Kitiger RN

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  1. Kitiger

    nervous pls help

    Kitiger replied to sparkeepoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    But I hope you did!
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    First admit and First death all in one shift

    Kitiger replied to cecile9155's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. You just need different
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    If you could speak your mind...

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

    Father: - as I'm reaching for my stethoscope - "Have you checked his lungs yet?" Me: (And why do you think I have the stethoscope in my hand?) Father: "The head of his bed needs to be up 30 degrees."...
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    If you could speak your mind...

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

    I like how you handled that. This lady needs some more
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    Nursing-Social Life

    Kitiger replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that an LVN is not a nurse?? I can't
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    What is with this angry nurse?

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

    I also think she means preterm labor. I googled it, and got: Praise The Lord Pedro the Lion (band) Pass The Loo Part Time Lover Pay the Lady (National Thoroughbred Racing Association) Pushing the...
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    Nursing Niceness

    Kitiger replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I have sometimes had people here give me more advice than I needed. With Allnurses, as with people that you meet face to face, take what is good from the advise that you hear, and let the rest slip...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    Kitiger replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not positive about this, but isn't it illegal to audio record someone without their
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    Nursing Notes

    Kitiger replied to nerdynurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I do private duty nursing through three different agencies, and each agency has different charting requirements. The same is true on different hospital units. In home care, the nurse must chart every...
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    Facebook groups and professional boundaries

    Kitiger replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    You're thinking this through. Good. I suggest that you not friend them at all, as you never know when they- or their child - will again be an inpatient. You can still read and interact in the group....
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    Kitiger replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    (My bold.) This is excellent advice. Along with making a plan, a counselor at the shelter can help you role-play how to respond with a clear "NO!" "Get your uninvited hands off of me!" "Back off!...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Kitiger replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    WE'RE DEBT-
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    Am I right to be angry?

    Kitiger replied to Knytstar's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be angry; just fix their problem. I would start with the patient
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    Taking a Position as a Float Nurse as a New Grad

    Kitiger replied to ColleenT's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in the med-surge float pool, and I added critical care float after taking an EKG class. (Yeah, I know it's called 'ECG' now, but not back in the day.) I enjoyed float; it was almost...
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    Glasses(?)

    Kitiger replied to heather717's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused; why would you take bifocals off? When you want to read fine print, you look through the lower part of the lens. When you want to see distance, you look through the upper part of the...
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    Is private duty nursing a stable job? Options for LPN's?

    Kitiger replied to shannonw6290's topic in Private Duty

    I have happily worked private duty peds for around 30 years. I try to never have only one client at a time. When your client is in the hospital, or moves, or whatever, you'll have fewer hours, and...
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    Dealing with Guilt

    Kitiger replied to JA89's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend regular counseling, because you sound so troubled. In the meantime, you need to forgive yourself. You know what you should have done. Can we say that you learned a hard lesson? To make a...
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    CNA attire during interview?

    Kitiger replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Bad idea. Bad, bad idea. Dress for success, not
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    7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    Kitiger replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    You're right. I was picturing a
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    Foot fracture injury, how long before you returned to work?

    Kitiger replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Are you seeing a podiatrist? I broke the 3rd metatarsal, so I went to a prompt care where the doctor told me. "Your foot swell. It OK." Yeah, not much help, that. A friend recommended that I see a...
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    Four ways you can stay awake while driving!

    Kitiger replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like that your very first tip is to get enough
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    7/3 WILTW: Brain Development, Standardized Patients and Female Condom

    Kitiger replied to A&Ox6's topic in General Nursing

    I do not see how a female condom can prevent HIV. It blocks the cervex, not the lady
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    The new nurse "feels"

    Kitiger replied to newbie1018's topic in General Nursing

    Try this: each day, write down something that you did that was patient-oriented. It could be playing with the child, making a therapy fun, distracting him, listening to him, listening to his parents,...
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    Sleepy driving, near miss

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    This happened about 20 years ago, and I made some changes in what hours I would accept, and when. I had worked a split shift, 4 hours on, 4 hours off, and 8 hours on, with a 25 minute commute. I was...
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    CPAP Pt

    Kitiger replied to bdbrdb's topic in Private Duty

    After the tonsillectomy is healed, try this: Put just the mask on the child, with a fan blowing on his face. Keep it on for a couple minutes, then take it off and do something else. Every day. leave...