kdkout BSN, RN

kdkout has 29 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

   kdkout replied to TraumaRN52's topic in COVID

   I could not agree more with what you said here, especially this

2. Nursing Schools in San Francisco, California

   kdkout commented on allnurses's program in Canada

   If you are dumb enough to go to college for nursing in one of THE most expensive areas in the country, you should not become a nurse.

3. The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

   kdkout replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   It's "cleft palate" I don't know of anyone who's out of pocket max with insurance is $90k. That's pathetic "insurance" as you know I don't know what the answer is, but it's not sustainable, as we all know. People who have not had a recent...

4. Teachers and Staff Want To Be Taken Care Of

   kdkout replied to Tocino's topic in School

   These requests sound ridiculous. Has the staff ever heard of boundaries?

5. Does Work-Life Balance Exist When Working Remotely?

   kdkout replied to CMagill's topic in General Specialties

   I'm sorry but I don't get it. You need to learn boundaries. This is exactly why employers take advantage of us! If you were still working in the ER, would you clock out and then turn around and go help out on that code? Change that dressing? Go...

6. Fired. How To Get Over It.

   kdkout replied to rninformatics's topic in Career Support

   Without knowing more details, I'm suspicious that this all about ageism - you're expensive, and could possibly be replaced with a couple of (part time) new grads. Call me a cynic, but it happens It was a BS move on their part.

7. A Day in the Life of a Nurse Working Christmas

   kdkout replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I find “woe is me” stories like this frustrating and perceive it as coddling. . You absolutely knew this when you went into nursing. Have the holiday (and things like their birthday parties) on a day off and you will never miss a thing ...

8. Nurses Fired For Viral TikTok Video

   kdkout replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   The saying “Do stupid things, win stupid prizes” came to mind Being fired was absolutely justified

9. How can a nurse sustain a healthy and happy relationship?

   kdkout replied to nicenurse819's topic in General Nursing

   IMO, You are probably not with the right person and you lack boundaries. Nobody plans a bunch of stuff (or anything at all) after working those hours. It’s not possible. Do you think it’s going to get easier with kids? It’s not. Even if you can...

10. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    kdkout replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    "So what about about a male gynecologist? " Feel free to read my earlier comments on this issue. 

11. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    kdkout replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Oncology nursing is not the same as labor and delivery, though. You don't do recurrent vag exams and stare at a patients vag, potentially for hours, while you wait for the baby to come out. When I was an oncology patient, it was embarrassing w...

12. RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    kdkout replied to TraumaRN52's topic in COVID

    Agree The problem is when people have a degree based in science and (supposedly) protecting public health. If you are going to pick religion over science, healthcare should not be your job

13. RN Jobs That Do Not Require Covid Vaccine

    kdkout replied to TraumaRN52's topic in COVID

    Oh boy

14. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    kdkout replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to go on record to say many women, myself included, do not even have to be a victim of sexual or domestic abuse to not want a male nurse. Am I am domestic abuse survivor? Yes. However, I really do think I'd feel the same way even if I hadn'...

15. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    kdkout replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I was OK with two male OBs when I had my kids, *because* I had worked with them and personally knew them, therefore I felt safe with them. I would not feel safe with just any male OB. I'm not a hiring manager, don't want to be one, and ...