Kitiger RN

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    The Elderly: A Request

    Kitiger replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote that a while back. My Mom was hard of hearing all my life, and as we got older, her hearing got worse. At a restaurant, I automatically put her with her back to the window. I touched her...
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    The Elderly: A Request

    Kitiger replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

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    How do cases qualify for skilled nursing?

    Kitiger replied to jsilva89's topic in Private Duty

    Almost all of my kiddos over the years have had trachs, and many with vents. I have also had non-trached kiddos who choked easily and often, requiring oral and nasal suction. Most of these kids also...
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    Nervous About Resigning From Private Duty Case

    Kitiger replied to Jusdoingnursingthings's topic in Private Duty

    The agency probably hasn't been able to hire another nurse. Have you told the mom that her new schedule isn't working for you? If she can change things, you might be able to stay. If that...
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    When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    Kitiger replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly
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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

    More likely, the teen already shared their desire with their parents, and their parents disagreed. Parents should not do whatever their teen wants; that's not how it works. So, the teen went behind...
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    Any RN and/or BSN nurses here in private duty?

    Kitiger replied to Ashlee59's topic in Private Duty

    Where to begin? Check out the nursing agencies that are available to you. All nurses should carry liability insurance. Your hospital or agency might defend you in court initially, and then go...
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    Night Shift Advice

    Kitiger replied to lily41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This thread has a lot of advice on staying awake on night
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    Can a Diploma RN write the NCLEX?

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

    ?????
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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

    The people of Russia may well be against the war, but they have very little say. When they do try to speak up, they get slapped in prison. I somehow doubt that their prisons let them relax and watch...
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    Can a Diploma RN write the NCLEX?

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

    BSN, AD, and Hospital Diploma schools are all nursing schools, and all graduates may sit for the NCLEX exam. However, I don't think there are many Hospital Diploma schools
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    Join my journey

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

    Way to GO! ? You can DO this.
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    What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

    Kitiger replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't notice things. I've been known to not realize that the Christmas tree was taken down, and all the decorations gone! Nurses are supposed to notice and act on problems before they get too...
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    Any RN and/or BSN nurses here in private duty?

    Kitiger replied to Ashlee59's topic in Private Duty

    Almost all of my clients have had trachs, and at least half have had CPAP, BiPAP, or actual vents. (And I've done full-time home care for years.) By the time a child needs full-time care -...
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    Hearing Aids

    Kitiger replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    That's me, too. I have a certain way to pull down then up on my right ear mask loop, to try and not tangle it with my hearing aid. When I put on an N95, as I pull the stretchy band over my head, I...
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    Wrist fracture

    Kitiger replied to Desert Flower's topic in General Nursing

    That depends on the type of fracture you had. I had a colles fracture, and worked as a nurse's aide with the cast on (48 years ago). Best advice would be to ask your
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    Hearing Aids

    Kitiger replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    My hearing aids have soft, silicone ear domes, and I use the stethoscope with my hearing aids in. It isn't as comfortable, but I can hear better that way than when I take the hearing aids
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    What is one of your qualities as a nurse that is both a strength and a weakness?

    Kitiger replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very distractible, but with that comes the ability to be flexible, to go with the flow, to switch to a different goal when necessary. I can be spontaneous, without fussing that my...
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    Join my journey

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

    Hppy, you can do this! One thing that really seems to help me is to ride my AirDyne bike before eating. It seems that I benefit by having my metabolism a little higher, to deal with the incoming...
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    Join my journey

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

    Tweety, if working 3 12-hour shifts is "slowing down", I wonder if I could keep up with you! I worked 6 hours today but didn't eat enough. I did have a cheese melt slice of bread and an orange...
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    Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    Kitiger replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 66, almost full retirement age, but I'm still working full-time. The money is nice, but the main reason I'm still working is that I enjoy it. Also, the need for more nurses is acute where I live....
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    Join my journey

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

    I got in an extra mile walking today. Since I live in the city, I can go to a big box store to walk. I wear a mask and avoid the isles that have people. There are usually fewer people in the isles...
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    Nurse's Gossiping!

    Kitiger replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    One of the things that I used to love about working float (40 years ago) was that I stayed outside of the gossip and politics. They were just glad to see me.
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    Senior Pet Blues!

    Kitiger replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Animal Lovers's Animal Lovers

    This is so hard! Hugs to
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    Join my journey

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

    hppygr8ful, how are you doing? I'm getting 5000 to 5500 steps in a day, a little over 2 miles/day total. And I ride an Airdyne bike 100 miles/month. That comes out to 10 miles every 3 days....