AboutKathleen RN Expertise I can answer nursing questions related to medical nursing and preoperative and post operative nursing care. What to expect as you come into the hospital, questions to ask your doctor, what to expect postoperative. How to minimize your chances of post operative complications such as infection.
Experience I am in charge of a thirty bed surgical unit on nights, twelve hour shifts. I am a resource person for new grads and new hires, I also work on the floor when not in charge and love bedside nursing.
Education/Credentials Associates Degree in Nursing.
Past/Present Clients Surgical patients, medical patients, pysch patients, detox patients at times. Our hospital does not discriminate, and regardless of finances or insurance are taken care of. On my floor we take care of all general surgeries, orthopedics, neurosurgery, urology. No pediatrics, I have taken care of as young as four years old, but am not an expert on pediatrics. I will never divulge personal information because of HIPPA laws, and will not go out of my scope of practice.
Expert: Kathleen RN Date: 8/6/2008 Subject: how do i match my college major with my job?!?!?!
Question I'm looking into becoming an anesthesiologist but i'm going to graduate high
school this year and i don't know what to major in. because you work in the
surgery aspect of hospitals i thought that you might be able to help me. what
kind of major do i need to look for- do i go into nursing or do i go into
something else specifically for anesthesiologists. can you please help me??
Answer Hello Lindsay,
Thank you for an excellent question. Anasthesiologists are doctors, but if you wanted to go into nursing than there are many needs for CRNA's which are nurses who go to additional schooling and become certified nurse anesthetist. Please check into your colleges to find out what they offer and which programs would be right for you. You can always make an appointment with the college guidance counselor, who will help you on deciding and put you into the classes that you need. Good luck with your future Lindsay! I truly hope this helps you, if you have any further questions please feel free to write to me again and I will be more than happy to try and help you.
Warmest regards, KathleenY2
