WayneRNinKS

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1. Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

   WayneRNinKS replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

   "Has anyone else ever been on an airplane when this panicked announcement has been made overhead? " Good job! I imagine that man was very happy a nurse was on-board his flight! Wayne

2. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

   WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

   If people are getting into Nursing, just for the money, I fear you are going to be disappointed. I make fair money, would like to make more, but considering I have been a nurse for 15 years, it could be a lot better. Wayne

3. Cmon Guys

   WayneRNinKS replied to petiteflower's topic in Kansas

   Kathryn, I don't know much about Wichita but here in Kansas City, your prospects of getting a good job is excellent. You would have to find a nurse-manager accepting the fact that your skills are old but I am betting you still have the ability to ...

4. Cmon Guys

   WayneRNinKS replied to petiteflower's topic in Kansas

   I work in Overland Park, KS. Hi, to everyone here. Wayne

5. Personal question

   WayneRNinKS replied to jollyjenny's topic in NP

   I am not a NP but have over 15 years of practice as an RN. I am in school now to get my MSN in nursing education. This same subject of salaries come up during a discussion in my class. My group found out some NP's are working as nursing educators ...

6. gagging & fainting, how to stop it?

   WayneRNinKS replied to tofutti's topic in General Students

   I would try all the suggestions posted so far. It just takes some experience to get past the smells and sights of nursing. I am still not a big fan of wiping butt but someone has to. One suggestion however, go into pediatrics, well-baby stuff or be...

7. Tattoo...

   WayneRNinKS replied to jonear2's topic in New Nurse

   Amy, I am not a fan of tattoos on men or women but I know they are in vogue now and a lot of people are getting them in various locations all over their body. I am a former Army RN and the Army started having rules on where the tats could be placed, ...

8. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

   WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

   GSNITCH, You are welcome! If there is a position of both RN and CDE open and you are the best candidate for the position, then go for it! Best of luck in all you do. It's refreshing to see people so positive about the profession of nursing. Wayne

9. Bad day in clinicals

   WayneRNinKS replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Students

   It's okay to vent. We all do it from time to time. It gets better, trust me. and, good luck! Wayne

10. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    Sassy, Have you looked into other schools of nursing? Perhaps, all SON are having the same problem? Too many applicants, too few instructors. ? Good luck with your BA and I hope you still have a desire to be a nurse when the opening comes. All n...

11. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    Your school is to be congratulated, in my opinion. I am not a big fan of essays as a tool for entrance but it's at least a start. If a prospective nursing student takes the time to make an effort to write a good essay, at least she/he has the desire ...

12. Kansis CIty ER's

    WayneRNinKS replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Kansas

    links to nurse jobs in kc: https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/app/hpslh.asp http://www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/jobs/ http://www.kumc.edu/guides/jobguide.html hope this helps. wayne

13. Kansis CIty ER's

    WayneRNinKS replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Kansas

    If you want a job in a busy ED, go work for Saint Luke's downtown hospital or KU Medical Center. If you want a job in a less busy ED, go to Saint Luke's South, it's in the Overland Park area of Kansas City, in Johson county. If your wife is looking...

14. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion and I in school now in a MSN degree program for Nursing education. It's both = Facilities that do allow nursing students are swamped by all the schools wanting clinical experience. There just isn't enough clinical time to go around. I k...

15. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I mean, (the note above). We are going to have very smart nurses if we only allow people with GPA's of 3.9. Question? should GPA be the only factor in getting accepted to any nursing school? I say, no. Anyone? Wayne