KittyK

KittyK has 30 years experience and specializes in Mother/Baby; Ped Onc; Staff Development.

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1. How did you get your first nursing position

   KittyK replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

   When I got my first position 30 years ago there wasn't a nursing shortage. I was graduating in April and getting married in June. I needed a job in the new community where my husband and I would be living--a small college town with one small hospital...

2. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

   KittyK replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I used to drive 30 miles one way, five days a week, through a major city with lots of interstate traffic. In the morning I could leave early enough to get there in about 45 min, but in the afternoon it was awful. I could drive anywhere from 45 min to...

3. From OB to ED??

   KittyK replied to meow2_RN's topic in Emergency

   If ER interests you, I say go for it. I think it's better to check it out as a staff nurse before you make the grad school decision. I work mother/baby. We had a tech working for us who was a nursing student. After graduation she worked with us for a...

4. Teaching Communication Skills

   KittyK replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Educators

   When it comes to communication, especially with patients, my bottom line is to tell the person what I am going to do and to tell them what I need them to do. For example, when I have a postpartum patient up to the bathroom for the first time, part of...

5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   KittyK replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   I work in Mother/Baby and get tired of women coming to have a baby and not having a car seat, expecting we will give them one. Most have cell phones, artificial nails, laptops and/or tattoos. We will give a car seat after a financial needs assessment...

6. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   KittyK replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I've been a nurse for 30 years and have just accepted a position as a full-time instructor in an ADN program. I have a Master's Degree in Parent/Child Nursing (CNS). Most of my experience has been in staff development. I have done PRN clinical instru...