tkg123

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1. What did you do before nursing?

   tkg123 replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as an Office Manager for a small wastewater consulting firm, then an Accounts Payable clerk for a state university, then a Campground Ranger and finally a Biology Technician and General Ranger for the National Park Service. The views while ...

2. Which specialty would you like to end up in?

   tkg123 replied to baseball mom's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Anywhere but the hospital! I would love community health nursing, public health nursing, or a clinic setting where I can spend time educating patients about their health. Holistics would also be pretty wonderful. I am currently an Allergy/Asthma ...

3. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

   tkg123 replied to mhy12784's topic in Relations

   [h=1]Integrative Reiki for cancer patients: a program evaluation.[/h]http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24105356

4. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

   tkg123 replied to mhy12784's topic in Relations

   Many hospitals are employing Therapeutic Touch or Healing Touch practitioners to help their patients. Like Reiki, these are energy based therapies that are of great value to many people. They are proven to reduce stress and pain. Just because you d...

5. What does your username mean?

   tkg123 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   Yikes! Hope our paths never cross. You are clearly in the wrong line of work. [h=1][/h]

6. What does your username mean?

   tkg123 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   Just my initials + 123. Not very creative.

7. Becoming discouraged about becoming a nurse?

   tkg123 replied to RainbowHead's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Definitely a matter of attitude and finding your niche. I know from experience that I don't want to work at a hospital as a nurse. I love working in a clinic setting and love all the time I get to spend with my patients teaching them how best to ca...

8. Is it worthwhile to become a CNA before going to nursing school?

   tkg123 replied to little-chick2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Getting your CNA and working as one are two different things. Working as a CNA first gives you empathy and compassion for the Aides you will be working with. You will not hesitate to jump in and help them and your working relationships will be all ...

9. Who supervises you during clinicals?

   tkg123 replied to calivianya's topic in General Students

   I have recently completed two different clinical rounds at two different hospitals. One hospital we were allowed to do almost everything with the nurse we were assigned to, including passing meds (IV too!) after being checked off on the skill with o...

10. I failed my Blood pressure assessment

    tkg123 replied to Bluebrown's topic in Student Assist

    I clench my teeth a little when I have a hard time hearing BPs. I have suggested to others that they listen for the first loud gush or thump (systolic), then wait for the point at which there is no more sound (diastolic). Other than that, practice,...

11. HESI A2 Entrance Exam question

    tkg123 replied to cecile9155's topic in HESI

    It sucks when requirements change. I was in a similar situation. I agree with the poster above. You will do just fine. I took it without studying and scored in the mid to high 90's in both sections. I have a B.S. in Biology and am an LPN. If you...

12. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    tkg123 replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    I buy my textbooks from Textbooks.com, usually at half the price of new books. Then at the end of the semester, I choose the ones I want to keep and sell back the rest. Many of the books they buy back at half the price I bought them for which is of...

13. Advice on When to Have the Baby

    tkg123 replied to kelsey1992's topic in General Students

    I say it happens when it happens and you will deal with it when and however it does. There is no perfect time to start a family because as we know, life is unpredictable. I have been trying to get into school to become an RN since 2006. I just go...

14. Name your favorite scrub top/pants!

    tkg123 replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Love my new tops I got from Uniform Advantage. Wide range of styles and prints. I have gotten more complements on these than any other scrubs. I am still looking for GREAT pants! For now I am content with the cargos from Wal-mart.

15. The rolling backpack debate

    tkg123 replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    Not only should you get a rolling bag (I had two) you should use it proudly! It will save your back in the long run. All of my instructors insisted we have one for that very reason. Of course there were the holdouts but by the end of the first sem...