kacrn

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1. Addressing doctors by their first names

   kacrn replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, I don't understand that one either. In this day and age I would think safety would come first. We can show professionalism in other ways!

2. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Wow! Things have really changed! Thanks for sharing these!

3. Addressing doctors by their first names

   kacrn replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

   In our ER we used to call our physicians by Dr..... However, a weirdo called one of our doctors at home, when asked how she got his phone number she replied, "I heard the nurses call you Dr..... and I called everyone of them in the phone book til I ...

4. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Now, that's a thought. But there would be limitations with that such as where it is being offered. I think it would be a fun thing to do.

5. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I agree!

6. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I don't know that the CNS would actually be to your benefit. The ones at our college that have a CNS just use it to make a little extra money. However, the MSN in Nursing Administration and Education has benefitted me a great deal in my teaching posi...

7. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   kacrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   The most ridiculous complaint that I have heard in the ER was when a early 20 year old F came into the ER via squad stating she "stubbed" her toe. Then when I refused to authorize a squad to take her back home she got very angry and started shouting ...

8. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   One suggestion to end the boredom is to teach in higher education. Teaching the sophomore and junior levels students have been far from boring! However, you must have a master's degree. If you don't have one, that would make a good goal. I know what ...

9. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Personally, I think it is well worth the cut! Since being in nursing school ran by army nurses, I vowed to teach new nurses in a less stressful environment. Now I am getting that chance! I really love working with the students and watching them grow ...

10. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    kacrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    Hi Sarah! I just graduated in June with my masters in education and nursing administration. I too, wanted to teach but was worried about the drastic cut in pay. As an ER Nurse Manager working nights, going to teaching cut my pay in half! I have b...