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KulRN

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  1. University Of Dundee

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see....How far are you in their program now? Did you take out a loan? The hospital I an currently working at has an educational assistance program to where they pay $5000 a year. So, if I understood...

  2. University Of Dundee

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the reply. I am not actually planning on doing anymore than getting my Bachelors. I enjoy doing bedside nursing....too much politics outside! I 'd like to get my BSN for personal...

  3. University Of Dundee

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    are you currently in the US or in Scotland? How do you find the modules? Are they doable? I am just afraid of going into something that I may regret later and plus the money I will be spending (...

  4. University Of Dundee

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Celtic-scholar link"..you mentioned this is what would worry you? What do you mean by that? I checked the NLNC website to check if this school is really accredited and theyir name is on the

  5. University of Dundee

    KulRN replied to Lizzy6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello, I see that you may have info about this University. Do you mind if you PM me also with the info???? I am actually considering this school, but it sounds too good to be true to me. I don't want...

  6. Med/Surg 6:1? Thought the ratio was 5:1

    KulRN replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

    I work in California...and your right...sometimes it all depends on the CEO and DON...I kinda noticed that they will try their best to work around the nurse-patient ratio in order to save money...Like...

  7. Med/Surg 6:1? Thought the ratio was 5:1

    KulRN replied to Michellex1013's topic in California Nursing

    This is good to know, I sometimes work in Tele and the current ratio in our hospital is 8:1 ( with a team). On this change in January 2008, will this be a team such as 4:1 ratio in tele but you still...

  8. Getting report from the ED

    KulRN replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    We used to do phone report as well and I must say I hated it because it's not as accurate as how I want to be....some nurses would phone report 2 hours or even longer than that and would not even do...

  9. New Grad, Sad Resume

    KulRN replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    Never had any problem applying after grad. For 5 years, I became a fulltime Mom and fulltime student. After graduation, I found a job right away. Hospitals needs nurses! Without having any experience...

  10. Slightly OT: Lasik

    KulRN replied to futurern123's topic in General Nursing

    I had mine done 1n 1999....NO REGRETS! To this day my vision is 20/20. What great about it too was I got mine for free...he-he-he-he...I used to work for an opthalmology practice and I think everyone...

  11. When to use hot packs?

    KulRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    in our department....it's also depends on what you use hot packs for....any post surgical patients we don't because of possibility of increase bleeding and bruising on the surgical site. we mostly use...

  12. help... just passed nclex....

    KulRN replied to cali_shandy_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :cheers: Just dropping by to say CONGRATULATIONS, kabayan! It feels good to know that another Filipino has passed the NCLEX! Unfortunatley, I don't have any ideas on how you could get your ss# if...

  13. 24 hour urine collection

    KulRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is how we do it on our facility too...say patient voided at 1600, we discard that first void but we start our 24 our urine collection at 1600 and ends at 1600 the next day. I always make sure...

  14. What is the deal with crazy assignments?

    KulRN replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

    I STRONGLY AND 110% IN AGREANCE WITH THIS REPLY......SAFETY AND LICENSE TOP PRIORITY THEN COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP COMES NEXT. :yeahthat:

  15. What is the deal with crazy assignments?

    KulRN replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

    Crazy and unreasonable assignments???? Well, once in a while we get this on our floor too...The way I handle it is to check if the other nurses I'm working with have been in our unit the previous...

  16. Nurses not doing assessments

    KulRN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

  17. Nurses not doing assessments

    KulRN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    This really saddens me....I am a Filipino and it affects me when I hear things like this....I, on the other hand.....take assesment seriously! When I am getting report from the outgoing nurse, I start...

  18. Post CVA and Blood Pressure

    KulRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am wondering as to why the Doctors wants a patient's BP in the high range for a patient who was a post CVA? I was taking care of a patient who had a stroke (2nd one in 3 years) and her BP ranges...

  19. Post Cva And Blood Pressure

    KulRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering as to why the Doctors wants a patient's BP in the high range for a patient who was a post CVA? I was taking care of a patient who had a stroke (2nd one in 3 years) and her BP ranges...

  20. Post Cva And Blood Pressure

    KulRN replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply...before I received this patient, she stayed in PCU for about a week....there was no documentation in her record that shows they did ICP or even an arterial line monitoring. She...

  21. Co-workers doing your work behind your back?

    KulRN replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    You should be thankful that your co-nurses are willing to help you...This is a part of team working...In my unit, we help each other out eventhough we're not assigned to their patients. If I hear a...

  22. Nurses Week

    KulRN replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    icecream scoop with no icecream......geeshhhh....so cheapo! (well this is from the hospital)...our DON felt sorry for us so she bought us lunch and promised to bring ice cream tomorrow........HAPPY...

  23. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    KulRN replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs are the best...I've been wearing them for over 2 years and my feet never complain....they look funny but they're the most comfy shoes ever...you can even wash them....I've tried different shoes...

  24. GPA and nursing

    KulRN replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Maintaining a 4.0 GPA during nursing school is duable..but it also depends on how you prioritize your work...If you are more focused and determined you have a good chance of maintaining your 4.0. But...

  25. Report time

    KulRN replied to NPRoseMona's topic in General Nursing

    I have 8 patients and I have to give report at the end of my shift on all these 8 patients. I always make sure that I give them labs that are ouside of the noraml range and if MD is aware and if...