KayRN910

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  1. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    KayRN910 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    So, there's like, a HUNDRED posts on here asking about the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Prep test they make you take to get hired, but NOBODY actually replies that has taken it. So, I will tell...

  2. CHOA interview process..

    KayRN910 replied to JoonSusanna's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yes! You are totally on the right track. It's very heavy on growth and development, and the disorders it does have are almost all pediatric specific! Good luck!!! Which campus did you interview

  3. CHOA interview process..

    KayRN910 replied to JoonSusanna's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I work at choa! Getting to that step is awesome. The wouldn't test you if they didn't like you. Just make sure u study!! It's not easy (obviously not impossible or crazy difficult, but it's very...

  4. 5 things you wish you knew as a new nurse

    KayRN910 replied to Bugs20091's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I would've realized that even after 3 years, some days I will feel like a terrible nurse, and others I will feel like a great nurse. As I say at work, 'some days you are the bug, some days you...

  5. How much experience makes a good instructor?

    KayRN910 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    So, just to pick the brains of a few wise nurses, tell me what you think about this.... I graduated from an ADN program last May. One of my fellow students, while in the nursing program, was taking...

  6. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    KayRN910 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Dont be nervous! It's hard to tell somebody how to study for it, because it's basically pediatric NCLEX questions! Just know your pediatric specific disorders (not anything too crazy), and what is...

  7. Dream job...no longer my dream job??

    KayRN910 replied to HopefulRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Surprised to see this post because I remember when you posted that you got the job, you were so happy! (I've been away from the site a while... the new job and starting school has been a handful for...

  8. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    KayRN910 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Yeyyyy!!!!!!! SO excited for you!!!!! I hope it's awesome!!! So far it's great, everybody is really nice. Hopefully my good vibes sent your way helped a little, at least.

  9. Electronic Stethescope. Yay? or Nay?

    KayRN910 replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A friend of mine has one and loves it. She can hear things I can't with a regular one. She has hearing problems and can't use a regular steth. But, she did get it swiped by family members when she...

  10. get ER wait times on your phone ?

    KayRN910 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Well, theres not really a secret to it other than we work our butts off! Our docs have a ton of pressure to keep their "greet times" down, so they put the pressure on us to get workups done and people...

  11. get ER wait times on your phone ?

    KayRN910 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I work for an ER that does this! It's an average over the last 4 hours thats generated by the computer based on when our docs "sign up" for the patients on the system. A lot of people ask me if...

  12. Things you've had to do to get care done...

    KayRN910 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother had a stroke a few months ago, and even though she was mostly A&O, her language was so fowl for about a month afterwards during rehab! She had a foley in and did NOT like it, and...

  13. The Right Way to Collect a Urine Specimen from a Patients with an Indwelling Catheter

    KayRN910 replied to thehipcrip's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the poster above. The fresher the better. I have even unhooked it and let it drain in a sterile cup before. However, I do disagree with your *gasp!* about learning from the patient. In...

  14. What position should I apply for??

    KayRN910 replied to NurseB_'s topic in Georgia Nursing

    I dont know that exact hospital, but I would think about what makes you want to work in L&D. Is it the relationship you form with your patient? Go med surg The babies, and possibly kiddos? Go ER...

  15. CHOA Peds test.. what it's like!

    KayRN910 replied to KayRN910's topic in Georgia Nursing

    How did it go?!?! Met the educator for there today - super, super

  16. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    KayRN910 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    That thread has had almost 32,000 views!! That's a lot of views for those boobies! :) (I like when she says... "I couldn't pass the pencil test (even if there were a dozen pencils...)"

  17. When is a patient your patient?

    KayRN910 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    We have implemented this system for the last year or so and actually works pretty well, unless the doc gets in there at the same time you do to triage (they push our docs on their patient greet times,...

  18. INTERVIEW tomorrow!

    KayRN910 replied to <3 RN <3's topic in General Nursing

    :) No problem! I hope it helps everybody out! I love hearing about people getting new jobs they are excited about!!

  19. INTERVIEW tomorrow!

    KayRN910 replied to <3 RN <3's topic in General Nursing

    I get several nice folders and put a copy of my resume, letters of recommendation, cover letter... just whatever I think they will want to see, depending on the position. I just interviewed for a...

  20. Discharge paperwork: what do your patients get?

    KayRN910 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Just like the others, we give a print out of d/c instructions. I will give a copy of labs or whatnot if they request it, but honestly I dont think most people want

  21. Tricks for pushing D50 and Insulin through a line?

    KayRN910 replied to kelleann's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, not too much other than try to have a 20 ga at least! And use elbow grease! :) Oh, and push the D50 first. :) I'm actually curious to see if anybody has any good tricks for this. I've tried...

  22. Wondering if I should get my BSN...

    KayRN910 replied to delabeaux's topic in Nursing Career

    My problem with nursing being a "fall back job" is... well.. have you seen the jobs lately? Theres not a lot in some areas, and its hard, mentally and physically. I imagine you are aware of this with...

  23. Patient fell, Forgot to reset alarm

    KayRN910 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I really hate to hear that. I hope it all works out for you. Sometimes things like that are a blessing, even if it doesn't feel like it. You seem to be dealing with it well. I hope you continue to and...

  24. Wondering if I should get my BSN...

    KayRN910 replied to delabeaux's topic in Nursing Career

    Okay, I'm going to say what everybody else is thinking.... WHY would you continue your education in a field that you dont really want to do? And that is HARD WORK? And couldn't be any farther from...

  25. When is a patient your patient?

    KayRN910 replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    If you read some of my threads, that's is one of the exact reasons I am leaving my ER! Back to the OP, I would refuse to chart code sheets on a patient if I wasn't in the code. I feel like... I'm...