KIAN

KIAN specializes in Pulmonary, Cath Lab, Float Pool.

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1. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

   KIAN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   I agree with Jolie. And good point mjlrn, who earned the money. Yes, some have more advantages than others. Warren Buffet for example is giving away money yet what he has left continues to make more and more. It is still his money. I would have...

2. Patient Accusations...

   KIAN replied to ERRNTraveler's topic in General Nursing

   A lot of patients don't tell the truth. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes by mistakes. Document, document, document!!!!! I work at an office and we have patients who want to be seen without an appointment so they just show up and say someone from ou...

3. Question... are we supposed to help? Good Samaritan.

   KIAN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   You know in this day and age I would be cautious about offering help outside my place of employment and to strangers. I have a family to think about. My health and our livlihood could be affected by helping that stranger. I also feel I am a good n...

4. Humidify low flow oxygen?

   KIAN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

   The only benefit to humidify low flow oxygen would be the subjective one by the patient. "It doesn't feel as dry with it on". I do not know if studies would show an increase in nosocomial infections in patients who use bubble humidifiers or not. T...

5. Helping the goof offs

   KIAN replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

   SCRN1, Thank-you for putting the patient first. Sometimes the goof-offs forget this. I know it doesn't help your frustration any but, the patient that you helped with appreciates that you were there for them. Keep up the good (excellant) work.

6. Senario Help

   KIAN replied to paradise22's topic in General Nursing

   I have a question about the scenerio. She had 1000ml in 6 hours and 1170 out in those 6 hours. Did I interpret that right or am I missing something? She certainly wouldn't be fluid overloaded so I guess I would need some information regarding her h...

7. Trying to cope....

   KIAN replied to SUiFI's topic in General Nursing

   She is not ready to settle down with you. Her career is still first in her heart. She is doing this for her future not yours. Talking from experience, how long would you wait for her? I agree with Clee1. Wishing you the best.:balloons:

8. Calling All Nurses.....How did you......

   KIAN replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Nursing

   L&D maybe difficult to get in. I would try that first because that is truly where you want to be. Another suggestion is Float Pool. You'll get to see many areas and sometimes I'm sure you will get floated to L&D. Another area is Outpatie...

9. second career nurses/students, input pls!

   KIAN replied to SiennaGreen's topic in General Nursing

   I am a second career nurse. I was/am a RRT. I went back to school at the age of 40. Most of my prerequisits were counted from college 20 years ago. My grade point average was a 2.6. I had to take a few more prequisits and received A's in them.. ...

10. Job loss, domestic violence, help on advice for getting back on the horse!!!!!!

    KIAN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    How old are your children? Can you sell one of the homes just to get out from under it. How about loan consolidation? There are some reputable companies out there. Is child care an issue? A job at MacDonalds may not pay all your bills but it will...

11. Horrible LTC & boss, and a recurrence of cancer

    KIAN replied to rehab nurse's topic in Geriatric

    rehab nurse, I am so sorry for your plight. You must be so overwhelmed. Please take one day at a time. The ones who left that mud hole appreciated you. We one this board appreciate you, I appreciate you. Good nurses who care are so hard to find....

12. Dumped in America

    KIAN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

    I agree with you elkpark. It's great for people to find the problems and let others be aware of them but, what are their solutions? Who is held ultimately responsible?

13. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    KIAN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I've had this converstation with other nurses and we agree it is oral care. We can't tell you why for sure. Maybe the nurses thought the aids took care of it and the aids thought the nurses did?

14. nurses getting consents signed?

    KIAN replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with SCRN1. That is how we do it in clinic.

15. Question....

    KIAN replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great question. It really makes you critically think. Granted it would be much easier if we knew the symptoms. Otherwise let the debate begin. I think Vfib 1, A-fib 2 (due to the possibility of emboli), Sinus brady 3 because it can requ...