kimprn

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1. How to bring up hospice discussion?

   kimprn replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

   Empathetic to your situation, Little Mouse. After recently transitioning to hospice nursing from a career in critical care, I'm beginning to see more of both sides of the spectrum. What I have heard and seen from patients, lcsw's, spiritual counsel...

2. Another amazing death

   kimprn replied to ErinS's topic in Hospice

   Ooooh, ErinS, so precious! Your story is what I hope to see, often, as I embark on my new calling. Thank you for sharing!

3. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

   kimprn replied to rickard's topic in CCU

   Our facility's practice is to do compressions lateral to the sternotomy site utilizing two people

4. Questions for California nurses

   kimprn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism

   CNA website, (association who sponsored AB394) http://www.calnurse.org, has answers to most of your questions. Mandated ratio becomes effective, barring anymore opposition, most notably from SEIU, 01/01/04. BRN reports there has been an increase of a...

5. ICU vs PICU Novice Question

   kimprn replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Nursing

   The pediatric ICU is a completely different discipline than the adult ICU, requiring specialized nursing of the child (not little adults) and should be staffed as such. A nurse who allows him/herself to practice both PICU/MICU, should be knowledge...

6. correctional nursing pay rate

   kimprn replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

   Just hired on, less than a week ago, in N. CA prison, as a registry RN earning 50.00 an hour all shifts/no differential/no OT. I have both ER and ICU experience. Have found my ER exp. to be the most useful. Ran into a fellow RN working same regist...

7. How much do you make?

   kimprn replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   R.N., 3 years, MICU, PerDiem, days, Northern CA., 32.30 1st 8 hours, 35.70 last 4 hours; L.V.N. clinical instructor 21.00; Corrections R.N. 55.00 all shifts