Khaan

Khaan

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  1. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    Khaan replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No chest piece? Really? You can't even see them. I have a large tattoo on my

  2. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    Khaan replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    Yep. My fellow students put some in me. Even let them to do a 14 in my AC to get trauma practice. It hurts. Generally I can take it, but not everyone's pain tolerance is the same. Same people...

  3. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    Khaan replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    That's a pretty unfortunate point of view. I've used bacteriostatic saline and lidocaine to reduce intravenous cannulation pain. Our patients already undergo a lot of psychological pain. Anything we...

  4. Lacking compassion?

    Khaan replied to Rbrown12's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get super emotional when a patient dies. I believe it's more from an acceptance of life and death as a natural phenomenon not to be feared but embraced, rather than a cold stoicism, that...

  5. I'm Just Doing My Job...

    Khaan replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in Nurses Rock

    I hate the phrase, "I'm just doing my job." As a patient I would feel like you consider me as just another job to do, a task, a means to an end, and that's

  6. Great Nurse = Great Leader???

    Khaan replied to airwaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think a stipulation regarding what leadership is would be important here. Leadership isn't just for the outgoing, but can be rather "silent." Generally some of the best leaders are those who are...

  7. Nursing School

    Khaan replied to eris08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Rote memorization is generally what pharmacology is about. There are some concepts you will apply, such as pharmacokinetics. You won't learn all the meds. A lot of the meds, including uncommon ones,...

  8. Apple Watch

    Khaan replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The policy is hospital-wide; the managers are required to tell me to obey the policy. However, it's overlooked due to what you mentioned, immunocompromised babies. We do a "surgical scrub" upon first...

  9. Doctors want Dr. Oz off Columbia medical faculty

    Khaan replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A lot of laymen (including my sister-in-law) hate GMOs. She even wrote a paper on it. It's the same issue with people who believe vaccinations are bad - they accept what people say because it fits...

  10. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    Khaan replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There is also a significant stereotyping of homosexual males. They're often seen as girly. Not all homosexual men exhibit "feminine" attributes, but can be rather "manly." Men do care, and in...

  11. Apple Watch

    Khaan replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree. I'm forced to wear long-sleeve shirts cause of my tattoos. It's a shame that I'm forced to predispose my patients to a microbial medium. I will just pull up my sleeves when I'm with a patient...

  12. Apple Watch

    Khaan replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Look up facts before you speak. It's

  13. What kind of stethoscope should I get for nursing school?

    Khaan replied to FLhusker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    On the contrary. It's nice having something good for nursing school. You're training to be a nurse, and therefore should have the best equipment available to you for learning (within reason). I am...

  14. What kind of stethoscope should I get for nursing school?

    Khaan replied to FLhusker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Whatever you get, don't let people talk you into the electronic Littman 3100 or 3200; you need to learn to hear sounds with a regular stethoscope (for many reasons, but because they're far more common...

  15. "Women in Nursing"

    Khaan replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Men in Nursing

    This. They should have a sub (if they want

  16. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    Khaan replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's important that the profession receive recognition, which is in part reflected by reimbursement. Honestly though I'd just be happy to be practicing as a CRNA, so money isn't a huge deal for

  17. Dreadlocks

    Khaan replied to PauperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    As long as it looks

  18. Do you always wear a suit to an interview???

    Khaan replied to bathrobemom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wore a suit to my last interview. My next I think I'll go sans jacket. I have a nice 300$ burberry shirt I want to show off a little more, haha. Just dress in really nice business attire - no polos...

  19. What have you learned about Death?

    Khaan replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    It's a lot like giving

  20. What to focus on-labs

    Khaan replied to nursepeaches's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Add CBCa with band and seg interpretation to that. Also know BUN and Cr with regard to what is normal, abnormal, and would show first in acute renal failure. And know your lipid

  21. If the percent of men in nursing was 9.6% in 2011. What you think it is now?

    Khaan replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think it helps us any to speculate on this. Seeing new statistics from actual surveys would be best. My class is 8%

  22. What can I do to increase my knowledge, skill, and critical thinking?

    Khaan replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Read, read, read. Look at what textbooks med students are required to read (Robins, Castanzo, Cecil, etc.). Also, try finding a good book that does case scenarios and practice them (for critical...

  23. Pre-nursing student, want to become an FNP. Reputable fast track programs??

    Khaan replied to DontWantNoScrbs's topic in General Students

    Preferably you should be practicing as a nurse before you become a nurse practitioner. There is so much to learn outside of nursing school that I feel is necessary to prepare you for graduate work...

  24. Indications for IV fluids.

    Khaan replied to Khaan's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks,

  25. Indications for IV fluids.

    Khaan posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, I'm a BSN student trying to find more information regarding the indications for selection of IV fluids. For example, I'm told that NS is giving with DKA. However, NS is acidic (5.5) d/t the...