Kysam

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1. Taking a paycut for experience?

   Kysam replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Career Support

   Trust me, that's not the norm here. Desperate nursing needs and high cost of living. No where near that much in the Midwest. I actually thought it was a typo!

2. I am a new grad and can't wait to get out of orientation!

   Kysam replied to CRC12's topic in New Nurse

   Way overconfident. In fact, I say scary overconfident!

3. ADN vs BSN : Is getting an ADN a waste of time?

   Kysam replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   No, getting your ADN is not a bad thing at all. Get your ADN and start working as a nurse. Maybe you won't go to ICU right after graduation but that really is OK. It will give you time to get some experience. You can always get your BSN after graduat...

4. Order that says "Don't call MD for pain meds"?

   Kysam replied to Summers3's topic in General Nursing

   The patient has a broken foot. Addict or shopper, he still deserves pain control.

5. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

   Kysam replied to Daetwin2's topic in Relations

   Exactly what I thought!!!!

6. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

   Kysam replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it may be sad but so are circumstances nurses work under now. It is so different than it was 30 years ago. The work was hard, maybe harder than now especially physically. The difference is what you did was appreciate by the patients and nursing a...

7. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

   Kysam replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Sorry but I totally would not want a male nurse. I prefer a female doctor

8. Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

   Kysam replied to ryuunohime's topic in Relations

   The manager and clinical coordinator should have supported you. That's a shame

9. Why I'm leaving nursing

   Kysam replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   I'm are truly sorry for your experiences. The problem with the HIV patient was directly caused by a nurse not giving proper report. That nurse made a terrible error by not telling you the patient had HIV and was violent. That is awful. I have never h...

10. Military Wife, 6 Years Later...Still New Grad?

    Kysam replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    Are there nursing refresher classes any more?

11. Low census--what do you do?

    Kysam replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    If you get regularly called, you can apply for unemployment to bring your salary up.

12. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

    Kysam replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! If you work in a hospital open 24/7 and you don't want to work weekends, then who is going to take care of me, if God forbid, I get sick on Saturday?? We hire all nurses for every other weekend. We have a weekend program that some nurses work,...

13. dealing with rude doctors?

    Kysam replied to 2016New's topic in Relations

    The places I have worked are FINALLY cracking down on physicians that act this way. They are written up, spoken to by the head of their group and lose money. It seems to be working. I haven't seen a chart thrown across the nurses' station in a long t...