Kitiger RN

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    Do you invest?

    Kitiger replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    Rule 72 gives a good approximation of compounding growth. To use Rule 72, pick an average annual growth rate, the annual rate of return one can expect to make. Now divide 72 by this number; this is...
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    Kitiger replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    A person becomes accustomed to their own smell. That patient who refuses to shower may actually think it isn't needed. He doesn't smell bad. "That nurse is just too
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    What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    Kitiger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    As a young child, I knew that I would never be able to have babies. You see, I knew that there were supposed to be three holes, the urethra, the lady parts, and the orifice. (My mom was a nurse; so we...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    Kitiger replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A lot of us are in private duty pediatrics. I find myself picking up hours for my peers who have broken arms, or who need knee replacements, etc., or who just want to slow down. For the record, I've...
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    12/3: Aggravation and Agreements

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that when a child who has shallow breathing is positioned on his right side regularly, the right lung will be compromised; the breath sounds will be diminished and rales will be...
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    What is the longest period of time you have gone without any days off?

    Kitiger replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Three 12-hour shifts in a row, four 10-hour shifts in a row, or five 8-hour shifts in a row works well for me unless I have to drive an hour in the winter to get to work. In that case, I would go one...
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    Double Briefing

    Kitiger replied to CuriousCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I assume covidiem pads are what we used to call Chux, a flat disposable bed protector. In the hospital, that might work except for those patients who urinate large amounts less often. They are not at...
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    Home Health

    Kitiger replied to tlovella20's topic in Private Duty

    I do private duty pediatrics. Since 1986, I've had one client on peritoneal dialysis, and several with severe cardiac problems, but almost all of my clients have some type of respiratory problem. That...
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    It's been a week, focus on the positive

    Kitiger replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    He wore his buckle on his
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    first time to see death

    Kitiger replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    I still remember the first patient I had who died. I think I was at the other end of the spectrum from you. I was 18, and a Nurses' Aide. My charge nurse was calm, kind, and comforting. She showed me...
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    It's been a week, focus on the positive

    Kitiger replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    What goes 99-clunk 99-clunk 99-clunk? Why did the pilgrim's pants fall
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    Entertaining pt

    Kitiger replied to allyl's topic in Private Duty

    I would hold the child, and gently rock him, sing to him, stroke his arms & face (firm touch, no tickles), do passive range of motion, gently massage, continue with any OT/PT therapies that he...
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    Typical day for infant?

    Kitiger replied to freesia29's topic in Private Duty

    When working with infants, my down-time pretty much corresponds with their nap-time. The trach/vent/GT might be time-consuming, and then again, maybe not. Is the child medically stable? Does he have...
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    Are nurses allowed to turn in wanted criminals?

    Kitiger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a twist. In respite care for home care kids, we are not allowed to reveal who the kids are. Even if a teen who is able to go out into the community comes back to the Respite House with stolen...
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    Help!!! Advice for Pedi-Homehealth Demanding MOM!

    Kitiger replied to nurse_c_'s topic in Private Duty

    You say you have to carry all that equipment, but the vent, suction machine, Go-Bag, and diaper bag should fit on the wheelchair. (I am assuming a wheelchair, since you refer to posturing.) Do you...
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    WILTW: 11/12 - It's Beginning to look a lot like...Pickets...

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that cooking for someone in renal failure can be challenging, costly, and especially time-consuming. All labels must be read carefully, and most dishes need to be home-made in order to avoid...
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    Nurses' Health Study 3

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    Join the next generation of the world's largest, longest-running study of health and wellness Nurses or student nurses, 19–51 years old in the US and Canada: Be part of the world-famous...
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    Nurses' Health Study 3

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    It does my heart good to see people joining in this important work. Where else should we be promoting
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Kitiger replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah! And I still have some crank beds in home care. When my Mom broke her ankle and was in the nursing home (2004) all the beds were crank. Medicare wouldn't pay for an electric bed, because - as...
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    Nurses' Health Study 3

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Long-term studies like these are so very important. For example, it was through these Nurses' Health Studies that we learned that giving estrogen to post-menopausal women does not protect against...
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    WILT 11/5: No Fast Track for YOU...

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that it's nice to have the parents want me to come to the doctor's appointment with them; I can help them remember to mention all the things that they wanted covered, and the parents want my...
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    Selection Criteria

    Kitiger replied to KNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I would first need to know how they define "high quality Customer Service". Are they talking about excellent patient care, or are they talking about certain phrases that you have to use to introduce...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Kitiger replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The only ones on this list that I can remember are the metal bedpan/code blue and Scultetus binders. But I think my Mom probably knew all the others. Oh, the talks we used to have ... I wore nylons in...
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    PDN to Acute care?

    Kitiger replied to shelbs's topic in Private Duty

    I think time management would be key if trying to move from private duty to the hospital. But I thought nurses in long term HAD to be good at time management in order to survive. Am I
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Kitiger replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    That would be Brompton's