KnarfKS

KnarfKS

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  1. Pica

    KnarfKS posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    So I come to work today and take report for one of my patients. I am given the warning to not give her baby powder unless I supervise her. First thing, as soon as I walk in the door she asks me for...

  2. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    KnarfKS replied to lizdctorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    KU gives a "$3000" bonus for student loans upon hire, it is taxed so you actually get 2100. As far a tuition reimbursement you get 6 credit hours a semester paid by KU up to $3000 per year. The...

  3. New to Nursing....

    KnarfKS replied to MCKT8's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals don't require any certs except for BLS for aides. I worked as one for 3 years prior to and during nursing school. If you take the initiative it can be a learning experience that will...

  4. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    KnarfKS replied to lizdctorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I personally hate online courses. I also hate repeating the same exact curriculum that I completed in my ADN. The only 2 classes that aren't repeats are public health nursing, because my ADN program...

  5. I need some information. Please help me

    KnarfKS replied to Lillyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    you might call them about the BLS, they may have an opening, you must have it before you can even step on the floor legally. If it is expired it is useless, but they typically last 2 years. I'm...

  6. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    KnarfKS replied to lizdctorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    You can't transfer them in. You just have to do a bunch of independent study hours. Like you may get the sentiment, I'm not a fan of KU SON for finishing my BSN. It may be great for others, but I...

  7. I need some information. Please help me

    KnarfKS replied to Lillyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about St. Lukes, but KU offers to pay for 6 credit hours a semester if you are full time. I'm currently finishing my bachelors right now. I bet St. Lukes offers something very similar....

  8. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    KnarfKS replied to lizdctorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'm in the RN-BSN program, they basically accept whoever applies. There are clinicals, but they allow you to do them basically anywhere. It is all online, which I really hate. But there isn't...

  9. I need some information. Please help me

    KnarfKS replied to Lillyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I work at KU, I know they are always looking for neuro ICU people. After coming out of school I decided I would only work in 1 of 3 places. Truman ER...would be very interesting. Or St. Lukes or KU....

  10. Hi all....I am looking to a different field.

    KnarfKS replied to lizdctorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    I'm uncertain of where you are in KS. If you are in the KC area there is UMKC, KU, St. Lukes, William jewell, mid America nazarene etc for bachelors degrees. Part time would probably take you 4...

  11. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    KnarfKS replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with you Indy, the hospital I work at only wants experienced RN's from ICU or brand new grads for their ICU. I was told by the recruiter that working tele would be a good stepping stone...not as...

  12. You know you're a male RN when......

    KnarfKS replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets screwed on this

  13. IVs.... When will I be good at this?

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

    At my hospital we have an "IV team" that takes care of central lines and hard IV sticks. I followed them and watched them when I had the time and when it was my patients and asked questions. Luckily...

  14. Any Kansas City RNs?

    KnarfKS replied to Riker3's topic in General Nursing

    Its funny, I just graduated in may and the 3 that KCalohagirl mentioned were the only 3 I was willing to work for in the KC area. I now work for KU med as well and I do enjoy the learning...

  15. How difficult to get license back?

    KnarfKS replied to jmdmcc's topic in General Nursing

    The instructor who runs the RN refresher courseat JCCC is awesome. She quit teaching the main program for the most part so she could begin the refresher course the year I graduated. She would...

  16. Finishing my degree...

    KnarfKS replied to chame's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting back right now, I just graduated in may. Honestly I had to have a break, I would have gone nuts otherwise, I had worked full time and gone to school full time for 4 years

  17. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    KnarfKS replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    paying off all of my debt, then saving up to go back to grad school, or leave the country and do missions work for a year or

  18. the bottlenecks of nursing

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

    This is the real world, employers don't have to throw themselves at you because you have an acronym after your name. It does suck that people can't find jobs immediately, but at least RN's will find...

  19. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    KnarfKS replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I woke up while they were putting in a greenfield filter, it was an emergency and i had eaten an entire chipotle burrito a couple hours beforehand, so they couldn't fully put me under. I woke up...

  20. Moving to Kansas!

    KnarfKS replied to ucfjlin's topic in General Nursing

    I would look more north as well. If you are coming into the south side of KC (K-10, eudora, de soto) you have to come up I-35, which is by far the worst drive in KC, it is always under construction...

  21. Moving to Kansas!

    KnarfKS replied to ucfjlin's topic in General Nursing

    I live with 2 room mates here in roeland park. We each pay $300 a month in an older house. Utilities usually run around $100 a month. It is possible to pay more and get a better place, but I don't...

  22. Moving to Kansas!

    KnarfKS replied to ucfjlin's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing school for KU is in Kansas City, Kansas which is 45 minutes away from Lawrence. There are lots of suburbs that are reasonably priced in KC, especially up north, or you can live on the...

  23. Moving to Kansas!

    KnarfKS replied to ucfjlin's topic in General Nursing

    I work at KU med center right now. I graduated from associate's program in KC. I would say that the clinical experiences at KU med would be great. I chose to work at KU because of a clinical...

  24. Thank you cards?

    KnarfKS replied to ShannaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Zashagalka, I was thinking the exact same thing with the thread

  25. MD Phobia

    KnarfKS replied to tamari07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Work in an academic hospital. You get to see interns who know less than you as a brand new grad. It is really funny when a doc asks you what he or she should do when you have just graduated. Then...