Kitiger RN

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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Kitiger replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably more for home nursing. If your client has a Mic Key gastrostomy feeding tube, you'll see that the kit comes with 2 connecting tubes. The one we use the most has a right angle where it...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Kitiger replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    I about peed my pants laughing at your
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    Flu Shot = Sick

    Kitiger replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Is it time for popcorn? I like the butter lover's type ...
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    Gift for Preceptor

    Kitiger replied to Joelle66's topic in General Nursing

    This. I save my cards because they're wonderful to read through every now & then. This is especially true of the ones I have from my supervisor, telling me about the thank-you cards that they...
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    Is there a major difference between LPN and RN?

    Kitiger replied to AC2017's topic in General Nursing

    A major difference between RN and LPN is that the LPN will have limited opportunities for employment. In my area, the hospitals won't even look at an LPN. Also, although agencies that provide private...
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Friend is a professional, but not a nurse. It seems to me that - as long as the person understood that she was an alcoholic, and that her own choices had brought her to this addiction - a rehab...
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Exactly! And I do hope they can both change. I'll bring up AA again, when I see an opening. Their insurance is paying most of the cost, and they have enough money to cover the rest. Alcohol can take a...
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good news: Friend at treatment center now says alcohol is a poison. Bad news: Friend waiting at home is afraid the treatment will change her too much. Good news: Friend waiting at home says she has...
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    My First Mammogram - A Comedy

    Kitiger replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, smatacale, this is great! I peed my pants
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I appreciate your comments. You are right; the person has to want it so much she can taste it. Doing the footwork for her may not be best. Would you believe, this is for a friend of the alcoholic....
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    Calling patients by "pet" names.

    Kitiger replied to dbabz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I use "Mr." or Mrs." or "Ms." at first. If I know they have a more formal title, like Dr., I'll use that. Then, especially in long-term care or private duty nursing, I ask the person. If the person...
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    If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Kitiger replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    Band Director. Absolutely! I worked toward that goal all through Junior & senior high. (College Prep. Clarinet. French Horn. Alto Sax. Piano. Choir.) Then I got a job fresh out of high school as a...
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    My first day as an RN

    Kitiger replied to blackberry74's topic in General Nursing

    You brought a huge smile to my face. Yes! Go out there and shine! Have a great
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    Mental Pep Talks

    Kitiger replied to WineRN's topic in School

    My favorite - and I say this all the time - "We can DO
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    Nurses! Let's stand up and help the victims of Hurricane Harvey!

    Kitiger replied to guest042302019's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I gave blood today, the Red Cross nurse said the need for blood in the areas affected by Harvey is critical because they can't have their own blood drives, and the need for blood is constant. In...
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    Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    Kitiger replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, my husband arranged the land-line phone so that I could only barely hear it ring during the day. He hung a light-blocking curtain in the doorway of the bedroom, so I could leave...
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    Nurses! Let's stand up and help the victims of Hurricane Harvey!

    Kitiger replied to guest042302019's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm donating blood today, but I guess I was thinking more about Labor Day Weekend and the extra need for blood related to car accidents. Thank you for pointing out that the various disaster relief...
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    WILTW-Summer Edition: What HAVEN'T I learned?

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I don't like electronic charting. Not yet, anyway. It's such a bother to keep having to go from screen to screen to screen. It isn't enough to chart meds under the MAR. We also have to...
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    First code

    Kitiger replied to MrsJt's topic in General Nursing

    I think you know that death is a part of life. It sounds to me like you're wondering whether it was your fault that your patient died. I remember one of my first codes. My coworkers wouldn't let me go...
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    Kitiger replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    I was a "baby face", too. In my mid-twenties, I could have easily passed for a high school student ... or younger. And, yes, I did have patients question whether I was old enough to be a nurse. Humor...
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    Your FAVORITE job

    Kitiger replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I love private duty peds. I enjoy the work, and I enjoy the kids & most of the families. I don't have to multitask and worry that I've missed something, and I don't have to run the halls all day....
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    Has anyone done one on one school nursing as an LPN?

    Kitiger replied to Goldenlake's topic in Private Duty

    I've gone to school with some of my clients. I rode the bus with them and did all their nursing care. My primary focus was to keep them safe, and as healthy as possible. Under the direction of the...
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    Should I quit my patient?

    Kitiger replied to Jandomz91's topic in Home Health

    I assume that rolling him is not a problem. Rolling him toward you will be easier than pushing him away. Are you using a draw sheet to slide him up in bed? For a heavy patient, you can put a leaf...
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    How do you recover from a long day?

    Kitiger replied to bluescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Try setting your alarm for one hour - as NurseSpeedy said - and then do something active when you first get up. Even a few jumping jacks will help you want to be awake. Bend & stretch; get the...
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    Uncomfortable returning to patient's home

    Kitiger replied to NurseP1113's topic in Home Health

    That baby sister is not your responsibility. In my agency, the nurse is not allowed to care for anyone other than their assigned patient. The liability to the agency is the reason given. You do not...