ktliz

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  1. this is an amazing case!

    ktliz replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    the human body is AMAZING!!! i love it.

  2. Filter needles for glass vials?

    ktliz replied to jrsmrs's topic in Patient Medications

    On a related note, if you use a regular needle to draw from a vial, does anybody switch to a fresh, sharp needle before giving an injection? I understand the rationale that piercing the stopper dulls...

  3. 2015 DNP

    ktliz replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    This sounds great, but I'm wondering.... who would we get to TEACH these classes? There is already a real shortage of nursing instructors (unlike the imaginary shortage of RNs), and finding...

  4. NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    ktliz replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What exactly is your GPA now? There are schools out there that will look at your entire application, not just your

  5. Clinical Ladder Dream or Deception?

    ktliz replied to brandy1017's topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I'm not familiar with clinical ladders. What would be the advantage of voluntarily dropping down the

  6. Thinking of becoming a nurse

    ktliz replied to Koko4's topic in Nursing Career

    I know the job market for rad. techs is just as terrible as it is for nurses in my area. Have you thought about occupational therapy? There aren't a lot of OT schools out there, so the job market is...

  7. Thinking of becoming a nurse

    ktliz replied to Koko4's topic in Nursing Career

    p.s. "male nurse" is not considered PC, it's just, "nurse."

  8. when to use a transfer belt?

    ktliz replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good question. It seems like one of those issues where "best practice" does not always align with the real world. In my clinicals, I could never find the gait belt when I needed it. I got...

  9. Thinking of becoming a nurse

    ktliz replied to Koko4's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats on graduating, and debt-free nonetheless! I don't have any experience with the health-anxiety issue. In fact, I have anxiety about almost everything EXCEPT my health, lol. But, my guess is...

  10. Textbook nursing vs. real world nursing.

    ktliz replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing instructors are constantly reminding us that NCLEX questions are to be answered in the context of "Ivory Tower Nursing." That is, if you only had one patient at a time, plenty of assistive...

  11. for the love of money...

    ktliz replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Someone who doesn't care one way or the other for nursing but goes into it solely for the paycheck is going to burn out. On the other hand, someone who is passionate about nursing but doesn't get the...

  12. Advice from someone who might have "been there"...

    ktliz replied to tunafish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It seems that what your professor did is somewhat like "curving" the class grades, which is legit. However, if you had a syllabus that states "Passing = x%," or if the nursing department has such a...

  13. Gradiva and para

    ktliz replied to neurontin's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I like the typo in the title... gra-"diva"

  14. Is it worth it taking out a loan for a CNA program certificate?

    ktliz replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm guessing it will depend on where you live. Here in PA, many nursing homes will train you for free. Or, if you do end up paying for a program, the state will reimburse you after you work a certain...

  15. Are there any psych areas which will keep other non-psych nursing skills sharp?

    ktliz replied to satyadhi's topic in Psychiatric

    You sound just like me! I hope to also someday be a PMHNP and FNP. Are you a student, new grad or already a nurse in another area? When I graduate, I plan to do med-surg full-time and psych PRN or...

  16. What is a step-down unit?

    ktliz replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

    In my area, working "the floor" is distinguished from working "the unit." "The floor" usually refers to Med/Surg or a Med/Surg specialty floor (e.g. orthopedic, oncology, step-down/tele) while "the...

  17. BSN or MSN?

    ktliz replied to dpk1004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When you say a "regular" MSN, what exactly are you referring to? I've seen direct-entry Clinical Nurse Leader programs, where you are educated as a "generalist," master's-level nurse. From what I can...

  18. two Qs about administering insulin

    ktliz replied to neurontin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm just a student nurse so I can't confidently answer your questions... but I do know that that was THREE Qs, not 2. :) Edit: Doh! I'm an idiot. You said that in your

  19. INFP personality, choosing a health care proffession

    ktliz replied to jrt71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Disagree. Astrology puts a label on someone and says "this is how you should think/act/feel." Personality tests look at how a person thinks/acts/feels, and then gives them a label to go with that....

  20. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    ktliz replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    The fastest way I've found to get on a nurse's bad side? Unsafe practice. My first day of clinical, we got reamed out because a classmate forgot to put a chair alarm on a fall risk patient. Later, I...

  21. Question about nurses and prescriptions?

    ktliz replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    NPs in GA can prescribe now. I'm guessing it has to do with the specific education of NPs vs. CRNAs. CRNA programs are not intended to prepare advanced nurses for primary care. Except for the core...

  22. Use of cell phone apps on the job?

    ktliz replied to SanDiegoCaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    I asked this question of my professors at the beginning of my nursing program. The consensus was that it varies depending on the facility's policy, but you should never use your phone while in a...

  23. Is nursing worth it??

    ktliz replied to AmandaRose06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to agree with the posters who suggested social work. It's a very broad field--you can work in health care, administration, or become a clinical social worker and do counseling. The...

  24. I'm an apple.

    ktliz replied to katieusa's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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  25. Scrubs - what do you wear?

    ktliz replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I absolutely agree that we should look professional. But bare ankles...? What is this, the Victorian Era? lol I actually think tall socks on women are tacky. Ankle socks for me,