Red Kryptonite

Red Kryptonite

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  1. New Nurse New Problems

    Red Kryptonite replied to ca.as.lvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It gets said around here that the claim of a license being at risk is overused, and while that's probably true, I think in this case the concern is legit. A CNA supervising a nurse is the craziest...

  2. Male catheters

    Red Kryptonite replied to libran1984's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's kind of funny how people think it means anything to us at all to see those parts. Plus we're wiping poop off you, so that's about the least romantic scenario I can think of. There's that old...

  3. need of help

    Red Kryptonite replied to priya raagu's topic in International Nursing

    I can't answer the question about CRNE in India, but I work with a nurse who is a refugee from the Balkan war in the 90s. She landed in Germany before coming to the US, and said she came to the US...

  4. HIPAA and Minor Volunteers

    Red Kryptonite replied to WalldancerNIT's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My employer has a high school volunteer program to help interested teens get experience in direct patient care. Usually they have indicated they will pursue nursing after high school, but we also...

  5. A new puppy!!

    Red Kryptonite replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I agree that you already gave more than could be expected and your instinct to protect yourself was right on. I would have refused to do any post op care at

  6. Private duty client refuses all care

    Red Kryptonite replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh praise the Lord. I am scheduled on the same case again tonight, and just checked in with the day CNA. The patient now has a catheter and is taking pain and anxiety meds. My co-worker says she's...

  7. Private duty client refuses all care

    Red Kryptonite posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've currently given up with one hour of my 12 remaining, and am waiting for my day shift replacement to arrive. I will enlist her help for a complete brief, bed, and clothing change that I know is...

  8. I want to be a Hospice Nurse

    Red Kryptonite replied to FrancineRyan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work for a non-profit hospice agency that hires new grads. They're out

  9. Why do we not get paid for lunch even if we never get to take one?

    Red Kryptonite replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    As much as we all like to snipe about our employers, I read things here and get reminded that I'm pretty well-off. If I truly didn't get a lunch, all I have to do is notify my staffing coordinators...

  10. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Red Kryptonite replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, that's awesome! My younger son plays violin and loves it! He talks about combining playing with whatever career he chooses, which so far has ranged from pro basketball player to engineer,...

  11. name change

    Red Kryptonite replied to NursingOn27's topic in General Students

    Why do you want your maiden name on your

  12. Terrible nurse?

    Red Kryptonite replied to andiescandies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I call this obsession "the Purell culture" and I have vehemently opted out! It drives me crazy how my kids get sick in the winters, but I've noticed that I almost never get sick as an adult. I...

  13. Terrible nurse?

    Red Kryptonite replied to andiescandies's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I must have been a parent too long or had too many kids, and gotten desensitized, because I don't and wouldn't have hosed anything down with bleach just because one of the cousins

  14. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Red Kryptonite replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Law school to be a criminal

  15. Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    Red Kryptonite replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You might want to reel this in just a bit. In my unit, we were expected to put vitals in the EMR before the med passed because the nurses looked them up there before passing meds. Only if something...

  16. Sure didn't expect this!

    Red Kryptonite replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    You just let this stand? HR should have been notified about this blatant age discrimination, and then your compliance

  17. Male locks (hair)

    Red Kryptonite replied to ColorGreen's topic in Men in Nursing

    Unless they can make a solid case that their hairstyle reflects cultural heritage or religion, which some actually do. I'm thinking specifically of Sikhs and Rastafarians, but I'm sure there are...

  18. Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    Red Kryptonite replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you sure they didn't? Several times in the hospital, I tried to notify my RNs, and they didn't make it easy. It got to the point where I stopped trying to tell them face to face (if I could even...

  19. Atheist at Catholic hospital

    Red Kryptonite replied to kaydensmom01's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Ha ha....reminds me of the time we were walking in a mall parking lot with my in-laws and when a car came by too fast, my daughter who was 3 or 4 at the time yelled, "Douchebag!" My FIL looked...

  20. Felt so Bad for Resident...so Impressed with CNAs

    Red Kryptonite replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    SO MUCH

  21. Male locks (hair)

    Red Kryptonite replied to ColorGreen's topic in Men in Nursing

    No helpful comment, just that this could still possibly be an issue as we approach

  22. LPN / BSN

    Red Kryptonite replied to MrKP's topic in Men in Nursing

    As I start LPN school in about two weeks, I'm really glad you're not in charge. I will be a professional, because that is more about the choice you make about your behavior, ethics, and dedication...

  23. How to keep my white scrubs clean?

    Red Kryptonite replied to dannygurl84's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My dad said he used to keep his Navy whites really white by giving them a final rinse in salt water and then hanging them to dry in the sun. He said it worked like nothing else and never caused...

  24. palliative meds

    Red Kryptonite replied to Kissy1818's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds like terminal restlessness to

  25. Sure didn't expect this!

    Red Kryptonite replied to thegreenmile's topic in Retired Nurses

    Jeez, since I won't even become a nurse until 40 I guess I'm screwed. Good thing using my employer's tuition assistance obligates me to work for them for a year after I