kastas

kastas BSN, RN

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About kastas

kastas is a BSN, RN and specializes in Labor and Delivery.


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  1. what made you choose GI?

    I chose it solely for the hours. I've done 12 hour shifts for 10 years. All of my children are in school now and I work 830 to 4, m-f. I do have to take call, but it's rare to get called in. I love it! I never dreamt that I would like Endo, but it i...
  2. Do you use gel when inserting Cytotec?

    We try to use no gel or minimal gel. I sometimes use a little NS on the pill itself to help the break down process. I've never thought to use it as lubricant.
  3. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    Wow! I'm moving to the Mason Dixon Line!!!!!!!
  4. Moving to Kansas!

    I don't think that is called for! I've lived in Topeka and Lawrence and I love Topeka! We have a bad reputation only b/c we have a very low cost of living and it is a very old city. Our crime rate is much lower than Kansas City's! There are parts tha...
  5. Moving to Kansas!

    Hello and welcome! I know both schools have excellent programs. The big difference will be in the setting. Baker uses Stormont Vail hospital in Topeka and KU uses KU Med in KC. 2 very different hospitals, but I believe the nurses that each produces a...
  6. RN-BSN Small rural community

    Exactly what this poster said! ICU charge, RT charge and ED MD if available. We just started our team and it has already been a God-send for us!
  7. The Labor & Delivery Nursing Team

    If I understand correctly you are asking if the atmosphere is different. Are the relationships different between staff and MD's on L&D? ... Well, if I'm correct I'd say YES, very different. You work with a few specific doctors and rarely do you h...
  8. Can dilation reverse?

    My thought is that it doesn't necessarily have to be r/t swelling. It could be slightly more dilated b/c pt was up walking and pp was lower and pressing on cervix. I've also seen where the bbow was making cervix seem more dilated. Once water broke or...
  9. L&D RN moving to Colorado Springs

    Thank you Ginger! I hope the comment was directed to both of us. I will be in touch!
  10. Holy cow! I can't imagine 3:1 !! We (almost) always get 1:1, 2:1 if overnight induction or slow moving prime. We do have separate areas for antenatals, but staff that also. The ante side we have anywhere from 4 to 8 patients (rarely any pp mom's/babi...
  11. Job Question

    And if the above post doesn't work just call the unit you are interested in. I did that and asked what the DONs name was and then called her myself. I told her of my experience and interest in the unit. She set up an interview with me while we were o...
  12. L&D RN moving to Colorado Springs

    Ok, somehow my last post to you didn't go through. I've been doing some internet research and don't see many L&D jobs advertised in or around the Springs. There are several PP jobs. I guess if we found a hospital that we liked it would be a plac...
  13. L&D RN moving to Colorado Springs

    Did you ever get any private responses to this question? I am curious also. I do high risk L&D and am wanting some opinions.
  14. Where were u 9/11/01?

    The 1st day of my son's preschool. I didn't have the TV or radio on that morning. As soon as we got to school I saw everyone gathered around the TV, most were crying and all were in a state of shock. I just remember how quiet that building was. The c...
  15. Is it TRUE SMALL LETTER PASS, BIG LETTER FAIL?

    OMG! I did the exact same thing! I threw the BIG envelope on the ground and ran to my room. My husband very calmly brought it to me and told me I was being silly and to just open it. Sure enough, I'd been lied to. All was well!