Kidrn911

Kidrn911

Peds ED, Peds Stem Cell Transplant, Peds

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  1. National trend...hiring only BSN's?

    Kidrn911 replied to PeacefulRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, I have seen

  2. Do you like your long commute?

    Kidrn911 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Finishing up nursing school my last year, I drove 5 hours 1 way with a 3yr for a year, that was

  3. Do you like your long commute?

    Kidrn911 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I drive 70 miles one way, they pay is worth it, but I really don't like my

  4. CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

    Kidrn911 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't know anything about 4080, but will agree that CNN is all about sensationalism, just another Geraldo Rivera except on a news

  5. Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    Kidrn911 replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too was yelled at by a nurse, I was in labor and asked my husband to get some ice chips, he was taking his own sweet like he usually does, and I snapped at him, then the nurse butted in and yelled...

  6. Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    Kidrn911 replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a doctor makes a habit of yelling at nurses, then it is the facility fault and they can be sued for harassment if they don't deal with it. I worked agency once and had a doctor yelling at me on the...

  7. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Kidrn911 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Yep, you went to nursing school for

  8. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Kidrn911 replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Code

  9. Do I REALLY need a BSN?

    Kidrn911 replied to myschuler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not all ADN went to community college, some actually attended a real University, and the 2 year programs where actually drawn out to 3

  10. Do I REALLY need a BSN?

    Kidrn911 replied to myschuler's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends if your hospital is Magnet or not. Magnet screws everything up for us ADN

  11. Substitute School Nurse?

    Kidrn911 replied to coopman712's topic in School

    I have worked the last 2 days in a school, first time ever. I have been given no guidance because the school district is on strike. Basically, I see my job is to make sure everyone stays safe and...

  12. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    Kidrn911 replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    All areas have there demand. I worked an extremely busy med/surg floor (Renal diabetic) with 17 patients and 1 LPN. That was horrible, mainly due to the work load. But that could never compare to the...

  13. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    Kidrn911 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Actually, as an ER nurse in a level 1 trauma peds hospital for many years, dealing with patients, was never a problem. Example after my nephew died of a brain tumor, my first patient after the funeral...

  14. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    Kidrn911 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This really bothers me, I just had an interview the other day, and for some reason all through the interview I either stuttered or stumbled over my words. It was a position I have down for over 8...

  15. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    Kidrn911 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "You ask

  16. ADN's being pushed out

    Kidrn911 replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I work in Chicago and ADN are si very much getting pushed

  17. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    Kidrn911 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Okay what bothers me about Magnet is their philosophy "Nursing excellence" are they saying ADN can't be an excellent nurse because they don't spend $$$$ on increasing their education. Because that is...

  18. Do I need 2 stethoscopes?

    Kidrn911 replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    only if you have thieves run off with yours my new job, we had a code one hour i started, literally my first hour of employment in the ed, a resident yanked my ears off my shoulder as i am trying to...

  19. Is it possible to get into a NICU?

    Kidrn911 replied to RNChrissy4's topic in Pediatric

    It just might be your area of the country, because I know around me they are killing for NICU

  20. Things that gross you out..

    Kidrn911 replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Students

    ​objects pertruding from eye

  21. Afraid to go back to work

    Kidrn911 replied to winnowill's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i am so sorry, my nephew died of a brain tumor at the childrens hospital i worked at. he had a second bmt that did not take, it go so hard going to work and seeing him in the end, even harder working...

  22. Children's Hospitals who require a BSN

    Kidrn911 replied to mackjax's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's the stupid Magnet status hospitals that

  23. 6 Months on the Job ... Unsafe Practice?

    Kidrn911 replied to TXRN2012's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have worked in a similiar setting, and if you call a code you should have people responding, it doesn't the matter the age. as for intubation, most hospitals won't even allow nurses to intubate, the...

  24. First peds code

    Kidrn911 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    14 yr old asthmatic, ran out of shower butt naked in the middle of the day to get her emergency inhaler which was down the street. Collapsed in her yard. No phone, family ran 2 blocks to call 911. Mom...

  25. Pre-employment physical -uds

    Kidrn911 posted a topic in Occupational Health

    Hello I was wandering if someone here could answer me a question. I just accepted a position, and I am to have my physical on Monday June 11, I had surgery on May 23rd it was a minor procedure that...