Miss Kisha

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1. New grad relocating to Houston ... is it THAT bad out there?

   Miss Kisha replied to MissPamela19's topic in Texas Nursing

   Short answer, Yes. Stay encouraged. I graduated May 2010 and I still have class mates that are still job hunting. Look in the little towns outside major areas, Huntsville, madisonville, kingwood,...

2. HIPAA help

   Miss Kisha replied to 2greeneyes's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   No! Her friends r stirring the **** pot. We all make mistakes, you already know, people, even sister people don't want things broadcasted. It is/was her story to share. Gastric Byp, sure that as...

3. PCTs scope of practice in Texas . . .

   Miss Kisha replied to Queen Tiye, CNA's topic in Texas Nursing

   I don't want to be a stinker but here it goes, if we want to be compliant with the lisc orgs that keep hospitals open, follow the nurse practice act. Too many folks forget to protect their liscence...

4. Need help with charting...

   Miss Kisha replied to skyla1978's topic in Psychiatric

   Hello there, I just started in a hospital designed for the geriatric psych pop and I would appreciate anything you are willing to share/pass along. Don't know how to PM as I'm using a mobile device...

5. So say you pass NCLEX and can't obtain a new grad job right away what should you do?

   Miss Kisha replied to RNBSN88's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I hear you. I'm in Texas in a busy city and there is nurse saturation. Those working as a LVN is experience so that's good for that poster. I was a new grad in May 2010 and I was beginning to...

6. New Nurse Gear: What every new nurse needs?

   Miss Kisha replied to kae2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Two of those cheap walmart type watches with the second

7. Looking for the PERFECT ink pen ;)

   Miss Kisha replied to nkochrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Love the Uniball Jetstream as well. My new friend is an Office Max brand. The TūL in fine. I write hard and it can handle it and it's fine so can fit in those damned Medicare forms with little...

8. <NEW GRAD for a year now, NO JOB!

   Miss Kisha replied to Winnie93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   All nursing is real nursing. Sure differnt skill sets but psych nursing IS real nursing. Dont buy into the craziness that just because you did not land an intern position at a major hospital that...

9. Have any of you gone straight into home health or ONLY had home health experience?

   Miss Kisha replied to efda3's topic in Home Health

   Hey y'all, I'm in a similiar boat but I'm lovin it. The agency I'm with says they don't put newbies anywhere alone. I started out in a foster home that is actually serviced by two different...

10. private duty in a BAD neighborhood

    Miss Kisha replied to lsvalliant's topic in Private Duty

    Pray for that baby and don't go. If what you say is true, then heck no tell the agency you will not go back there, it's not a safe environment for

11. Are your wages comparable to the hospitals in your area?

    Miss Kisha replied to lsvalliant's topic in Private Duty

    Glad I am where I am, my hourly is more than my counterparts I graduated with. I'm with a really good, Christian based( yeah I never heard of it before, either) company. Not exactly the same exp. as...

12. Pulse ox not working correctly

    Miss Kisha replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Sure we treat patients not equipment but if you show up and med equip isn't operational, the agency should know!! That "sweetie" needs clean trach sounds and needs a pulse ox. Mom is trippin' but...

13. New RN-Houston job hunt and Interview tips

    Miss Kisha replied to ainusca's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh my goodness, that's awesome. I hope it is going well for you. Miss

14. Cypress Fairbanks RN Residency Program

    Miss Kisha replied to Liss RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    To be honest, not very promising for a new grad. It was pretty, though. Many of the internships end up going to the people that already work there as student PCA type thing. After the internships...

15. Thank goodness for my laptop!

    Miss Kisha replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    Working the private duty peds and love it! Was supposed to be just a "until I get a "real" job thing" but I'm enjoying it, and this IS a REAL job. Sure only one day a week but I'm in a nice...