K9lover ASN, RN

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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    K9lover replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your parents sure exhibited a lot of control. My dad wanted me to be a cop but I was never pressured like
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    Could I have done something differently?

    K9lover replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Refer them to therapy for never having developed past that childhood stage wherein siblings cannot get by without one anothers constant companionship/care/dependency and I only went through that due...
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    K9lover replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    I am unsure on this too. I vape but have not come across a job which tests for nicotine. They do not in corrections, too many smokers. Hair anaysis is pricey so rarely done and man things have changed...
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    K9lover replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    I did some smoking in the '70s/80s and recall effects quite well. I studied day and night in college and cannot imagine how I could have ever concentrated enough to do the school
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    K9lover replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    True. I don't drink or use anything so never worry on drug testing but have known others who pounded water and UA showed too
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    K9lover replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    Are we in a Time Warp? I don't smoke it nor do I drink but in states where it is legal I see no issue on what ppl want to relax with on their time off. That being said hospitals do forbid it as it is...
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    K9lover replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    You say 'bad apples are ruining your personality,'? Makes it sound as you are a puppet on a string with people pushing your buttons and the button-pushers of society are really good at reading people...
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    K9lover replied to addiewaad's topic in General Nursing

    You said it sister! I give you 100 thumbs up on the realities of bedside nursing and why I left it including running around like crazy while a dozen mirco-managers who never missed a lunch break would...
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    Violence in Nursing

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You nailed
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    Violence in Nursing

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with
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    Violence in Nursing

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I would press charges, I have a friend with whom I went to college who had several vertebral fractures being thrown over a gurney by a drunk. The drunk patient tried to defend his actions saying he...
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    Violence in Nursing

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can. Spitting on someone is
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    Violence in Nursing

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I consider it criminal. If there is not another reason they cannot help they need to be held accountable. Same thing which would occur if they committed assault and battery at a fast food place; have...
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    Violence in Nursing

    K9lover replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This will keep occurring as long as patients are not held accountable, the story of throwing the tray? THAT patient should have been charged with assault, they can arrest him as soon as he leaves the...
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    Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    K9lover replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    I would have spoken to her and asked if she was getting enough sleep and such. Would also have let her know it could get her in trouble and attempt to address any other issues. If she blew me off so...
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    Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    K9lover replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    Will you trade your baby face for my age and wisdom? Seriously, I guess I never thought of any downside however I can see how it would occur; I have never had a baby face and, at 6' tall, carried...
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    Minority

    K9lover replied to Dion327's topic in General Students

    Have in the past and work with 2-3 black males now. I'm not sure what you mean though, I grew up with diversity in Southern California and never expected not to have diversity at work. You are right,...
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    I passed nclex with 75 questions

    K9lover replied to mcleantlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great advice, I passed on 75 questions. I just took it ASAP after graduation as I surmised all the material was fresh in my mind. Breathe, pray and believe in oneself are excellent reminders; I think...
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    Could I have done something differently?

    K9lover replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Medi-caid absolutely has something to do with it. With a 30% co-pay and endless out of pocket covered California I would need to be comatose for anyone to get me through the doors of an
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    K9lover replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    My that is quite a character assassination for one who claims to be all supportive, I daresay it is a bit toxic. As of note it is spelled 'quitting' and toxic nurses are the reason I don't do floor...
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    K9lover replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    Too true, I had 'adventures' with substances other than alcohol in the '80s but not opiates and not anything an ER would serve-up. I've heard many a nurse openly express their disdain toward addicts...
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    K9lover replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    May have acquired an infection while adding she 'picked at her central line.' You have been unable to make a single commentary without expressing your negative opinion of the patient...time to quit...
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    K9lover replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    In explaining away your bias you really have not done anything but demonstrate more bias. As the saying goes when you find yourself in a hole stop
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    IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    K9lover replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    So you essentially ignored the doctors' orders and re-did the orders to suit your comfort level? Neither legal nor ethical; add to that you appointing yourself a her unasked for 12-step sponsor. My...
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    why can't nurses get safe staffing laws passed

    K9lover replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If anyone is going to fight for LTC ratios in Calif do it quick while we still have democratic governor Jerry