kimima01

kimima01 specializes in telemetry, ortho, med-surg.

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1. is hospice case mgmt good learning?

   kimima01 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Case Management

   Ahh... I did not know this. Rearview, did you ask what the Hospice CM position you are applying for

2. is hospice case mgmt good learning?

   kimima01 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Case Management

   Rearview, I would believe so, as a hospice case manager IS a case manager. I, like you, am an ER nurse. I have a second interview for a case management position. I have zero CM experience, by the way....

3. Good grades = job?

   kimima01 replied to Remeran's topic in First Year After Licensure

   A student that was at the top of our graduating class took 9 months to find work after passing the

4. interview today...only went ok

   kimima01 replied to RNin'08's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Good luck to you! I also interviewed as an internal applicant for L&D. I can't say that I was completely prepared for it but I am keeping my fingers crossed. I currently work in med-surg and I can...

5. new grad, OR

   kimima01 replied to linguine's topic in Operating Room

   Hey Linguine! I have been an RN for about a year now and I will start an OR training program in January. I am super excited! I initially applied for the position in May of this year but did not get...

6. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

   kimima01 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I passed with 75 questions. When I made it to question number 74, I was sweating bullets. I had to take a break to pull myself

7. if your gonna make em up, at least let em be WNL

   kimima01 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I always do my own vitals. Just the other day, I looked at a flowsheet in one of my pt's charts and the unit manager had recorded numbers that did not even come close to mine. Not only that, I never...

8. i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

   kimima01 replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am a brand new RN in an LTC/subacute rehab facility. I am eternally grateful for those nurses with the 20+ years of experience! They are an incredible resource and bring a sense of calm to...

9. Verbally abusive patient

   kimima01 replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I don't waste my breath. I don't engage just so I don't get worked up. You have the doctor's orders so that works in your

10. Anyone that's worked both LTC and hospital settings

    kimima01 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May 2009, started as an RN in a hospital on a telemetry floor for almost 3 months. I quit the hospital to move closer to my fiance because we did not want to have a long distance...

11. It's A Struggle

    kimima01 replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad with 4 months experience. I believe that with time, things do get better. I am less concerned with "fitting in" than doing my job because that will come in time. I was a tech also...

12. Sign announcing you're an RN on your car?

    kimima01 replied to Perpetual Student's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't do that

13. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    kimima01 replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    Their inability to write

14. Is it ok to work in different specialties of nursing?

    kimima01 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

15. If it's such a horrible job, why not quit?

    kimima01 replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and let's not forget the unreasonable expectations of some family