mcknis

mcknis specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

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1. Nurse Manager Opportunity

   mcknis posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I recently made a transition to another department within my organization and during the two interviews I had with various members of maangement (including the Director of the department) the question...

2. EKU online FNP program

   mcknis replied to misty_dawn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am also interested in hearing more from anyone with experience. I have applied for the Summer start date and am waiting to hear back about acceptance. I already have 2 graduate level courses under...

3. Subspecialty requirements for inpatient

   mcknis replied to knit_nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am a staff RN, but the NPs who worked in our ED were FNP trained, as well as the inpatient NPs. I have a friend who works as a hospitalist NP who was also FNP trained. There has been discussion to...

4. Do you have full time hours?...

   mcknis posted a topic in Operating Room

   I recently switched specialties and am working in an outpatient (hospital affiliated) ambulatory surgery center. The position is posted as a full-time position, but I have found that many of the staff...

5. Helpful Tips for New OR Nurses

   mcknis replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

   Such a great post to share! I have no experience in the OR but will be starting Monday. It is scary to think of everything I don't know as I am coming from a 5 year stent in the ER. I can swim in the...

6. Causes of sudden diaphoresis

   mcknis replied to bruto's topic in MICU, SICU

   Yes, I was thinking the same thing regarding a vasovagal respone due to the sight of the needle...i.e. white coat

7. Know How to Improvise a Tourniquet

   mcknis replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

   Had a ptcome in with a right brachial artery lac that we had difficulty with controlling the bleeding from while in the ED. Medics had already placed a pressure dressing that was saturated by the time...

8. Good learning material...

   mcknis posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I came across this text the other day (http://www.amazon.com/Critical-Transport-American-Orthopaedic-Surgeons/dp/1449642586) and was curious to know if anyone out there has used this book for personal...

9. My New Life as a Transport Nurse

   mcknis replied to BNE103's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   Thats great to hear! I, too, am hopeful that I am able to do MICU one day and keep up my critical thinking skills all along the way. Keep

10. New MICU and Employment...

    mcknis replied to mcknis's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Thanks for your advice Flyingscot! I definitely don't think that joining a new MICU is the best decision as I would be the first that would be eliminated/accused if something were to go awry. I have...

11. Satisfaction scores

    mcknis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Anonymous, most of us do understand the role that the PG/Patient satisfaction surveys play in the financial makeup to an organization and we do understand that patients do occasionally have bad...

12. New MICU and Employment...

    mcknis posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Have been interested in CCT for some time and have already done some ride time with a large company in my region that does ground and flight transport. However, I am not able to work for them due to...

13. Please help, career advice for the tired ED nurse

    mcknis replied to guest474423's topic in Emergency

    I often feel the same way and am in a similar boat right now, however with little prehospital experience. Start making a list of the things you love, and focus on that. I love the 3 12 hour shifts, or...

14. Rn to medic

    mcknis replied to KCTRN's topic in Emergency

    To the OP, I had the same curiosities, and still do. This is the reply directly from the NREMT... “RN CHALLENGE CHECKLIST” for EMT-Paramedic NREMT entry requirements for Registered Nurses...

15. TIME TO VENT

    mcknis replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    I live in Ohio and the sad thing is...that 5th degree felony crap is a slap on the wrist. If you see the wording, one must have been charged and convicted of an assault before the 5th degree felony...