NursKris82

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  1. Required Reading

    NursKris82 replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!! I love her books- they are so good- a must read for any nurse as far as I'm concerned. As far as technical books, you can read through any gen. medical/ surgical book. At this stage you...

  2. Can I become a CNA at age 16?

    NursKris82 replied to Kimmyyf's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it depends on your state. In MI some schools have programs like this that prepare you to take your exam after you turn 18 and recieve either a high school diploma or

  3. How will Obama's health care plan affect nurses?

    NursKris82 replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    If you're talking universal healthcare- the future is bleak for nurses. Canadian nurses are constantly being cut and with no shortage, we have no leverage. Anyway- people go on and on about how...

  4. Nursing school is like pregnancy, the real work starts when the baby is born

    NursKris82 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great analogy!! I just became a nurse, but have never been a parent. I love being a nurse, but the responsibility is very real and overwhleming at times, especially as a new

  5. Any current nurses who were not strong in science?

    NursKris82 replied to rachenos30's topic in General Nursing

    I always hated science and math and then I decided to become a nurse and had to take a billion math and science classes just to get into the program!! I did well in all my science classes, physiology...

  6. Personal Malpractice Insurance

    NursKris82 replied to ProvRN's topic in General Nursing

    I attended a seminar on nursing law and the speaker was a nurse for 30 years and a laywer for 20 years and she said to absolutely have your own ins. She uses NSO, so do I. As others said, the...

  7. Medical assistants and LPNs

    NursKris82 replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Would a MA respond to this post. It is factual, logical and true- no bias or emotion. Nursing is not just about the "doing", it's about the thinking behind it. That's why nursing school is set up...

  8. interview weakness & strength

    NursKris82 replied to abstract30's topic in General Nursing

    You should go to this post:, an actual interviewer gives her perspective- I think it's very helpful. You may find it at the bottom of this post in related posts or in nursing career advice. Hope it...

  9. Very Sad and Confused RN. Dont know what to do!

    NursKris82 replied to RNBSNMe's topic in General Nursing

    (sorry)

  10. Still looking...

    NursKris82 replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Can you tell us more about you. What kind of degrees you hold and what kind of experience you have. This info. will help us to help

  11. doucumentation?

    NursKris82 replied to shabry's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility if meds, or treatments are done within the one hour before or after window they can be signed for the time. After that, the time has to be notede, in the MAR or TAR or in the nurses...

  12. Continuing Education Insight

    NursKris82 replied to Manassah Bradley's topic in General Nursing

    I love CE. In my city not many conferences or seminars come here but 2 are coming this summer and I am goining to both. I also like good magazines and books. I like when you can buy CDs or DVDs...

  13. Welcome AACN members + NTI attendees

    NursKris82 replied to nti guest's topic in Critical Care

    I'm not going to this conference because I'm an LPN and still working towards my RN (graduate in Dec.) but am interested in ICU nursing. However, I think this is a really cool idea. This way people...

  14. Whic is better MICU or SICU?

    NursKris82 replied to michaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not necessarily- in many places new grads are hired onto these floors and provided with in depth, lengthy

  15. Define Nursing in 3 words

    NursKris82 replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Challenging. Rewarding.

  16. Tech that tells everyone she's a nurse

    NursKris82 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure they can- this is America!! There may be a special test or something, but I'm pretty sure every country accepts good ole' American education! I know students from other countries who...

  17. Tech that tells everyone she's a nurse

    NursKris82 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I work with an activity aide who was a nurse in Germany. She is so sweet. Once she commented about how we seem like we're always pushing around the meds carts (I work in a LTCF right now) and how...

  18. Its True about Nurses and Tickets

    NursKris82 replied to ScooterNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been pulled over once as a nurse... and got a ticket!! I deserved it and I didn't get ticketed for my window tint or seat belt or actual speed, but I was kinda surprised. I have a...

  19. Its True about Nurses and Tickets

    NursKris82 replied to ScooterNurse's topic in General Nursing

    whoa!! that a lot! sounds like you need to get it together.

  20. What do you do or subscribe to to stay current of nursing information?

    NursKris82 replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing 2008, LPN 2008, JCN (Journal of Christian Nursing). Google in nursing journals and you'll get so much information!! Also, if you want, add your specialty to the google: pediatric nursing...

  21. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    NursKris82 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they'll say everyone gets breaks, but it may or may not be

  22. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    NursKris82 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a LPN on my own for about 2 months now and I get a lunch about 40% of the times, never a full 30 mins. and no breaks ever. I work in a LTCF and I worked there as an aide also. There are...

  23. "I need you to pack my butt"

    NursKris82 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you all are overreacting. I would do it, if we both were comfortable enough with it. They needed teaching and she provided it, I don't think they are taking advantage of her- unless they...

  24. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    NursKris82 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and RN student. Some of our instructors get so upset when we students try to make everything so technical. We ask questions like: "do we need to know that for the test" or to repeat what...

  25. How to NOT cry at work

    NursKris82 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? I'm asking because I am a new nurse and sometimes I get so frustrated that I too have cried, even though I knew better and I did everything you did and it did not work....