CKPM2RN

CKPM2RN ASN, EMT-P

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  1. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    CKPM2RN replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Ah crap, I hum while I'm working and don't realize it. It seems to be part of my concentration. But at least we will never work together because I think we are miles apart and in different...

  2. NP being used as an RN

    CKPM2RN replied to Adam18's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wait. "The nurses (multiple) were going to be let go"? So you (one person) are to replace multiple persons responsible for the pre and post op care, intake, follow up, etc? How is that safe? Did the...

  3. IV Bolus

    CKPM2RN replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    In emergency situations both in hospital and pre-hospital a typical "bolus" is 250cc's wide open. Make sure you watch it or it will be 500cc's or more before you know it. A 20 gauge in a good vein...

  4. Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    CKPM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a female nurse that comes from the world of fire fighting. The petty squabbles that divide the mostly female nursing staff floors me. Honestly, there was a reason I preferred working with men most...

  5. Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    CKPM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Just a crazy thought here and maybe I'm going all Conspiracy Theorist crazy, but I'm gonna throw it out: What if the animosity and discontent between nurses about the ADN/BSN bulls*** issue is a...

  6. Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    CKPM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I just resigned from my LTC/SNF job because of this. One nurse with up to 40 resident patients is just not safe but it is the industry norm. I had patients that needed individual attention, I had...

  7. Realizing that Nursing is Not for Me

    CKPM2RN replied to S.Loft's topic in General Nursing

    You just answered your own question. There is no shame or burned bridges in stating the facts that you have laid out here. You dipped your toes in and found it not suited to you, back out now, be...

  8. High Insulin Dosages

    CKPM2RN replied to megahew's topic in General Nursing

    I have one patient whose meal time sliding scale goes up to 50 units (novolog). That's on top of his twice-daily lantus. There are people with huge insulin use but I agree, when I see an amount like...

  9. Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    CKPM2RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    PTSD?

  10. I got a job!

    CKPM2RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Holy moley, you should be "Barely Organized Chaos". Congrats on the new position and like someone else said: Head up, mouth closed and go forward with

  11. Student with very severe eczema

    CKPM2RN replied to hope4673's topic in School

    This was the subject of my A&P "Homeostasis" paper years ago! I did that topic because I lived it too. I feel for all the little kids living with the horrible itchy, embarrassing crusty skin. Mine...

  12. Nursing @ 32?

    CKPM2RN replied to Firstina's topic in General Students

    You kids are killing me! I took NCLEX-RN at 49 years old. Why would you think 32 was too young to start? Now get off my

  13. NCLEX - is U-world worth it??

    CKPM2RN replied to flowers12345's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought that UWorld was completely worth it. NCLEX style to the very font so you get used to it and great rationales. I suggest studying every rationale after you take a practice exam and make sure...

  14. CPR in school

    CKPM2RN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Check with your local fire department, many cities provide free CPR classes to citizens and organizations within the city limits. Perhaps a CPR day could be scheduled with your students. Making this...

  15. BSN is a joke

    CKPM2RN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    You may consider this apples and oranges but there are several instances where persons on this board have stated that the Baccalaureate is what designates one as a professional over being a simple...

  16. BSN is a joke

    CKPM2RN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    I became an RN after 28 years as a paramedic. I have bucketloads of experience in the home health care family dynamics diffusion

  17. BSN is a joke

    CKPM2RN replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Amen

  18. LVN Charge nurse with no LTC Exp is it worth it?

    CKPM2RN replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to LTC/SNF. Just hold on, look to more experienced personnel for guidance (including CNAs who have been there a while) and realize that after 6 months of this you will be a seasoned vet. It...

  19. Accessing Documentation While on Break

    CKPM2RN replied to Newgurl17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What is this "break" that you speak of? The LTC/SNF I work in is too overwhelming to get any charting done during the actual shift. It isn't just me, it is all of the RNs and LPNs that work there...

  20. Are LPNs the Answer to the RN Shortage in Some Locations?

    CKPM2RN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to hear other's opinions on hours and schedules as it relates to a nurse shortage. My story is that because of family issues I can only work part-time and I've had trouble finding work...

  21. Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    CKPM2RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    I was taking a broad-jump guess on school costs and also including the cost of time, supplies, incidentals and lost wages. I will happily get my BSN if someone else pays for (at least) most of it....

  22. Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    CKPM2RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see...enter a BSN program...pay 25-35k for said program...work another 10 years after that. I'd rather not since it doesn't pencil out well. Perhaps I will take the less glamorous job in your...

  23. Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    CKPM2RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Hey hiring managers with high turnover--hire people like me! This is my second career, I have an ADN and I plan to stay in one place until I'm at least 65--that's fifteen years. I want to be "only a...

  24. Don't Go Counting SATAs

    CKPM2RN replied to Immigrantnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great, now I have "Don't go changing (counting)...to try to please me (the SATAs)...I wouldn't want to try that hard...mmmmm. Thank you Allnurses and Billy

  25. IV Placement Hacks

    CKPM2RN replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In cases like these, or people who've had extreme weight loss I will often used another person to hold the excess skin away from the IV