Nurse Kyles replied to Brian S.'s topic in Announcements
I was helping a male post op patient to the bathroom. He was having a little trouble going and was a little embarrassed. He looked at me and said "It's funny how pain can make an otherwise respectable johnson, shrivel up to the size of a cheeto".
I have been in the lab for about a year, and not to be negative, but I think it will be really hard to learn on a part time basis. There are a lot of resources out there, but learning hands on is what really helped me the best. I used Medtronic A...
Nurse Kyles replied to nurseblondie26's topic in General Nursing
I think you should really go back to the basics when you get a new position. Take your time so that you can do thorough medication checks. Double check medications with another nurse. The facilities I have worked in REQUIRE a double check for high...
Nurse Kyles replied to Smars51's topic in NP Students
I am applying to Frontier for FNP for the spring cohort. I am very nervous as well. I think we should both try to be as optimistic as we can though!! Good Luck!!
Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in NP Students
For what it's worth, my friend just graduated from the AG-ACNP program at Maryville. She said it was "horrible", and she would not recommend it to anyone. It was very disorganized. Also that everyone always failed the exams and they never got expl...
Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in NP Students
Which online programs are you looking at? Maybe we could help you further. In your situation, I would definitely choose the program without specific log on times. Will you be back stateside for your clinicals? Do any of the programs have an alumn...
Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in NP Students
Where have you all applied? I am just starting to apply, and I just hope to get in to one. I already have my choices in order from 1-4 based on things like cost, if the program is all online, known locally, non-profit, format of the curriculum, leng...
Nurse Kyles replied to Mrskeene3's topic in NP Students
Have you started yet? I am curious about this program. I especially like that the website says they are using multiple different teaching methods vs just here is the book. Read it! I would love to hear how you are doing in the program!
Nurse Kyles replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing
I feel like there is a lot of pressure on nursing staff due to survey results. At my facility, we are extremely liberal with our pain medications. Dilaudid, morphine, oxycontin, oxycodone, tramadol, norco & nucynta are all extremely common. E...
I invested in Davis Drug Guide for my iphone. It is completely worth it. I find the quality of information better than those free apps. I was not allowed to use my phone on the nursing units during school, but it really saved me a ton of time whe...
Nurse Kyles replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing
Well, my new manager actually never spelled out the word YOU for about the first two weeks. Email after email she would write 'U', even to emails that were CC'd to upper management. She must have eventually gotten talked to, because she now writes o...
Nurse Kyles replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in Travel
I guess my idea having an airbnb rental is that my brother in law lives nearby and I have a friend who does professional cleaning who would be able to manage the airbnb rental. Obviously just renting it out to a roommate would be a lot less hassle t...
I am looking to start traveling. I would like to rent out my house as a short term rental unit on Airbnb or to other travelers. I understand that if I rent out my house, I am giving up my tax home, since I am not duplicating expenses. Would it be a...
I just finished the BSN program at WGU, and I really think it is the best, most affordable option out there. Even if you are having issues with the enrollment counselor, I would still plan to attend. The enrollment counselor is only for the enrollm...