KristinWW

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  1. hospital onsite daycare or private daycare?

    KristinWW replied to deanaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Investigate thoroughly!! I have been the daycare route (excuse me, preschool not daycare - they get angry if you call it a daycare if it isn't) and viewed both ends of the spectrum. Ask people you...

  2. PPD Testing - Why twice?

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    For my new position, I had to have TB testing. Had PPD with two-day check and result was Neg. Negative results require a repeat test two weeks later - why?

  3. Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    KristinWW replied to KR's topic in General Students

    We got the Finn and German version, then our professor told us about the dirty version using the word blank when necessary. He told us the Finn and German version is ridiculous because everyone uses...

  4. PPD Testing - Why twice?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Got my answer - thank

  5. Barry University

    KristinWW replied to Greatfaith_2004's topic in Florida Nursing

    It would serve you well to speak to an advisor. Otherwise, you may be taking classes that you don't need to do just yet (although if I were able I'd have everything out of the way to allow more...

  6. help

    KristinWW replied to RN2B_22's topic in General Nursing

    Angelbear -

  7. Can nurses report MD;s and to who

    KristinWW replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Teeituptom - big ol' HEE, too funny!! I had problems after delivery - not only were the nurses afraid to call my OB, he came specifically to see me the next morning at 7 AM to yell at me for bothering...

  8. anyone else get message from travel agency on answering machine?

    KristinWW replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I wish :) I keep getting called about the fabulous presentation given in my area about a top secret opportunity. I must be lucky though, cause they keep giving the

  9. Barry University

    KristinWW replied to Greatfaith_2004's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can dive into this with you but I'm curious why you need to do those 5 for May? Assessment and Micro are the ones you really need before May, unless you're trying to avoid a killer schedule later...

  10. Miami judge awards $455,000 for towel left in patient after surgery

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't know anything else about the case, and I had the same question. Wish someone else could pitch in with info.... Welcome to allnurses - lots of great people

  11. Acls?

    KristinWW replied to Trixie01's topic in General Nursing

    My employer (hospital) is requiring it and covering costs for the

  12. Need some advice on quitting school

    KristinWW replied to HISSYTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

    Hissy, I hope you don't mind but after reading your post my innate need-to-help bell was ringing off the hook :) I REALLY want you to stay in school and your name was familiar. I came across this...

  13. PLEASE help me decide!!! Job change!

    KristinWW replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Days! Ohmigosh Babs, I'm teary-eyed reading your post. I received a similar wake-up, and my kids have

  14. Non-nursing B.S. what's my move B.S.N or ADN??

    KristinWW replied to lulu4's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, I've researched that same question as I was in the same situation. There are programs which will go BS to MSN, but I haven't found anything anywhere in which a BS + ADN equals a BSN....

  15. Magnet Status Hospitals

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you employed at magnets, is there a noticeable difference in the treatment of nurses? How about nursing students? I received two offers of employment (non-nursing) - one hospital is a...

  16. Magnet Status Hospitals

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    How do I find out if there is a union at each

  17. Behavioral lnterview?

    KristinWW replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in General Nursing

    Early Congrats! Behavioral interviewing is very common and very popular. It's used to assess your skills in various job situations - gets the employer a feel for your personality to see if you're a...

  18. Nursing and the Community - Need Ideas for First Grade

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all those ideas - the presentation went extremely well! I brought in a huge stuffed duck with a medical kit and showed the kids an "exam". We also talked about what nurses do, what they...

  19. Nursing and the Community - Need Ideas for First Grade

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    All of the parents in my son's first grade class have been asked to speak about their professions and how it relates as a community leader and/or helper. I have been asked to speak about nursing this...

  20. Nursing and the Community - Need Ideas for First Grade

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Went to ToysRUs, several party stores -- NOTHING! The closest was ToysRUs with one large "doctor" kit which was rather expensive. Therefore, I'll have to stick with the web handouts. I know the...

  21. Nursing and the Community - Need Ideas for First Grade

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful ideas, thank you! I tried running a search on this topic; I'll keep trying. I have to speak Thursday at 8:30 AM. Any help you can offer is deeply

  22. pharmacology in nursing school

    KristinWW replied to juji fruit's topic in General Students

    Many schools used to require pharm before nursing entrance in the 80s I remember. I don't see that

  23. Nursing Changes Since the 80s?

    KristinWW posted a topic in General Nursing

    I originally entered college for my nursing degree in the late 80s, changed majors due to all the negative I received from those around me, and now changed careers to go back to school for nursing. I...

  24. Nursing Changes Since the 80s?

    KristinWW replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Gulp! Don't see anything here that I can report back to the naysayers criticizing my return to nursing studies! As the song goes, "Tell me something good......"

  25. "The View" insults nursing

    KristinWW replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    I consider the source when I hear comments. Figures. If you really want to make a difference, get the national nursing associations after them. I guarantee, they'll be mocking new professions and...