Kitiger RN

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    Can you give an opioid without a Dr's order?

    Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I didn't see anyone claiming that "the US way of doing things is far superior". It might be helpful - in this thread, anyway - to state which country we are in. And, yes, I'm in the USA....
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    Confused

    Kitiger replied to Cinnabun's topic in Nursing Career

    You started out right when COVID hit, and you kept going. That is a huge accomplishment! So many new nurses have floundered even without having to deal with COVID. Then, in addition to COVID, you had...
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    Game of Groans

    Kitiger replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Why was Pavlov's hair so soft? Because he conditioned
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    Game of Groans

    Kitiger replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Why don't dinosaurs talk? Because they're
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    Game of Groans

    Kitiger replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay, they'd be
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    Kitiger replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an agency (private duty). We don't have to accept an assignment, but we also don't get paid if we don't work. In other words, I can take a vacation simply by letting them know before the...
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    Kitiger replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know some families have so much trouble getting enough nursing that they're afraid to say anything against the nurses that they do have. These families use 2 or even 3 different agencies, trying to...
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    Working during school?

    Kitiger replied to Lynker's topic in General Students

    I would start school first, and see how much time & effort is required. I'm sure that taking on 3 12-hours shifts/week plus school is asking for trouble. You mention a boyfriend. When do you...
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    Safe to work ICU with osteoporosis?

    Kitiger replied to hopefullyhealing's topic in Critical Care

    It is hard to be in limbo/recovery. I found out that I had osteopenia while I was taking a medical first responder class. I wasn't sure just how much lifting I was supposed to do. Fortunately, after I...
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    Why lift foot of bed up to lift pts in bed?

    Kitiger replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would add that - when possible - standing at the head of the bed and pulling the patient toward you is a safer and much easier way to slide the patient up in bed. Just grab the draw sheet and pull...
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    Why lift foot of bed up to lift pts in bed?

    Kitiger replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    We work with what we have.
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    Safe to work ICU with osteoporosis?

    Kitiger replied to hopefullyhealing's topic in Critical Care

    Also, your healthcare provider may choose to treat the
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    Why lift foot of bed up to lift pts in bed?

    Kitiger replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I also lift the foot of the
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    Why lift foot of bed up to lift pts in bed?

    Kitiger replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do private duty home care. To scoot a patient to the top of the bed, I use a satin-type sheet on top of the fitted sheet - with the slipperiest side up - with a draw sheet over that. The draw...
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    Is this mocking patients?

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    The nurses fired for mocking patients on TikTok exemplify our culture of narcissism Is it mocking patients to complain to each other about patient activities - things like laying on the call...
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    Is this mocking patients?

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    As I said above, I hadn't seen the video, I only read the article. Had I seen the video, I would have
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    Kitiger replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, that is what I meant. VeeD, you were right to report these things, but some people don't like the reports. I would at least get off this case - and maybe leave the agency - as the supervisor...
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    In Home Care Working Beside Nurse Who Goes Against Order

    Kitiger replied to Vee D's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the client requires suction, you have to have access to a battery-operated suction machine. You have to be able to safely take the client out of the house. (Fire? Weather disaster? Doctor...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    Kitiger replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the powers that be in the first position are ready and willing to hit you with extra requirements; classic bait & switch. And the schedule in the second position is untenable...
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    Vaccines

    Kitiger replied to CathiP's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a home health agency. Flu vaccines have been mandated for years in my agency. Some nurses can't have the vaccine, and that is handled on a case-to-case basis, without any
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    Is this mocking patients?

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I read the article but didn't see the TicToc video. The article sounded over the top ("egotistical monsters", "public indecency of the narcissistic monsters") but that didn't match the examples used:...
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    You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    Kitiger replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    An optimist sees the glass as half full. The pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The realist fills the glass.
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    Northwell Drug Testing Policy

    Kitiger replied to mursemode2503's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it matter? I would expect it to be
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    Pct

    Kitiger replied to Kaddy Touray's topic in General Nursing

    An online course cannot teach hands-on skills. And one year is far too short of a time to learn not only the scientific facts, but also how to coalesce that education into something useable. You would...
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    Nurses who have been practicing 2+ years... Do you think you could pass the NCLEX?

    Kitiger replied to GammaReyMysterio's topic in General Nursing

    I have specialized in cardiac stepdown (40 years ago) and in private duty home care, almost entirely pulmonary/pediatric for the past 35-plus years. Although I try to keep up by reading nursing...