kkdrn

kkdrn has 20 years experience and specializes in med-surg,icu,er,ob.

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1. Oncology competencies framework

   kkdrn replied to mmatlab's topic in Oncology

   I would love to look at these competencies as well. [email protected]

2. want to be a lpn in l&d...

   kkdrn replied to got2be's topic in LPN/LVN

   In this area we have a lot of ADN nurses. Many facilities here do not pay rate according to bsn or adn and basically you do the same in the hospital. BSN gears you towards more administrative and helps if you are looking for that type of job. Wher...

3. AGITATION SCALE

   kkdrn replied to J BARCLAY's topic in MICU

   Could I get a copy also. We are looking for any help we can get. Also any guidleines on Ativan drips or anything with alcohol withdrawal would be a great asset. Thanks, Kim

4. want to be a lpn in l&d...

   kkdrn replied to got2be's topic in LPN/LVN

   I work in georgia as well. Look at what is best, sometimes you can even work as a nursing assistant part time to get your foot in the door for a job when you graduate whatever avenue you choose. Good luck

5. Breathe sounds and heart sounds

   kkdrn replied to ActNGrowRN's topic in New Nurse

   Delmar learning has a great cd-rom that covers both heart andlung sounds. It costs about 25 bucks. Go the the nurses book society (I think it is nursesbooksociety.com) You can order it there. Good luck

6. North Carolina Roll Call

   kkdrn replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   I live in Murphy also (Hanging Dog). I work in Blairsville though. Pursue the best option for your career. At least with a CNA you can work weekends and go to school. I was a CNA, then LPN, now RN. It probably would have been easier to get the R...

7. want to be a lpn in l&d...

   kkdrn replied to got2be's topic in LPN/LVN

   It depends on the state you are in as far as a scope of practice. We use both LPN and RN in the labor room and yes, quite often the LPN is the better nurse. You would better benefit though in getting your RN for pay and, many places are going to u...

8. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   kkdrn replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   A friend of mine had a patient several years ago on reverse isolation. He was on intermitt antibiotics but no continuous fluids (thank goodness i guess). This was before all needleless systems. She hung his PM dose of antibiotics mixed in 100cc of ...

9. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

   kkdrn replied to ICRN2008's topic in Relations

   I myself have had a male patient start calling me at home and work... My phone number was in my grandfather's name but the patient called every number in the book with my last name until he got me. I never persued it legally, but it was a pain until...