stkittprincess

stkittprincess specializes in med-Surg, ICCU, ER and Nurse Manager.

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1. What are the worst reasons to get into nursing?

   stkittprincess replied to mayana's topic in General Nursing

   The worse reasons for going to nursing school: You want to look cute in a white cap......... You want to make the big bucks You love working week-ends and short staffed Free flu shots................. Just kidding. Do it because you care about peopl...

2. How did you pay for nursing school?

   stkittprincess replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   I paid my own way throught nursing school. I went to LPN school first, worked and saved and then went on. I worked while going to school. I also had 4 children at home and a wonderful hubby.

3. online CPR certification program

   stkittprincess replied to aspire08's topic in General Nursing

   About the only thing the online CPR course from any of the offshoot companies would be good for is CEUs in my opinion. They are good for studying if you want to spend the money as the tests are good. Otherwise nothing really takes the place of hands...

4. Moving back to our homeland and don't know where to go

   stkittprincess replied to nursesarenice's topic in Minnesota

   Hello, I am not sure about the wages at Fairview Southdale as they are union but I do not have any info on their wages. I am from a small suburban town 22 miles from Twin Cities and a RN @ 25 years makes 38.50/hour not including shift diff, charge p...

5. job openings in Twin Cities???

   stkittprincess replied to yangkchoua's topic in Minnesota

   Hello This is Kitt and I am in the Twin Cities area. I am not sure where your living in the 7 county area but here are three for you to consider. I am not endorsing any of the three but providing you with information to look at for your own opinion. ...

6. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

   stkittprincess replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. This is Kitt. The Minnesota Department of Health reported three deaths of children with influenza who became ill between 01/08/2007 and 02/01/2007. None of the children had received the vaccine for the current infuenza season. Our clinics were ov...

7. Can someone please explain INR & Coumadin therapy to me?

   stkittprincess replied to christvs's topic in Medications

   Hello, This is Kitt and the info and the links posted here were fantastic. Many clinics now run a Coumadin Clinic or Anticoagulation Management Service and see their patients on a regular basis by a RN or NP. It is proving to be very beneficial to...

8. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

   stkittprincess replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

   Well they all get their surverys now and can name the nurse's but do not say who they are. I would try to locate them in the ER log but if no name I could not respond to the patient.................only, once again talk to the harried nurse that was...

9. Need some Advice

   stkittprincess replied to uhlricke's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi, I agree with the very wise person that posted before me. I was an LPN but our class was the test pilot class for using some of your LPN credits towards an ADN. I took all my prerequistes in the mornings or evenings. I would have to switch hours ...

10. Belittled

    stkittprincess replied to NicoleRN07's topic in Emergency

    I have a question, are you the charge nurse in the ER or Manager? If you are staff nurse, follow the chain of command, go to your Manager and he/she will want documentation, dates, facts outcomes, but not personal opinions, ok, keep to the facts. I w...

11. 30 Day notice for resignation??

    stkittprincess replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    Hi All This is Kitt. someday I will figure out how to do the auto signature:D I worked all my career in a union hospital and the contract requires 30 day notice for contract nurses. I have been on both sides of the table as the co-chairperon of th...

12. Views on New Grads Entering Critical Care

    stkittprincess replied to ICUNurse11's topic in CCU

    Hi Student Nurse I am not against it completely, it depends on the type of unit and size of hospital. I do feel the best solid basis for new nurses is a medical-surgical unit in a small hospital as you learn to take care of all kinds of patients. Our...

13. Telephonic Nursing

    stkittprincess replied to LadyNASDAQ's topic in Case Management

    Hi This is Kitt. Wow, I was way off on my guess. Telephonic nursing is an innovative approach to providing prevention-focused care to patients at risk for preterm birth. That is all I know about it but I am sure you could find more info on the net o...

14. Telephonic Nursing

    stkittprincess replied to LadyNASDAQ's topic in Case Management

    HI, this is Kitt. I am not sure what you are referring to? Do you mean when the nurse calls patients at home and checks their pace maker over the phone line? Sorry...:smiletea: Respectfullly Kitt

15. How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    stkittprincess replied to alicet's topic in Nevada

    HI, This is Kitt I am in MN and here most of our new LPN's start in LTC or in assisted living. Our smaller hospitals use all RN staff. I started as an LPN and got right on a Med-surg station but at that time there was a shortage. I would continue to...