NaKcl

NaKcl BSN, RN

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  1. It finally happened to me....

    NaKcl replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    "...In all HONESTY... after the stress of school, the stress of finding a job... the orientation... the stress of a new job, an damn that is stress..... " Very well described!!! that is what I...

  2. Why choose critical care?

    NaKcl replied to pjwp2020's topic in General Nursing

    :yawn:WoW- I want to work at

  3. Why choose critical care?

    NaKcl replied to pjwp2020's topic in General Nursing

    Congraulations and I envy you.... I want to get into the ICU, or CCU where nurse to patient ratio is small, but hasn't had that luck yet. I would like to work on that type of setting because I will...

  4. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    NaKcl replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I cried too in the beginning of my nursing career. It was in the first or second week. I was so stressed out by having a full load of patients( they were high acuity pts) like any other experienced...

  5. H1B Visa : Options

    NaKcl replied to Maxie Antony's topic in International Nursing

    This immigration issues, not many of us know about it. I think you should contact the immigration office for the answer. Meanwhile, can you try to find work from different

  6. Problems with therapy staff......?????

    NaKcl replied to lpnwkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that girl(therapist) has too much time on her hands, She doesn't know what to do with it, and she is very nosey!! In the beginning of my nursing, I had those kind of people too and still to...

  7. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    NaKcl replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. what is your degree in? adn, rn 2. what state do you live in? ok, yeah~ 3. what is your job title? rn, float nurse 4. how much do you make an hour? $30.00/ hr,, perdiem 5. how much do you make a...

  8. Could You Use A Snippet Of Humour, Today?

    NaKcl replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are so funny!!!.. Thanks for the laugh

  9. Starting pay...

    NaKcl replied to lmh2brn's topic in Home Health

    Dear Caliotter3, I, too, interested at Home Health. I would appreciate it if you can share your experties with me. so, if I get pay by hourly, or per visits, do they count the driving time in the...

  10. RN Supervisor tips please.

    NaKcl replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. :) I love this nursing forum. you guys are great

  11. New Grad surgical float - please help!

    NaKcl replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Floating position has good and bad side of it. you might like it. My suggestion is to you to think positive. Hopefully you will like this, but if it dosen't work out, just tell the manager that...

  12. Nursing..a middle age career?

    NaKcl replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, older nurses have more understanding in life issues. They have more life experiences. Nursing envolves personal interactions, and more life experiences definately help in this matter....

  13. To get the flu shot, or not to get the flu shot...

    NaKcl replied to jordansnapp's topic in General Nursing

    The first time when I got the flu shot was in my mid 40's. If you don't want it . don't do it. I got it because, I knew I am going get immunized either way, getting flu from my patients or from...

  14. help! nurse or not! i need opinions

    NaKcl replied to heatherd65's topic in General Nursing

    Kool-aide, good attitude! do not lose that spirit.

  15. How soon we forget.

    NaKcl replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Crap!! my bad. GHGoonett, honey, I was all focused about this Obama healthcare topic, and dind't read which country you were talking about. Anyway, I said what I said and I am standing with my...

  16. How soon we forget.

    NaKcl replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    They may get the bill, but do they pay? I don't think so. they do not have money to pay the insurance premium from the first place. They sure don't have money to pay the expensive ER bill! We...

  17. How soon we forget.

    NaKcl replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Currently, health care is available to all; in the case of children and the aged it's free, .. ... and those young and healthy people who can't afford to pay. So, What is the deal about this new...

  18. RN Supervisor tips please.

    NaKcl replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the oldnurseEducator's coment. They hired you because you have the quality. I think you need to be yourself first. I can imagin it will be very nervous, but if you try to...

  19. Am I obligated to tell them of my other job?

    NaKcl replied to tripsis's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it. as long as you can manage it. you never know until you try it

  20. Am I obligated to tell them of my other job?

    NaKcl replied to tripsis's topic in General Nursing

    Lucky you !!! you got two job offers!! congratulations!!! good luck with your internships! Hopefully you will like the one better than the other, so you can focus on one job. having 2 jobs from...

  21. Where Did the Nursing Shortage Go?

    NaKcl replied to rockabye's topic in General Nursing

    Kcmylorn, Sorry for what happened to you. that sounds

  22. Where Did the Nursing Shortage Go?

    NaKcl replied to rockabye's topic in General Nursing

    I believe nursing shortage is current. It just is hospitals don't want to spend $$ on hiring nurses. They hire minimum number of new nurses and increase the pt. / nurse ratio. they even cut using...

  23. Frustration with HR/ Nurse recruiters- Just a vent

    NaKcl replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I guess everyone is having issues with HR. I, too, have issues with HR. have been trying to transfer to different department, but not happening yet. Seems like you gotta have some connection with...

  24. How do you make potassium tolerable?

    NaKcl replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I've had an MD order potassium replacement by inch of banana for a patient who refused the pills and liquid. Apparently there is 1meq of potassium per inch of banana. lemon wedges for patients with...

  25. What do you have to wear???

    NaKcl replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I like to wear bright colorful prints. This is one of my ways to lift my mood before I start the day. I like to believe this will cheer up my pts' mood too.