West_Coast_Ken

West_Coast_Ken BSN, RN

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  1. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    West_Coast_Ken replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    Amen. I'd rather a drug seeker get meds than a pt who is in real pain not get meds. Get my point? Which is worse? Please say the latter... This whole issue really is a sad commentary on our (USA,...

  2. Male Nurses/female Patients

    West_Coast_Ken replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Outstanding. Where is this place and why aren't there more facilities like this one? I'd love to see pts try to say "Only female doctors,

  3. Best shoes ever?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm with you on Merrell shoes. I've got the Topo Moc model and they are wonderful. I pretty much only wear Merrell these days whether in clinicals or just knocking around (not the same pair, of...

  4. Bay Area - New RN Grad Programs

    West_Coast_Ken replied to heywazzupdude's topic in California Nursing

    I attended a recruiting event for nurses and new grads this past Friday in Santa Clara and yes, all I spoke with have new grad training programs and all hire into whatever department has a need but...

  5. Do nurses choose meds?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to bcskittlez's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer is NEVER, EVER. The longer answer is "it depends." For example there are "standing orders" a facility may have in place (derermined by doctors) such as in the ED where time is...

  6. About to "graduate"....

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Maevish's topic in California Nursing

    #1 I learned a long time ago to check, recheck, and check again on the requirements for graduation. You need to know them better than the counselors because they often forget or overlook things as...

  7. I think my PPD is positive

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    A suspected positive pregnant pt came into the clinic during last semester's OB/PEDS rotation and the nurse midwife said they do not start pregnant pts on meds until after the

  8. Is Spanish a very impt language to learn in California?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to bernskiw's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Mitchsmom (btw, I am Mitch's dad!...but not the same Mitch, of course), I have tried to carefully stay away from the immigration debate and have my views on that topic as does everyone else. I just...

  9. Is Spanish a very impt language to learn in California?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to bernskiw's topic in California Nursing

    no one said, nor implied, the pts don't come first because they refuse to learn to speak english. if i am going to spend extra time to learn something to benefit my pts it will be something that will...

  10. OB/PEDS Rotation

    West_Coast_Ken replied to NSURN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Regarding "no one wanted a male nurse" I experienced this, also, dispite being very respectful of privacy issues, etc. One of our clinical RNs has worked many years in OB and she said: 1) It is wrong...

  11. Is Spanish a very impt language to learn in California?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to bernskiw's topic in California Nursing

    You have to schedule around the abailablilty of interpreters to do your job? That is just plain wrong to have to do that! When thinking about learning another language receltly I decided Spanish...

  12. new grad training programs in northern california

    West_Coast_Ken replied to jen05's topic in California Nursing

    this is information about stanford's new grad program in critical care: rn new grad training program - critical care - july 2006 - sh - 7125 - full time job description: consider starting your...

  13. new grad training programs in northern california

    West_Coast_Ken replied to jen05's topic in California Nursing

    smile123, below is the information about stanford's new grad program for med/surg. how are you going about finding about these new grad programs? regards, ken rn new grad training program - med/surg -...

  14. New grad program at Stanford, El Camino, Sequoia or UCSF? What do you think?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to smile123's topic in California Nursing

    I'll be finishing my ADN in May '07 (I have a BA - Business Finance) and I am looking at SF Bay Area new grad programs, too. I saw this about the UCSF New Grad program. Have you learned about any...

  15. how old is too old?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    How old is too old? I'd say "dead." I'll be a few days shy of 50 when I finish my program next year. Go for it! NOW! Before you are "too old."

  16. What experience do you guys have with Humbold county?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to mamamia's topic in California Nursing

    Hi...I haven't worked up there but here's some spelling help with those names: Humboldt and Eureka. I know they don't quite sound like they are spelled but it's not as bad as trying to spell...

  17. How long will I have to commit?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Government, Military

    you are quite welcome and thank you for your service, too! i mean just that. people are told all the time by recruiters “you only have to serve x years then you are on inactive status and...

  18. How long will I have to commit?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to sunnyjohn's topic in Government, Military

    There you go... U-N-L-E-S-S you get called back into active duty. That is the key part. Right now I wouldn't have anything to do with the military unless I wanted to sign on for 8 years. Why?,...

  19. Would you hire an ED director with no ER experience

    West_Coast_Ken replied to hollydoll's topic in Emergency

    i agree. most employees in a techincal/skill position feel they can not be understood or lead by someone who does not know their job. i've been there myself having worked in a highly specialized it...

  20. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sure can. Order information is here: https://oregoncenterfornursing.org/nursing-posters/ Regards,

  21. OB/PEDS Rotation

    West_Coast_Ken replied to NSURN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey, I hear ya. I just finished my OB/Peds rotations this semester and I don't know yet what kind of nursing I want to focus on--but I do know what I don't want to have anything to do with...OB!!...

  22. ON-line NP programs

    West_Coast_Ken replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks, countryhick~ I located this last night ( www.indstate.edu/distance/nursing.html ) but wasn't sure if this is the program you were refering to or not. May I ask which MSN track you are on,...

  23. Tips on how to grow a thicker skin without losing yourself

    West_Coast_Ken replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Lurks, Sadly, the answer is yes. Not only is it like that everywhere, but it is not isolated to nursing. It's called human behavior--bad bahavior but not all that unusual. I've already heard...

  24. ON-line NP programs

    West_Coast_Ken replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, I was unable to locate a "University of Indiana" Do you have a web site for their online program?

  25. Important for TCU or TWU students moving to DFW area

    West_Coast_Ken replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm so glad I left Big-D to go back home to Cali and begin my nursing career. Dallas was good to me and my family and I still have family there but I have no interest in how they treat their employee...