West_Coast_Ken

West_Coast_Ken BSN, RN

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  1. How many guys in your class?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We have 31 in our ADN program, 5 men and so far we have not lost any students at all. One sememster to

  2. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    So very

  3. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gossiping is not the same as back-stabbing, although those who do one often do the

  4. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    why don't you try it out on them? if they ever complain "you are too mean" tell them you are practicing how to "not be too nice" and thank them for the tip with an evil smile. i'll bet they won't...

  5. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Likely Short Term Memory, but hopefully the OP can clarify if this isn't

  6. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Suesquatch, I think you are right on in para #1 and I know you are right on in para #2. I used to support large database systems and "it's always the database" HA! The abbreviated title for Database...

  7. Any Kaiser nurses?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to kirsnikity's topic in California Nursing

    The answer is "it depends" Oakland Kaiser has new grad positions in ER: Kaiser Permanente - Careers - Job

  8. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is now the second misquote from you regarding what I said. I never, ever said this issue is "fact." This is my observation and my opinion and I know you don't like it nor do you agree with it...

  9. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recognizing an issue is the first step in dealing with it, that's how. And for the record, I did not ever use the words "blaming", "epidemic behavior" or "X

  10. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i think it does help to "model" as you put it. kinda the same notion as "attitudes are infectious" but this only works to a point. i also agree that "complaining and generalizing change nothing" in...

  11. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i've been around the block a few times so to speak and i've seen a lot in my years but one of the things i am very concerned about entering the nursing field is this very topic: the pettiness. i...

  12. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Hey Tim, hang in there! I can't imagine what you are dealing with but try to keep at it. Don't give up. I'm not sure where you are located but I'm in a wonderful ADN program at Mendocino College...

  13. Mormon Undergarment

    West_Coast_Ken replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree. if you want actual information on the lds (mormon) church, their temple garments, ordinances, beliefs, etc, yes, go to an official lds site but also go to sites the church is not able to...

  14. Mormon Undergarment

    West_Coast_Ken replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That is

  15. Mormon Undergarment

    West_Coast_Ken replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    there are marks on the garments signifying aspects of their temple ordinances and covenants they have made. three marks on the tops and one on the bottoms. the marks are the same for men and women....

  16. Student Nursing in Rural Areas

    West_Coast_Ken replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Students

    We're rural but not too terribly so. We use 3 hospitals, a 25 bed, a 30 bed and a 65 bed. Sometimes clinicals can be boring in the specialty areas (OB, ER, ICU depending on census). For our Peds...

  17. Discrimination...You think??!!?!

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Jamie Dale's topic in Men in Nursing

    sadly, fins, you are exactly correct. women get discriminated against...men, we're supposed to suck it up and deal. who ever heard of a man filing, let alone winning, a discrimination suit? (solely...

  18. ADNs in California without a waitlist

    West_Coast_Ken replied to KasiLynn's topic in General Students

    Mendocino College in Ukiah does not use a wait list or lottery. It's based on grades and is not impacted compaired to Bay Area nursing programs. Check them out at: Nursing Program Regards,

  19. I Hit A Bone!!

    West_Coast_Ken replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!!! "Make sure you dart it." Been told that several times (IM, flu vaccine that is). How could anyone experienced or not only dart "half way"? That's nuts! My first IM was in our class lab...

  20. Micro before A&P?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to IaCountryGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found little overlap between A, P or M, frankly and thus the order didn't matter one whit. The real problem with prereqs isn't the order, but the availability of the classes as you have found. Take...

  21. Experience in Med/Surg or not?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    No kidding! I smile to myself when I hear this comment. Who made the rule that only in med/surg can one learn critical thinking, prioritization and time management? I'd hate to be in an area I...

  22. Experience in Med/Surg or not?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    So they require experience for other specialties but will take someone with no experience into the specialty called med/surg? That makes no sense. I've decided I'm going directly into what I want if...

  23. Needing a little input/advice from the guys...

    West_Coast_Ken replied to EdBSN09's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey, Ed, I had this discussion just this afternoon with a fellow student. She feels [quite strongly] that we are not being tought enough so that we can be ready to become RNs. And we are NOT,...

  24. online RN-MSN w/ BS in non-nursing field

    West_Coast_Ken replied to momentum's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nope, they require a BSN, too. From their web site: "Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with an upper division major in nursing (BSN) and a NLNAC or CCNE...

  25. Has this happened to anyone else?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    Nope and that's why there are closed and open MRI's, at least that's what my doc explained to me re my shoulder "iusse" so I said "I can handle the closed MRI, no problem." I wanted the clearest...