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  1. New Nurses - DON'T TRAVEL

    Kebner replied to acc1223's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have all been there, but years ago they didn't hire New Grads out the gate, like they do now. It's disrespectful of employers, treating seasoned nurses with same pay or less. Especially, when...

  2. RN's required to be sitters???

    Kebner replied to anneRN96's topic in General Nursing

    Tedious isn't

  3. O2 checks

    Kebner replied to Working4Lord's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A tip...something that has saved several patient lives. Always communicate with any person that provides treatment to your patient. Basically, anyone that touches that patient has information you...

  4. What rhythm is this?

    Kebner replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    It's a type 2 HB, or 3rd degree. Can't tell if the p waves are marching through, if they are marching through, it's 3rd degree. 3 is bad. There are two type 2 HB..Mobitz and Wenkebach... Basically,...

  5. RN's required to be sitters???

    Kebner replied to anneRN96's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a sitter as CNA. Worked as surgical tech, floor CNA, phlebotomist, EKG tech. And, now I've been a RN 6 yrs. As a person, who has worked so many hospitals, and technician positions..I can't...

  6. Encouraging Staff vs Discouraging Staff

    Kebner posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good Day, I've noticed that my fellow workers communicate often in Spanish. Which is fine with me as long it's not negative communication. Or, as long as it's not in an English speaker only patient...

  7. Encouraging Staff vs Discouraging Staff

    Kebner replied to Kebner's topic in General Nursing

    Ja, kann ich es verstehen. Ich spreche Deutsch, aber wir sprechen nicht auf Englisch in Deutschland. I do believe that like all things in life, there are exceptions to the rule. Like "I before E,...

  8. Encouraging Staff vs Discouraging Staff

    Kebner replied to Kebner's topic in General Nursing

    It should be something that is discussed in CNA school, and Nursing school. This should have been discussed at some point as a way of being polite and showing other people respect. However, raising...

  9. IV Placement Hacks

    Kebner replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    When, I start an IV on an elderly person, whose veins pop like a balloon: 1. I use a manual blood pressure cuff pumped up to 60 mmHg - 100 mmHg Just enough pressure to see the weak veins start to...

  10. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Kebner replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Every state, I've lived in has had more than enough nurses. Is there a shortage where you are? I want a job, acute care!! I must be out of it here, but the nurses I work with are some of the finest...

  11. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Kebner replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Congratulations!! I believe you have done what so many of us dream about doing. Follow your heart, find peace. Anyone who makes you feel that the decision is wrong should have their head examined. If...

  12. Burned out and hate nursing

    Kebner replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It is a horrible field! I started as a PCP in 1995, became a CNA in 1997. I worked harder than most people that are CNA's. I worked telemetry, transferred to General-Surgical, then to orthopedic-spine...