KeniRN

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  1. Nursing in the City or Suburbs?

    KeniRN replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I live in the burbs of Philadelphia. I worked at a city hospital for about 9 years before working in the burbs. Although I enjoyed working in the city hospital (so much to see and learn), the...

  2. Info please: Endometrial Ca

    KeniRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am hoping someone out here can tell me of their experiences with endometrial cancer. My mother called me tonight (she lives in NV, I live in PA) to tell me she has just been dx'd with stage I (not...

  3. Nurse Strike at MCP/Hahnemann???

    KeniRN replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just want to know where all the people (patients) are going to go now for medical care?!?!?!?! Tenet had already closed City Ave Hospital in '99 and now MCP. Roxborough is WAY too small to take on...

  4. 75 questions.....please help!!!!!!

    KeniRN replied to Charmed's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, 75 questions in 53mins. I passed. Also had those mixed feelings. I'm sure you passed too.

  5. Lingo

    KeniRN replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    There's always the FOS- full of #&$% Since I've only ever heard it that way, I was sooo shocked the first time I'd seen it actually written on a official med record and then it dawned on me that...

  6. please help....did I do the right thing

    KeniRN replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you have such ignorant neighbors. I hope you were able to get some sleep and that this isn't a frequent occurrance. I had a similar experience when I was a nursing student and it was three...

  7. Should I take her to Urgent Care?

    KeniRN replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Lisa, I just sent you a PM with pinworm info. Hope its helpful

  8. Should I take her to Urgent Care?

    KeniRN replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Are the worms actually visable? or just itching? How long ago was she tx'd last time? Does your pediatrician have an after-hours phone triage service? They may be able to call in a

  9. Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    KeniRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of any sites that are specifically (sp?) for patient education? Thanks so

  10. Home Health Salaries in PA

    KeniRN replied to Lemmon's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    $24/hr Pediatric Home care in S.E. PA NO pay for drive time, and the case I'm working on is 20 miles each way 4-5 days a week. No reimbursement (thru agency) for milage. Benefits (just for me) are...

  11. Anatomy and Physiology HELP!!!!!

    KeniRN replied to Sofia80's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sofia80, I'm sorry you're having trouble with A & P. Do you think you're having difficulty more with the Anatomy or with the Physiology or is it both? I had trouble my first semester in school...

  12. PA: CHOP applying for Magnet Status--- input sought by Magnet Committee

    KeniRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Karen, thanks for the post. I worked at CHOP for 9 years (in various positions and as a RN for the last 3 years) until I left last October and now I am going back. Could you explain what Magnet status...

  13. Medical Assistants in the office

    KeniRN replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We have 4 MA's, 3 LPNs and 5 RNs in our peds office. For the most part, the Docs and the rest of the staff (LPNs and RNs included) refer to the group of nursing staff as "nurses" when speaking to the...

  14. Funny Names for Nurses

    KeniRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a pt at our clinic who's name is pronounced "shi - theeed" But its spelled sh*thead. Sadly, this is very much

  15. Funny Names for Nurses

    KeniRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had 2 RNs care for me 22 yrs ago on the peds onco floor at our childrens hospital named Janet Devine and Mary Blessing. To this day my grandmother swears I was cured due to the "Devine

  16. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

    KeniRN replied to Brian's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi. I am so happy to find this topic. I will be starting a new job in October at a residential facility and day program center in S.E. Pennsylvania. The residents are children and adults who are MRCP...

  17. Terms of endearment

    KeniRN replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with NurseDianne. I work with peds and when comforting a 5 year old I think its appropriate to call them by "endearing terms" and offer them praise such as, "you're such a big boy!" But I...

  18. For those that have left bedside nursing.

    KeniRN replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked bedside on a peds onco unit and left to go to a pediatric primary care center. I enjoy the oupt setting and I especially enjoy the hours! 0830-1700 Mon through Fri. OFF on HOLIDAYS. A...

  19. What Freaks You Out?

    KeniRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with the pediatric population so I can deal with snot,poop,vomit. You know, things that kids put out. I didn't really even mind irrigating ears. What I can't stand is irrigating a kids ears and...