KansasNurseD

KansasNurseD

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  1. Unbelievable inmate requests

    KansasNurseD replied to deyo321's topic in Correctional

    My best "I need a pedicure- my feet scrubbed, rubbed, and exfoliated."

  2. Thoughts on First Week

    KansasNurseD posted a topic in Correctional

    I have been working as an RN in the emergency department of a level 1 trauma center for 2 years. I started a new job at a max security prison in the clinic this week and would like to share some of my...

  3. is this a common thing with OVERTIME

    KansasNurseD replied to CHEWEYchum's topic in General Nursing

    I would think they'd prefer a PCT to a nurse because they can pay you less.

  4. Corrections NPs?

    KansasNurseD replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work as an RN in corrections and am hoping to work in corrections next year when I've completed my MSN. There are a lot of great learning opportunities there, the pay is spectacular, and you get...

  5. Recommended books for a working RN

    KansasNurseD replied to ceridwenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the "Made Incredibly Easy" series. They have Assessment Made Incredibly Easy, Pharmacology, Fluid & Electrolytes, and specific nursing areas like Med Surg and Critical Care. They are...

  6. Floating related to age

    KansasNurseD replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    What if the nurse doesn't want her to age to be known!? Then she has to float because she won't announce that she's

  7. Color Code for All

    KansasNurseD replied to edmia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They'll send you home for wearing the wrong scubs, or you'll at least get a write up. My facility also doesn't pay for our scrubs, but they're pretty cheap at

  8. Lets Talk Money...

    KansasNurseD replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I need to get out of Kansas! New RN grad in emergency department 19.01/hr + shift

  9. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    KansasNurseD replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly enough, it's needles in backs. i CANNOT assist with lumbar punctures. Trust me I've attempted many times and will pass out. While I was on orientation my preceptor told me I had to get over, and...

  10. No orientation?

    KansasNurseD replied to psysn's topic in Correctional

    I just started my first corrections job, but have been a nurse for 2 years and still get a weeks training. We have a new grad LPN who gets 2 weeks. I would remind them that you have not worked as a...

  11. No orientation?

    KansasNurseD replied to psysn's topic in Correctional

    Have you worked as an RN since graduating

  12. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    KansasNurseD replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    Did you spend most of your clinicals in an inpatient setting? Maybe hospital based medicine just isn't for you. Have you considered working in a clinic, home health, etc? If you simply don't want to...

  13. Catheters in Pregnant Pt going for US??

    KansasNurseD replied to jjvemiller's topic in Emergency

    We also don't place catheters where I work. However, if the patient is in their first trimester they are supposed to have a full bladder prior to going to US. We don't scan their bladders or anything...

  14. Correctional Orientation

    KansasNurseD posted a topic in Correctional

    I just accepted a prn job working as an RN in a max security prison. I'll be floating between clinic, infirmary, and emergency calls. All of my experience up to this point has been ED. How did most of...

  15. Good reading material for new ER GN

    KansasNurseD replied to mkblakley07's topic in Emergency

    I like the whole "Made Incredibly Easy" book series. They have an "Emergency Nursing Made Incredibly." It obviously doesn't cover everything, but gives a good overview of common ER conditions with...

  16. ER Personalities

    KansasNurseD replied to RN1298's topic in Emergency

    I work with a few nurses with minimal experience who have that "know it all" attitude. I think that is the MOST DANGEROUS personality type in the ED. Working in the ED you will see so many different...

  17. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    KansasNurseD replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ED and we have 1 doctor who will walk patients to the bathroom or put them on bed pans (not sure about the clean up though :) ). Our medical director has also been pushing for a team...