Kitiger RN

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    Leadership in nursing

    Kitiger replied to aaron72's topic in General Students

    I had a charge nurse who could see the need and give timely redirection in a manner that built the student up. I could walk away ready to do even
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    Inadequacy and Incompetence

    Kitiger replied to vampirella's topic in Emergency

    What is
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    What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    Kitiger replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    In the early 80s, patients with chest pain were given oxygen, vasodilators, & antiarrhythmics. And we kept them quiet, especially after eating. Now, they go to the cath lab, find the problem, and...
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    Boldness to Speak

    Kitiger replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    When you pray with a person "based on their request", that is not hammering anything down their throat. Lighten up.
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    T-shirt Sayings

    Kitiger replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    You laid her down. She laid down. She was lying down. I have Southern kin. I learned that you can carry a person to town (give them a ride), but you tote a
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    T-shirt Sayings

    Kitiger replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    (front of shirt) KNOW YOURSELF (back of shirt) HAVE A PLAN B Plan B as in the morning after pill? I wouldn't want that! How else can I say it? How about: KNOW YOURSELF BE OPEN TO
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    4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

    Kitiger replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ((Hugs))
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    working nurses that started late in life

    Kitiger replied to momt5's topic in General Nursing

    I have found a difference in endurance as I get older. When in my 20s, I could do a double shift and not feel any more tired than I was after 8 hours. In my 40s, I could do the double, but I was tired...
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    T-shirt Sayings

    Kitiger replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    (front of shirt) KNOW YOURSELF (back of shirt) HAVE A PLAN B This is my motto. It isn't a cut-down; it's common
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    Why Do Computers Still Seem NEWFANGLED?

    Kitiger posted a topic in General Nursing

    I didn't grow up with computers. I didn't even take typing in high school - that was for people who wanted to be secretaries! My nursing school papers were done longhand. The first home computers were...
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    Is tipping allowed?

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

    Simply writing that letter without any food gift is still very much appreciated! Not only has the patient given the worker a big boost, he has helped the worker get a great annual
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I told my husband about this thread. He is still not comfortable with it, as "it would only take one time to say too much ... " but I plan to continue here. I have assured him that I will be careful....
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, write exactly as I speak. People tell me that they can hear my voice when they read my
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!! Yes! I'm sure that is part of why he doesn't like it. I talk to the TV, too. And anything else that will
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    That was just an example. I normally drive myself, but - occasionally - we are down to one car and have to share rides. Even so, we are careful to keep within HIPPA. We don't share rides often, as I...
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is concerned that I could say too much; he is definitely the more cautious of the two of us. We are close, we discuss issues easily, and we look out for each other. I never meant to imply...
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    Boldness to Speak

    Kitiger replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have prayed with many patients, always at their request. They were mostly Christian. Christians usually figure out that I am Christian. I think it is something like how nurses usually figure out...
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    My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Kitiger replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. He isn't comfortable with it, but I do intend to continue to use ALLNURSES. I have kept a journal off and on for years. I never write that which should not be read, because whatever is...
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    Appropriate COPD Pulse Ox numbers

    Kitiger replied to coffeestainedscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    The info I'm finding relates to the how and why of oxygen therapy, but not to the question of whether too much is
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    Appropriate COPD Pulse Ox numbers

    Kitiger replied to coffeestainedscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Would you point me to this research? All I'm finding so far is dated in the 80s.
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    Phoenix Rising, New job and moving forward.

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for
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    Pediatric Nursing (pros, cons, and everything else??)

    Kitiger replied to Futurenurse98's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Excellent advice for private duty, especially the part about giving choices. If I have a child who needs a routine therapy that he doesn't like to do, I often give the choice of "when". "Do you want...
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    Home health charting ?

    Kitiger replied to Cactus Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    If the parents have given a med that is scheduled for my shift, I circle my initials in the MAR and explain in the notes. I state in my notes what time they gave any PRN that I might give. If it was...
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    How do you quit a case, and do you feel guilty for it?

    Kitiger replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    This may sound unfeeling, and I don't want to sound like I don't care, but I am not indispensable. If I were to leave, they would probably miss me for a while, but - a year from now - they won't even...