supakimchee

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1. NCLEX RN Results in California

   supakimchee replied to E_Meds's topic in California

   Yeah, we all passed. Just be patient. Nothing is going to make it go faster.

2. LA County Nursing Applicants for Spring 2017-Generic Option

   supakimchee replied to motacindy's topic in California

   I was accepted into the BSN bridge with CSULA, but I chose not to go. If your goal is to work for a County (DHS) hospital, I would wait to get your BSN. CSULA is expensive to complete the bridge option and it is based mostly on grades you received ...

3. Will my EMT experience help get a job as an ER-Nurse?

   supakimchee replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

   Paramedics do not act independently without orders, neither do nurses. If you are carrying out ANY ALS interventions in the field it is under the direction of a licensed physician/MICN or it is part of your Standing Field Treatment Protocols which a...

4. Career Change to Nursing...

   supakimchee replied to AustinTJC's topic in General Nursing

   Skip the LVN, get your RN if at all possible.

5. Transition from ICU to ER

   supakimchee replied to nursesara09's topic in Emergency

   Since I haven't worked in an ICU, I'll just fill you in on some pros and cons of working in the ED (level 1 Trauma, level 2 Ped)! Remember guys, this is my list. Some of my pros might be cons for others and vice versa. Pros: -Fast-paced -Less docu...

6. Calling EMS

   supakimchee replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

   When it comes to ABCs, always err on the side of caution. No one is going to get their license revoked by acting in good faith for the patient. But they will yank it if you start practicing medicine and dismiss it as a panic attack :) I remember du...

7. Not all heros wear capes

   supakimchee replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   Yeah, it's called saliva kid. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, is he/she?

8. Hard Truth of Nursing

   supakimchee replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Well, that's why I work at a County hospital. We don't make money, we bleed it. We're still understaffed as hell though, HA!

9. Should I take Med-Surg job or ICU job working near ex-husband?

   supakimchee replied to UnicoRN611's topic in General Nursing

   I'm confused. Can you clarify how your relationship is with your ex-husband? I would personally never put myself on the line to get someone an interview unless I was willing to completely vouch for the other person, meaning that I'm comfortable and...

10. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    supakimchee replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not going to quote the guy that gave us the Great Wall of Confabulation, because I'm pretty sure you all know who I'm talking about (plus I got really tired of scrolling). But this is squarely directed at him: Sir, there's a reason you hav...

11. LA County Nursing Applicants for Spring 2017-Generic Option

    supakimchee replied to motacindy's topic in California

    Hey guys, just send me a private message if you have any more specific questions. I'd rather not post publicly about where I work :)

12. Narcan pens for kids to use on parents?

    supakimchee replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think we'd just end up with adults getting poked by Narcan pens that are trying to sleep. Honestly, how would a child have the assessment skills to know whether their parents are OD'ing or asleep? I know it should be a simple task for adults to g...

13. NCLEX RN Results in California

    supakimchee replied to E_Meds's topic in California

    Sorry to say but it varies quite a bit. I've had friends that took over 2 months to get results and I got mine in 1 week. It's just the way the BRN works I'm afraid Just keep checking your BRN account for your license number!!

14. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    supakimchee replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric

    I dunno, anyone over 300lbs? *Rimshot*

15. New CNA troubles/experience

    supakimchee replied to Firas5's topic in General Students

    You should come to our hospital. Some of our CNAs don't actually do anything. They can't even do 1:1 sitting without somehow walking out of the room and magically socializing with the unit secretary. I worked in LTC and those CNAs bust their butts...