NurseKimberley

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  1. Aesthetics Nursing

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in Aesthetics

    Hi all-- I am really interested in the medical aesthetics thing--botox, stuff like that. Anybody know where I can get trained? I live in Colorado, by the way.

  2. Tophaceous/Gout Wound Healing

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi all, I am having trouble finding an answer to my question so I thought I'd turn to those 'in the know.' Patient is a geriatric male with hx of gout for quite a while, tophi formation frequently,...

  3. Independent Nurses providing medical care?

    NurseKimberley replied to rachel h's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi all, I am really interested in getting in on the botox and fillers stuff...Anybody know of anything closer to Colorado as far as training?

  4. Thinking of switching to U of P

    NurseKimberley replied to BBFRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi guys, saw this thread about UOP and had to put in my 2 pesos... I just graduated last month ADN, got licensed just the other day. Everything all set to go with UOP for my BSN, financial aid...

  5. Not sure if I have what it takes to be a cna?

    NurseKimberley replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that's a heck of a way to get into nursing. I am sorry they are doing that to you. You should find a facility that will give you the REAL classes--you have classroom didactic time, and also...

  6. Duragesic patch + recovering nurse with chronic pain = ???

    NurseKimberley replied to loerith's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call it a 'relapse' because it's a prescribed drug. If it were me, I think I'd have a talk with your director, just to be sure everything's out in the open and on the up-and-up. That's a...

  7. The BEST RN-BSN Online Program????

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    OK guys.... Tell me the ABSOLUTE BEST RN-BSN online program there is in your humble opinions....It's so hard to make a decision!!! :uhoh21: Tell me what you chose and

  8. UOP Prerequ's

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey can all you experienced people tell me what the prerequisites are to University of Phoenix's RN-BSN program or tell me where to find them? Thanks! Need to change my name to :balloons:...

  9. UOP Prerequ's

    NurseKimberley replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That's what I wanted to do---but they told me to chill out until they can evaluate exactly what classes I need and stuff like that. I was going to stick with the CC where I got my ADN to do what I...

  10. UOP Prerequ's

    NurseKimberley replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anybody got advice (Trauma I'm lookin' at you here :uhoh21: ) on anything I can do to get a headstart on this UOP thing? Can't really enroll until I pass NCLEX, just so bored and anxious that I wish...

  11. UOP Prerequ's

    NurseKimberley replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey trauma-- How much did it cost? Did financial aid cover it all or not? I'm so curious!!!!

  12. Concept Mapping

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, today my instructor says something about concept mapping as an alternative to care plans. What is this? How do I do it? I would like to get a jump on this. Anybody have useful info or web...

  13. Graduation Gifts

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've still got a while (May) but I wanted to start thinking about what to get/make my ADN classmates for pinning...Any ideas (not too much $$, I am a

  14. Feeding Assistants

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am just wondering if any of you guys (I'm from Colorado, I know every state's different) had a feeding assistant curriculum. We just became able to employ these assistants with an 8 hour training...

  15. new in staff development

    NurseKimberley replied to salmi's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Me too salmi...new to SDC and looking for some good stuff....If I find anything I'll let you know

  16. Activities for nurses week?

    NurseKimberley replied to uyf's topic in General Nursing

    I thought Flo's b-day was the same as mine, May

  17. Nursing Summaries

    NurseKimberley replied to netrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTC, we do summaries once a month on each rt. We put them on a calendar and alternate days/nights so that one month, the rt.'s summary is done on days, the next it's nocs. The summaries are...

  18. websites for LTC staff development

    NurseKimberley replied to smc's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey there--I'm also new to the SDC scene. If you come up with anything I'd like to know too. It's hard to find anything except for sporifice hosp. association offerings. I need

  19. All Lpn's Please Read

    NurseKimberley replied to RNforLongTime's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hey everybody, this is totally off the subject (or the fight, it looks like)...don't you all think it's amazing how scope of practice varies from state to state? i live in colorado and am iv cert...

  20. Staff Development Coordinator

    NurseKimberley posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm new to the world of Staff Development Coordinator...just wondering if there were any of you out there wanting to share ideas or agonies! I'm from rural rural rural (3 times for emphasis)...

  21. Staff Development Coordinator

    NurseKimberley replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow I guess we don't do as much stuff on falls as you do, although I did recently have to do frequent faller assessments...I got some books that my adminstrator ordered for me that have some good take...

  22. Staff Development Coordinator

    NurseKimberley replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I was wondering if you all could tell me just what your job duties are. Since we never had this position, I'm having to kind of make up my job description as I go, and it is more like an ADON...

  23. Staff Development Coordinator

    NurseKimberley replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I wouldn't be expected to do so much direct care if we had enough nurses to cover...In this area, nurses are REALLY hard to find and keep. When I don't have to work on the floor, I can get this other...

  24. Pros & Cons of LTC physician standing orders

    NurseKimberley replied to rnstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility utilizes PRN orders for each patient, such as to have pain reliever as needed (for pain OR temp), usually APAP, and for most to have SUPP q 3 days, etc. This works very well, and...

  25. Should I stay at this facility???!!

    NurseKimberley replied to wendyd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that as hard as it is, maybe you should stay, at least for a while. This may have been only a temporary situation, with the agency nurses and new aides. And if you decide to stay, maybe you...