Red Kryptonite

Red Kryptonite

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  1. Fun with charting.

    Red Kryptonite replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Dying over here. Technically, though, it's true that one would only use CPR as needed.

  2. graduated but not really

    Red Kryptonite replied to btf5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I figured those programs were intended for people transferring to a university for a 4 year

  3. Midwife Ruth Wilf RN has been helping babies and mothers for over 50 years

    Red Kryptonite replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    The truth is not dismissive. This happens every day in the United States. Obstetricians are trained surgeons. Their expertise is in handling birth gone wrong, and thank God for them when they are...

  4. Neumann University formerly Neumann College

    Red Kryptonite replied to Ceema09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I thought you said it was a terrible, racist school and no one should go

  5. Neumann University formerly Neumann College

    Red Kryptonite replied to Ceema09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In 1982, as she said, 4 men in a nursing class was huge. Also, it seems their trend of extremely high attrition is something that's been maintained over a long period of time, meaning it's not new...

  6. Complaining about your employer, loudly, at nurses' station

    Red Kryptonite replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How utterly unprofessional and cruel to vulnerable people. My co-workers and I vent plenty, but not where patients or families can hear

  7. Neumann University formerly Neumann College

    Red Kryptonite replied to Ceema09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Even though her post basically disproves your assertions and says that in her experience, Neumann works hard to increase diversity and is supportive of its students.

  8. Why can't hospitals do better?

    Red Kryptonite replied to ORNurseCOS's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Working in hospice, I can tell you this is so true. We get people after they've been through the meat grinder. I see all the time the consequences of treatments that should never have been done....

  9. Private duty client refuses all care

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

    Yes, not only the RNCM for the patient, but also her backup RN who covers her days off. And my team leader, who is not a nurse but a social worker. The response I got this morning was that she's...

  10. CHPN certification

    Red Kryptonite replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ain't that the truth? I find it very sad because we could have done so much more for those patients had they been referred sooner. From my perspective it seems oncologists are particularly bad at...

  11. Nursing Student Ethical Dilemna

    Red Kryptonite replied to cbs701's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Even we Catholics have our wack-a-doos.

  12. Can I lose my license???

    Red Kryptonite replied to Staceyface65's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No kidding, then we might be reading about self-administered CIA-style "rectal

  13. The Nurse's Guide to Observing Chanukkah

    Red Kryptonite replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This is odd phrasing. Is being a Christian supposed to be in contradistinction to "having a

  14. Healthcare gadgets--- Where DID that name come from?

    Red Kryptonite replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a theory on this. One day a nurse in Texas went into the room of the quintessential good ol' boy with orders from the doctor to insert a catheter. When she explained what she was going to do,...

  15. Is there such a position as non certfied CNA

    Red Kryptonite replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got certified through a private, for profit school that offers 3 options for CNA courses: full time weekdays for 3 weeks, evening only for 4 weeks, and weekend only for 6 weeks. It was a good...

  16. Is there such a position as non certfied CNA

    Red Kryptonite replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as I know, many patient care tech positions do not require CNA certification, and training/experience is more

  17. Fun with charting.

    Red Kryptonite replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Ow. I'm thinking one might need a little topical lidocaine after

  18. Finished Nursing School totally sane

    Red Kryptonite replied to nursewr's topic in General Students

    I love seeing these posts. I plan to be you in one year when I finish LPN school, just with 2 more kids. I've always been a good student. Maybe I'm crazy but that part doesn't have me too worried....

  19. Can't Shake Off Rude Patient

    Red Kryptonite replied to bboy45's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whoo...I wish I could change assignments. One of the services my employer offers is private duty caregiving, mostly by CNAs. I've worked many of these shifts, and usually it's okay. We have one...

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

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

    Oh trust me, I know. Wherever my mother lands, the staff will think I'm horrible, but my lack of involvement is her choice and based on years of bad interaction between us. Not many mothers would...

  21. Neumann University formerly Neumann College

    Red Kryptonite replied to Ceema09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I did not attack you. Pointing out that your assertion is incorrect is not attacking

  22. Neumann University formerly Neumann College

    Red Kryptonite replied to Ceema09's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Apparently I'm a lower form of life due to having a political science degree and being a CNA. But at least when I talk about employment law I actually know what I'm talking about before I open my...

  23. FHR, hypotension, birth experience, PLEASE HELP

    Red Kryptonite replied to RachelScurlock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ha ha, I remember very clearly during my first birth, every time the nurse entered my room asking, "Do you want your epidural yet?" Plus, how many women are provided honestly all the risks of...

  24. palliative meds

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

    I know one reason my hospice agency uses subQ before IV, aside from it being less painful and invasive, is because LPNs can administer subQ but not IV. We employ a lot of LPNs so inpatient staffing...

  25. FHR, hypotension, birth experience, PLEASE HELP

    Red Kryptonite replied to RachelScurlock's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I meant having negative, meddlesome birth experiences and having to process them later. Your reaction to my non-mention of epidurals is interesting. Epidurals can have their place, judiciously used,...