K98

K98

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  1. Re; Starting nursing school at Citizens nursing school

    K98 replied to weesie1244's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Mary, you have a

  2. I'm the only minority in my program!Any Puerto Ricans out there?

    K98 replied to Mytime2shine's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I know nothing? I'm a racist? Come on. Look in the

  3. Perineal anxiety

    K98 replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    Also known as the

  4. I'm the only minority in my program!Any Puerto Ricans out there?

    K98 replied to Mytime2shine's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    we become a nation of competing special interest groups, all looking for special recognition and treatment. yes, everyone is welcome here. however, we are americans. we speak english. a house divided...

  5. A Nursing Career Over 50

    K98 replied to m9791l's topic in Men in Nursing

    I retired from my career of 25 years and graduated nursing school in 2006 at age 47. It has worked out to be a good decision. If that's what you want, do it. I would bet you don't regret it. Good luck...

  6. I'm the only minority in my program!Any Puerto Ricans out there?

    K98 replied to Mytime2shine's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The families of both of my grandparents moved to Pennsylvania from southern Germany shortly before the first world war. Funny thing is, after they settled in Evans City, Butler County, they didn't...

  7. Shoes

    K98 replied to Lilloman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dansko

  8. Question about nursing and 12 hours shifts.

    K98 replied to timn420's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have worked 3 12s for the past two years. Four days off is a good

  9. Describe an average day at your hospital

    K98 replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    On daylight, clock in shortly before 0700. Get report on my two patients, or my sick single. Assess pt. head to toe, get 0800 meds, administer meds, chart initial assessment. Patients get turned q2hr,...

  10. Law enforcement to nursing

    K98 replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, I do enjoy my part-time work. However, I have no desire to sit under the red and blues full time. Nursing pays better with much better flexibility, and more time off. I usually work a shift of...

  11. Citizen's vs. Shadyside?

    K98 replied to ERN1187's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have a little experience with both programs. I graduated from Citizens General, and I have a family member who graduated from Shadyside. Both are quality programs with a high NCLEX pass rate....

  12. Law enforcement to nursing

    K98 replied to Fox1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Retired 5-0 here (still work part-time). I became an RN in 2006. Just like any job, nursing has it plusses and minuses. Good outweighs the

  13. Male scrubs?

    K98 replied to X-treme's topic in Men in Nursing

    Aviator will send you fabric samples if you request them (they ship them with all orders). They make a standard and lightweight material, both are easy on the wearer and hold up well under use. They...

  14. Male scrubs?

    K98 replied to X-treme's topic in Men in Nursing

    Aviator scrubs, http://www.aviatorscrubs.com. Bombproof. Manly. Even I can't wreck

  15. Any one from pittsburgh?

    K98 replied to baran's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    What I meant is at one time or another ALL hospitals

  16. Any one from pittsburgh?

    K98 replied to baran's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work at AGH. Most of us work 3 twelves, some work 2 eights and 2 twelves. We don't get pulled all over the hospital, occasionally we'll be pulled to bail out one of the other units (infrequently)....

  17. Any one from pittsburgh?

    K98 replied to baran's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Uh...I bet nobody wants to recommend the hospital you are leaving, so you might not get a lot of replies. All hospitals seem to have their moments. Some suck less than

  18. What you get for nurses week

    K98 replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    A t-shirt and a candy bar. Both will be deducted from my pay.

  19. 1 thing....

    K98 replied to wlb06's topic in Men in Nursing

    Since actual "codes" are fairly common in the SICU, "Code Brown" was dropped, as the "C" word sent nurses scrambling to unplug one of the crash carts. We now have a "FIT Team". FIT as in "Fecal...

  20. Pittsburgh....LTC or agency nurses.....help

    K98 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

  21. 1 thing....

    K98 replied to wlb06's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work with some of the finest people that I've had the pleasure of knowing. Four days off every week isn't bad, especially in summer. Every now and then we have a Festival O' Feces...I could do...

  22. Pittsburgh....LTC or agency nurses.....help

    K98 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    While I am sure there are some RNs who actually like working for UPMC, I haven't met one. I have friends and relatives that are currently employed by the Evil Empire, but looking for alternate...

  23. Nursing for compassion or the financial reward?

    K98 replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    What is this financial reward you speak

  24. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    K98 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    RN = Registered Nurse, not Registered Servant. I, like all of the nurses on here, am a caregiver. What exactly is a "true caregiver?" Please, enlighten

  25. When will they change the name???

    K98 replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Alrighty. I was a Tank Commander last night from 7p-7a. My pt. was an MVR that I admitted straight from the OR. When he came around, about 5 hours post-op, I explained the vent weaning procedure to...