kddannemiller

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About kddannemiller

Originally from DFW, Texas, I moved to Louisiana with my husband in 2014. I worked for a major healthcare system in an Intensive Care Unit for about 2 years after graduating with my BS: Pre-Med and I LOVED it. Currently back to school to achieve my RN, BSN, and eventually I'd like to be a DNP or PhD.

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  1. Convince your Non Party state to endorse Compact Licensures

    kddannemiller posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would love some pointers on how to lobby for the state (Louisiana) to consider changing their nursing laws. I am also interested in what others' opinions are about the benefits and disadvantages of...

  2. Not sure where to start?

    kddannemiller replied to NightShiftNur's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with your counselor and the two previous commenters. I would take the CNA course and try to get a job at your desired hospital, if possible. Start taking nursing prerequisites at your local...

  3. How far do you drive to work?

    kddannemiller replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    My last job (my first hospital job) I drove 55 minutes to work, now I drive 2 miles, but it takes 15-30 minutes depending on how bad the traffic

  4. Charge nurse/ years of experience

    kddannemiller replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Nurse Management

    Where I previously worked (16 bed ICU), RNs could charge with 1 year experience. Small pay bump, and usually charge did not take patients unless we were short-staffed. Not sure about my new hospital...

  5. Comfortable shoes?

    kddannemiller replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I first was hired, I was "not going to wear those stupid, expensive, Croc-looking clogs." After about 6 months, a friend literally made me borrow her Danskos. I have 3 bad discs in my lumbar...

  6. To blood sugar or not to blood sugar. That is the question.

    kddannemiller replied to lkoch002's topic in MICU, SICU

    I worked in an ICU as an NA for almost 2 years and we took accuchecks when patient went on tube feeding, and 6 hours after starting. If BG was less than 120, no further testing. Over 120, continue...

  7. RN at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center- your experience/opinion?

    kddannemiller replied to reenstar's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    @plinythern Do you still work at OLOLRMC? I have been accepted to nursing school at OLOL college for Fall 2015 and have previous experience working as a ICU nurse aid and US.... I have been looking...

  8. Nurse Tech in ICU

    kddannemiller replied to Wayne876's topic in General Students

    I wish you nothing but the

  9. Nurse Tech in ICU

    kddannemiller replied to Wayne876's topic in General Students

    Wayne, I originally applied for a night shift PCU US, but when I got in for the face-to-face interview I expressed that I was open to other shifts, units, more job titles, etc. My manager was over...