kp2016

kp2016 has 20 years experience.

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1. Loan Repayment

   kp2016 replied to GoldenGirls1719's topic in General Nursing

   The easiest way would be to look for a job at a new hospital that offers loan repayment as a sign on bonus. Sadly most hospitals offer better options to new hires than they are willing to offer their existing staff. Congratulations on completing your...

2. help! Australia nurse to Nevada, OB requirement

   kp2016 replied to vivi123's topic in General Nursing

   As a foreign educated nurse you will need to do the entire CGFNS nightmare every time you endorse to a new state. Try applying for a multi state license from a state that doesn't require undergraduate OB.

3. Humiliated and scared

   kp2016 replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

   This is a troubling sign of what an awful work environment many of us are in. I have personally gone and grabbed nurses/ aides who I knew weren't feeling well and had gone to take a small break, I always went and got them prior to the am shift arrivi...

4. Pushing IV Propofol as an RN under Surgeon who is Board Certified in Anesthesia

   kp2016 replied to R1999's topic in General Nursing

   This is one of the shadiest things I've heard in a very long time. As I'm not licensed in Florida I'd advise you to contact your BON asap and ask for clarification. I know it's a NO where I'm currently licensed, RNs can't push propofol. A p...

5. Just asking

   kp2016 replied to Bill54's topic in General Nursing

   Easy. Have the floor nurse do it before they come to the OR. Or have the scrub tech or circulator do it prior to starting anesthesia

6. Good the good pop-up, but still no active license on my state board?

   kp2016 replied to Mya Gillis's topic in General Nursing

   Wait 24 more hours and pay for the quick results. There really isn't much else you can do other than call a friend and make a plan to do something today to help take your mind off this.

7. Just asking

   kp2016 replied to Bill54's topic in General Nursing

   Normally just the culture of the hospital. Having worked at several private hospitals, think patients with $$$ and OK with paying $$$ we never took a gown off while the patient was awake. Patients were covered from chin to toe while awake. At a...

8. Question regarding corrective action

   kp2016 replied to Nurse ED's topic in General Nursing

   One charming facility I worked at had a policy that zero leave was authorized during the period of your notice. If you had leave already book it had to be cancelled or your "notice" period had to start in full after the leave, you couldn't work it on...

9. Nursing Guilt

   kp2016 replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts on this have evolved a lot on this over the years. Lets just go with we would never tell someone who presented to the ER with a paper cut, a dental cavity or because they had driven the dental cavity patient and figured they could get a q...

10. EKG order

    kp2016 replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Well that takes the cake. No. I think there is zero chance you will loose your license for getting an EKG on a patient with chest pain! Frankly in a lot of units it is a standing order and you more likely to be in hot water if you didn't get one...

11. Question regarding corrective action

    kp2016 replied to Nurse ED's topic in General Nursing

    I not sure I understand this post. If you have already given notice and completed your final shift I don't see how you could possibly be put on a corrective action plan. Having said that if your previous manager is of the opinion that you viola...

12. Signs of hospital closing?

    kp2016 replied to slauren's topic in General Nursing

    Creepy. I think we worked at the same hospital. I quit and took a position at a non -affiliated hospital, less than a year before it all hit the fan. DON and CEO both tried to talk me out of resigning and mentioned that the rumors of hospital closure...

13. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

    kp2016 replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

    You are human. You got busy doing an incredibly busy job and forgot something. All the back and forth aside, this one comment here from you should have been the end of this. You made a mistake. We all make them (if we are willing to be honest). Own i...

14. Anesthesia question

    kp2016 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That drama is so messy I wouldn't be drawn into commenting at all if I were you. I have years of PACU experience and feel like I'm doing you a favor by answering "no comment".

15. The overuse and misuse of PRN medications

    kp2016 replied to xsummer12x's topic in General Nursing

    Random question, is your unit over staffed or are you paid significantly more than your co-workers?