Kiki1970

Kiki1970

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  1. Career choice after 1.5 yrs of MS

    Kiki1970 replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Career

    Well that was 10 mins of my life I'll never get back... Here I'm worried about nursing school. If OP can get an ADN I'm good as

  2. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Kiki1970 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know, I know!! But this perimenapausal crap is making me desperate! Btw- one day on clinicals I came in with my hair and makeup done and it just about sent my cohort into shock. í ½í¸³ Not...

  3. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Kiki1970 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Btw-I've kept 14#

  4. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Kiki1970 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I never said I was normal?! Or

  5. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Kiki1970 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lucky duck, I was on a

  6. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Kiki1970 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All this talk of whip-it's are making me long for the innocent days of squirting ReadyWhip after

  7. The sloppy image of nurses today

    Kiki1970 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP, If you don't like my sketchers shape-ups and lack of makeup, you could have just said so

  8. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Kiki1970 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    He's a European! That explains everything. In Europe (I've heard they're less motivated) nurses don't do much, socialism= no pay

  9. Help paying for school

    Kiki1970 replied to sjefferson's topic in General Students

    I'd give anything to be 20 years younger and 20# lighter. Just

  10. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    Kiki1970 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well that's not very nice. It's right up there with the negative blanket statement she made about new grads. Wow. Some posts lately are just so

  11. can I work as a CNA if my RN license is inactive??

    Kiki1970 replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch!! But,

  12. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    Kiki1970 replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. Subs are safe and with your commute, you need to take that into consideration. If you were thinking of a BMW or MB, then I'd consider you...

  13. Do you stalk anyone here?

    Kiki1970 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    What?? I thought you totally were?! Well... I'm not staking you anymore, Far.

  14. 2013 Grad - Still can't get acute care job

    Kiki1970 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I just posted something about this the other day!! I'm 45 going into a ASN program. A client of mine who is an RN for 20+ yrs, just told me to stay away from LTC, she said I'd never get it! She's in...

  15. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    Kiki1970 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I will- she's a good friend and it didn't seem that way, but then, she's in the UC system and an ASN for 20

  16. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    Kiki1970 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned yesterday, from an RN client of mine to not go into LTC after I grad/pass. She said its almost impossible to get hired in acute care afterwards. So all I have to do now is freak out if I...

  17. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    Kiki1970 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    There's no I in

  18. Pursuing a career as an Aesthetic Nurse/NP

    Kiki1970 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Excellent response! I'm a licensed aesthetician and have been for 16 years. It was a fallout profession after having to drop out of an ASN program years prior. This may not be the best route for you,...

  19. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    Kiki1970 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 15 yrs in hotel management/hospitality and waitressed when I was 19. I can see both sides. I've been hit by irate guests at a front desk even stalked/attempted rape at a ritzy hotel. I've also...

  20. Can I wear the scrubs for an interview?

    Kiki1970 replied to MSTRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a former corporate manager, all I can advise is this; if you want the job, bring a suit and change in a bathroom (or car...). Seriously, tho, make the effort, it sheds light on you in a positive...

  21. Mid-forties Nurse - Thinking about my future

    Kiki1970 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I love this post! As a allied healthcare professional/nursing student in my mid forties, I'm concerned as to where I'm headed also. Thanks for the question and response. In learning coding, and to...

  22. Nclex - I passed on 2nd try!! *read*

    Kiki1970 replied to Amalove's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!! Will someone please forward me a copy??

  23. terminated- feeling like a failure

    Kiki1970 replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    OP, part of learning from your mistake is to take the information offered and keep it for the future if needed. Stop beating yourself up, it won't do you any good. If you're worried about what you'll...

  24. terminated- feeling like a failure

    Kiki1970 replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    Been, there done that, not sure what I've done to offend you, but is it necessary to be so rude? I could think of many other (less offensive) ways to phrase your question. The EMR system I currently...

  25. terminated- feeling like a failure

    Kiki1970 replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    Medical records are a legal document. Any changes made (in writing), are to be done with a SINGLE line drawn through it, initials and date above or beside it. It's 101 in biz and medicine that...