KenCCRN

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1. How much notice when you quit a job as an APN???

   KenCCRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am not an APN, however.....1 month is sufficient notice to give. Its not like they made you a partner or something. You have to look out for your own interests...no one else will. Good Luck!

2. Does he need to be intubated??

   KenCCRN replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

   I agree with Dixielee.....Paramedics are being cautioned to avoid going right for the ETT nowadays. I am a critical care transport nurse on an SCTU and am housed with the medics. We frequently discuss...

3. So you hate your job....?

   KenCCRN replied to RN Randy's topic in General Nursing

   Hey....only 7 months....I would stick it out and get the experience you need in ICU. Agency nursing...I did that fulltime for 2 years and its not all gravy. I was constantly farming every week for...

4. Do hospitals hire NEW NURSE GRADS?

   KenCCRN replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

   Hospitals hire new grads cause they are cheap and want to save money. That is all they care about today is the bottom line. So dont worry.... Our hospital is even hiring new grads in the ICU and...

5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

   KenCCRN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   I remember one night working in the ER of a busy hospital and we had em lined up in the hallway. We had an elderly female nursing home patient who fell out of bed and was brought in by the squad. I...

6. what to wear on a nursing job interview?

   KenCCRN replied to essaboz's topic in General Nursing

   I agree on a suit...unless you currently have a job and can arrange to go right over after finishing from the primary job. You can feel comforable in scrubs and can show a real work ethic by...

7. What would you do? Moral Dilemma

   KenCCRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   FirsYear: I think WOOH is right....it could have backflushed into the piggyback bag. I frequently run the piggy back dry and then open the pump chamber and the primary fluid back flows all the air and...

8. I'm pregnant. Can i get a job?

   KenCCRN replied to sherry-New RN's topic in General Nursing

   Sherry: Yes...u can get a job...they can not discriminate against pregnancy. However, I would hurry....you have 3 months probation before your benefits kick in....and you will be covered most likely...

9. Return to work advice

   KenCCRN replied to jlasrrn's topic in General Nursing

   I would try to get a refresher course as well ...and try to get back into the same specialty you left. You were nursing for 16 years or so and most of it is like riding a bike. You have the basic...

10. Feeling Guilty -- Need Advice

    KenCCRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    FirstYear: The reason the other nurse was able to be supportive even though she didnt like the husband....is because...she was able to remain objective and unattached to the family member. It takes...

11. Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient

    KenCCRN replied to RRTsoontobeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ed: Just do some google searches for hypoxia and the other key words...the net has a vast amount of pics and info.

12. Wanna be nurse needs a JOB!

    KenCCRN replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    First of all....going for your BSN is a mistake for a returning student. You should be going for a 2 year degree and here is why. 1) The 2 year program has a night schedule and is flexible and easier...

13. lazy mean assistants

    KenCCRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Cheno: Wow!....thank god for self scheduling....hehe....no just kidding....working around her would be too easy. You definitely have problem if management doesn't support you. I would answer the...

14. Verbal abuse by a patient ...

    KenCCRN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Sassybottom: Dont take it personal....because they don't....They are lashing out due to their illness and it just happened to be you there. If I were standing there I would have taken the abuse. If...

15. Please Please explain!!

    KenCCRN replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Should be no problem....but I am taking a BSN/MSN with the Masters in Education at http://www.tesc.edu . The price is very competitive and its totally online with discussion boards and papers only. If...