CKPM2RN

CKPM2RN ASN, EMT-P

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  1. Excelsior

    CKPM2RN replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior College

    Make sure you check with your individual state BON as I was able to finish my 1000 hours in Washington State when in 2019 they changed the rules on "non-traditional education". I don't know if it...

  2. My Nursing Student cannot afford Laptop

    CKPM2RN replied to Sam_Rabbit's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Groupon has great prices on refurbished electronics. All come with a guarantee. I've bought three laptops from them over the years. My last purchase is a really decent Lenovo running Windows 10 with...

  3. Nurse cannot take report because she/he on break can you call back in 30 minutes?

    CKPM2RN replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has gone to a report form in EPIC which is created from a dot phrase. It's standardized and gives the H&P plus important changes, labs, etc. With the higher acuity patients we also...

  4. Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    CKPM2RN replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  5. Future Nurses are Brighter Than Ever

    CKPM2RN replied to M1ST3R3DW1N0_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't think of a single profession where the new bright-eyed cohort goes out thinking that they will change the entire system only to be struck by reality once they arrive. No matter how 'smart'...

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

    CKPM2RN replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

    When combined with trying to medicate 50 patients and do everything on time, I can see why mistakes were made. Doing the "5 rights" is extremely important. But to be fair, expecting one person to pass...

  7. What happens if narcan doesn't work?

    CKPM2RN replied to FutureFNP99's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to give the max dose of 10mg before, sometimes that's what it takes to counter the particular opioid dose and type that was taken. In the meantime nice, even BVM with an airway adjunct in...

  8. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    CKPM2RN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm not running my behind off, like when I get a bunch of discharges but no admits, the first thing I do is find the nurse buddy who's desperately trying to catch up. I'm lucky to work with a...

  9. Crisis travel assignments for Covid-19?

    CKPM2RN replied to JDougRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What's up with all the ellipsis? And "Agree to disagree" is so passive-aggressive. I'm with DannyBoy8, "I have a lot to say to you, but you're not worth the time...." (Note proper use of...

  10. COVID-19 and extinction of human species

    CKPM2RN replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A bit dramatic. Besides, if the human race blinks out of existence we'll be joining a multitude of other beings that have inhabited this planet. In the big scheme of things? Not that

  11. Best headbands?

    CKPM2RN replied to 2019RNBSN2019's topic in General Nursing

    I have super fine hair and not much of a curve to the back of my head so I always need to use clips to hold any head band in place. You may have to do

  12. Reported for a swear

    CKPM2RN replied to Dawwn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, I'm doomed. It's only a matter of time.

  13. SINGLE STATE LICENSE

    CKPM2RN replied to KaforeignRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. It may go through without a hitch, they may attach a condition. But go for

  14. SINGLE STATE LICENSE

    CKPM2RN replied to KaforeignRN's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be possible to use your Florida license to work in a federal or Native American facility? I frequently receive ads from a staffing company which specializes in placement in high-need, federal...

  15. Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

    CKPM2RN replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    Cheerleader? ***-no. Punk/wave degen that skipped most of her high school classes. I got better at going to school as an

  16. Dilemma- my job or my boyfriend?

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

    I don't know what to say, so I shouldn't say anything. But this sentence is a throwback to the 1950's and really out of touch with reality. Cue Tammy

  17. Fired. Help me better prioritize...

    CKPM2RN replied to Evolving_Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The med-tele floor on which I work usually has 2 CNAs for up to 33 patients. Sometimes we're fully staffed to 4 CNAs, but not often. One cannot delegate if there's no one to delegate

  18. Fired. Help me better prioritize...

    CKPM2RN replied to Evolving_Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    And why are nurses leaving the

  19. New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

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

    I commuted 2+ hours for my first job, stayed at airBnb's for my shifts until I found something closer 8 months later. I went into this hopeful for something different but with eyes wide open. A year...

  20. New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

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

    I would posit that there are many new grads who would love to live in these towns. I get ads all the time for tiny hospitals in the middle of New Mexico and such. If I were a serious mountain biker,...

  21. Dilemma- my job or my boyfriend?

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

    Before you do anything permanent make sure he makes it through training and probation. A lot of our recruits live locally for the duration by rooming with other firefighters. Not everyone makes it...

  22. How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    CKPM2RN replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    "We should also try to reduce all the psychosocial jargon and APA paper pumping done in nursing curriculum. " Yet so many BSNs here brag about the importance of writing an APA paper.

  23. How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    CKPM2RN replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    I find it quite humorous that you spelled profession

  24. New Grad Losing Hope of Getting Job

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

    I had to start in Skilled Nursing. Not where I wanted to be but it was a job and more importantly, it was good experience. It took 2 1/2 years after NCLEX to get where I wanted to be, but everything...

  25. How long did you study for the CPNE?

    CKPM2RN replied to natnat122's topic in Excelsior College

    It was 10 months from notification of a CPNE spot to the actual CPNE. I did Christy's Clinical Boot Camp and it was worth every penny. I had read the manual over and over and still had so many...