Headhurt ADN

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    CNA training in Kansas City

    Headhurt replied to MzMandie23's topic in General Nursing

    I know Platte County Vo-Tech also teaches CNA's. Most places you can get hired on as an NA, and they will put you through the classes. Good
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    pay scale for kansas city hospitals - staff

    Headhurt replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    Every classmate of mine who went on to work at St. Luke's Downtown has already quit and moved on to other hospitals. Staffing was bad, they didn't have very good orientation, and they basically felt...
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    Doc beings medical student without permission

    Headhurt replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Discovery Channel has everyone sign wavers to be featured on the show. If they refuse to sign it, then you see the faces blurred...if it is an interesting case and they want to show it. I only...
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    Anyone go to Alaska?

    Headhurt posted a topic in Travel

    I am considering doing a travel assignment, and I was wondering if anyone here has gone to Alaska. What did you like about it? What didn't you like about it? When is the best time to go? Is there a...
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    66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    Headhurt replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Whew! This is a HUGE relief to me. I'll be 30 in less than two months, and to hear the medical community tell it...my child bearing days are numbered! :uhoh21: It's good to know I have 30 more years...
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    The Oddest Things Said by Doctors (or med students)

    Headhurt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was working the other night, and there was a pt who had a history of hemophilia needing an IV placed. The IV nurse was on the floor, and telling the resident on call that the patient had bled out...
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    The Oddest Things Said by Doctors (or med students)

    Headhurt replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...thanks for this. I shall print it off and take it to show everyone at
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    Let's Have Some Fun!

    Headhurt replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse to pay for my cruise
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    Consent for intubation?

    Headhurt replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    We use DNR on the charts (for folks who don't want to be coded), but we also have DNI (do not intubate). Usually they are listed together. I've never seen a patient/family member want one and not the...
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    HCA Hospitals

    Headhurt replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    We have a large group of hospitals in the KC area that are owned by HCA. They are among the worst hospitals to work for...so much that two hospitals have formed nurses unions, with others in the group...
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    LIVESTRONG (Bracelets) or Self-Profit?

    Headhurt replied to MzKittenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiousity, I looked on Ebay, and I was disappointed at how much some folks are charging for something that was meant to raise awareness, and money, for a cause. As we are now seeing with the...
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    Skechers...WE DID IT!!!

    Headhurt replied to ragingmomster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I see the new ad with Christina dressed as a cop is out in circulation. I haven't heard the police pitch a fit yet. Perhaps if she were holding a
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    Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    Headhurt replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta agree with this one. Even if the staff had been wearing clownsuits, it would not have changed the outcome. Clownsuits...hmm, can you imagine what that would be
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    Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Headhurt replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    Who has time for a nap?? Usually we are running from the moment we clock in, til we go home. I'd be happy if I could actually have a real hot lunch, instead of having to reheat it over and over...
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    Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    Headhurt replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    How you can tell a nurse... 1. Cracked, dry hands from the constant handwashing with soap that's one step short of being used for battery acid. 2. Frown lines from having to deal with the new...
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    Skechers...WE DID IT!!!

    Headhurt replied to ragingmomster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think Sketchers are great shoes, and I will continue to buy them in the future. I also liked the ad. Some people are way too sensitive and have way too much time on their
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    I was punched

    Headhurt replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for pressing charges! Now, follow through and don't let this thing drop!! If you do, you are sending the message to this turd that it is okay to assault nurses, and he may just do it...
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    Ultrascope or Littman?

    Headhurt replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to school, they required us to have a dual-headed steth. I never used the smaller bell for anything. When I did my OB et Peds rotations, the units always had smaller steths for us, and...
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    Name of Shoes?

    Headhurt replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are talking about Crocs. I see nurses all around the hospital wearing them. I hear they are comfy, and very reasonably priced.
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    Ultrascope or Littman?

    Headhurt replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I just got my Ultrascope last week, and I LOVE it. I have a Littman, but I like the Ultrascope better. I feel like I can hear more, and I don't seem to have a problem with background noise as much....
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    A question about Diploma Nurses

    Headhurt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised to hear an aquaintance of my family was a diploma nurse. I just assumed she had a degree (not that it makes any difference to me), but she was telling me that a diploma nurse ranked...
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    Health care crisis......medical professional drive up wages

    Headhurt replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously this woman had a McJob...and had no clue as to what nursing was, and how challenging it can be. Someone once said "A fool will despise what he cannot
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    did you have to raise money for your graduation?

    Headhurt replied to lucyNRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had to raise money for our pinning, as with every nuring class in our school. The college has a separate commencement which they foot the bill...but it is neither special or personal. To raise...
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    The Cancer That Spreads Across the Nation...HCA

    Headhurt posted a topic in General Nursing

    HCA bought out one of our larger health systems a few years back, and it has been a mess ever since. They are closing two hospitals in town...each of them serves their own niche in that particular...
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    A question about Diploma Nurses

    Headhurt replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I never really saw one nurse as being better than the other...we are all taught to wipe front to back! :) Can anyone tell me about the history of DN's and how they came to pass? I know about the...