kensmith

kensmith specializes in M/S,DOU/ER.

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1. Name Badges Worn Backwards

   kensmith replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

   A large number of people have written they were not aware their name tag had turned.If I want to know whos taking c/o me or my pts Ill ask or let you know your name badge is turned around.It is common practice in the ER to do this with your name tag....

2. The nurses every co-worker hates

   kensmith replied to RNGriffin's topic in Relations

   Im curious.Are you male or female?I couldnt tell by your comment and am not trying to be rude,but I will tell you that as a male our voice inflection and attitude can be misconstrued.Your posture,how you hold your hands and many other things can irri...

3. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   kensmith replied to theremotejen's topic in Disabilities

   Are you really ready to go back to work?How are your migraines controlled@this point?Staying busy and making money @ the same time is good for the person in so many ways,yet you hav'nt had the new implant so whats to make your job think youll be any ...

4. Nobody told me that after graduation...

   kensmith replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

   Ive tried to read these comments with an open mind,but i find it difficultdue to several reasons.How do you or others know whos the worst in the class?Do you really think HR or the mgr. of the dept.you'll be interviewing for will look @ your transcri...

5. Is my short career over?

   kensmith replied to Golden_Dawn's topic in General Nursing

   Thats what it means by eat their young-experience,not age.You should have applied to acute care hospitals for at least a year of med/surg before going off to do other things.Your poll is not fair to you as one of our choices should be more experience...

6. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

   kensmith replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Career Support

   I stayed almost 1 year and that was too long to give Humana hospital west hills.It was a med/surge floor with occasional floating to oncology and tele.a terrible working and learning enviroment for a new grad on night shift.No preceptor and 2 nurses ...

7. Top 10 Reasons Nurses Shouldn't Go On Vacation

   kensmith replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   I tried to see the humor in the post and replies but its all just the same recycled story with different words.Originality counts for something.

8. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

   kensmith replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

   I cant believe I wasted the time to even respond.

9. Nurse suicide follows infant tragedy

   kensmith replied to babyNP.'s topic in Headlines

   I did not read the article and made an assumption.Thank you for the correct information.

10. Nurse suicide follows infant tragedy

    kensmith replied to babyNP.'s topic in Headlines

    This is a tragic example of why potassium chloride should not be within reach of any nurse or Dr. on any floor but especially on a pediatric unit.It seems that someone always has to be injured or killed before any type of reform takes place and if th...