twiddlywinks

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1. Brown Mackie College?

   twiddlywinks replied to Turner18's topic in Oklahoma

   I went to the Kansas City one. It costs a ton, and most of the teachers were actually great. BUT, be prepared to spend a ton of time teaching yourself the material, because one month isn't enough time to cover all topics required in a course. I would...

2. Why are patients admitted to the hospital for a simple routine CT scan?

   twiddlywinks replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Students

   I am in a short stay unit in the hospital, specifically for patients like this. It's technically outpatient, but we are open 24 hrs Mon-Fri, closing up on Saturday am. The docs send us small surgeries, biopsies, and anything from the ED that needs a ...

3. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   twiddlywinks replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so grossed out by feeding people. I hate standing there waiting and listening to them chew before they are tray for their next bite. I don't have to do it too often, but when it comes up in just so irrationally grossed out by it, I don't even get...

4. Nurses with tattoos??

   twiddlywinks replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Professionalism

   Where are you planning on getting it? I have a wrist tattoo that is conveniently covered by my watch or long sleeves in the winter. It does seem like every facility I have worked in days that you can't have them showing, but only 2 out of 4 have enfo...

5. New graduate wages

   twiddlywinks replied to lovesbunnies's topic in New Hampshire

   I'm a new grad in KS. It's 23, plus $4 night diff and $2 weekend diff.

6. pregnant and job searching?!!

   twiddlywinks replied to bmryan06's topic in General Nursing

   I would go ahead and apply for PRN jobs. I wouldn't think that they would care if you were pregnant.

7. Your Starting Salary?

   twiddlywinks replied to x_factor's topic in New Nurse

   $24 in KS in a med/tele acute care unit in a hospital. $4 diff for nights and $2 for weekends.

8. Should I not even consider nursing if I am prone to contact dermatitis?

   twiddlywinks replied to jewelipooli's topic in Career Support

   I do take my own hand soap to work. I don't get to use it every time I need to wash, but I try to use it more often than not. I also butter myself with lanolin, coconut oil and just plain lotion after every couple hand washes. I also think using actu...