Kookie2412

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1. So you want to be a nurse...

   Kookie2412 replied to Sir Enzyme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   So descriptive ...I was picturing each scenario as I read it... thank you for writing this and sharing it. It IS therapeutic

2. Has Nursing hardened you?

   Kookie2412 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   I am working on this. i have been on this my unit for 1 year. being bullied my 2 nurses on and off. I am very soft hearted person, and keep taking the humiliation in so far. but I thik i am having...

3. Was this a fair consequence?

   Kookie2412 replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

   I do think its a bit harsh. I recently came back from a 1 month vacation. The floor I work in has 3 wings allocated to ABC unit and 1 wing to our XYZ unit. Even though the ABC unit and our XYZ unit...

4. Does nursing home experience count the same as hospital experience?

   Kookie2412 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in the LTC as a new grad. based on that experience I got my foot in the door in a local hospital on a sub acute medicine floor...lots of elderly pts. I am working there for a year now and...

5. Should I stay in the unit I'm currently working in or transfer to different one?

   Kookie2412 replied to Kookie2412's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Sorry I am removing this one because it was the same as last

6. Should I stay in the unit I'm currently working in or transfer to different one?

   Kookie2412 replied to Kookie2412's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   First of all, thank you all very much for your opinion. It seems like most of you would rather stay in the job I currently have. It is true that if I make an effort I could learn a lot even on my...

7. Should I stay in the unit I'm currently working in or transfer to different one?

   Kookie2412 replied to Kookie2412's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   there are nearly 700 views to my question so far without reply...somebody please care to share your

8. Should I stay in the unit I'm currently working in or transfer to different one?

   Kookie2412 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hello fellow nurses, I work in Canadian hospital in Sub acute medicine unit for one year now and also start my NP online program May 7th at Athabasca University. Since I graduated I had burning desire...

9. Athabasca University MN-Nurse Practitioner

   Kookie2412 replied to PowerRN's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

   Hi, I am starting this program in May. I have heard its very well organized program and very well structured. Did you accept the

10. Staff Nurse at Hospital or RAI -MDS Coordinator?

    Kookie2412 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello, I am very very very confused about this tough decision I have to make. I graduated from nursing 3 years ago, --took 1 year off --thenworked as a LTC RN for 1 year--then went on Mat leave for 1...

11. LTC new nurse burnt out!

    Kookie2412 replied to mkahnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I am an RN in canada. I have been through this Hell. We had 2 RPN to give meds to 120 residents and 1 RN to do paperwork, doctors, wound care and all other stuff. and every other day when RPN...

12. Foot care training

    Kookie2412 replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, I am an RN in London, ON. I am planning to take foot care nurse course in March end. Just wondering if you finished taking the course, and if you are practicing foot care nursing right now....

13. Merry Christmas Mr. J

    Kookie2412 replied to Wishinonastar's topic in General Nursing

    lovely story. Thank you for

14. New Grad to LTC on 3-11 shift- help!

    Kookie2412 replied to jellocorp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you ALL for sharing your advises. I am also looking into working in a LTC, as no hospital wants to hire a new grad like me. I have applied and waiting for an interview call. And was really...

15. Anyone Pregnant their FIRST YEAR of Nursing? Help

    Kookie2412 replied to gelousstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I had a baby in 2007 dec. during a Christmas break, and i chose to return to finish my practicum (my last sem. ) along with an online, elective course, and a course to accompany my practicum (im...