kdkout

kdkout BSN, RN

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  1. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    kdkout replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you have a very good points. That is what I think of when I see nurses a decade older than me still job hopping.....that they'll never be able to retire. ...but because I'm playing devil's...

  2. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    kdkout replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand what you're saying but the reason I gave this advice is because I think telling a 24 yr old who has not yet started her very first real job that she needs get on with "saving for...

  3. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    kdkout replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HI; I think some are forgetting that you are 24. I love that you are aware of Dave Ramsey, but you're only 24 once, so thinking about retirement at 24 is nuts to me. Since you asked, I think you...

  4. Should I have stayed?

    kdkout replied to CelticGoddess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I dont trust your supervisor, and you probably shouldnt

  5. No babies for this NICU nurse

    kdkout replied to angrykitten's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi; Some people are just plain rude. I have kids, and I have friends who choose, on purpose, not to have any kids and that's fine. First of all, it's not my business. Secondly, I think they are...

  6. New Nurse, New Job in Postpartum...Worse Than I Could Have Imagined

    kdkout replied to Holdsteady11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a reason they are so short-staffed. That is too many couplets for primary care, unless you had a CNA, and even then it still would've been busy. The fact that your manager KNEW you had a...

  7. leaving step down icu to go to ob

    kdkout replied to bluetiful4u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What kind of a unit are you going to? What is the highest level of care they give? I did the same, years ago. THey only hired me because I had ICU experience, so I went into a High risk OB...

  8. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    kdkout replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Am trying to reply/edit without luck,

  9. Had to code my best friends husband

    kdkout replied to wannabeagreatRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    More thoughts for you - I posted above and would like to add to what I was saying because I literally woke up at 4 am thinking about you. Before I forget, please consider reading either of these...

  10. What do you do to stay positive?

    kdkout replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I try to avoid the 'negative nellies' at work even though I am one sometimes. I love to laugh and I make an effort to smile a lot and laugh at work - it keeps me sane. It often doesnt work, but I...

  11. Job description of a nurse

    kdkout replied to Optimisticrealist's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you work, you are also the Dr. Yes, I know we are "only nurses," but depending on the job and situation, you may also have to be the "Dr." Make sure the right thing is ordered,...

  12. What would you do? When you can no longer juggle

    kdkout replied to nurse_jess's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you really sure you want to be a RN? Do you really get what this job will take from you? Maybe this is just you having second thoughts - about your life plan, your relationship, etc....maybe you...

  13. Had to code my best friends husband

    kdkout replied to wannabeagreatRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That is one of the worst stories I've ever heard. I thought I had experienced some stuff but nothing compared to this. I am so, so sorry. This has 'PTSD' written all over it. If ever anybody...

  14. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

    kdkout replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also -in defense of preceptors - many times we are not given a choice and are forced to precept. Sometimes we find out at the start of our shift. And, I get a whopping $1.25 more per

  15. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

    kdkout replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To "designer-mommy:" Thanks for your reply. I agree that I think it's a "front" for some, but not all. I've had a new grad blatantly blame me for her mistakes and not being able to do some aspects...

  16. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

    kdkout replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just have to reply: For reference's sake - I have been a nurse for 20 years, in hospitals for most of it, and have worked in almost every area. I am also a preceptor who is currently having a...

  17. High school student wanting to be a nurse!

    kdkout replied to chocoholic1324's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I was a CNA while in RN school and always had the nurses explain stuff and let me see stuff....that helped a lot. Doing a job shadow is HIGHLY recommended.....and do it in a few different...

  18. High school student wanting to be a nurse!

    kdkout replied to chocoholic1324's topic in General Nursing

    NO....You CAN be an LVN first if you want to....then an RN OR you can just go straight through to become an RN...either by ADN or BSN

  19. Which way should I go?

    kdkout replied to BSNbyFaith's topic in General Nursing

    Hi; It kind of depends on where you are in your life. Do you have small children? Trying to start a family? If you do, you may need to do whatever makes more money now....or you may have to do...

  20. Ok to refuse circ assist?

    kdkout replied to ballardfam's topic in General Nursing

    If it's considered part of your job ie. in your job description, ultimately you cannot refuse....you can ask not to, but they can force you to do it....UNLESS....you get in writing from your manager...

  21. Any suggestions for me?

    kdkout replied to pipersjo's topic in Nursing Career

    forgot to say - dont give up too soon. Every job and every field of nursing is a little different. I love to learn and I hate to be bored ....plus I was a traveling nurse....so I've had 13? jobs in...

  22. Any suggestions for me?

    kdkout replied to pipersjo's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi; I'm hardly ever on here but saw your thread....I have been a nurse for 13 years and have done nearly everything in nursing...including med/surg/tele and several years in hospice - some home...

  23. Need advice about leaving nursing and finishing grad program

    kdkout replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Personally I wouldn't spend another dime on a Master's when you know you hate the field. A 24,000 learning experience is better than a 48,000 one. Figure out what you really want to do before...

  24. New RN- thinking of quitting and going to another hospital- but in orientation- HELP!

    kdkout replied to kittle81's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree....if you have a bad gut feeling, it's better to leave now then when orientation is over. THe hospital spends a lot of money orienting new staff, especially new nurses, so they'll be happier...

  25. High school student wanting to be a nurse!

    kdkout replied to chocoholic1324's topic in General Nursing

    Hi; First get a CNA (nurse assistant) job in an area of nursing that you think you may want to do, so you can see what the job is actually like....OR ....see if you can "shadow" a nurse for a shift to...