KIMRNNYC

KIMRNNYC specializes in Med/Surg, Corrections.

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1. Correctional Nursing Salary

   KIMRNNYC replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

   You are at work now? I have not heard of a correctional facility that allows electronic gadgets or email. Big security risk, at least, they think so in New York State.

2. Did taking Chemistry really help you become a good nurse?

   KIMRNNYC replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

   I have never heard of an A.A.S. or B.S.N. that did not require Chemistry. Do I write out chemical equations, etc at work? No but it definitely helps me understand certain aspects of nursing a little everyday. If you really think about it during your ...

3. New HIPAA Regulations Requiring Notification

   KIMRNNYC replied to Pierrette's topic in HIPAA

   You should not update family members on the phone if your hospital has a proper policy in order. Only those people with a pin number given to them by their family member is allowed to call or inquire in person about the patient at my hospital. This r...

4. Unit now overstaffed, and we keep getting floated

   KIMRNNYC replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   I hate, hate this too! How do they consider this safe for patient care? I am looking for a new job because this just happened to my floor. I didn't get hired to work in the float pool. They get a lot more money than floor nurses. Good luck.

5. Moving to Ft. Myers from New York

   KIMRNNYC posted a topic in Florida

   Hi, I am considering moving from the Finger Lakes area in Western New York to Ft. Myers. One of the reasons I would like to move..it was in the 50's tonight and it is the middle of June. Also, I absolutely love Sanibel Island. I would love to live th...

6. Ft. Myers Seasonal RN's

   KIMRNNYC replied to KIMRNNYC's topic in Florida

   This is seasonal that I was offered which is different than traveler. I was told the same, no travelers unless they did not get any seasonal nurses. Seasonals are hired directly by the hospital, work 6 months, 1 day and are required to contract to 2 ...

7. Ft. Myers Seasonal RN's

   KIMRNNYC posted a topic in Florida

   I have spoken to Lee Memorial about their seasonal nursing positions. They will give $1000.00 toward housing and pay health benefits for 2 FULL years if you commit to 2 seasonal employments of 6 months, 1 day. Has anyone had experience doing this? F...

8. Moving to Manhattan... need a job!

   KIMRNNYC replied to newgirlintown's topic in New York

   Wow. You are describing a city that I don't know! I have lived in the Upper West Side of Manhattan for 3 years now. The streets are not filthy, crime is not rampant and people are friendly! I am a bit shocked by your opinion...but of course, everyone...

9. Welcome, New York Nurses!

   KIMRNNYC replied to Ted's topic in New York

   It just came to me...are you thinking about Tompkins Community Hospital located in Ithaca, NY? The post I was responding to was about Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY!:)

10. Welcome, New York Nurses!

    KIMRNNYC replied to Ted's topic in New York

    Yes, I did mean govenor instead of mayor. Please forgive my slip. I recently moved back to the Rochester, NY area from Manhattan where I lived for 3 years in the Upper West Side. I have visited Ithaca but have never lived there. I couldn't find wher...

11. New Grad RN starting salary

    KIMRNNYC replied to newgrad2005's topic in New Nurse

    New grad pay: $18.50/hr. plus $1.00/hr eve shift diff, $1.50/hr night shift diff, $1.00/hr weekend day shift diff, $2.25/hr weekend evening shift diff, $3.50/hr weekend night shift diff This plus $7,500 sign on bonus - 2 yr. commitment I think I got ...

12. Welcome, New York Nurses!

    KIMRNNYC replied to Ted's topic in New York

    Yes, Thompson Hospital is still here and greatly expanded! It has received large donations from Golisano (local billionaire who has run for mayor of New York State, twice I believe) and from Sands (deceased owner of the Canadaigua Wine Company (Const...

13. Pay Scale

    KIMRNNYC replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    In Rochester, NY, I was just offered as a recent GN $18.50/hr plus shift diff's and a sign-on bonus of $7,500 (paid over 1-year) with a 2-year commitment.

14. Getting Fired ?

    KIMRNNYC replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in General Nursing

    Perfectly said! Absolutely agree!

15. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    KIMRNNYC replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    i was working as a unit secretary in a hospital while in nursing school. i received a call from the ed saying they had an admit for our floor and they would be faxing up the admission report.dx: penile trauma. after arriving to the floor, we received...