Kitiger RN

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  1. Kitiger

    COPD- 98% O2 sat?

    Kitiger replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    I learned something new today. Thank you.
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    I can't do a thorough patient assessment?

    Kitiger replied to polkadotti's topic in Pediatric

    I see your point.
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    Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    Kitiger replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    No way would I work for this agency, encouraging nurses to sleep on the job! In a normal agency, sleeping on the job is cause for immediate dismissal. The only way to safely sleep would be...
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    I can't do a thorough patient assessment?

    Kitiger replied to polkadotti's topic in Pediatric

    I wouldn't go after pedal pulses on a wiggling child unless I had reason to think there could be a problem. Surgery on the leg? Check pedal pulses. Tonsillectomy? Pedal pulses are not a
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    Is this reasonable?

    Kitiger replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    "Eyes on them at all times" isn't even reasonable. Do you give meds? You're not looking at the child while you're preparing the meds, or preparing his food, etc.. If I can hear him, and I...
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    I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    Kitiger replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Be polite, professional, and brief. I like
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Kitiger replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you, Grumpy.
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    How do you ensure the right INSULIN pen for the right patient?

    Kitiger replied to KTakami25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I did not know that! Were I diabetic, I would buy it this
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    Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    Kitiger replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    They should find a way in the hospital to redact the nurse's last name on computer charting if the patient is allowed to see the notes. It's totally different for private duty nurses. The paper...
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    Battle Against Covid-19 Hits Home for RN

    Kitiger replied to spunkygirl1962's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My heart goes out to you. ((Hugs)) I'm so glad you have a helpful doctor and that unemployment benefits have been approved! I hope you feel much better
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    Patients Viewing Nursing Notes In Real Time

    Kitiger replied to Tnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine told me of the time his mother was in the hospital (around 35 years ago). He read his mother's chart, and he became very angry to see that the nurse had described his mother as SOB!...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Kitiger replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But he is so
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    Resources for patients

    Kitiger replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    Maybe COVID has chased them into hiding for now. You said they were on display racks in HC offices. What is
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    Hardest Thing to Learn

    Kitiger replied to Okey Foley's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad always said that if you say one intelligent thing and then keep your mouth shut, people will believe that you're
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    Resources for patients

    Kitiger replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient Education

    What were the booklets
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    What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    Kitiger replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Kitiger replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is true; people figured out for themselves that they would need masks. I was ahead of the game because I always stock up on masks in the fall, to wear outside in the Winter. And, last year...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Kitiger replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Looking back, I see three ways the severe shortage of PPE could have been managed. The first way would have been for the government to have required the stores to turn in to the federal...
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    Hoyer Lift

    Kitiger replied to MisMatch's topic in Home Health

    There is another reason to become proficient with the Hoyer lift. If a client falls or slides to the floor, you can use the Hoyer lift to pick them up and place them in bed. The lift goes all the way...
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    Graduate Degree in Engineering? (Career switch worth it?)

    Kitiger replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    How did the pandemic force you to leave home care? I do home care, and I love
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    looking for adult diaper recommendation. Also where can I get a changing table in Korea out what else can I use?

    Kitiger replied to sooyoon09's topic in General Specialties

    For large-capacity male clients, we use 2 incontinent pads inside the diaper in front, at the top. One pad wraps around the member, the other pad lies horizontally, over the top. We have very few...
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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

    Could the answer be to have multiple platforms, that it, platforms similar to face book, but at least 3 or 4 of them? I think - but I don't know - that this is what Parlor was trying to do. (So far, I...
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    Nurse Trapped in Deadly Texas Pileup Crawled Out Car Trunk and Reported to Work

    Kitiger replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student nurse, I met a patient who had been in a bad car crash. He told me that he didn't think he had any major injuries, so he actively helped the others. At one point - I think he was...
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Kitiger replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We would call that a garter belt.
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    Getting Flack For Not Getting Covid Vaccine

    Kitiger replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We would say "suspenders" for your "braces." My Mom had to wear a special shoe to connect to her metal & leather below-the-knee caliper/brace for dropfoot after she had polio. She was in her...