cmh05

cmh05 has 6 years experience and specializes in ER, Cardiac.

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1. KY nursing license by endorsement. How long?

   cmh05 replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Kentucky

   When we moved from TN to KY, I requested my fingerprint card and sent it in with my endorsement application. Within 1 week I got an email from the KBON telling me my temporary license was issued and 2 weeks after that I got my permanent license.

2. What do you have to wear???

   cmh05 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   I wear any combination of black and red (for the ER) and the floor and ICU RN's wear navy and white in any combination. We used to wear any scrubs hospital wide. When we were told of the change, the reasoning for the navy was "the color blue represe...

3. Is there a law protecting a nurse doing something they are uncomfortable with?

   cmh05 replied to usernam's topic in Emergency

   Our ER makes tranfers like this and it all depends on the situation as to who rides along to help manage the patient during the transfer. Sometimes respiratory therapy rides along for the transfer, sometimes it requires an RN or one of our on staff ...

4. If you could do it all over.....

   cmh05 replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Relations

   Absolutely! I have the same regret! I didn't go to nursing school until in my mid 30's and I so regret not doing it sooner! I love being a nurse! I love the adrenaline rush, the patients, the people I work with, and so many other things about the ...

5. Question about transferring to ED from another unit

   cmh05 replied to obnurse4u's topic in Emergency

   If your ED is anything like the one I work in, you would do just fine with the transfer. Our ED gives anywhere from 8-12 weeks orientation and during that time you visit other areas such as cath lab, OR, PACU, etc...so that you can see how our depar...

6. orientation. check. Computer training. check. First day..TOMORROW

   cmh05 replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations on your new position! Don't be afraid to ask questions, don't be afraid to ask about or look up facility policies, and don't be afraid to keep learning...even 10 years from now! That's why I love being a nurse...No matter how long I...

7. Per diem job but haven't got check yet?

   cmh05 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

   Call them immediately and ask why you haven't been paid. Let them know that until you are paid, you will have to decline any further hours with them.