knurse10

knurse10

Member

  • Content

    75

  • Visitors

    3,569

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    11

All Content by knurse10

  1. Best tablet/laptop for Nursing School?

    knurse10 replied to e.amberly's topic in General Students

    It's not so much about what you buy, but where you buy. Costco has a 2 year warranty that I highly recommend. It goes beyond the manufacturers warranty. Also, I've had luck with ASUS and Lenova. I am...

  2. A Day In The Life Of An OB Charge Nurse

    knurse10 replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ugh being charge is hard! I work pcu/Tele, but I know what you mean when you say "take care of your tribe." Nurses are the last line of defense for patients, but charge nurse is the last line of...

  3. Oops I sat on the patient

    knurse10 replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

    Love it. Way to put patient safety

  4. Entitled Nurses

    knurse10 replied to Kate_Peds's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nurses should be entitled to their time outside of work. We should not be pressured into attending meetings, picking up extra shifts, or doing education on top of our normal work

  5. Anchorage Hospital Nursing Culture

    knurse10 replied to Momma O's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have not personally worked for ANMC, but have worked in partnership with them through another IHS care organization. It is a very different model of health care as far as it's systems go......

  6. Anchorage Hospital Nursing Culture

    knurse10 replied to Momma O's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I have not personally worked for ANMC, but have worked in partnership with them through another IHS care organization. It is a very different model of health care as far as it's systems go......

  7. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    knurse10 replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's either really great or really awful. Moments are either heartwarmingly sweet, or make you wonder if the nursing profession can actually suck all the kindness out of someone's

  8. Operating Room Disappointments

    knurse10 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I was helping with a vasectomy and a 1st year resident was observing. The resident vagaled and his head almost landed in the patients junk. If that weren't bad enough, the patient was under light...

  9. Nail Care

    knurse10 replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The certification is through the

  10. New Grad No More Continued

    knurse10 replied to Empire Chick's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really accurate look at the nursing profession today. I had similar experiences. Great

  11. Nail Care

    knurse10 replied to 07courtney1993's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure about the official laws on this, but there is a certification for foot and nail care that nurses can obtain. I would think it would be a liability to trim nails without proper training....

  12. Why did you decide to become a nurse?

    knurse10 replied to sd610's topic in General Nursing

    Because my favorite tv show is MASH and Margaret hot lips Houlihan rocks! (when she's not with Frank...) My English teacher in high school wouldn't let me put this in my "Why do you want to be a...

  13. Nurses Complaining About Assignments

    knurse10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a trend in my workplace of my fellow nurses throwing huge hissy fits about their assigned patients. Sometimes it is warranted, most of the time it's not. It's embarrassing to watch my well...

  14. Nurses Complaining About Assignments

    knurse10 replied to knurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit seems to have many young women with this being the first nursing job they have had. I am not trying to open the ageism can of worms; I am a younger nurse as well. But I've worked other places...

  15. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    knurse10 replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my facility, we work as a team and help out with each other's patients. So if two nurses are speaking another language about a patient, it might be information that I need to know. Private...

  16. Nurses Complaining About Assignments

    knurse10 replied to knurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Not getting patients back that they had the night before, having two contact precaution rooms, having to walk an extra five feet to a patient room, and having two cabg patients are just some of the...

  17. What Kind of Threads Do You ENJOY Reading?

    knurse10 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I love articles when nurses are venting about important issues. It inspires a lot of interesting discussion. Also, kudos to the poster of "I know my shift is going to be a hot mess when..." It has...

  18. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    knurse10 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When the previous shift is tracking you down the second you hit the floor to give you report and you haven't even clocked

  19. Say What?

    knurse10 replied to blueberrysundae's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I get what you're saying. Try to being more direct. Instead of assuming things, tell him "I'm just finishing this up and then we will do report." If he's standing around, ask him if you can...

  20. New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    knurse10 replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look into what kind of shoes you are wearing. New balance, Brooks, asics, and saucony are good brands. Spend some of that extra money you've been making on your feet

  21. Night Shift Complications

    knurse10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift, 6p to 630a. I've been having a tough time sleeping on my days off. Yes, I am having trouble sleeping at night. I am currently taking zyrtec, melatonin, and a 1/2 dose of Nyquil on...

  22. Binded with a contract and trying to see the positive side of it.

    knurse10 replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to get into a hospital after working outpatient. I worked in primary care and it was really tough to get into bedside nursing. However, I also have friends with hospital experience who have...

  23. Night Shift Complications

    knurse10 replied to knurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly never considered unisom. Will give it a try. To the other posters: a few of you recommended splitting my sleep time up. Like 4 or 5 hours and then awake and then sleep another few. Does...

  24. Night Shift Complications

    knurse10 replied to knurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya. What I'm finding is the combo doesn't help me fall asleep, it just makes me drowsy as heck the next day. Also, I didn't start out taking all three. I tried the zyrtec and that stopped...

  25. Night Shift Complications

    knurse10 replied to knurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I could but then I wouldn't see my husband very much. I've tried switching my sleep schedule around a few different ways, but I feel like sleep still eludes