kz020

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1. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

   kz020 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't. I found that a majority of my classmates did and purchased new cars or a home. I didn't start spending $ until I started traveling.

2. Landing a Day job as a New Grad

   kz020 replied to Hopeful4it's topic in Career Support

   I started my first nursing Jon at a SNF on nights. After 2 months I got a job at a local hospital and it was a day shift position. My experience was never hostile. In fact I learned so much starting on days. Loved it and am back on days again as a tr...

3. Electronic Stethoscope.. worth the $?

   kz020 replied to dev.miles's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I bought one when I started traveling and I loved it. However, since I have since started working meds and NICU, it has been sitting in a storage case since it is too big for my needs

4. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

   kz020 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I had a difficult time when I first got mine too. The bell on the littmann is much shorter than the WA. Make sure that you are leaving enough space between the bottom of the cuff and the brachial to prevent rubbing.

5. What Stethoscope for first semesters of Clinicals

   kz020 replied to larma's topic in General Students

   No you don't need a top of the line one. The littmann classic II s.e. is budget friendly and is a great stethoscope. Yes, hospitals have disposable steths available. The hospitals I did my clinical at had them for isolation rooms and everyone would u...

6. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

   kz020 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I agree. The cardio III is a terrific stethoscope. However, a lot of people had it in my school and I wanted something different so i went with the WA. I love it just as much as the cardio III which I used briefly. Now I am on the market for a Master...

7. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

   kz020 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Uniform/Gear

   The littmann was a present. I used it twice then switched back to the WA. Let me know how you like it when you get your steth!

8. Illinois ATT

   kz020 replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX

   Hope you get it soon! I think it took about 3 weeks to get ours!

9. Are You A Victim?

   kz020 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Love this article! I had a girl in my class who blamed everyone else for her grades...especially her youngest child. It was the same excuse every day. It was pretty despicable to me to blame your mistakes on a helpless child. Pretty disgusting if you...

10. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    kz020 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am the same way!!!! But instead if being rude, I still try to be polite. I guess I am definitely more vindictive. Most of my close friends tell me they hated me the first time they met me because I'm a B***h. Lol. Glad to know I am not the only one...

11. What to do?quit? stay? look?

    kz020 replied to RNtity's topic in New Nurse

    Sorry to hear you are going through this. I guess its always humbling to be reminded that more money=better is not always true. If you do not think you can work there any longer then I would start looking for a new job ( secretly of course) and don'...

12. Illinois ATT

    kz020 replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX

    I am scheduled for first week of July. As of this moment there Are 3 days open in June (next week) for Peoria, Springfield 2 days, and 1 day in June for Schaumburg. July: 3 days Schaumburg (15,22,31) 10 days Springfield 6 days peoria

13. Illinois ATT

    kz020 replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX

    I just got mine today! And already schedule my exam. I am feeling so numb right now. I am a poor test taker so am freaking out like crazy deep breaths I know!

14. Rehab needs to get a clue

    kz020 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I work PRN as a tech and our PT/OT staff is wonderful. However, I was in my last clinical rotation which was ortho. One day I had 4 patients and I was passing meds. OT set one of my patients up for their bed bath. Got him/her seated on the edge of th...

15. No clinicals RN-BSN program

    kz020 replied to StillsmilingRN's topic in Online Learning

    My friend started the program last year and loves it. Classes are 8 weeks long with numerous week long breaks. The admissions person I have been dealing with responds to my emails in a timely manner. I had an issue arise when I had my last transcript...