Kitiger RN

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    Team nursing

    Kitiger replied to NurseLy's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I "grew up" with team nursing. They were still doing it that way when I left the hospital for private duty home care (something like 35 years ago). Right now, with so many nurses willing to help...
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    COVID Testing and Home Care

    Kitiger replied to caliotter3's topic in Private Duty

    A negative test is only for that moment in time. I would be more interested in how well the client complies with the basic mitigation strategies, especially when outside their own home. Do they mask...
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    Is calling off for burnout a thing?

    Kitiger replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    You found your niche!
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    One third of nurses that die from covid are Filipino

    Kitiger replied to Tweety's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I see four possible reasons for this; there may be more. The saddest one to me is that they are less likely to speak up for themselves. "The major finding...was that Philippine-trained nurses...
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    Has anyone seen this?

    Kitiger replied to Anonymous666's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If I understand correctly, the CDC is not saying that these measures do not work. They are saying that we don't have studies that prove that these mitigation efforts
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    Photo story: Coronavirus outbreak sparks global health emergency

    Kitiger replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Motorists wait in long lines to take a coronavirus test in a parking lot at Dodger Stadium, Nov 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. Dancers wearing their new face masks amid the COVID-19 coronavirus...
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    Overworked and understaffed on COVID unit.

    Kitiger replied to TaylorJ's topic in Disaster Preparation

    double
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    Overworked and understaffed on COVID unit.

    Kitiger replied to TaylorJ's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How about you work 40 hours/week. That's what you signed up to do, right? If you don't take care of yourself, you won't be able to keep this up. Either you'll burn out or you'll get sick....
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    Confused about IV Infusion that should not be stopped

    Kitiger replied to Demareseitipota's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that TPN must be ramped up slowly when started (to allow the body to start releasing enough insulin to cover it) and gradually decreased when the infusion is almost complete (to allow the...
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    A Few Words from Dr. Anthony Fauci

    Kitiger replied to jeastridge's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The only answer that makes sense is that he was trying to prevent the public from hoarding the masks that health care workers needed. I believe he messed up that one. But - ever since - he has stuck...
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I regularly work private duty in two different homes, and I use a different workbag for each home. Sometimes, we deal with bedbugs. Since bedbugs crawl but don't jump, my bag goes on a (clean) folding...
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    Parents STILL Sending Sick Kids to School

    Kitiger replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    ?
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    Kitiger replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    HEALTH ‘No One Is Listening to Us’ More people than ever are hospitalized with COVID-19. Health-care workers can’t go on like this. ED YONG November 13, 2020...
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's where an old sheet over the car seat can help. It would come in to be washed with the work clothes daily. I say, "would be" because I haven't gone that far yet. I work with families who...
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    COVID and Winter coats

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for your comments. You would trust that the gown protected your clothes, but not that the coat would stay clean in the house, right? My agencies would provide me with a gown, but I'm...
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    Favorite Gear for a Gift?

    Kitiger replied to gagrl's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Does she have a smart phone? Perhaps an app for drug references? Or one for diseases, or trauma? I don't know which ones are good. I would like a drug one for myself. A really good...
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

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

    I told her that I' I told her that this is what I'm hearing from other nurses, too. She said she was hearing something different. I'm at a loss as to how to respond to someone who won't even...
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    President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

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

    A friend of mine told me their Thanksgiving would be small, immediate family only. I agreed, saying the surge in COVID made that necessary. She said, "There is no surge." I said, "What do you...
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Kitiger replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I like the "no strike"
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    Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Kitiger replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    While I'm not necessarily against unions, I am against strikes. I've worked a non-union hospital while the other hospital (unionized) went on strike for weeks and weeks. The patients suffered....
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    Doctors not assessing COVID patients?

    Kitiger replied to orchidflower's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Talking on the phone is a good move, but if the patient still has questions, it would be easier for the doc to hang up as opposed to when he/she is actually in the room. I haven't worked in the...
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    Acronym - WEOD

    Kitiger replied to ReOxyS's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh. Those look
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    The Electoral College: How presidents are elected

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

    My understanding is that it doesn't matter who the electors are, as long as they are known for supporting that particular candidate. That's why the political parties pick the electors. The votes are...
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    Does anyone know a trusted vendor online for medical grade KN95 masks?

    Kitiger replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    B & G Discount. I've gotten them here. They told me you could call in an order, pay by phone, and they would send it to you. They are known for selling tarps, but they sell all kinds of things....
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    Acronym - WEOD

    Kitiger replied to ReOxyS's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for glazed