Kitiger RN

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    Emergency

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    That must be so hard, and all in addition to the anxiety about your vision. I wish I could hug you and make it all go away. I'm asking God to heal
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    Unions - Yay or Nay?

    Kitiger replied to Kiwi82's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I cannot find it in my heart to go on strike, so I would have to say nay. I understand that many nurses believe strongly that by going on strike they are making things better for their patients. My...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    Kitiger replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Kind of
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    Another Nurse Accused of Homicide for a Mistake!

    Kitiger replied to Wishiwasretired's topic in General Nursing

    The patient was not on a vent, although he did have a trach. He was in a "rehab and nursing center", so something like a nursing home. He may not have had continuous pulse oximetry. The probe can be...
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    Need Advice

    Kitiger replied to MTRNlove's topic in Private Duty

    I had an agency just add that contract to their policies. I happened to ask for a copy of the policies because I hadn't seen it in years. (They just kept the policies in the office - before widespread...
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    Continuing to work with patient if change job?

    Kitiger replied to Ms Blue Sky's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, the client is now required to sign an agreement that prevents them from switching agencies. To do so can result in a lawsuit worth thousands of dollars. If the agency cannot provide...
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    Continuing to work with patient if change job?

    Kitiger replied to Ms Blue Sky's topic in General Nursing

    In what way do you plan to try to break this unhealthy dependency / dynamic? You need a well thought out plan, one which includes your peers and your
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    Another Nurse Accused of Homicide for a Mistake!

    Kitiger replied to Wishiwasretired's topic in General Nursing

    She should lose her license, but not be charged with reckless homicide. We work in a high stress profession where lives are on the line. Mistakes happen. I wish it were not so, but this is...
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    Patient Abandonment

    Kitiger replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in General Nursing

    The "grounds" are likely to put fear in your heart. Follow the money; they want you to work short, and without
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    Patient Abandonment

    Kitiger replied to BaybeeNurse20's topic in General Nursing

    If you gave report and handed off your patients to another nurse, then you didn't abandon your
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    Anyone a Hospice or Home Heath RN - please share your experiences

    Kitiger replied to RNMonkey's topic in Nursing Career

    Go to Nurses/Specialties/Private Duty You'll find a wealth of
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    Why is there a shortage of pediatric nurses?

    Kitiger replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't no witch comment was
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    Question about decannulation sleep study

    Kitiger replied to zeebee14's topic in Pulmonary

    My vote goes to the pulmonologist for the trach, although it might be good if the parents could fine one who is willing to take the time to communicate better. I don't know anything about using a...
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    Question about decannulation sleep study

    Kitiger replied to zeebee14's topic in Pulmonary

    If he has sleep apnea, why doesn't he use a vent or CPAP at
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    Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    Kitiger replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    The next step is to tell your DON how the discussion played
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    Age Discrimination in Nursing

    Kitiger replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Well, I WAS alive back then. I remember, in the early 1980s, when a friend brought his new computer to our house. He connected it to our TV, as the computer didn't have its own screen. He showed...
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    Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    Kitiger replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not so sure that you should leave private duty entirely. You say the problems didn't start until you had been there a year. You have three things going for you. First, you now know that some...
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    Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    Kitiger replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    I would have taken myself off that case, too. It probably wouldn't have occurred to me to be sure ahead of time that it was safe to go down into the basement. Wow! ? This is another thing about...
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    Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    Kitiger replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    I would always first try to go to the person with whom I had the conflict, in this case that would be the mother. I would at least tell the mom that you need to talk to her. If she refuses, then go to...
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    Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    Kitiger replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    I think you can stay in home health, but probably not with this family. Talk to the mother. Tell her that you cannot stay on a case where she does not allow you to give the nursing care that you...
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    National Bicycle Day!

    Kitiger replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    That . . . is not pleasure from my point of view.
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    Join my journey

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Wow! I've been getting 2 miles/day, that's just under 5,000 steps/day according to my cell phone. And I do ~3 to 3 1/2 miles/day (100 miles/month) on the AirDyne bike. The dietitian said I need...
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    The Elderly: A Request

    Kitiger replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    When I have to decode two ongoing conversations, the problem is multiplied. Not only do I not hear all parts of each word, the two conversations also intermingle. "My son oose the oo-dest...
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    The Elderly: A Request

    Kitiger replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    Earlier, I keyed in on elderly who are hard of hearing. I see now that you were mainly talking about the tendency to treat the elderly as though they were children. "These are not our honeys, they...
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    Join my journey

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Good for you, Hppy! I haven't made it to a gym in almost a year. I do have the time on my days off, but I just want to sit that first day. Oh, I get on the exercise bike, but maybe only for 10...