CKPM2RN

CKPM2RN ASN, EMT-P

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  1. Shift routine and time management

    CKPM2RN replied to Newnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I also work mostly ED and love the lack of scheduling, so to speak. When I work MS it feels like a nightmare because nothing can be scheduled neatly where I work. We don't have enough aids so the RNs...

  2. Can I get a job as an ADN?

    CKPM2RN replied to Braiden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Braiden, I work in the Pacific North West. I started in Portland at a LTC/SNF and now work in an ED in South Puget Sound. (Not Seattle though) PM me for more info if you

  3. Can I get a job as an ADN?

    CKPM2RN replied to Braiden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ADN (ASN, actually) here. I've been working almost steadily since I passed NCLEX in late 2016. It took a bit to get that first job only because of my need to be per diem. If I had been willing to...

  4. Do EHRs Push Nurses to Lie?

    CKPM2RN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

  5. Is it wrong to stay in med-surg?

    CKPM2RN replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg nurses are awesome! I was hired on to a MS unit and honestly I sucked at it. I don't know how they can do the things they do with such limited resources, time and access to doctors. I've...

  6. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    CKPM2RN replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Kinda depends. Is it a computer-linked glucometer that uploads to a patient chart, or is is a standard, off-the-shelf type that leaves no record? Either way, tell your manager and lead with the...

  7. What is happening with Excelsior's ACEN accreditation

    CKPM2RN replied to londonflo's topic in Online Distance Learning

    With so many schools going online, I do wonder what changes may come for all online learning. Any current nursing students out there to give us your "online"

  8. Nancy Pelosi is a hypocrite

    CKPM2RN replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Ah, sorry, I didn't realize that it was breakroom. Of course I had hoped that politics on this level wouldn't infect AN, but it has. Oh

  9. Nancy Pelosi is a hypocrite

    CKPM2RN replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Again, why is this non-nursing political inflammation on this site? Can we stick to nursing topics,

  10. Feel Like I’m Completely Failing...

    CKPM2RN replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    You just described my hell-day yesterday. I felt like an overwhelmed, incompetent dork for most of the day. Honestly I missed a couple of things, and when I gave report I was a mix of apologies and...

  11. getting bodily fluids on scrubs

    CKPM2RN replied to sami rognlie's topic in General Nursing

    Well you haven't really lived until you've been a field medic and crawled into/onto all said body fluids and excretions on purpose. As a nurse now it takes a bit more that a little piss on my pant hem...

  12. BLM rioters cheer as Trump supporter murdered

    CKPM2RN replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    So. Much.

  13. BLM rioters cheer as Trump supporter murdered

    CKPM2RN replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    YES! This is an appropriate topic. How the politics affects nursing!! I really feel that the OP is a troll. I mean, to spend so much energy on so much strife and hate. On a nursing board.

  14. A fib RVR vs SVT

    CKPM2RN replied to NurseKnope's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This is a handy little refresher:

  15. BLM rioters cheer as Trump supporter murdered

    CKPM2RN replied to guest416560's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    What the absolute hell is this devolving to? I really don't think this belongs here, "breakroom" or not. Can we stick to nursing topics and leave the politics to the appropriate sites? Unless of...

  16. Nurse Beth Pops New Grad's Bubble

    CKPM2RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Honestly the example objective statement sounded a lot like the standard job posting garbage. Here's one from a random job posting: "The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional,...

  17. What are they teaching?

    CKPM2RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    I don't disagree with the need for such documentation at all, I expect it as a part of my responsibility. But the drop downs are SO BAD! And such a time waster. It would be so much better to type up a...

  18. Clinical ladder change

    CKPM2RN replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Not everyone wants to play the game, some of us want to clock in, treat all of our patients to the best of our ability using the latest data and practices, then clock out. This is my second...

  19. What are they teaching?

    CKPM2RN replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    Gah! Don't get me started... EPIC wants documentation each shift on how the patient is meeting their NANDA-ish nursing progress metrics. Like I have time (or inclination) to go through and type in...

  20. I can't get a job!!

    CKPM2RN replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked Indeed? Put your resume up and peruse the listings there. It is a great resource. I've found all of my nursing jobs there. Seriously, every single

  21. Transgender nurses?

    CKPM2RN replied to munkyfusic's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to add my two cents and say that you are loved and appreciated for who you are. Good luck in school (only said for school stress reasons) and if I ever work with you, then I work with YOU....

  22. FAILED the NCLEX 3x! HOW to pass?!

    CKPM2RN replied to CAgirl23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It would be crazy to memorize every medication that could possibly show up on the exam! Instead of rote memorization learn the prefixes, roots and suffixes of medications so you know the class and...

  23. Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    CKPM2RN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding! Not even an LPN to be found, just low-cost graduates of the local for-profit

  24. Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    CKPM2RN replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I hate the term "sun poisoning", it just sounds stupid. Effectively it's a second degree burn with the associated dehydration, potential electrolyte issues and such so can we give it a better...

  25. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

    CKPM2RN replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    I think also that nursing school glosses over the truth of the job. I was working an agency job in a skilled facility one day with a gaggle of nursing students being led around by their smiling...