Kitiger RN

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    Bullying

    Kitiger replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are right; that generalization did no one any good. I apologize. In my defense, I did change the word, "children" several times from words that were, well, unkind. I think "immature" would...
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    Bullying

    Kitiger replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with doing homework is EVERYTHING ELSE that you could be doing is done. For example - on the night shift in a nursing home - if all of the patients are sleeping and none of them need care,...
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    The Failure of Modern Healthcare due to Administration

    Kitiger replied to FlameHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. This is why I've worked private duty home care for most of my life.
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    Bullying

    Kitiger replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do these children actually think they can go to work and expect to get paid for texting, doing their homework, and taking smoking breaks? Do they expect to get paid when they don't do their job?...
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    Is Anonymity Important to You?

    Kitiger replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think I would have to change my writing style to be truly anonymous. Friends tell me they can "hear my voice" when they read something that I have written. Anyway, I don't write...
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    a good chuckle

    Kitiger replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    Why did they call you? Did they expect you to have a
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    Having Trouble Following The Narrative

    Kitiger replied to Guest219794's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have many relatives who are adamantly against masks, because the masks worn in the community are not 100% proof against COVID. In their minds, it is all or nothing; either the mask blocks all of the...
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    Were you a bully in high school?

    Kitiger replied to Koalified's topic in General Nursing

    I was called 4-eyes, but it didn't bother me at all. I started wearing glasses in kindergarten, and was often the only kid in my class, in my early years, who wore glasses. But I could see SO MUCH! ?...
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    Research Study

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did not study statistics or research in nursing school (42 years ago). I don't really know to evaluate a study. Dr. McCullough makes some strange statements, things I know to be false, so I know...
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    Research Study

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I have family members who make this point, saying that a nurse has no business evaluating a doctor! In their mind, since some of his peers agree with him, that proves that he is right. The fact...
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    Research Study

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    It's from a youtu.be video titled, "Peter McCullough, MD testifies to Texas Senate HHS Committee". About 6 minutes in, he talks about a huge trial that showed Colchicine is the best anti-inflammatory...
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    Happy Hypoxic

    Kitiger posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is a good explanation of the reasons behind Happy Hypoxics, people who have no air hunger even though their Sp02 is low.
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    Kitiger replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This - in a nutshell - is why our nation should be
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    Super Unhappy New Grad RN, HELP. Advice needed.

    Kitiger replied to Sweetlilcutie1998's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Kitiger replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Did someone just say the
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    Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

    Kitiger replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

    In home care, we are SO short-staffed! One family I know had 5 nurses, 2 did nights, and 3 covered the day shifts. Three retired, two before and one during COVID. Another died, leaving one nurse for...
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    Mississippi's nurses are resigning to protect themselves from Covid-19 burnout

    Kitiger replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Same here. I'm a home health private duty nurse. I would sink in the hospital. I'm doing that which I can do . . . in the homes. The general public does not understand (what the COVID nurses are...
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    Being lax with PPE because of full vaccination status

    Kitiger replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In home health, we're running into nurses who don't even wear a mask while giving direct care. I know this because the family tells me, and our supervisor recently sent out an emphatic email regarding...
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    Aging is Not a Disease: National Senior Citizens Day

    Kitiger replied to Nadine Buchanan's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, you make us think. Thank you.
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    Aging is Not a Disease: National Senior Citizens Day

    Kitiger replied to Nadine Buchanan's topic in General Nursing

    Pregnancy, birth, puberty - and yes, aging - are developmental stages. If aging fits into the definition of disease, then perhaps the definition of disease should be modified. A disease is...
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    Aging is Not a Disease: National Senior Citizens Day

    Kitiger replied to Nadine Buchanan's topic in General Nursing

    Right here, you hit the nail on the head. Respect people enough to allow them to decide when, and whether, they need help. And be ready to help when
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    Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    The person - who cannot walk - has red areas on his buttocks that correspond to the ischial tuberosities, the "sit bones". One site has skin breakdown, which we are treating. Sitting should be...
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    Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    The wheelchair reclines and it also tilts back, so the front of the wheelchair seat lifts up and the back of the seat is the lowest point. We're looking at the possibility of an alternating...
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    Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all. I posted because I'm hoping someone will have more ideas. Also, if positioning differently would help, I want to
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    Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we have that,