kersti

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1. How much autonomy do nurses have??

   kersti replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   i've never heard that poem- i really like it! and yep, it sure does some up our profession! thanks for posting it.

2. I have really messed up.

   kersti replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm so glad to hear that it went so well for you- what you had imagined would happen was ten times worse than what actually did happen. Thanks for telling us your story, and all the best!

3. I have really messed up.

   kersti replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

   You have gotten such great advice from the above posters, there's not really much to add. Just want to say, as bad as the situation seems now- a few weeks, months, years down the road, while you won't have forgotten what happened- you won't be experi...

4. Longest wait from NCLEX - I-140 approval

   kersti replied to bettyboop's topic in Immigration

   gale- don't give up! as already stated, you've waited so long already- a few more weeks won't make a difference. and if things don't work out then you can still get to australia. i am feeling for you- so sorry this had to happen to you! hang in there...

5. Is This A Normal Practice???

   kersti replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your answers!

6. Is This A Normal Practice???

   kersti posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering if it's normal that when you work a 12 hr shift- say 7pm to 7am, that you are expected to be there 15 minutes early and stay 15 minutes later in order to receive/make report? And if yes, does this get payed separately? Because th...

7. Need Help.....so Excited...(aggghhh)

   kersti posted a topic in North Carolina

   Hoped that the title would grab your attention;) I have a question- do any of you know anything about Union Medical Center? I'm a foreign nurse- still living in Germany and I just received notice that I will be having an interview with this hospital...

8. Insurance Cost question

   kersti replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible to remain privately insured and to get paid more from the employer without benefits? Would the employer have to give you more wages if you decide not to take their health insurance, or is this negotiable? This would be very interestin...

9. Insurance Cost question

   kersti replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

   You guys and gals are scaring the living %#+ out of me:eek: That seems like an awful lot of money to pay for insurance that you aren't too happy with. Event though a few of you seem to be paying reasonable amounts. I'll have to make humungous amount...

10. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    kersti replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro

    We get a few neuro patients in our mixed ICU- and I have to say, apart from the fact that sometimes it can be beyond heart wrenching and agonizing.....many times it is amazing to see how patients who had the worst prognosis in the world, open their e...

11. I would really appreciate some advice/suggestions

    kersti replied to ltvixen's topic in Emergency

    Personally, I would prefer working with someone who appears frazzled on the outside but is basically in control where it counts rather than the other way around. Besides, in this job, those frazzled days just come with the territory and they don't ma...

12. "You Nurses!"

    kersti replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to hear that sometimes those very obnoxious, awful family members/patients can turn sweet-as-pie if the "right" things are said to them in the "right" way. Now if only there were some sort of secret code so that we could always figure out the co...

13. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

    kersti replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Woohee- I think I've (finally) found a big aspect of nursing in Germany that is lots and lots better than the states----Patients and their families really have a ton of respect when they are in the hospital. On my unit, what the nurses (and supportiv...

14. Leaving the Profession!

    kersti replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes to you- I can understand your reasoning and wish you all the strength you need to succeed on your next adventure. Good luck.

15. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    kersti replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    Like everybody else here (Yeah!) I always introduce myself with first name and something along the lines of "I'll be taking care of you until tomorrow morning"...I don't have to explain that I'm the nurse because there are only nurses in our hospital...