tytkhat

tytkhat has 28 years experience and specializes in Management, ER, psych.

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1. How do you think you'd fair?

   tytkhat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi AN!! This is really intended for the COB club, but anyone can chime in... I came across some review material from back in the day when the NCLEX was still a paper/pencil, 2 day testing deal. Just for kicks I went further and tested myself with cur...

2. Liking members at AN

   tytkhat replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

   I knew I would see something like this soon. For any travel related inquiry I can count on NEDRN to give his expert advice, I love anything written by TheCommuter, ESME, Grntea, and Ruby Vee, because quite often, the responses are indeed thoughtful a...

3. Unsupportive spouse?

   tytkhat replied to spierre's topic in ADN/BSN

   OP, your situation is not uncommon. I highlighted going back to school with dreams and aspirations to further my learning and build my family. I had to do this constantly, not only to stay on task, but to assure my insecure husband that I was doing t...

4. NURSYS in IL?...Finally!!

   tytkhat replied to tytkhat's topic in General Nursing

   No, but I wish it would happen soon. I'm sure the state is resistant because of changes in revenue. It's always about the $$$. These fees are nuts and add up quickly, too.

5. What have you lived through? (Let's reminisce)

   tytkhat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I too remember carrying a note to the local store and getting cigarettes for my grandpa. Cable channels were ON TV, and SPECTRUM Cigarettes and a gal of milk were almost the same price...less than a dollar Selling super sweet frozen Kool-Aid in foam...

6. NURSYS in IL?...Finally!!

   tytkhat posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, everyone! I recently noticed that IL has got on board with the NURSYS system. I have no idea when it happened, looked like just a few months ago I checked and that was not the case. I entered my info, and PRESTO, the information was present an...

7. can I do it?

   tytkhat replied to manda90's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have a future daughter in law taking prereq. for the nursing program at the local college. We recently had a conversation where she expressed doubt, fear, anxiety, etc. and needed to vent and get some words of advice. I told her this: For every cla...

8. Addressing patients by their first name...

   tytkhat replied to tytkhat's topic in Relations

   I thank all of you for your replies. I think I will go in with Mr. Bob and Ms. Jane if the person is older than me. Otherwise, me using the first name is fine. Esme12, I completely understand about the last name on the badges in an area where prisone...

9. Addressing patients by their first name...

   tytkhat posted a topic in Relations

   ...I was being shown the run down in the ER, and when the nurse with me came across our patient, a lovely 88 yo, she addressed her by her first name. I was mortified! I grew up addressing my elders as 'Sir', 'Ma'am', Mr. Soinso, etc. I would be sport...

10. BSN from 4 year program required

    tytkhat replied to tokmom's topic in ADN/BSN

    smartnurse1982, how would it be known how many tries it took one to pass the NCLEX? I have never seen that asked on an app...

11. Do you think this is too much?

    tytkhat replied to carys's topic in Texas (UTA)

    I agree with pp, it depends on what you've got going on in other areas. When I took my math classes, they were with a full course load. However, realizing that it was a weak area for me, I attended all sessions (4 days) of this class so that I was co...

12. Denied a job, what would you do?

    tytkhat replied to jpdlii's topic in Career Support

    I'm inclined to think you are already overqualified for this position and once you are finished with the present goal, you would seek a position more in line with the education you have. I am sure management has thought about the possibility of havin...

13. Don't want a full time job, but wait..,

    tytkhat replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    Freedom and flexibility VS responsibility (24/7) and accountability, plus 15K. For some of us the choice would be cut and dry, but for you, a real evaluation of where you want to get out of the next few years is in play. I agree with PP, map it out w...

14. Your Favorite Part

    tytkhat replied to happyinmyheart's topic in ADN/BSN

    I still recall fond memories of working in a NH as a CNA. We worked hard as a team and those residents would shine like new pennies after bath, hair, nails, and skin care. There were few episodes of incontinence, as we had them on a pretty predicable...

15. "It's Not That Special --

    tytkhat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

    Ruby Vee, I am familiar with the way you respond to posts. I agree with you. You are forward yet informative. I have always thought that we as nurses can offer advice, solutions and respectful criticism when the need arises. If the poster is not of t...