kinajp

kinajp specializes in Gen Peds, PICU/Stepdown, School Nursing.

Latest Activity

1. Peds CNS...did I make a bad decision!?!?

   kinajp replied to crpRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I know this is an old post, but I thought I'd respond anyway. I know excatly what you are feeling. I am currently in a Peds CNS program, scheduled to graduate June 2012. Lately I have been wondering...

2. Fall 2009 Graduate school roll call!!!

   kinajp replied to love-d-OR's topic in Post Graduate Students

   1. Rush University- Chicago, IL. 2. MSN- Pediatric CNS 3. Will work full-time for the first 2 quarter, then part-time because I am pregnant and having my FIRST child in December!! 4. Most likely...

3. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   kinajp replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   I HATE those nurses that come to work with a nasty attitude FOR NO REASON. I'm like geesh, it's 7 o'clock in the morning; who could have @*%^#$ you off

4. Important Info About Transferring Schools

   kinajp replied to collegestudent2's topic in Nursing Career

   and again, this is why I said it may depend on the state because it did apply to my situation. Never once did I say it was "all inclusive" for all classes. Nevertheless, I was just stating my...

5. Important Info About Transferring Schools

   kinajp replied to collegestudent2's topic in Nursing Career

   Both schools I attended were fully accredited. I started at Hampton Univ. (in Virginia) and transfered to Chicago State Univ, both had NLN and CCNE accreditation at that time. At the time of me...

6. Important Info About Transferring Schools

   kinajp replied to collegestudent2's topic in Nursing Career

   YES THIS IS TRUE!!! And I am already an RN who went through the whole transfering nightmare! It took me 7 YEARS to complete my BSN because none of my classes that had a clinical component DID NOT...

7. Is Kaplan overrated?

   kinajp replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I LOVE KAPLAN! I took the NCLEX in '06 and passed on w/ 75 questions...finished the exam in 1hr 40mins. But as previous poster wrote, alot of other factors determine your success on NCLEX. Preparation...

8. New Grad Peds RN!

   kinajp replied to CupCaKe RN's topic in Pediatric

   Congrats!!! My advice is to ask LOTS and LOTS of questions! You will do

9. Pediatrics Refresher??

   kinajp replied to dianabay's topic in Pediatric

   Most hospitals will have an extensive orientation b/c they know that peds is a whole different world. The peds hospital I work at does 10weeks...and many of new grads feel comfortable once out of...

10. Nclex Rn

    kinajp replied to Nursey1515's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!:

11. I start in the NICU in less than 2 weeks!

    kinajp replied to Disneyfan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats and good luck!!! You will do

12. What does SL stand for??

    kinajp replied to SeattleKid09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, it is saline

13. Anyone going for MSN online?

    kinajp replied to goingback's topic in Online Distance Learning

    fgoff, are you still enrolled in Liberty U.? If so, how is it going? Do you find it difficult to up keep w/ the classes while working full time? I applied to Liberty's MSN- acute care track this past...

14. Should I work as a GN b4 u pass I pass my boards

    kinajp replied to PEBBLES1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think working as a medical assistant is sufficient. You only have 5 months of nursing school left; you don't want to deal with the stressors of starting a new job. All of your focus will need to go...

15. Tuition Reimbursement

    kinajp replied to noviciate's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey guys, I haven't posted on here in 2 years, so I guess now is the time!:wink2: Working full-time while in nursing school can be done. Yes, it will be stressful, but like Starbin said, it is...