WayneRNinKS

"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! Wayne

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 be a lot better. Wayne

Kathryn, I don't know much about Wichita but here in Kansas City, your prospects of getting a good job is excellent. You would have to find a nurse-manager accepting the fact that your skills are old but I am betting you still have the ability to ...

I work in Overland Park, KS. Hi, to everyone here. Wayne

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 found out some NP's are working as nursing educators ...

I would try all the suggestions posted so far. It just takes some experience to get past the smells and sights of nursing. I am still not a big fan of wiping butt but someone has to. One suggestion however, go into pediatrics, well-baby stuff or be...

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 started having rules on where the tats could be placed, ...

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 so positive about the profession of nursing. Wayne

It's okay to vent. We all do it from time to time. It gets better, trust me. and, good luck! Wayne

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 desire to be a nurse when the opening comes. All n...

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 write a good essay, at least she/he has the desire ...

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. wayne

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 City, in Johson county. If your wife is looking...

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 just isn't enough clinical time to go around. I k...

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 nursing school? I say, no. Anyone? Wayne

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 OB/Labor/Delivery. lol, Give me adults with MI's! That's ...

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 of the service. i also worked in critical care - wo...

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 was having a bad day and you being the student, ge...

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 dedication to getting accepted shows your commitm...

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. Your patient, (the fresh heart one), was so luc...

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

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 remember them all but they used an expression in the...

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 I think Admin would over look almost anything! t...

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

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 ! Wayne