KrysyRN

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  1. Math for Meds

    KrysyRN replied to Atlanta Kellie's topic in General Nursing

    I found the math to be fairly easy, but it's a subject that has never been difficult for me, thank goodness. Does your nursing program require you to take a math class for health care professionals?...

  2. Scope of practice concern

    KrysyRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    You will find the answer to your question in a nursing legal handbook. Nurses are not allowed to make medical diagnoses. It is practicing outside of the nurses scope and is not legal. It doesn't...

  3. IVs - Scared Nursing Student

    KrysyRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a few years, but when I worked on a postpartum unit, 99.9% of the patients came up from L&D with an IV. Our census at any given time was usually 50, so the hospital may not have found...

  4. Define: Nurses Eating Their Young

    KrysyRN replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I would not confront your boss. She's too twisted and sounds a bit sociopathic. I would go to your DON. Pronto. If your boss is telling lies about you, document EVERYTHING (dates, times, what has...

  5. Work and Go To School?? Help!

    KrysyRN replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think this is a good deal... The hospitals where I live don't hire LPNs, so there are no employers in town that fund this type of education. You are very fortunate to have this option. Make sure...

  6. What can I do?

    KrysyRN replied to butterflysvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The best thing to do is ask the facility where you are or will be working what their policy is on this.

  7. Question for those of you who work in a LTC?!

    KrysyRN replied to HNACAA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One of my 1st nursing jobs was working in a long-term care facility. One of the things I used to do to organize my time was to make a time chart. There were a few things I'd document to make certain...