sandycheeksrn

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1. EduKan

   sandycheeksrn replied to KAMARAkamara's topic in Kansas

   i have used edukan before.. it i a great value!

2. HELP with IV starts

   sandycheeksrn replied to DoniaRN's topic in Pediatric

   remember if they need a IV,... veins are not at their "optimal" state. Give yourself a break. I am a hands and feet kind of a person, bt with infants whom are severely dehydrated, I always go for the scalp. These are the biggest and most visible vein...

3. Flu shot in arm for 8 month old?

   sandycheeksrn replied to YogiBSN's topic in Pediatric

   in the arm?? What the heck were they thinking?? i doubt that it was a nurse who was giving the shots. In the dr's offices they use Medical Assistants, quite often... they can not draw up medicaions, but they can give injections.

4. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

   sandycheeksrn replied to hullo's topic in Missouri

   I worked at OPRMC, which is a HCA hospital, I was excited and felt it was a small town feeling hospital in the burbs. But, staff was overworked, under paid and many nursing coordinators and charge nurses did not have a clue on how to work with people...

5. Is BSN necessary?

   sandycheeksrn replied to Bird1987's topic in Missouri

   If you want to be more than a staff nurse, you really need to have your BSN. I obtained my ADN five years ago, and I will be graduating in 03/2009 with my BSN through Graceland University's online program. Just look at the paper or onlne at job oppen...

6. May be moving to Overland Park area in future

   sandycheeksrn replied to jenrninmi's topic in Kansas

   I live in Overland Park, and I love it!! I work at The University of Kansas ... the drive to work is like 15 mins. If you are a L&D nurse there are tons of opportunities here are some other hopsital that are more know for L&D, or at least put...

7. Would you recommend your online RN to BSN program?

   sandycheeksrn replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Online Learning

   I will be graduating in 03/2009 from Graceland University's School of Nursing. I have had a great experience. There is one focus session that is 4 days that you have to come to the Kansas City campus. Everyone is very helpful and helps you stay focus...