Kitiger RN

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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Kitiger replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient admitted for angina. He told me that he had a history positive for "Myocardial Infraction". Naughty
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    "Best Of" Thread

    Kitiger replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    The question is, "Can nurses live a luxurious
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    DiscouragedRN

    Kitiger replied to RNmclen's topic in General Nursing

    I was the same way growing up. A scolding would reduce me to tears. I still don't like it when others talk down to me (who does?) and it's still a sore spot for me. Il find it difficult to be...
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    Now that I'm an "old" nurse

    Kitiger replied to Tasern1214's topic in General Nursing

    The organization won. They get to pay you less, and now they can hire a new nurse who will also "cost" less. The surgeon helped them; why would they want to fight him? Sorry, I sound jaded. But as I...
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    Renewing my license with the new MiPlus

    Kitiger replied to tsm007's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Mine is good for 2 years;
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    When was the last time you had to be assertive with a coworker?

    Kitiger replied to KJRod's topic in General Nursing

    OldDude, I usually agree with you, but I would have worded this differently. What you say about "victims" is true, "It's so easy to become a victim nowadays as an excuse for not agreeing with someone...
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    Evidence Base Research Shows...

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Evidence based research shows that if a home care client has a viral upper respiratory infection, the likelihood that the nurse will also get sick is determined by the following formula: Sick client X...
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    "Best Of" Thread

    Kitiger replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    This is from "The Pain Scale Has Been
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    Refresher courses

    Kitiger replied to Lillies777's topic in General Nursing

    You've had 5 kids in 5 years (or maybe you adopted?), you're moving, your husband is starting school, and you have to find a job after being out of nursing for about 4 years? I hope you're moving to...
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    The pain scale has been harmful

    Kitiger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think a big part of the problem is the way nurses have been required to keep asking about pain. If you ask often enough, the client/patient will start to focus on pain. After surgery, or when pain...
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    Antibiotic + corticosteroid?

    Kitiger replied to manchmal's topic in General Nursing

    I've often fought bronchitis by asking for a short burst of steroids WITHOUT the antibiotic. The steroid - along with my Albuterol - allows me to cough it up & out. Steroid alone cures me faster...
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    Dealing with Stress at Work

    Kitiger replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as I realize that I'm tense or irritable, I try to remember when I last ate. Since I work private duty home are, I carry my lunch. Sometimes, the only way to know if I've eaten recently enough...
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    Condom snorting

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe ThatJenGirl is right; I haven't heard any more about it. But my husband did see it on the evening news, on TV. If this is a case of bad reporting, shouldn't those same news programs admit that...
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    Condom snorting

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are kids actually snorting condoms and then pulling them out of their mouths? And why? I read that some then have to go to the hospital. My guess is that they can't get the condom back out, on their...
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    What do you do with your wedding ring?

    Kitiger replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    I've always worn a plain, narrow, gold wedding band. It slides easily to wash & rinse under/around
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    New name for nursing career?

    Kitiger replied to maggie0's topic in General Nursing

    I really like your last
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    Condom snorting

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    They need to protect their brains! And sucking a condom into their lungs isn't going to help them toward that
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    "I am a nurse!"

    Kitiger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean to say with or without me instigating BON
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    Kitiger replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!
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    Condom snorting

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. At least, back then, the stupidity would usually be confined to 1 or 2 schools at a time. Stupidity (definition): lack of intelligence, perception, or common sense extremely rash or...
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    What would you be in another life?

    Kitiger replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    What a WONDERFUL dream. I'm with
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    Kitiger replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! And I save every one.
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    Night shift lighting

    Kitiger replied to Alex Egan's topic in Private Duty

    How would you do that in this home? All I can think of is a Christmas tree light bulb in the night light, but that would be a dark green. I think red or green would bother me if I was trying to read,...
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    Night shift lighting

    Kitiger replied to Alex Egan's topic in Private Duty

    The parents would not allow lights, but the TV was on? That doesn't make sense. Which is more likely to keep a little one awake? I would rather the TV be off. If I can have enough light to do a good...
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    Why are nurses the only profession that cannot accept gifts?

    Kitiger replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I do private duty home care, and we discourage gifts to the nurses. First of all, my agencies all teach that receiving anything other than a nominal gift is against the law. A plate of cookies, for...