that the fact that the family won't leave the hospital to do a meet & greet is a...
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    What was your motivation that made you become a Nurse?

    Kitiger replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I loved being a nurse's aide. That, and financial security were the two things that propelled me. After I applied to nursing school, my mom (a nurse) told me she would "bust her buttons" were I...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    Kitiger replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Exactly. Our knowledge exceeds our
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    I'm Not Going To Be A Nurse!

    Kitiger replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to be a music teacher, but when I graduated high school, I was DONE with studying, for the Summer, anyway. ? My Mom told me that she had talked to one of her classmates - who was now...
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    Legal & State, Local Law Enforcement

    Kitiger replied to Nursing career professional's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah, I gave up and didn't read the whole thing. Grumpy is right; it needs better grammar, actual paragraphs, and some
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    Covid Abuse!

    Kitiger replied to guest1163268's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I heard in the TV news that the insurance companies are going to stop paying the complete cost for hospitalizations related to COVID. (I didn't realize that they HAD been paying this.) According to...
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    Bullying

    Kitiger replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Making a mistake at work would make `most anyone feel bad, but if you've had suicidal thoughts. that isn't normal. Have you reached out for counseling? It really can