laKrugRN

laKrugRN

Cardiac, ER, Pediatrics, Corrections

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  1. How Would You Take This Comment?

    laKrugRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is great Klone! Not everyone shares our interest, but thank goodness for people who do! I'm sure your patients think the world of you!

  2. How Would You Take This Comment?

    laKrugRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did a clinical rotation in a prison and LOVED it. I really felt good making a difference in this population. I am nonjudgmental and don't mind providing healthcare to the "outcasts" of society....

  3. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    laKrugRN replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    ESFJ-Peds

  4. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

    laKrugRN replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do not work at a magnet hospital. You wear certain color scrubs for whatever unit you are

  5. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    laKrugRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    How sad is it that we turn away a ton of sick kids everyday, but when the CEO's grandson calls in sick, we are forced to bend over backwards to fit him in the schedule.

  6. Confidentiality

    laKrugRN replied to jwha's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Better to be safe than sorry. If you have to question what you are doing/saying/ or disclosing..better not do

  7. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    laKrugRN replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have the silliest things to add to our patient encounters. I work in Peds. I have to put down "never served in military" If they are 2 and above I ask about caffeine. Ten and up get the alcohol and...

  8. I PASSED

    laKrugRN replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    way to

  9. Signs you are a Correctional Nurse:

    laKrugRN replied to DawnJ's topic in Correctional

    OrganizedChaos..our cats are twins!

  10. Reasonable RN Pay in Pediatrician's Office

    laKrugRN replied to irish_rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I make 17.00 an hour in a Peds clinic as an RN. I'm in

  11. What certifications do I need aside from BLS?

    laKrugRN replied to juliegrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My hospital provides is PALS, BLS, and ACLS. I just have my BLS..however I plan to take my

  12. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

    laKrugRN replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Mine says my name and then underneath says

  13. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    laKrugRN replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do not think you can make an assumption about all nurses who leave a job after a short period. Some of them did have intent on staying. Maybe they are being bullied. Maybe management is a joke....

  14. Getting into inpatient endoscopy

    laKrugRN replied to Gumble's topic in Gastroenterology

    I did a clinical rotation in endoscopy. I thoroughly enjoyed it! I feel like you get great experience. I started so many IV's, then another day I'd be like the PACU and monitor them post-procedure....

  15. How Would You Take This Comment?

    laKrugRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks! I took it that way as well. All I can do it pray! But I will be all jitters till I hear

  16. Inmate, Detainee, Patient???

    laKrugRN replied to CCHP-RN's topic in Correctional

    They are called "offenders" in my

  17. My 8-month report

    laKrugRN replied to Cobweb's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Wonderful! Way to go!!

  18. nursing shortage

    laKrugRN replied to raceteam91's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I find it very sad that these experienced nurses are not being grandfathered in, or getting stuck going to part time. I am a new nurse with a BSN, I want to learn from those older experienced nurses!!...

  19. Help me out guys, I don't even know if I want to show up for the interview.

    laKrugRN replied to supaflyz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would just interview. I have interviewed at every opportunity offered to me. You never

  20. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    laKrugRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually looking forward to the opportunity to work 3-11. 8-5 is what I work now and it's okay. I just hate never being able to get to the dentist, sleep in, etc. I think 3-11 will be a good...

  21. Patient Education

    laKrugRN replied to crNAtion's topic in Patient Education

    You gotta teach them no matter what. It can be frustrating when it seems like they don't care or did not apply a darn thing you suggested, but you gotta keep at them. Sometimes if they end up in dire...

  22. New grad with PALS certification?

    laKrugRN replied to sequinhat's topic in General Nursing

    Any extra certification will up your market value! No education is wasted. PALS would be something I would go for! I plan on getting my ACLS as soon as I can. Many of the nurses I work with have their...

  23. NCLEX Exam 2014

    laKrugRN replied to gradnu's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think you will be fine. Kaplan was harder than NCLEX. Just read the rationales and understand why or why not you got the answer correct. Keep

  24. office setting nurses

    laKrugRN replied to littlekaneRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    OMG there are 8 of us nurses at my clinic and we take ALL THE CALLS. So we are doing all the triaging. LPNs and RNs doing triage. We even do our scheduling. It can get frustrating between all of that,...

  25. please advise

    laKrugRN replied to malaika30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, the good pop up worked for me so I would say congrats! :) I had 95 Q's with 25 SATA and