KittyK

KittyK has 30 years experience and specializes in Mother/Baby; Ped Onc; Staff Development.

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1. How did you get your first nursing position

   KittyK replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

   When I got my first position 30 years ago there wasn't a nursing shortage. I was graduating in April and getting married in June. I needed a job in the new community where my husband and I would be...

2. How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

   KittyK replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   I used to drive 30 miles one way, five days a week, through a major city with lots of interstate traffic. In the morning I could leave early enough to get there in about 45 min, but in the afternoon...

3. From OB to ED??

   KittyK replied to meow2_RN's topic in Emergency

   If ER interests you, I say go for it. I think it's better to check it out as a staff nurse before you make the grad school decision. I work mother/baby. We had a tech working for us who was a nursing...

4. Teaching Communication Skills

   KittyK replied to KEaFutureRNHopefully's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   When it comes to communication, especially with patients, my bottom line is to tell the person what I am going to do and to tell them what I need them to do. For example, when I have a postpartum...

5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   KittyK replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work in Mother/Baby and get tired of women coming to have a baby and not having a car seat, expecting we will give them one. Most have cell phones, artificial nails, laptops and/or tattoos. We will...

6. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   KittyK replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I've been a nurse for 30 years and have just accepted a position as a full-time instructor in an ADN program. I have a Master's Degree in Parent/Child Nursing (CNS). Most of my experience has been in...