Kitiger RN

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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

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

    We didn't cut a slit. We would thread the first end of the twill tape through the trach, and then gently push a hemostat through the twill tape about an inch from the second end, grasp first end of...
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    WILTW 10/29: Trauma for breakfast

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Never grasp the spoon in your fist; the soup will dump on your lap as you bring the spoon to your mouth! After that first mess, I watched how a lefty did it and learned fairly quickly. I was 10...
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    Night shift exhaustion

    Kitiger replied to Emmasmom03's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't work the next night, I'll sleep about 4 hours (use the alarm clock if necessary) and then get up. I'll hop on the bike or go for a brisk walk if I feel groggy. That wakes me up and I can...
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    they say nurses are the worst patients....

    Kitiger replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I, too, have trouble getting my husband to the doctor for some things. My Mom, a nurse, would not go to the doctor until she could tell the doc what was wrong...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

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

    This looks like a Hollinger
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    Needing tips on saving my feet!

    Kitiger replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    You say the insoles didn't fit. Your podiatrist did say to remove the original insoles, right? Did you have shoes that weren't deep enough? I used to always wear SAS shoes. I loved them. But when I...
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    Needing tips on saving my feet!

    Kitiger replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    Go to a podiatrist, not a family practice doctor. Find a pair of shoes that are deep enough to take the special insert that your podiatrist will prescribe. Wear shoes with the same support all the...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

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

    In the nursing home, we used cloth diapers. After a code brown, we had to rinse the diapers - along with the cloth washrags - in the hopper in the dirty utility. Doing urine clinitest by adding the...
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    Jobs in nursing in social justice

    Kitiger replied to michaelaellie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're right about not doing anything illegal; you want to keep that license. You have time. Keep your eyes open. There are a lot of ways that nurses can help organizations that do...
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    Kitiger replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    Some agencies have us call in to "Telephony", which we are required to do as soon as we arrive. We have to give our password (4 numbers), the client's password (4 numbers) press 2 for start of shift,...
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    Exciting week

    Kitiger replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    My Dad was a Cubs fan his entire life, although he seldom saw a win. If he were here today, he would be telling all who could hear that he was
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    Kitiger replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful about naming your agency. We all know of at least one company that is trying to force Allnurses to give up the names of some of our friends here
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    Kitiger replied to iRNman's topic in General Nursing

    If you are relieved by another agency nurse, when are you supposed to give report? You can't leave late and she can't come early.
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    WILTW 10/22: ENT and the Priapism

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    It would be like trying to tell a grandma not to
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    Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    Kitiger replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught that, too, but then came
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    How often do you go to the office?

    Kitiger replied to devi's topic in Private Duty

    When there is a difference between the MAR and the pharmacy label, I would check the written physician order; that should always be available. I have found pharmacy labels to be accurate at first....
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    Night owl on day shift

    Kitiger replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    When switching from days to nights, the nurse has the support of co-workers. We give that new, sleepy nurse some coffee, and then walk her quickly up and down the hall. We understand. When switching...
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    WILTW 10/15: The Right Hand Burns

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    [quote= the germs I've been dodging for weeks finally got me I'm not "liking" that. Sometimes you can only dodge for so long. When my client is up in a wheelchair, I can stand to the side and a...
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    The evolution of a Nurse

    Kitiger replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have an evolution as a nurse story, but I do enjoy reading my old diaries. (Yes, they're written in books - I didn't grow up with computers.) Sometimes I just shake my head at that earnest...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    Kitiger replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've only had one client with a T-tube; it does look a little ... different. Still, the doc thought YOU had put it in
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    WILTW 10/15: The Right Hand Burns

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned that seizures present in so many ways, and it's hard to determine what is seizure and what is not. The parents are usually VERY good at reading their child over the years, but it just...
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    Night owl on day shift

    Kitiger replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

    Darken your bedroom to help you fall asleep. It can be done cheaply with cardboard and aluminum foil over the windows. I agree that there are probably night shift workers who would love to trade with...
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    Paper Charting Sucks (...just a vent...)

    Kitiger replied to TJ'sMOM's topic in General Nursing

    I do home nursing (private duty/Peds), and it's all paper charting. I, too, could do so much more if I didn't have to write so
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    I spilled hot coffee on my lap a week ago, giving me second degree burns on my thigh. I was in a restaurant, so I RAN to the bathroom (10 seconds) while holding my clothes out from my body. Once in...
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    In renal disease, what is GPA?

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    What does GPA stand for? How do MPO antibodies relate to GPA? I tried WebMD, but couldn't find how MPO antibodies relates to kidney disease. Is it a general marker for organ damage? The only "GPA" I...