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!

  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...

  3. Personal question

    WayneRNinKS replied to jollyjenny's topic in Nurse Practitioners, 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...

  4. Tattoo...

    WayneRNinKS replied to jonear2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. Kansis CIty ER's

    WayneRNinKS replied to CraigB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    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.

  9. Kansis CIty ER's

    WayneRNinKS replied to CraigB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. What is this called? (stupid question)

    WayneRNinKS replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think "babyktchr" is right. I remember little from my OB rotation from nursing school but that name seems right. Good luck with this! Your question reminds me the reasons I do not work in...

  13. Deployments in military nursing

    WayneRNinKS replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    okay, all, the person was just asking about what its like to be a military nurse. as a former army nurse and a fomer air force nurse, i can only say i enjoyed all my time i spent in both branches...

  14. Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse

    WayneRNinKS replied to newish nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I don't think you did anything wrong but the charge nurse did, your CI wants you to apologize so keep everyone happy, take your CI with you and offer the CN an apology. Chances are he/she...

  15. Nursing school vs. nursing shortage

    WayneRNinKS replied to Natkat's topic in General Nursing

    NatKat, I think it's a true shame we can not get more people into nursing schools so we can have more nurses at the bedside taking care of sick people. So glad you finally made into school and your...

  16. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    WayneRNinKS replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Tony, I know this is easy for me to say but if I was you, I would find a new job now! Are jobs in NYC plentiful? If so, go find one that will treat you as a true professional and not just a warm body....

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    WayneRNinKS replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    OMG!! I love this one: PTQ !! what a riot !! one more: AHS "acute hysteria syndrome". CTD "circling the drain". thanks, these are great !

  18. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    WayneRNinKS replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Some we use are: DRT "dead right there" GOMER and FUBAR also but those were mentioned. In the book called "House of God", they had tons of acronyms. It's been awhile since I read the book so don't...

  19. Anyone wearing team logo scrubs?

    WayneRNinKS replied to Celiabs's topic in General Nursing

    We can wear team logo scrubs, or at least no one has objected as yet. Go University of Kansas, go Jayhawks!! Who really cares what nurses wear, as long as they are not revealing. We need nurses so bad...

  20. Woooohoooo Guess Whaaaat???

    WayneRNinKS replied to nurse2be2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :) Congratulations on getting into Nursing School !! We need more dedicated nurses in our hospitals!! Again, good luck!

  21. KC student needing advice on moving to california for first year of nursing

    WayneRNinKS replied to KCstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    KC student, Have you considered contacting a Travel Nurse agency? Then, request jobs in California, look around out there, see what your options are. Just a suggestion. Good luck !