Kdids520

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  1. New ED Nurse

    Kdids520 replied to c.kelly20's topic in Emergency

    I've been in those shoes. My best advise is to make yourself a "brain sheet" to help keep you organized throughout your shift, and keep a blank index card in your pocket. Jot down things you need to...

  2. Newish Grad: I want your honest feedback

    Kdids520 posted a topic in Pediatric

    I've been an LPN since 2007 and have worked in a pediatric LTC/Sub-acute ever since. (Think CP, seizure disorders, trach/vent dependant, TBIs, spinal cord injuries, GTsetc)... I've also worked per...

  3. Any Excelsior grads have a hard time finding employment?

    Kdids520 replied to RRT_charlie's topic in Excelsior College

    I've been at my hospital for 6 years and asked from feedback from HR before starting Excelsior. I was told by two HR recruiters that the state board exam is the equalizer in their eyes---as long as I...

  4. I'm fairly certain ER nursing will make me quit nursing in general.

    Kdids520 posted a topic in Emergency

    Maybe I'm just venting here...or searching for some sort of validation... I love being a nurse. It is a part of who I am to the core of my being. I legitimately can't imagine doing anything with the...

  5. I'm fairly certain ER nursing will make me quit nursing in general.

    Kdids520 replied to Kdids520's topic in Emergency

    I was hired with 4 other LPNs and a new grad RN who had been an ER tech for a while. There are only 2 of us left (both LPNs)... I think one of the biggest problems is that the LPN scope of practice...

  6. CPNE Grid

    Kdids520 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    I've seen a lot of people mention their CPNE grid on the boards here and on various websites. I can't however find anything about it in the cpne study guide. Is it just something that people have...

  7. Brain Sheet

    Kdids520 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    I have one that I used in the ED all the time...it's stored on my work computer, so I'll send it to ya when I get back in on

  8. question about timeframes

    Kdids520 replied to mom2many2012's topic in Excelsior College

    I've done one a month while working full time (36) hrs, and part time a few hours a week. It's just me and the hubby, so I have little distraction. If you can do 8-10 hrs a week of studying, once a...

  9. CPNE New York Hospital Queens????

    Kdids520 replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm eager to see replies to this as I had the exact same questions. (Jersey girl,

  10. Maybe I just don't know...

    Kdids520 posted a topic in Emergency

    A little background on myself: I've been an LPN for 5 years and am almost done with my RN. I expect to graduate in December. I took a per diem job working in a Level II ER. There is so much to learn...

  11. RN applying for CNA position

    Kdids520 replied to wannabemurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be careful about this. I was always told not to "work below my license" as it presents some liability

  12. Patients hitting on nurses

    Kdids520 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    As a nursing student, we were doing our clinical rotation in a nursing home. We were told to do AM care for our patients and help them get up and dressed for the day. I was assigned to an elderly man...