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  1. Help, new nurse, suffering from Heel Pain.

    kimtab replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I had plantar fascitis a few years ago. My doc told me to get some arch support inserts at the drugstore (he seemed to think they were about as good as orthotics at a fraction of the cost), to wear...

  2. So, what exactly IS Weekend Option?

    kimtab posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    I see these positions advertised. Is this just a regular old fulltime position, you just work every Fri, Sat Sun? Or is it like the old Baylor, where you work fewer hours for premium pay in exchange...

  3. What's your job and what do you like about it?

    kimtab posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in GI endoscopy. I know it well enough to realize it isn't my life's work but who knows what is. I troll all the forums here trying to get an inkling of what I really want to do, but I still...

  4. Hyper vagal response?

    kimtab replied to arcticnurse82's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, everything I know tells me to stimulate someone who Vagals. Just leaving them be and stepping over them runs contrary to all instincts. What if he passes out in an unsafe place? What if he...

  5. Need Help A.s.a.p.!

    kimtab replied to ATL_RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    posted in wrong thread,

  6. ER NP and jobs in the field

    kimtab replied to cadency's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Emory University in Atlanta has one. Conveniently enough, someone just emailed me the link:

  7. Curious about GPC

    kimtab replied to cassbuth's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It's not a "lack of handholding", it's a complete disregard for the success of your students at best, and at worst it's open hostility toward students. Sure you can make it through. I did. But if I...

  8. New Med/Surg RN capable of GI nsg?

    kimtab replied to akemi's topic in Gastroenterology

    I went into GI procedures as a New Grad, so I don't see why you couldn't be

  9. Looking for GPC Nursing Students

    kimtab replied to SonyMom's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Don't chuckle. Form that support group. You're gonna need

  10. Bronch's

    kimtab replied to jaquar's topic in Gastroenterology

    We do them on our unit. Respiratory Therapy assists the MD, the RN is responsible for sedation and Pt monitoring. The Pt's seem to tolerate them quite well, often requiring less sedation than for...

  11. Extraction of a retained placenta

    kimtab replied to Meloday's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can believe you felt like kicking him. I saw my own OB doc remove a patients placenta manually during my OB rotation in school. She had NO pain meds on board at all. I have never seen anyone try...

  12. Virtual colonoscopy anyone?

    kimtab replied to spaniel's topic in Gastroenterology

    The virtual colonoscopies are just not as accurate. You still have to do a bowel prep, and it's strictly diagnostic. If they find something you then need to undergo a regular colonoscopy. I...

  13. Nursing student

    kimtab replied to divvaa100's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I would like to add that GPC really is a good school overall, just not for nursing. I would highly recommend taking pre-reqs there. The instruction is good and you can't beat the price or the...

  14. Nursing student

    kimtab replied to divvaa100's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I meant that because of the way the curriculum is constructed; it is difficult to have the nursing credits transfer to another nursing program. This is in direct opposition of course to the whole...

  15. Really concerned- does this mean I failed? Pretty sure it does.

    kimtab replied to skanded's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not knowing is way too stressful! Does you State let you get "unofficial" quick results through Pearson

  16. How do know when you're ready....

    kimtab replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You aren't ever going to feel like you are ready. Register for a test date and start studying. As soon as I was cleared to register I took the first available date, which was two weeks out. I think...

  17. I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant and start nursing school? Yes or No?

    kimtab replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I think school and pregnancy are doable, hard maybe- but doable. You will have fatigue to deal with and there are certain types of patients you should not work with. That's if you have an easy...

  18. licensing exam with a misdemeanor

    kimtab replied to cquinn's topic in General Nursing

    cquinn, I have an underage DUI as well. Mine was 13+ years ago, in fact when I went to the courthouse to try to get a copy of the disposition of the case for my BON they laughed at me. Anyway, I...

  19. school retention rate or nclex pass rate-which is more important?

    kimtab replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I say ignore both criteria unless one or the other is so dismal you just can't ignore it. Try to talk to students who have been throiugh the program and get a gauge of the quality of the instruction,...

  20. Protocols for discharging patients who have sedation

    kimtab replied to chrisf1969's topic in Gastroenterology

    But this is why we ask people for their current medications, drug allergies, health history, substance use, etc. If you want to require a 1-2 day hospital stay for an otherwise healthy person who is...

  21. Dobhoff Tube Placement

    kimtab replied to bobnurse's topic in Gastroenterology

    After tube placement, the tube is not used until placement is confirmed via CXR. But after that I check by air bolus. On assessment, and every time you use the tube (flush, meds, whatever). I can hear...

  22. Anyone else here have wide feet? Need comfortable shoe recs please!

    kimtab replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    New Balance. I get the running shoes though, not walking shoes, I find them more comfortable. I do 8 hours in NB's no problems. Don't know of they would be comfy for

  23. Advice Re: med surg rotation

    kimtab replied to Gampopa's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with the posters who are telling you that the time management you will learn by having multiple patients is more valuable than any clinical task you will miss out on performing. I...

  24. Kaplan Online Review worth the $?

    kimtab posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does anyone have an opinion? It's $349, includes 50 hours of video lecture, the book, a CD with questions. I hate to take off work for 4 days to attend a live review, that costs me almost $600 in...

  25. have you had an abortion?

    kimtab replied to cutecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had an abortion and I can't say I regret it, it was the right choice for me at that time. I was not prepared to be a parent and I felt in my heart that it was not morally wrong. However, I do...