Kitiger RN

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    Night shift nurses: your top tips/advice?

    Kitiger replied to kittyxqueen's topic in General Nursing

    For a load of tips, write "night shift" in the search box (top right). My tip is to schedule your sleep time, and guard
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Well ... milk is cold. A lot of these home remedies have a grain of truth to them. Tomorrow, I'm going to look it up in my Grandma's old medical book, which was written in 1917. I have a 1924 copy of...
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My burn is healing well; I'm following my doctor's advice. I'm talking about "advice" which, while well-meaning, is not helpful. Like
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Now, that's different, although it might go with the eggs & bacon. Why would someone want mustard on a
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Good one. :) Of course, we're not supposed to eat anything with raw eggs, like cookie dough, because of Salmonella. I wouldn't want that on my burn. Infection control was my biggest worry, after the...
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Windex! She was dead serious. Maybe it helped cool the burn when water wasn't available? Myself, I would not put chemicals on a fresh burn, unless it was physician-ordered. (I'm thinking...
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    Be Our Guest

    Kitiger replied to BabyFood26's topic in General Nursing

    I work private duty homecare. I will accept food for a special occasion, but not as an ongoing custom. I have three main reasons. First, it really is good practice to keep a professional distance. By...
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    racist patients

    Kitiger replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My guess is that her family put pressure on her to reject you. It can be hard for a hospital patient who is already feeling vulnerable and sick to resist the pressure from family and/or friends. Keep...
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    LPN being forced to introduce self to pt's as a CNA

    Kitiger replied to Skarpzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    How can your job duties be LPN when your job description is CNA? If something goes wrong, they could throw you under the bus. If you're working as a CNA, then follow that job description. If your...
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    Sweaty hands and gloves=Yuck!

    Kitiger replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    The backs of my hands sweat. Actually, I carry a rain forest within me. (I'm at that age where I carry a sweater and a fan!) My solution is to have the next size up glove
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    The burn wound also does NOT like Aloe Vera gel. That was painful, even though it wasn't actually on the raw wound itself. Maybe pure Aloe Vera would be
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I just wish I could find some that are wide enough but not too
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned something else about burn care; put the antibiotic ointment on the dressing, not on the wound. The wound doesn't like being touched
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    WILTW 9/19/16: Dystonic Tasks and Masks

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that a second degree burn hurts a lot. A LOT! I knocked a mug of fresh, hot coffee at a restaurant onto my lap. I think it took about 10 seconds for me to RUN to the bathroom and get cold...
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    Palliative Care Round Up

    Kitiger replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Nutella. It will take me a while to work through this, but it does look very interesting and
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    Kitiger replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the cardiac floor, we had a lot of patients admitted with chest pain/rule out MI. They were on cardiac monitors, and we kept them on bedrest with bathroom privileges. They were...
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a wimp if you can do 6 days straight. Your 79 year old sounds
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    Hard Truth of Nursing

    Kitiger replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Go for private duty nursing; it's so much more fun. I love my
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    Kitiger replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    It's not new, but I was reminded again; if a GJ tube comes out at home, put it right back in. You could tape it in place. (Pad it, in case it leaks.) The "J" part will just curl up in the stomach, but...
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    Critical Thinking

    Kitiger replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    We learned critical thinking. We just didn't learn the current buzz word for
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    showering: before or after work

    Kitiger replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    FACES & FANNIES, PERIs &
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Kitiger replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    You are right! This past year - for the first time - I did get it for free. Thanks for reminding
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Kitiger replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could get mine for free. Still, I get it every year because it protects me and it protects my medically fragile
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Kitiger replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't premedicating with hydrocortisone interfere with the
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    Social Media and Emotional IQ

    Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    My dad used to say thst we need to agree to disagree