Kireri

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1. Join these nurse groups if not the ANA

   Kireri replied to Jenny P's topic in General Nursing

   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the collective voice you are looking for is your local union! Only then will your voice be heard.

2. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

   Kireri replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, you take the order, YOU write the order. Where I work (Kansas) I do not have a lot of interaction with LPNs. We have none in my area. However, if it is NOT in their scope of practicce, then the LPN should not be taking orders, etc. Stay wi...

3. What company do you use?

   Kireri replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

   WOW, I knew that some were in cahoots but not the extent of it. I had a bad experience with poor pay and housing from Preferred Healthcare and knew that Ameerican Mobile was affiliated..I will not use any in this group.

4. Traveling to Dc

   Kireri replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Travel

   There are a lot of jobs in nearby Maryland. I was very well recieved there!! Baltimore is but a few miles away (went out in the bay for the 4th fireworks...it was awesome), and the sam for DC..just hop the train and in a few min you are there as well...

5. I have a question about humor etiquette

   Kireri replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   I am in total agreement, your sense of humor and self will be appreciated by the ER staff !! :chuckle

6. CVP and SV02 monitoring in the ED

   Kireri posted a topic in Emergency

   Is anyone doing CVP monitoring for septic patients in the ED ?? There seems to be a great move for this, the outcome of such pts has been improved greatly. The wave of the future is upon us. How is it working for you ?? Is the staff hiding :ch...

7. Are you required to have NRP or at least PALS Certification?

   Kireri replied to dawngloves's topic in Emergency

   In our ED we are required to have BCLS and ACLS at the beginning of employment. We then need to acquire PALS or ENPC and TNCC within 6 months.

8. Questions about hospitals in Kansas City area and agency nursing

   Kireri replied to geekgolightly's topic in Kansas

   I live the Kansas City and have worked or know nurses at many of the hospitals in the metro. St Lukes, Research, and Truman on the Mo side are good teaching facilities on the Kansas side KU med is where I am (and I am very happy there), another teach...

9. In order to form a more perfect union...

   Kireri replied to cherex74369's topic in Kansas

   As per normal........ management is BSing you !!! ........ that ruling has been put on hold for some time now. vote UNION....... it is the ONLY way you will have a voice.

10. Questions about hospitals in Kansas City area and agency nursing

    Kireri replied to geekgolightly's topic in Kansas

    I think all of the teaching hospitals are great, St Lukes on the Plaza, Truman, Kansas University (KU-MED), Research....... then you have the burbs.....Overland Park Regional, St. Lukes South, Menorah, Shawnee Mission Med Ctr, there are many to choos...

11. Medical documentation issue

    Kireri replied to basha's topic in Emergency

    get a lawyer...... NOW You gave 1/2 of med ordered You altered the chart......to reflect a larger dose given......weeks later yup, get a lawyer...... NOW

12. online recert for ACLS

    Kireri replied to bsweilrn's topic in Emergency

    I was concerned about doing ACLS online, but our hospital is now requiring everyone to re-cert online. Having been through the experience....... it is easy, and there are practice components built into the program. I recommend it !!! Kireri :)