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  1. Ready for a day off

    kmarie724 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm ready for my day off tomorrow. When I got home from work tonight, I asked my husband "Are you ready to give me report on Emma?" (Emma is our 4 month old dtr) He just looked at me like I...

  2. How many nursing schools did you apply to, and...

    kmarie724 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    Just once. I didn't realize how difficult it can be to get into nursing school until after I got in. If I remember correctly, I applied in the spring and started the following fall with my

  3. Finally starting as an RN tomorrow!

    kmarie724 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December and tomorrow I am finally starting my job as an RN! I will be working at a LTC facility that I have been working at as a CNA for the past two and a half years. I am a little...

  4. night shift

    kmarie724 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear that. Your patient was lucky to have a caring nurse like you with him during his final

  5. This website scared the hebejeebes out of me

    kmarie724 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Try not to worry so much. I had a baby literally days after finishing school in December and didn't even think about NCLEX for the first 6 weeks afterwards. I then studied for what I thought wasn't...

  6. Switching to Nights---Help!

    kmarie724 replied to Finally2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working nocs as a CNA for the past two years. My best advice is to make sleep a priority and have a bedtime routine when you get home in the am. Have a snack, wash your face, put on your...

  7. any one working in long term care, while waiting for a new grad?

    kmarie724 replied to mzjennx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's what I'm doing. I've been working in LTC as a CNA while in school and I did enjoy it for the most part, so I am excited (I start my training on Monday), but it's not what I want to do forever....

  8. A Father's Tears

    kmarie724 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. The family was so lucky to have a caring compassionate nurse like

  9. Can I work as CNA with RN degree?

    kmarie724 replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    I recently passed NCLEX and I am an RN but I am working as a CNA at the facility I have wored at as a CNA while I was in nursing school. I will be working as a CNA for another week and then I will...

  10. Critical patient @ change of shift, which nurse is responsible??

    kmarie724 replied to Soulsinfinity's topic in General Nursing

    In my very inexperienced opinion, I would say the nurse who had been taking care of him and called the rapid response team. She is the one who knows what had been going on. The nurse just coming on...

  11. Please help, I am taking my Board Exam for the LPN for the 3rd time.

    kmarie724 replied to krysiautzig's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My best NCLEX advice is to just try to relax (easier said than done, I know) and accept the fact that you won't know everything. If you get a question you don't know the answer to, just pick an...

  12. Parking Lot Code....

    kmarie724 replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. It's amazing the way things work out

  13. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    kmarie724 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is nothing compared to most of these stories, but I'll share it anyway. One night working noc shift as a CNA a resident puts his call light on. The other CNA I was working with goes to answer...

  14. Nursing school and having a baby?

    kmarie724 replied to littleoleme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There were a few ladies in my program that had babies during nursing school. We had two gals that were due any day when we had our first round of clinicals! No one had to drop out of school because...

  15. Scrubs, Scrubs. Scrubs :)

    kmarie724 replied to Kitcat25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear a tank top under my scrub top. Just underwear under the pants. I bring a warm-up jacket to wear in case I get cold, but I usually get hot and sweaty running around all night, I only need it...

  16. U of M, St. Kates or MSU???

    kmarie724 replied to KATNURSE123's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that once you're accepted they want you to take your pre-reqs there. I'm not really sure about taking them during the summer before you find out if you're accepted or not. What pre-reqs...

  17. How much did you earn your first year?

    kmarie724 replied to whitecats's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't started my job quite yet, but I will be making $22/hr with $1 shift differencial for eves, $2 for nocs. I will be mostly working eves, so I will be making $23/hr. I am in the Mpls area...

  18. Minnesota Roll Call

    kmarie724 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from St. Kate's post-bac RN program in Dec '08. Right now I am working as a CNA in LTC, but will start training as an RN at the same facility soon. I've lived in MN my whole life and...

  19. U of M, St. Kates or MSU???

    kmarie724 replied to KATNURSE123's topic in General Nursing

    ^ I agree. I graduated from St. Kate's post-bac program in Dec '08. I had a really great experience and would recommend the program to anyone. My first degree is also from St.

  20. Twin Cities wages for staff RN in long term care

    kmarie724 replied to Ann59's topic in General Nursing

    I'm making 22.07/hr with 1.00 shift differencial for pms and 2.00 for nocs. I am a new

  21. HELP! Where to do get CNA in MN?!!

    kmarie724 replied to Cari001's topic in General Nursing

    I took mine through the Red Cross. It was a few years ago, so I can't remeber all the details, but the class started in the late afternoon (I think it was 4-9pm) and was Tues., Wed., Thurs. for 5...

  22. Layoffs in Overstaffed Twin Cities Hospitals?

    kmarie724 replied to sam1998's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Dec '08 grad. I've put in probably 20 applications and had one interview (in a LTC facility, not a hospital). I recently accepted a part-time position at the LTC facility I've been working at...

  23. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    kmarie724 replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I work residents have armbands (although many often take them off) and there are pics in the

  24. Does staff use transfer belts?

    kmarie724 replied to Pooksmom1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The policy where I work is that any transfer where you have to put your hands on the resident, a belt should be used (unless of course they are using a mechnical lift). However, it doesn't happen...

  25. Is Toradol still used after a C section?

    kmarie724 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in Dec and did my senior preceptorship on a PP unit. We gave c-section moms Toradol (usually 30 mg) until they were able to take