KnarfKS

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  1. Meth is destroying communities

    KnarfKS replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    I speak from experience, my brother and one cousin are meth addicts. I'm in kansas near kansas city, it is crazy the number of people in small farming communities in western kansas that are addicted...

  2. Pica

    KnarfKS replied to KnarfKS's topic in Nursing Humor

    I forgot to say that she was diabetic and lost both her legs, so it wasn't possible for her to get it by herself across the

  3. Help with quick release knot!

    KnarfKS replied to shana556's topic in General Nursing

    no, it is not to be on a movable part, because of the reason you have stated. to tie a slip knot use a shoelace on your shoe. loop the shoelace around a finger or something, wrap the free end 180...

  4. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    KnarfKS replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    There is a national movement to make all PT's doctorate level. Most programs only have a few master level credit hours difference between a masters and phd. I'm sorry, but a lot of nursing duties...

  5. Odd interview situation~~~~~

    KnarfKS replied to ExAirBagRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you interviewing at KU

  6. Odd interview situation~~~~~

    KnarfKS replied to ExAirBagRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a peer interview. It wasn't all that bad. A suggestion would be to have questions for the peers as well. They will be honest about the unit you are interviewing for, and the nurse...

  7. Something funny NS grads can enjoy

    KnarfKS replied to RNsRWe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think we all have them on our campuses. My prereq classes were kind of scary. I would make a list for each class of the people I hoped wouldn't make it into a program for the sake of patient...

  8. Why does NCLEX make you feel like a failure then lets you know you passed?

    KnarfKS replied to Nurselee774's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I must have had the easiest test ever. I honestly walked out and knew I passed. I went in with the attitude of whatever happens happens, I took it and came out very confident at 75. I was out of...

  9. NCLEX Tip guaranteed to help!

    KnarfKS posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Quit freaking out. I think the majority of people who don't pass happen because they won't calm themselves down. Take a deep breath and realize that you did pass nursing school. And if you put forth...

  10. NCLEX on 7/18 - I need advice!!

    KnarfKS replied to jacq821's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In my opinion kaplan was useless. The saunders CD that came with the book was the best

  11. I got 77...does that seem odd?

    KnarfKS replied to augirl4ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I assumed the computer would give me 76 just so it would make me mad when I clicked next on

  12. Computer shuts off at 75

    KnarfKS replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I stopped for a second before I hit next at 75, when it didn't put up another question I wanted to jump up and talk trash to the computer, but thats just me, I'm a little off some

  13. Share Your Saying

    KnarfKS replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    From my printint press days You can't polish a

  14. cna starting pay

    KnarfKS replied to jjmorris's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends where you live. In KC I made $8.50 at a rehab hospital, but really didn't have to do anything. And now I make $13.00 an hour working my butt off, but I learn a lot as

  15. how do you afford to live while in school?

    KnarfKS replied to gordonarkell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off get rid of any unnecessary bills... Live in a cheaper place if you rent, dump large car payments. And above all else don't expect to live like you did with a full time job. I kept seeing...

  16. Job Offer--Very Disappointed--Please Help`

    KnarfKS replied to Siouxz2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some times working hard isn't the only thing that it takes. I worked my butt off and the only place I wanted to work was ICU. I didn't have "experience" in an ICU environment so they took others...

  17. How many May graduates?

    KnarfKS replied to summersbreeze's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have my pinning/grad program in 2 hours. I'm wasting time until

  18. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    KnarfKS replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm getting 20.50 an hour full time in Kansas City, then taking another PRN job that pays 30 with the same hospital that I was a CNA

  19. Dating for Men in Nursing/Nursing School

    KnarfKS replied to Raymond CA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have stayed single my entire way through school, by my own choice. "The ODDS are good, but the goods are ODD." That really does explain it. I did meet one of the graduates from the last class...

  20. Lupus

    KnarfKS replied to katheriner's topic in General Nursing

    The funny thing is that it was my SLE diagnosis that got me into nursing. I was working construction, and thinking about medical work. Then a month in the ICU with PE's and severe...

  21. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    KnarfKS replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I think when I graduate I want every single acronym I can fit on a badge. No matter what it means. I may even make some up just to mess with people's heads I'll include ADN, BSN, CNA, BLS, ACLS and...

  22. Kansis CIty ER's

    KnarfKS replied to CraigB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, the shawnee mission medical center ER scares me if I were to work there. I cut my finger so I went in for some stitches. The triage nurse starts going off about how she hates her job...

  23. Interested in agency work in NE Kansas...looking for info

    KnarfKS replied to ljds's topic in General Nursing

    You will have to go to KC or topeka. There is only LMH in lawrence as far as hospitals(I hate that

  24. Any CNA's out there?

    KnarfKS replied to scottishlady's topic in General Nursing

    Depends where you work. Agency pays around $14 or 15. LTC pays $7-11 from what I have heard, and hospitals vary incredibly. I'm a CNA in an RN program and get $13 in a critical care unit, but i...

  25. Good hospitals in KC for grad RN

    KnarfKS replied to whitk87's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Daytonite on ku med, truman and research. I also did clinicals at North Kansas City hospital and really liked it. Very good for cardiology. But if you are wanting strictly peds and...