KimblyRN

KimblyRN

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  1. Mount Royal University, U of C or U of A

    KimblyRN replied to onesparrowtwo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Onesparrowtwo, Congrats on getting accepted to all those nursing programs. I think its very difficult to say which one is the best, because you only attend one program and really can only provide...

  2. Continental Travelnurse?

    KimblyRN replied to MissAnthrope's topic in Travel

    I am currently working on getting my license through the NMC (I have dual citizenship and my BScN) and Roz is my recruiter and she has been amazing, helpful and ontop of everything. Can't say a bad...

  3. list of uk hospitals willing to hire overseas nurses

    KimblyRN replied to parabone's topic in International Nursing

    hello, my question is similar to the one originally posted. my background is this, a 4 year bscn, with one year on nicu level 3 experience, a british passport and a pin number to the nmc with my...

  4. Anxiety To The Max!

    KimblyRN replied to KCR411's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well having written my NCLEX just a few months ago I can understand how scared you are, so good luck with your test. To answer your questions there really is no answer. Whereas one person might need...

  5. nasal suctioning

    KimblyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hope someone can help me with this My unit has implemented a new policy that states we are not supposed to place nasal aspirators or the "boogie suckers" as I see they are being called into the babies...

  6. how to dispute a false accusation that results in a FAILURE

    KimblyRN replied to agirlandherdogs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Situations like this make me absolutely mental. We are facing such a nursing shortage, to the point that patient care is often getting to unsafe levels, nurses are burnt out left right and center, and...

  7. Level of Training

    KimblyRN replied to meditate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Would someone be so kind as to explain the ADN to me a bit more? Is this the most common route the become an RN in the US? We only have one option in Canada now which is a BSN so we get to take it or...

  8. nasal suctioning

    KimblyRN replied to KimblyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    yep they are the ones we uses and they are great, but not if you keep the tip outside the nose, then it plain does not work. What is the policy at your

  9. Stethescope advice?

    KimblyRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah when we admit a baby they get a stethoscope. When we have kids that have been around for a while I switch them out everynow and then for our unit aids to clean, because lets face it even with...

  10. Cool new products in the NICU

    KimblyRN replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My unit has implemented a new policy that states we are not supposed to place the "boogie suckers" as I see they are being called into the babies nares as it can "cause nasal trauma and bleeding,...

  11. Stethescope advice?

    KimblyRN replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The facility that I work at provides us with Stethoscopes to cut down on infection from a nurse passing her stethoscope from one baby to the next, and we use the Littmann classic 2 infant type and...

  12. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    KimblyRN replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    one nurse was telling me a story of how back in the day when the Neos did circumcisions, and they used a board to strap down the arms and legs to prevent moving. One little boy somehow wiggled his...

  13. CRNE in oct

    KimblyRN replied to ellamae28's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Hi macoy2003, The thing with the CRNE is that it is very different from the NCLEX. Where as the NCLEX has a very technical focus the CRNE is more of a psycho-social focus. Spend time understanding the...

  14. Since when do nursing assistants give enemas?

    KimblyRN replied to Bonny619's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    prehaps you can clarify the question that you are unsure about, becuase it is not clear to me what the question

  15. nursing in England

    KimblyRN replied to nataly3's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi, I am also very interested in working the the UK. I recently completed my BScN in June, and have been working in the NICU. I want to gain at least a year of experience before going. I also have my...