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  1. AC IV starts

    kskarzin91 replied to LetItBe_12's topic in Medical-Surgical

    They can be. Patients will complain about them on the floor a lot if its been in for a day or two. (Not speaking on a bad IV, I'm talking flush fine with good blood return IV's) they just tend to get...

  2. 7:30 meds? Who is responsible for giving?

    kskarzin91 replied to Manda92's topic in Patient Medications

    The only 0730 meds we give on nights is sliding scale insulins. Days shift gives meal coverage and other 0730 meds on our floor. One reason is a med tech pulls meds from 0730 but has no access to the...

  3. Augusta Tech Fall 2015

    kskarzin91 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I actually started looking at GRU and USC recently. I am thinking about taking CLEP tests instead of pre reqs but I'm that's all I'm doing right now. I haven't made my mind up yet. I don't plan to...

  4. Augusta Tech Fall 2015

    kskarzin91 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Oh forgot a question I'm looking into chamberlain and western governors right now as far as RN-BSN. University has a partnership with Chamberlain but western governors would be faster.

  5. Augusta Tech Fall 2015

    kskarzin91 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I did not find it hard. I took my exam mid February. My first interview was two days after my license showed up on the boards website and I was hired that day. All of our graduates were hired within...

  6. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    kskarzin91 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    " this gas in my nose is killing me" It's was his O2

  7. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    kskarzin91 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    " this gas in my nose is killing me" Nurse :"sir that's your oxygen you need that in order to breath can I place it back on? " "No this is riffraff" Nurse: "Sir your nail beds are turning blue let...

  8. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    kskarzin91 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    " this gas in my nose is killing me" Nurse :"sir that's your oxygen you need that in order to breath can I place it back on? " "No this is riffraff" Nurse: "Sir your nail beds are turning blue let...

  9. Augusta Tech Fall 2015

    kskarzin91 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi brandy!!! Yes it's me :)

  10. Augusta Tech Fall 2015

    kskarzin91 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey guys I gave everything to one of your class mates last week for free :/ I was so tired of having everything lying around and I know how it feels to be a broke nursing student Sorry about the PM...

  11. Augusta Tech ADN Program opinions!

    kskarzin91 replied to AmberG1996's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just graduated from Augusta tech. And it was a good program over all. Our class size was small at 26 people. We were very close and currently we have a 100% pass rate right now with 2 people left to...

  12. Augusta Tech Fall 2015

    kskarzin91 replied to NeoNurse2Be's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I am not applying to the program but I graduated from the Augusta tech ADN program dec 2014. btw right now we have a 100% nclex pass rate for our class :) if anyone needs books or advice PM

  13. Where are new grads getting hired?

    kskarzin91 replied to AKagan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Georgia is hiring! I am an ADN graduate and I had an interview today and almost all of my classmates have just recently gotten hired. You have to commit to get your BSN at most facilities but they are...

  14. NCLEX help pleaseee!!

    kskarzin91 replied to jnnkknnj13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What resources are you using? I'm not familiar with that review so I can't say which is better but I loved hurst. Knowing content without doubt and hesitation during testing was a lifesaver. Also you...

  15. Hurst online review

    kskarzin91 replied to khaleesi123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I printed the complete notes at office max for around

  16. Possibly Odd Question

    kskarzin91 replied to want2b3's topic in General Students

    No common sense would tell me to apply pressure not turn around and ask the doctor what to

  17. infusing lipids?

    kskarzin91 replied to jll2008's topic in General Nursing

    They can be in a separate line or connected to the line running TPN below the TPN's

  18. Giving meds in J-tube instead of G-tube

    kskarzin91 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    Speculation really doesn't amount to much. why not ask her to demonstrate how she performs this skill and if she is in fact doing it wrong educate her. She may not know it is wrong and is assuming the...

  19. Giving meds in J-tube instead of G-tube

    kskarzin91 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    It can affect absorption and it will also clog the j port. If you are using a combi tube, the j tube is a lot smaller than the gastric tube and meds that are crushed or thick like lactulose will clog...

  20. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    kskarzin91 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Did I mention he's on