KansasNurseD

KansasNurseD has 2 years experience and specializes in Emergency, Corrections, Adv Practice.

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1. Unbelievable inmate requests

   KansasNurseD replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

   My best "I need a pedicure- my feet scrubbed, rubbed, and exfoliated." :)

2. is this a common thing with OVERTIME

   KansasNurseD replied to CHEWEYchum's topic in General Nursing

   I would think they'd prefer a PCT to a nurse because they can pay you less. Weird

3. Corrections NPs?

   KansasNurseD replied to max66's topic in NP

   I work as an RN in corrections and am hoping to work in corrections next year when I've completed my MSN. There are a lot of great learning opportunities there, the pay is spectacular, and you get paid state holidays. I know of both FNPs and ACNPs th...

4. Recommended books for a working RN

   KansasNurseD replied to ceridwenRN's topic in General Nursing

   Check out the "Made Incredibly Easy" series. They have Assessment Made Incredibly Easy, Pharmacology, Fluid & Electrolytes, and specific nursing areas like Med Surg and Critical Care. They are pretty thick books, but they ready very easy. I've re...

5. Floating related to age

   KansasNurseD replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

   What if the nurse doesn't want her to age to be known!? Then she has to float because she won't announce that she's 65?

6. Color Code for All

   KansasNurseD replied to edmia's topic in Uniform/Gear

   They'll send you home for wearing the wrong scubs, or you'll at least get a write up. My facility also doesn't pay for our scrubs, but they're pretty cheap at WalMart.

7. Lets Talk Money...

   KansasNurseD replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

   Wow I need to get out of Kansas! New RN grad in emergency department 19.01/hr + shift diff.

8. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   KansasNurseD replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   Oddly enough, it's needles in backs. i CANNOT assist with lumbar punctures. Trust me I've attempted many times and will pass out. While I was on orientation my preceptor told me I had to get over, and I didn't. I've always been able to trade another ...

9. No orientation?

   KansasNurseD replied to psysn's topic in Correctional

   I just started my first corrections job, but have been a nurse for 2 years and still get a weeks training. We have a new grad LPN who gets 2 weeks. I would remind them that you have not worked as a nurse and ask if you can have a preceptor for that "...

10. No orientation?

    KansasNurseD replied to psysn's topic in Correctional

    Have you worked as an RN since graduating May?

11. Thoughts on First Week

    KansasNurseD posted a topic in Correctional

    I have been working as an RN in the emergency department of a level 1 trauma center for 2 years. I started a new job at a max security prison in the clinic this week and would like to share some of my thoughts on it. 1) I'm really surprised by how po...

12. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    KansasNurseD replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    Did you spend most of your clinicals in an inpatient setting? Maybe hospital based medicine just isn't for you. Have you considered working in a clinic, home health, etc? If you simply don't want to be a nurse, then get out while you still can. Howev...

13. Holding Patients and Visitors Accountable For Their Actions

    KansasNurseD replied to mackjazz's topic in General Nursing

    This is the reason I am SOOOO frustrated with hospital medicine. It has become about patient satisfaction and not patient care. I completely agree with you that people should be held accountable, but unfortunately hospitals consider patients to be "c...

14. Catheters in Pregnant Pt going for US??

    KansasNurseD replied to jjvemiller's topic in Emergency

    We also don't place catheters where I work. However, if the patient is in their first trimester they are supposed to have a full bladder prior to going to US. We don't scan their bladders or anything to be sure its full- its just kind of a "Let me kn...

15. Good reading material for new ER GN

    KansasNurseD replied to mkblakley07's topic in Emergency

    I like the whole "Made Incredibly Easy" book series. They have an "Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly." It obviously doesn't cover everything, but gives a good overview of common ER conditions with applicable nursing assessments and summary of treatme...