twiddlywinks

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1. Brown Mackie College?

   twiddlywinks replied to Turner18's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I went to the Kansas City one. It costs a ton, and most of the teachers were actually great. BUT, be prepared to spend a ton of time teaching yourself the material, because one month isn't enough time...

2. Why are patients admitted to the hospital for a simple routine CT scan?

   twiddlywinks replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in General Students

   I am in a short stay unit in the hospital, specifically for patients like this. It's technically outpatient, but we are open 24 hrs Mon-Fri, closing up on Saturday am. The docs send us small...

3. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   twiddlywinks replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so grossed out by feeding people. I hate standing there waiting and listening to them chew before they are tray for their next bite. I don't have to do it too often, but when it comes up in just...

4. Nurses with tattoos??

   twiddlywinks replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Where are you planning on getting it? I have a wrist tattoo that is conveniently covered by my watch or long sleeves in the winter. It does seem like every facility I have worked in days that you...

5. New graduate wages

   twiddlywinks replied to lovesbunnies's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a new grad in KS. It's 23, plus $4 night diff and $2 weekend

6. pregnant and job searching?!!

   twiddlywinks replied to bmryan06's topic in General Nursing

   I would go ahead and apply for PRN jobs. I wouldn't think that they would care if you were

7. Your Starting Salary?

   twiddlywinks replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

   $24 in KS in a med/tele acute care unit in a hospital. $4 diff for nights and $2 for

8. Should I not even consider nursing if I am prone to contact dermatitis?

   twiddlywinks replied to jewelipooli's topic in Nursing Career

   I do take my own hand soap to work. I don't get to use it every time I need to wash, but I try to use it more often than not. I also butter myself with lanolin, coconut oil and just plain lotion after...