KDS1313

Latest Activity

1. PT vs. PTT

   KDS1313 replied to EquuszARNP's topic in Online Learning

   Sweet! I need little things like that to help me quick remember, thank you!

2. Help to a New Grad trying to choose a job!

   KDS1313 replied to KateM345's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I too graduated in May and passed the NCLEX 2 weeks ago. Congrats on having 2 JOB OFFERS! I understand your problem as I too want to be an ED nurse and yes you would learn a ton there. I did my preceptorship in the ED and LOVED IT...however, ...

3. Trauma roon in your ED... who gets it?

   KDS1313 replied to A&OxNone's topic in Emergency

   The ED that I precepted in (I'm a new grad, so dont have a job there YET! ) My nurse was one of the highest qualified so she often was assigned the trauma room as well as two or three other rooms. If someone did come in needing that room, she and ...

4. In regards to pre-req's, should I take two Psychology classes in the summer?

   KDS1313 replied to AspiringRNofLove's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I dont think you can take any psychology course further than intro UNTIL you have the intro done...the intro course is usually a pre-req to any subsequent course in the same category or field. Furthermore, unless you have done a heavy load in summer...

5. PT vs. PTT

   KDS1313 replied to EquuszARNP's topic in Online Learning

   god knows we need all the tricks we can get!

6. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   KDS1313 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   I agree...a lot of my fellow students gripe hard-core about the care plans, but I learn so much more with them because it forces me to investigate on my own about the patho of a disease, and the rational for the tx, rather than have some mono-toned p...

7. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   KDS1313 replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   You know, the care plans are super annoying, but they train you to chart as a nurse. We are not licensed to make medical diagnoses and can be held liable if we do. If you chart the pt has constipation when they actually dont, that is technically a ...

8. Personal Stress vs Nursing School

   KDS1313 replied to Hygiene Queen's topic in General Nursing

   I am going through the exact same thing, only my husband refuses to go to counceling with me. The best advice anyone gave me was my aunt who has been a LPN for 30 years; she said "the only thing you can control is yourself and how you deal/respond t...