kz020

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1. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

   kz020 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't. I found that a majority of my classmates did and purchased new cars or a home. I didn't start spending $ until I started

2. Landing a Day job as a New Grad

   kz020 replied to Hopeful4it's topic in Nursing Career

   I started my first nursing Jon at a SNF on nights. After 2 months I got a job at a local hospital and it was a day shift position. My experience was never hostile. In fact I learned so much starting...

3. Electronic Stethoscope.. worth the $?

   kz020 replied to dev.miles's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I bought one when I started traveling and I loved it. However, since I have since started working meds and NICU, it has been sitting in a storage case since it is too big for my

4. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

   kz020 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I had a difficult time when I first got mine too. The bell on the littmann is much shorter than the WA. Make sure that you are leaving enough space between the bottom of the cuff and the brachial to...

5. What Stethoscope for first semesters of Clinicals

   kz020 replied to larma's topic in General Students

   No you don't need a top of the line one. The littmann classic II s.e. is budget friendly and is a great stethoscope. Yes, hospitals have disposable steths available. The hospitals I did my clinical at...

6. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

   kz020 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I agree. The cardio III is a terrific stethoscope. However, a lot of people had it in my school and I wanted something different so i went with the WA. I love it just as much as the cardio III which I...

7. Welch Allyn Harvey Elite vs. Littmann Classic II S.E.

   kz020 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   The littmann was a present. I used it twice then switched back to the WA. Let me know how you like it when you get your

8. Illinois ATT

   kz020 replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hope you get it soon! I think it took about 3 weeks to get

9. Are You A Victim?

   kz020 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Love this article! I had a girl in my class who blamed everyone else for her grades...especially her youngest child. It was the same excuse every day. It was pretty despicable to me to blame your...

10. Personality At Work vs. At Home

    kz020 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am the same way!!!! But instead if being rude, I still try to be polite. I guess I am definitely more vindictive. Most of my close friends tell me they hated me the first time they met me because...

11. What to do?quit? stay? look?

    kz020 replied to RNtity's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear you are going through this. I guess its always humbling to be reminded that more money=better is not always true. If you do not think you can work there any longer then I would start...

12. Illinois ATT

    kz020 replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am scheduled for first week of July. As of this moment there Are 3 days open in June (next week) for Peoria, Springfield 2 days, and 1 day in June for Schaumburg. July: 3 days Schaumburg...

13. Illinois ATT

    kz020 replied to schnookimz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just got mine today! And already schedule my exam. I am feeling so numb right now. I am a poor test taker so am freaking out like crazy deep breaths I

14. Rehab needs to get a clue

    kz020 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work PRN as a tech and our PT/OT staff is wonderful. However, I was in my last clinical rotation which was ortho. One day I had 4 patients and I was passing meds. OT set one of my patients up for...

15. No clinicals RN-BSN program

    kz020 replied to StillsmilingRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My friend started the program last year and loves it. Classes are 8 weeks long with numerous week long breaks. The admissions person I have been dealing with responds to my emails in a timely manner....