ExAirBagRN

ExAirBagRN

Labor and Delivery, Med/Surg-tele

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  1. Any one having problems with declining census?

    Florida Rehab RN here.........Snowbirds bring our census up this time of year, as you can imagine! At my hospital, we don't bring in Agency nurses with the increased census.Staff nurses are offered...
  2. Doctor's office vs. hospital

    I used to work week-end option LDRP and now work at a Plastic Surgeon's practice.......Ummmmm, the switch to office atmosphere is nothing short of FABULOUS---- No vitals, no report, no call lights, 8...
  3. What has been your experience interviewing with parents of pediatric pt (to be d/c with vent, trach and g-tube) for potential private duty work? I am new to this and very curious--- Thanks to all who...
  4. I interview with mom tomorrow- any advice?

    Again, thanks so much to all who responded! With your help, the "meet and greet" went VERY, VERY well (for my first attempt at this whole private duty thing)! I initially applied to the private duty...
  5. I interview with mom tomorrow- any advice?

    Your response was EXACTLY what I was hoping to hear- Thanks for the wonderful
  6. I interview with mom tomorrow- any advice?

    4 m/o is being discharged with vent, trach and
  7. Average pay for office RN

    I have 3 years experience in the hospital setting (med/surg-tele and LDRP) making $22.05 an hour + diff here in Kansas City , my last night shift being Friday. Monday I start a new position as a...
  8. In Kansas City, MO, I make a base pay of $22.05 plus night shift diff of $3.50. I do not work week-ends other than taking call one night every 6 week schedule, another $3.00 per hour. I do not think...
  9. What does your spouse do while traveling?

    I am in the same boat.......Hubby n I have rental homes that will be turned over to a management company when I start traveling.........Hubby does'nt want to be a Wal-Mart greeter.....Any
  10. Effacement

    As a new Labor and Delivery nurse, the saltine comparison helps immensely! I'll be sure to share with fellow
  11. Medical/hospital software development with companies such as Cerner hire nurses. Not sure how extensive your experience must be
  12. Online LPN

    Just an FYI----- I was browsing other boards and came across a message saying that Northwest Technical College (don't have the web address) and Deaconess College (this either) offer online LPN...
  13. Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    Wow, wow, wow! After the shift ended, you must have felt a huge sense of accomplishment! I will be graduating in May, and have applied for 2 ED positions. Have heard back from one at a children's...
  14. New LPN looking for job opportunities

    Have you looked into Truman yet? As a new grad last year I was hired onto one of the med-surg floors for a weekend alt position. I now am attending a full time bridge program so the work schedule is...
  15. LPN lay-offs in Missouri?????????

    Great minds think alike! Hehehe I am starting a PRN position on Tuesday at a clinical research facility in addition to Truman, just to cover my bases............ Thanks again!
  16. LPN lay-offs in Missouri?????????

    Hi all- I came across a post in the LPN forum that said that there have been lay-offs in Missouri, but it did not say specifically what city.....I pm'd the OP, but am yet to hear back....Can anyone...
  17. LPN lay-offs in Missouri?????????

    Thanks for the reply! I've been an LPN at Truman since September and am a little nervous...............Our CEO has "promised" that there will be no lay-offs, however, the hospital keeps chipping away...
  18. scrub colors in KC hospitals

    St. Luke's Hospital (on the Plaza) has no scrub color requirement, however the RN's wear a purple extension from their badge that says "RN" in large bold letters to avoid
  19. Hello Kansas (Introduction)

    Hey Shannon- What a small e-world! I graduated with Tyesha- did you go to our pinning/ graduation? If so, I was the one who lead the Nightingale pledge Tell her hi next time you see her- last I...
  20. Hello Kansas (Introduction)

    Hi Shannon- Congrats on getting your CNA certificate- you are following in my footsteps! I went to ATS for my CNA, and I just graduated from their LPN program... I found out 2 days ago that I passed...
  21. May be moving to Overland Park area in future

    Hi- I'd love to give you some info - I work for St. Luke's and have lived in the Overland Park area for quite some time- pm me to discuss~~
  22. kckcc any positive feedback???

    How on earth can the school and staff justify this? I would think that students have some kind of right to see their scantron. Is it a practice of all instructors in the nursing program?
  23. question about ks ADN programs

    CONGRATS on graduating! Good feeling,huh? I graduated May 21 from an LPN program.... Which leads me to my question regarding NCCC---can you tell me anything about their "hybrid" program for LPNs to...
  24. cna starting pay

    2 years ago I started with St. Luke's Hospital (on the Plaza in KCMO) with out ANY healthcare background (they train you as a Patient Care Technician) and I started off, the first day of training, at...
  25. about KU nursing school?

    St. Luke's program requires separate A&P,