KckStrt

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  1. Comfortable Nursing Shoes

    KckStrt replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Nursing

    I wear these... they are very supportive and you don't have to break them in.

  2. Relocating to GA after Graduation

    KckStrt replied to Triple A's's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Grady is paying the highest so far BUT they offer no benefits. CHOA(Children's) or Emory pay is as good as it gets, around $22+/hr. Peidmont is hard to get into the ED, but CHOA offers a residency...

  3. Nursing shortage?

    KckStrt posted a topic in Nursing Career

    If there is such a nursing shortage why does it take WEEKS for recruiters to get in contact with candidates? I am becoming so frustrated I just want to go back to doing what I used to do.... I have...

  4. Nursing shortage?

    KckStrt replied to KckStrt's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't turn any offers down... as I edited it to make that more clear, I merely stated I didn't like the offers I was given... Why have we moved so far off point? Now it has become my own fault...

  5. Nursing shortage?

    KckStrt replied to KckStrt's topic in Nursing Career

    Guess you didn't read the words I wrote, no where did I say I turned them down, just don't want to wait until Feb at the earliest to start work.. make sense? Ok... now.. lets not beat a dead horse......

  6. Nursing shortage?

    KckStrt replied to KckStrt's topic in Nursing Career

    I have interviewed for the ED in two hospitals that want me, feels nice and are willing to train me. One starts in Feb. the other in April. I have a family I have to feed TODAY not after the first...

  7. 2 interviews next week

    KckStrt posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have 2 new interviews next week. One is the dream job, pediatric ED/Trauma. I have wanted this so bad. The other is adults, not exactly sure what department. I left my job of 6 months in...

  8. Need a job in ATL

    KckStrt posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Help... need a job in ATL. I am trying to get on at Emory University or Crawford Long. Any experience would sure help. I would like to work in pediatrics but have gotten turned down... I have been...

  9. Unions for nursing?

    KckStrt replied to GALPN57's topic in Georgia Nursing

    GA is a right to work state... there are no unions... the few there are will never make prime time news for striking... I wish we could for a union in GA would sure make a

  10. *NEW* Med/Surg Nurse

    KckStrt replied to David Offenbaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hey there, interesting thread. i am working on a med/surg floor. graduated in may and have been on my own a couple of months. i am quitting friday to move to atl, and wouldn't you know it, one of my...

  11. The first day....alone

    KckStrt posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well my orientation has come to an end. I start tomorrow on my own. Pt ratio is about 4-5 on most days, funny thing is my last day of orientation I had 6 patients and 1 admit at 6pm, at 9 am my...

  12. Does anyone here actually like or "not mind" cleaning poop???

    KckStrt replied to MrsNursey2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Poops stinks no doubt about it... but tramasrus hit in on the head... I think I will not have such a bad day after

  13. Getting ready to start...feel STUPID!

    KckStrt replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3 months ago I felt exactly the same as you... in fact.. I still do most every morning... You know more then you think you know, you are going to be just fine. I try to be humble, teachable and a...

  14. Helping a falling pt stand.....

    KckStrt posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The other day I was called into a pt room to help two nurses pick up a pt who had presumably feel out of bed... So being the only male on the floor I head on in and stand directly behind what I...

  15. Nurses with tattoos...

    KckStrt replied to vaileheart's topic in Nursing Career

    or nurses who don't check orders all day, or chart correctly or for that matter don't chart blood transfusions, or IV intake, or forget to chart pain meds... my list goes on and on... I just hope all...

  16. Extended Orientation

    KckStrt replied to NewNurse16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My lead charge and nurse educator asked if I wanted another week or two due to missing clinical time for illness and classes... I was encouraged by it. I decided another week or two wasn't going to...

  17. Nurses with tattoos...

    KckStrt replied to vaileheart's topic in Nursing Career

    If you look at my profile picture you will see I am defiantly informed bout this topic probably more then most. As for people who are judgmental about tattooed people, we really don't care what your...

  18. Let's spice it up, MO!

    KckStrt replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a native St. Louisian (?). I moved away from St. Louis in 95 to Atl and met my dear sweet wife. We moved back to St. Louis in 2000. I began nursing school in 2003 while working full time. I...

  19. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    KckStrt replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So your patient has a seizure, I am talk about tonic-clonic. As the patient is moving into the post-ictal period, the MD starts yelling "Do you know where your at?" "What year is it?" Can you tell me...

  20. New RN moving out of state with little exp...

    KckStrt posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Soon my wife "might" be taking a very nice paying job in another state... 500+ miles away. My question is I am still in orientation on my floor AND i just graduated and passed boards. I AM BRAND...

  21. Wanted to share...

    KckStrt replied to hlfpnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have touched her in some special way...And this is why I became a nurse... for just one day, for just one patient! Thank

  22. New RN moving out of state with little exp...

    KckStrt replied to KckStrt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a BJH facility and there are none in Atl. I am going to stay as long as possible. I f she gets the offer we will have to pack and sell our house, so in the mean time I will stay here in st....

  23. pearsonvue

    KckStrt replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine posted exactly 48hours after I was finished testing... well give or take 15 minutes.. so not

  24. Friday 13th 75 questions down!

    KckStrt posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :uhoh21:I have just finished my test and as other have said, I feel pretty bad about it... I know it will be alright in the end, I just wish I would have thought through things a little more. Has...

  25. Friday 13th 75 questions down!

    KckStrt replied to KckStrt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in St. Louis on a Med/Surg unit. And thank you very