nurseKim28590

nurseKim28590 has 17 years experience and specializes in trauma, critial care, ob, transplant.

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1. NC to WY RN?

   nurseKim28590 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello. I am an RN in NC. My husband is from Casper/Wright WY area...we are considering a move back to that area.. I'd love to have some input as far as hospitals, size of hospitals, wages for RN...

2. Is anyone else uncomfortable with this?

   nurseKim28590 replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. I would be uncomfortable as well. We don't use CMT's. I've never worked with them. If I'm responsible for the patient, I will give my own meds. Is this an option for you or is it a...

3. any advice on shoes?

   nurseKim28590 replied to graciev's topic in General Nursing

   I have to go with the danskos....I have the crocks. I just worried about the splatter factor, but that's just because of the specific unit where i work. I like the danskos because my feet, legs,...

4. Another duoderm question. . . .

   nurseKim28590 replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

   i don't use tegaderm because when i take it off it just re-aggrivates the wound. i use duoderm. duoderm is used for lightly draining wounds. it's alright to have drainage underneath. duoderm wicks...

5. Sleeping during nightshift!!

   nurseKim28590 replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

   yeah, you lose your license for that in NC...I work nights, and the ones that I have seen doing it (techs, US, other unlicensed personell) tend to get away with more...though I saw someone recently...

6. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   nurseKim28590 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Uh...No. But, I'm not sure what new grads are making these days....but I'd bet it's greater than that! 18 yrs ago it was 12.35 here in eastern NC...though I hear we don't get what you guys up north...

7. Only been a nurse for 4 months

   nurseKim28590 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry for what you are feeling. Though it has been many years, I remember having the same feelings. I stuck it out and found that it did get better. I ended up transfering to a different unit...

8. BSN's vs. Community college

   nurseKim28590 replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   my personal experience is that the ADN nurse is much more clinically prepared than the BSN nurse. The BSN nurse spends time in classes that really aren't necessary and less time in the clinical...

9. Decel Interventions

   nurseKim28590 replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   sometimes scalp stim will help, too. at least you can see how the baby responds. also, i wonder what the maternal bp is. that's a

10. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    nurseKim28590 replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    in an obstetrical emergeny where there the fetal heart rate is low you don't have 20 minutes to wait for anesthesia, you don't have five minutes if you expect a reasonable outcome. i agree...i...

11. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    nurseKim28590 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    you were thrilled to make $8 per

12. North Carolina Roll Call

    nurseKim28590 replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi. I am an RN in Greenville, NC. RN for 16 yrs. Currently in L & D at PCMH. Have three kids and newly remarried. Always looking for new people to meet and hang out with. Also, always...

13. Any L&D nurses here?

    nurseKim28590 replied to flygirls2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went straight into L&D out of nursing school in 1990. It was not what I expected in that it was not just a happy place where everyone is having babies. It is a very intense unit. Mother's...