Kristie71

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1. Uncomfortable with new equipment

   Kristie71 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! I have posted here only a few times, and I'm in need of advice again! I love my job at a daycare facility for special-needs children, but a situation has come up this week that is really stressing me out. We enrolled a new client this wee...

2. Neuro assessment

   Kristie71 posted a topic in Pediatric

   Hi! I work in a long-term facility caring for special-needs kids. My ADON has enlisted my help in devising a new neuro assessment for use in our day-to-day charting. This is difficult because of our population--infants through age 21, many with se...

3. Need advice...irritating co-worker

   Kristie71 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am looking for some advice from other nurses on how to best deal with a situation with a colleague. "Sharon" has worked(casual/on-call) in our facility (a long-term day facility for disabled children) for a few years more than I have been employed ...

4. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

   Kristie71 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I became a nurse at age 22. I have an ADN, but plan to fininsh my BSN as I took 2 years of liberal arts studies after high school in order to decide what I wanted to do with my life. I can't imagine myself in any other career!!:)

5. How much do you make?

   Kristie71 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN with 8 years of experience, and I think I must make less money than anyone else out there!! I make a 14.42 per hour in a really unique and rewarding setting. I work in a day care center for special-needs children. We are a really relaxed ...