K_NM_rn

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1. Is an ADN (instead of BSN) a mistake if I then want to go to grad school for CNM?

   K_NM_rn replied to pcat518's topic in CNM

   I would suggest going for the ADN first, but I suppose it depends on the job market in your city or state. Like you, I had a Bachelor's in another field, and I considered a "2nd degree" BSN program, but the waitlist was so long I decided to apply to...

2. This is a new one

   K_NM_rn replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I actually had some Pre-K parents (we're PK-5th) tell me their child wasn't up-to-date on vaccines because he had recently been diagnosed with autism and they didn't want to "make it worse.":sniff: On a side note, I'm finding it really interesting th...

3. school stock meds given, do you notify?

   K_NM_rn replied to theredhen's topic in School

   Wow, I didn't even realize some schools had stock meds. Any med given at my school (and all schools in our district) has to be provided by the parents, and we do have to call every time a PRN is given. If it's tylenol or ibuprofen I will call befor...

4. My unit is being changed a 2nd time in less than a year, and I don’t want to stay...

   K_NM_rn replied to Golgiapparatus's topic in Med-Surg

   So there is a tele floor in your current facility? I think you already have an advantage in being a current employee, even if you don't have that specific experience. I would think an internal transfer would be more desirable for managers than a comp...

5. Been thought of as the bad guy?

   K_NM_rn replied to Amethya's topic in School

   You're not the only one! I had a parent come in and yell at me after we did our state-mandated health screenings. I checked her daughter's vision, teeth, height and weight and had to send referrals for vision and a cavity. She stormed in demanding...

6. What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

   K_NM_rn replied to jodispamodi's topic in Humor

   One of our favorite night docs came up to our med-surg unit one night and asked a group of us if we wanted to have a beer after work. He asked, deadpan, "Do you like Colona?" We were like, "Corona?" And he said, "No, Colona," and showed us a pictu...

7. Want some advice on what to do in situations

   K_NM_rn replied to ABRN2012's topic in School

   At my school, kids wait in the health office to be picked up. But, we have 2 RNs and a health assistant, so there is almost always at least 1 person in our office. As far as suspected sprains/fxs, of course they need to be evaluated, but it seems lik...