Kevin RN08

Kevin RN08 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-Tele, Internal Med PCU.

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1. I think I've decided to go the ASN route

   Kevin RN08 replied to ryanalice's topic in ADN/BSN

   First, I am prejudice towards second career ADNs ... whether they have a previous Bachelor or not. As a working adult, raising children, paying mortage/rent, student loan(s), car payment(s), etc. it comes down to two things: cost and availability. C...

2. New Grad...need help dealing with super negative staff!

   Kevin RN08 replied to ZenStudent's topic in New Nurse

   Not. done.yet has good advice. Personally, I let the vent go on if it's not in a patient area, if it is I speak up telling them to take it somewhere else. Make your own judgements, your own decisions as to what ills may be in the place ... as well...

3. New Grad, Need Advice!!!

   Kevin RN08 replied to Ghapfmins's topic in Job Hunt

   I'd be hard pressed to recommend signing a 3 year contract at a SNF. But if jobs are hard to come by in your area and you're unwilling to relocate then that may not be such a bad deal.

4. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

   Kevin RN08 replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men

   Unsafe is UNSAFE, PERIOD. That said, I don't mind assisting others in turning, transferring, or cleaning "heavy" patients. I am 6'2" 195-205, I should be called on to assist with some of the larger patients. Just as I may call on others when I can't...

5. Time to call a duck a duck, part II

   Kevin RN08 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   Great summation. If we all aren't pulling in the same direction we are working against each other. Organizationally, bedside Nurses provide the broad (hopefully) stable base which the Hospital is built. If this broad base isn't properly represented ...

6. Relocating for the elusive first RN job

   Kevin RN08 replied to sbostonRN's topic in New Nurse

   I just looked it's about a 7 hr train ride with a price tag of $90-180 ... work nights and that's good sleep time. Though it would be like working 1 shift for free (travel costs).

7. Relocating for the elusive first RN job

   Kevin RN08 replied to sbostonRN's topic in New Nurse

   Another thing to consider is he remains in Boston while you essentially commute. If you have a 3x12 schedule, find a coworker to rent a room from work your three days and then go home.

8. New Grad- ER Position

   Kevin RN08 replied to nursingfordummies's topic in New Nurse

   Take the job. One piece of advice is to COMMUNICATE!!!! Speak up if/when you feel you're in over your head. Let your preceptor know where your weaknesses are. If you and your preceptor don't click request another.

9. Time to call a duck a duck, part II

   Kevin RN08 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

   I agree and understand much of what you are saying. And I would encourage more managers to come back to the trenches once in a while. It's like the "Undercover Boss", these CEOs normally walk away with a deeper appreciation of the work their employ...

10. New RN here. Recently hired at a hospital. What is my next move?

    Kevin RN08 replied to dropoff's topic in New Nurse

    I took this from a former career advisor when comparing competing offers (in my former life) ... "you're gonna be the same size fish, but in a smaller pond you are MUCH bigger." I may take the reverse approach about politics, I think that we as youn...

11. Would like info on relocating to Langley

    Kevin RN08 replied to sameasalways's topic in Virginia

    My understanding is if your child want School of the Arts or IB they have to (A) be a resident of the county/district they are applying to (York, Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News) (B) apply and be accepted. For instance you may choose to live in t...

12. Would like info on relocating to Langley

    Kevin RN08 replied to sameasalways's topic in Virginia

    Here are some links to penninsula schools districts. http://yorkcountyschools.org/ http://www.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/ http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/ http://www.wjcc.k12.va.us/ Schools that I've heard good things about include: (York County)- Bruton, York (N...

13. Would like info on relocating to Langley

    Kevin RN08 replied to sameasalways's topic in Virginia

    Langley is in Hampton. To live I'd look in York County, Tabb, Grafton, York districts. I live in Williamsburg/York County (Bruton District) which would be 20-25 min to Langley. Personally, I would not recommend living in Norfolk/Virginia Beach and w...

14. Best NCLEX review guides, figured I would ask folks who have passed!

    Kevin RN08 replied to StudentAmie's topic in New Nurse

    I did the Hurst in person Course and their CDs along with Saunders. We also had to take the HESI, which was a pain it provided a good tool as to where to focus your study efforts. I found Marlene(?) Hurst to be a hoot which really made the "study un...

15. Who is hiring new grads in Virginia??????

    Kevin RN08 replied to shortyrn77's topic in Virginia

    Newport News and York County Schools are rumored to have long standing positions open ... I don't know what their experience requirement may be, and it isn't hospital nursing, but it is a J-O-B.