Kim, HHRN

Kim, HHRN

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  1. Employment Dilemma

    Kim, HHRN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all who replied and your input. I wish one year had already passed by. I definitely don't want to be labeled as being

  2. No one told me....

    Kim, HHRN replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My feet were bad before I became a nurse, so I wondered how in the world I would even be able to work as a nurse. However, I went to the podiatrist who recommended some arch supports which has some...

  3. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    Kim, HHRN replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, seems like we were on the same train of

  4. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    Kim, HHRN replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient like this a few weeks ago. She was morbidly obese and asked to be put on the bed pan every 5 minutes. It was totally nuts. Her son was hunting us down constantly and I was avoiding...

  5. how do you feel being a nurse

    Kim, HHRN replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been a nurse for long but so far...... I've laughed with patients :rotfl: and their families, I've also cried with them , I've enjoyed acting on the spur of a moment to keep a patient alive...

  6. Should I wash my hands before I pee????

    Kim, HHRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you asked, I myself wonder how many ppl do wash before. I always do but wondered if I was taking things a bit too far. Thought I might be OCD or something. From reading the posts, guess I'm...

  7. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    Kim, HHRN replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm SO glad I found this thread. This has REALLY opened my eyes a great deal on my "duties" as a nurse besides the obvious things. School is so fast and filled with so much info, it's hard to...

  8. Any nurse externs out there?

    Kim, HHRN replied to cnyeco1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Yeah, I worked as an intern. It's roughly 8 hours per week. In the summer, you have the option to work almost 40 hours per week. You can get experience in head to toe assessments, helping with admit...

  9. Feeling weird about graduating

    Kim, HHRN replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Peeker ~ Like Jojo said, the transition is difficult. I was sad and glad it was over. Sad because I was going to miss all of the friendships I had made. We were together for so long while at the...

  10. New Nurse Rant

    Kim, HHRN replied to Lorrie34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd like to make a point here, as the devil's advocate. Just wondering, how could an LPN NOT chart her assessment? Are you saying that she can only report it to the RN who would then have to chart the...

  11. New Nurse Needs Advice on Home Health

    Kim, HHRN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Home Health

    Diva, thanks for the input. Congrats on the baby. When are you

  12. New Nurse Needs Advice on Home Health

    Kim, HHRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Does acute care in the hospital setting really prepare you for home health? The reason I ask is that I hate being on a med surg floor. I thought I would get more opportunities to start IVs, do wound...

  13. Starting a new job

    Kim, HHRN replied to Anya11's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med surg floor and the challenges I face is trying to keep up with the fast

  14. New Nurse Needs Advice on Home Health

    Kim, HHRN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Home Health

    Caliotter, thanks for the answers. I hope I can be trained to the case, like you are saying. My friend told me about HH she recently started to work for. They seem to be a great company and I found...

  15. New Nurse Needs Advice on Home Health

    Kim, HHRN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Kate for your reply and willingness to share about home health. I was thinking of doing home health on the side prn in addition to the hospital setting to see if I would like it. Since I...

  16. Clinic or Hospital

    Kim, HHRN replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    Hi believe, I am in the boat you are describing. I do not like the hospital setting. I'm a new grad working on a med surg floor. I worked as an intern there until I got my RN and now I HATE it....

  17. do other careers get "write-ups" as much as nurses?

    Kim, HHRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there was some type of reform on education in the workplace. I am a fairly new graduate and what I have experienced so far in terms of training in the health field workplace is something to be...

  18. Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    Kim, HHRN replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of my classmates had jobs lined up after they graduated. Some of them were in internships, like I was and had no problem landing a job. Others have no hospital experience and unfortunately...

  19. Hospital Security

    Kim, HHRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    We have decent security. We have to due to the population in which we serve. They show up quickly and in teams of 2. Not too bad, but not as good as the police. We definitely needed them today on...

  20. Should I finish RN program at age 51?

    Kim, HHRN replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished school and am 39. Many of my classmates were older than I was. I say go for it! With such a high GPA, it won't be that difficult for you and besides, you will be making more $$$. Good...

  21. New Nurse/ Frustrated

    Kim, HHRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have a couple of questions and need to vent, too. This will be my third week of orientation. I am taking care of 3 patients. My plan is to take care of 4 patients on my second month and 5 patients...

  22. New Nurse/ Frustrated

    Kim, HHRN replied to Kim, HHRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wish our facility operated like yours. Actually today we had a staff meeting and we went over this very thing. Apparently everyone just learns from a preceptor and once you have shown competency,...

  23. Clinicals

    Kim, HHRN replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from an RN program. In the beginning, I was afraid of going to clinicals and seeing someone else vomit (didn't want to puke when I saw someone else doing the same) and just how on...

  24. Student nurses do the darndest things

    Kim, HHRN replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

    LOL....did that too the other day on my first week on the

  25. LPN outlook

    Kim, HHRN replied to loved84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Loved84 Like dixeechicken mentioned, LPN or LVN is a stepping stone for becoming an RN, IMHO. I am a brand new RN (just graduated in Dec). I am on my second week of orientation. I worked as an...