KariZayBSN

KariZayBSN has 12 years experience and specializes in Tele, Med/Surg, Geri, Case Manager.

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1. preauth nurse

   KariZayBSN replied to LifeisChange1's topic in Case Management

   Be prepared to work for every bit of your money. I don't think that's a good deal IMHO. I know you are excited but I want to provide a little insight if I may Prior Auth is a LOT of headaches so be prepared. I would NOTdo it for that amount..but the...

2. Is this peripheral neuropathy?

   KariZayBSN replied to mikasa's topic in Student Assist

   Think about what high blood sugar does to the vessels. That coupled with high cholesterol. Think. :-) Regarding cholesterol: LDL is the 'lousy' cholesterol. If it's high, it's lousy...your cholesterol is a problem. HDL is the 'healthy' cholesterol a...

3. University of Alabama (Capstone School of Nursing)

   KariZayBSN replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in NP Students

   Oh my bad

4. University of Alabama (Capstone School of Nursing)

   KariZayBSN replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in NP Students

   Do a search of UAB FNP and a lot of threads come up. I'm interested in this program too and I found a lot of answers in other threads.:-)

5. USA DNP fall 2013

   KariZayBSN replied to rlianne's topic in Doctoral

   Any updates? How is the program?

6. I got accepted to UCONN

   KariZayBSN replied to Rocknurse's topic in NP Students

   Congrats!! I haven't applied there. I'm preparing to apply to programs. Did you apply to any others? I'm looking at WCSU and St Joes as well as online. Good luck. I hear it's very rigorous.

7. Letters of recommendation

   KariZayBSN replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NP Students

   Oh boy! Glad to hear I'm not the only one in that boat. I'm not working in a clinical setting and haven't been since 2011. I got my BSN online so I have no faculty to go to other than my ADN program which was 10 yrs ago. I have my old manager (she's ...

8. Online Adult NP...

   KariZayBSN replied to HajaRN12's topic in NP Students

   How was finding clinical placement? I'm on the fence with this program. I love the price and it's seems reputable. My concern is clinical placement, which has me leaning toward a state school that has a hybrid program. I would love to hear more about...

9. IM injections

   KariZayBSN replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

   Per the CDC, as stated in the earlier thread responses, aspiration is not required. Additionally, aspiration has been found to contribute to pain with injection. Source CDC.gov Vaccine administration PDF: "Because there are no large blood vessels in...

10. Frustration...

    KariZayBSN replied to Miss PsychNP's topic in NP

11. MSN to Medical School

    KariZayBSN replied to starluka's topic in NP

    Just curious: why not just take the remaining sciences and math along with the MCAT and go to med school. Wouldn't that be shorter? You still would have those pre-reqs MSN or not right? NP (I'm assuming with the MSN you will be a APRN) VS MD are two ...

12. How do you handle the rest of your assignment during a code?

    KariZayBSN replied to Ativan's topic in Med-Surg

    As a float (in the past), you have to communicate well. The charge nurse should have assisted you with having your assignment covered if you still were expected to care for the critical patient. If the float critical care nurse was there to care for ...

13. How urgent do you consider melena to be?

    KariZayBSN replied to Maddy_Rose's topic in Med-Surg

    I would inform the MD during the night after checking VS and pt mental status, regardless of the admit dx. The MD/on call may still wish to draw stat labs including cross type and start blood and increase fluids which can be started your shift. Just ...

14. Is there any nursing Job that is not stressful

    KariZayBSN replied to nursegillian's topic in Career Support

    My most stressful jobs were my direct hands on roles but most times they were night shift roles. It seems being up all night made my stress level increase. My least stressful jobs have been working at the insurance company from home (LOVE that)! I th...

15. Job Market for new BSN grads in Connecticut

    KariZayBSN replied to hope77rn's topic in Connecticut

    The job market is horrible for even seasoned RNs. And forget it if you aren't already in a position trying to get a clinical job. It's important to make and maintain nursing contacts. CT is small but it seems there's a lot of RNs vying for a limited ...