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k_cole21

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  1. Question About New Nurses Starting Out in Antepartum

    k_cole21 replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm an L&D nurse and the unit I started on was L&D/ANTE. So I learned my antepartum skills as an L&D nurse. I found it super easy to learn antepartum care. I have heard other L&D...

  2. Wined & Dined by future employers

    k_cole21 replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i didn't experience that as a new grad but after i had been a nurse for about 6 months i got an email from a hospital in southern tx with an offer to relocate with a $10K bonus for 2 years. they sent...

  3. Negativity at Nurse's Station is GETTING ON MY NERVES!

    k_cole21 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My! It's pretty bad when it's just 1 negative person that brings everyone down. It's amazing how wonderful the unit is when that person has the day off. Nag, nag, nag, gripe, gripe, gripe! She...

  4. Mean/Rude Doctors

    k_cole21 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay now, I know there are some pretty nice docs who are also nice to nurses. This hospital that I'm currently at on a travel assignment have Docs that are down right mean & rude! I work in...

  5. is this normal newborn care? advice please

    k_cole21 replied to wobble's topic in California Nursing

    I just don't think rectal temps are necessary when an axillary one is just as accurate. We have done ax temps on all newborns at the 4 hospitals that I have traveled to, all level 3 and strict...

  6. Mean/Rude Doctors

    k_cole21 replied to k_cole21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure if he got the info he needed or not. I told him to look at the bag and kept giving report. I don't give the the satisfaction of catering to them when they are jerks to

  7. Youngest labor patient?

    k_cole21 replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    youngest in our hospital was 9 years old...mentally retarded...abuse of course. very sad. i had a 16 year old the other day & she asked me how young was the youngest i'd heard of....i told her 9...

  8. 16G or 18G for IV access?

    k_cole21 replied to k_cole21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure what their rationale is. I think it's anesthesia's preference. If that's what they prefer I think they should put them in. 16G are

  9. First time traveler needs advice?

    k_cole21 replied to Doodleit's topic in Travel

    How old is your child? I have a 3 year old and my 1st assignment was in seattle b/c i have family there. So i was able to take him with me. now my husband & son are traveling with me and it's...

  10. Change in BSN requirements

    k_cole21 replied to texan's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i have a BSN, if i had to do it over again i'd get an ADN to start off. in my state the degree doesn't carry any weight, they pay is the same. we don't even discuss if we are ADN or BSN prepared. who...

  11. Oklahoma Nurses

    k_cole21 replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I'm 26 years old & have been a nurse for 3 years. I live in Tulsa & do L&D (I worked PACU @ a specialty hospital part-time for extra money). I'm currently traveling with my...

  12. is this child abuse?

    k_cole21 replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that you had this experience. My mother has been doing home day care for more than 25 years and there are a lot of people who have given the industry a bad name. From what I know...

  13. Not training new L&D RN's for High Risk

    k_cole21 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Today I heard the most disturbing thing at this hospital that I'm a traveler at....Starting this summer, the new RNs/grads are not going to be trained to do Hi-Risk. This is at an institution that...

  14. Took NCLEX today with 75 questions! What does that mean? I think I flunked.

    k_cole21 replied to starshinely's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats! i bet u passed! i passed in 75....knew i'd failed but was happy to get the good news. most people who get 75

  15. Injections- still pull back?

    k_cole21 replied to angelbyte's topic in General Nursing

    i recently had a student tell me they were being taught not to aspirate on newborns....thankfully only 1 instructor was teaching that and the rest still taught to

  16. Travel Assignments In Seattle Area

    k_cole21 replied to serinamour's topic in Travel

    I traveled in L&D to Swedish & loved it! The hospital seems very interested in it's reputation and quality of care. I had a week long hospital orientation that the regular employees have to...

  17. has anyone used this agency?

    k_cole21 replied to serinamour's topic in Travel

    I'm with Intelistaf now & I love them! I love my recruiter! The pay is great, the housing is

  18. want to start my own travel agency

    k_cole21 replied to stat's topic in Travel

    There is one company that will tell u the bill rate. It's a small company started by 2 RTs. The bill rate for the hospital was $58/hr. they were offering me $36 which was much more than the other...

  19. Fastaff or Cross Country ?

    k_cole21 replied to sandi917's topic in Travel

    Cross Country is aweful. They had a couple traveling together & they were paying $400 a month for their housing! One of them should have been getting subsidy! They also don't pay well & aren't...

  20. Fastaff anyone?

    k_cole21 replied to shanzah's topic in Travel

    I haven't personally traveled w/ Fastaff but I've know people that have & it's all about your recruiter (as w/any company). I've heard they have some pretty crappy recruiters. I didn't travel w/...

  21. Opinions on RN network and American Traveler

    k_cole21 replied to LatinaRN's topic in Travel

    I was turned off by RN network b/c my recruiter was like a snake. The benefits seemed good but the "double time for OT" was a lie as stated above. The hospital didnt allow OT for

  22. Travel Contracts....

    k_cole21 replied to lisa_22's topic in Travel

    Something sounds really fishy about that. Don't sign anything! I think you should ditch them and find someone

  23. Heard of American Mobile Healthcare

    k_cole21 replied to jaycrue's topic in Travel

    I had an aweful experience with AM! My recuriter was basically a liar! Medical Express is their sister company & I did travel one assignment with them. Now I won't even talk to any company...

  24. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

    k_cole21 replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    call hours? or worked hours? there's a

  25. CCU exp as a new grad

    k_cole21 replied to Briah's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My friend went to CCU from school. She did great & loves it. It's a pretty high demand area and she had no problem getting hired. That's in OK. I'm not sure how it is in other parts of the...