KT17

KT17 has 1 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. Adult ICU nurse really wanting NICU

   KT17 replied to RoseRyan's topic in NICU

   I don't know about other hospitals, but my unit doesn't really hire ADNs any more. You may want to invest the time and money into doing a bridge program for your BSN. Is tuition assistance offered at your hospital? I would also see if you can arra...

2. Resuscitation equipment

   KT17 replied to menemsha's topic in NICU

   Our delivery team uses a hanging travel toiletry bag like you suggested...but I'm guessing they're kind of old and I have no idea what brand they are. They fold up pretty small (in thirds I think) and they just loop a stethoscope around the hanger a...

3. chinstraps on ncpap

   KT17 replied to wensday's topic in NICU

   We string a few poseys together (the pulse ox covers) and wrap them around the head, but only if the kiddo seems to need it.

4. New NICU nurse in training. Excited, yet overwhelmed!

   KT17 replied to elliern88's topic in NICU

   I'm not an experienced nurse by any means...but I just finished a new grad orientation in the NICU in November and I can tell you that's exactly how I felt, and still feel sometimes. I'll let others give advice but I just wanted you to know you're n...

5. Thoughts on improving caring

   KT17 replied to mstev001's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure this will be helpful, but my first thought was that you could turn it around and talk about how important it is to take care of ourselves so that we can then care for others. You could discuss techniques for stress reduction, work-life ...

6. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

   KT17 replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

   I did not take a review course (I hate the idea of paying extra money to pass a test on something I went to school for!). I took the ATI comprehensive predictor four days before I took the NCLEX and got a 99% chance of passing. I passed in 75 quest...

7. Sharp Summer 2011 New Grad Program

   KT17 replied to gettingcloser's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Everyone, I just wanted to drop a note for some of those that are getting discouraged. At Sharp the process is very much driven by the hiring managers of the individual units. Each unit will have their own timeline and just because you haven't r...

8. Looking for a resource on natural childbirth...

   KT17 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I was hoping some of you L&D nurses and CNMs might be able to help me out. My cousin (who is not a medical professional) recently found out that she is pregnant and would very much like to have a natural delivery. She will be moving to a small ...

9. University of Oklahoma-Accelerated BSN Program

   KT17 replied to nicole15's topic in Online Learning

   I just finished OU's San Diego program and I haven't heard anything about a cohort in LV. I just googled it and it looks like they have a campus in LV on an air force base and they only offer certain master's degrees (none of them in nursing). It s...

10. Sharp New Grad Residency Winter 2010/2011

    KT17 replied to twentysomething's topic in New Nurse

    Hi everyone :) I applied to Grossmont NICU and PCU...has anyone heard anything from these units? I'm getting more concerned every day that I don't hear anything!

11. Kindle edition of NCLEX Q&A book?

    KT17 replied to KT17's topic in NCLEX

    Thanks guys! I found one or two that I was interested in, but I was kind of worried about the formatting. I've heard that sometimes textbooks aren't good to read on a kindle because the formatting isn't right, so I was wondering if anyone had bough...

12. Kindle edition of NCLEX Q&A book?

    KT17 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I'm wondering if anyone has used the kindle version of an NCLEX Q&A book. I just bought a Kindle and will be taking the NCLEX in January. I plan on buying a hard copy of a review book, but I thought it would be nice to have something more porta...

13. so I blush really bad...

    KT17 replied to MissDandelion's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I also don't really have any advice but I can sympathize. I'm fair skinned and blush bright red at the drop of a hat, usually when there is any kind of attention focused on me and sometimes even when I'm not feeling embarrassed. It defin...

14. Accerlated BSN and sleep?

    KT17 replied to Rmedin19's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in an accelerated program right now and generally the only time I don't get 8 hours of sleep is the night before an exam (because I study best under pressure so it's my own fault) and the night before a clinical (only because we have to get up so...

15. Vent - Business sense and the nurse.

    KT17 replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    I think this type of curriculum should be covered at the university level regardless of what your major is. You can find this attitude among new graduates in any field...it is not specific to nursing.