Kerrie_Mo

Kerrie_Mo has 13 years experience and specializes in LTC, Telemetry.

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1. New Career....Newly Pregnant?

   Kerrie_Mo replied to jess23487's topic in CNA/MA

   Congrats! I would wait out your probation period( 90 days). If you tell before, they could give any reason to terminate and you would have no say in it.Its not right but its how it works. Also, FMLA is not available until you have been employed 1 yea...

2. Wages around the country?

   Kerrie_Mo replied to paffsc's topic in CNA/MA

   I am in Kansas City Missouri, moderate size hospital 12 years experience 13.40 weekday 14.40 weekends. The benefits are great too. I work in ICU.

3. What you get for nurses week

   Kerrie_Mo replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday the nurses and cnas( which I am ) got a 1000 calorie snack pack, if you walked to the cafeteria. I went to Hyvee and bought as cake. It was appreciated.:redbeathe The hospital I came from gave very nice gifts. Oh well, better pay and bene...

4. dilema-new cna vent

   Kerrie_Mo replied to lori1216's topic in CNA/MA

   that is so wrong!!Did you tell someone?

5. Starting in ICU next week as a CNA

   Kerrie_Mo replied to Kerrie_Mo's topic in MICU

   Thanks guys!!!! :redpinkhe

6. Common terms and dx's in ICU

   Kerrie_Mo posted a topic in MICU

   I start my orientation for the hospital ICU next week, as a CNA. My background is mainly med/tele and LTC. What are some abbreviations or "nurse speak" for on unit procedures, dx's, equipment etc. I would like to have a clue before walking onto the ...

7. Something Positive about your job!

   Kerrie_Mo replied to love_being_an_aide's topic in CNA/MA

   I have had numerous positives since being an aide (13 years). One particular is a patient of mine (at the doctors office) send me a note at home to thank me for taking her concerns seriously . She had to go out of her way to find out where I lived.It...

8. Starting in ICU next week as a CNA

   Kerrie_Mo posted a topic in MICU

   Hi ladies and Gents!!Hope you don;t mind me jumping in here. I am starting a new chapter in my life next week as a CNA in the ICU. My background is 13 years experience mainly LTC, telemetry and home health. Can any of you give me pointers as 1)what t...