KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    Feeds Client Who Cannot Feed Self

    KimberlyRN89 replied to MissChristi86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The written part was so easy. If you did fine on your tests in class, you'll be fine. It was all basic common sense. Everyone in my group passed the written portion
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    Dress Code Violations?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to BP91's topic in General Students

    Our program makes us buy our uniforms through a pre-approved vendor. And let me tell you, it's the ugliest uniform I've ever had the displeasure of wearing, lol. I'm a CNA too & when I'm working,...
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    Feeds Client Who Cannot Feed Self

    KimberlyRN89 replied to MissChristi86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think i had that on my test..I think you just offer them a bite of each thing on the plate, and a sip of water. It's not long at all. In my state we were given 5 minutes for each skill (we had 4...
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    WHY.

    KimberlyRN89 replied to madewithlove's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If I could give kudos twice, I would:yeah: I agree 1,000,000% with this post! I was so happy to get a C in Fundamentals, you just have no idea. It's hard because you're just learning how to test. In...
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    need ebook

    KimberlyRN89 replied to TYGRSHRK00's topic in General Students

    I googled it & it has a bunch of free resources on evolve's website. Last semester all of my books had evolve resources, and that helped a bunch. I still read the books, but the resources...
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    You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I definitely agree with everyone..especially the one poster who said that some of the new LPN's may not even stay! Jobs are extremely hard to come by right now, so if your facility is offering you...
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    For students with insomnia, what have you found that works for you?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    9 mg of Melatonin & Chamomille tea
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    Students cheating on tests....

    KimberlyRN89 replied to dreamer2011's topic in General Students

    According to some of the students in my program who are close to finishing, cheating also used to be a MAJOR issue. This previous semester( my first in the program), they started proctoring all the...
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    Best online site to buy scrubs and stethoscope?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I really like tafford.com. They're always having really good
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    How many use a car for class/clinicals?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I drive. I live in the DC suburbs, but my school & clinicals are located in Baltimore City & Baltimore suburbs. That's about an hour drive..I feel like I spend half of the week in my car! But...
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    Maryland Board of Nursing Horrors

    KimberlyRN89 replied to BaltimoreHon's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Idk how it works for RN's, but when I applied for my CNA certification 2 years ago, I went and presented all my information to them in person. And I was able to get my temporary CNA # that same day....
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    Does anybody really care?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to ironslick's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's in NeverNever
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    Nurse tech pay?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Ash25ley's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks! I filled out an
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    Nurse tech pay?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Ash25ley's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Are you currently working at Northwest? And by any chance did you have clinicals there ? I just completed Fundamentals of Nursing, and we had clinicals on the subacute unit. I really like this...
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    Anybody work for Johns Hopkins Intrastaff?

    KimberlyRN89 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hello all, Just wondering if anyone out there has any experience working for Intrastaff? A couple of girls in my nursing program told me about it, but they didn't provide me with a lot of
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    Sunrise Senior Living

    KimberlyRN89 replied to nowayitsmelissa's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have personally never worked for Sunrise, but when I went there for a group interview in `09 they mentioned that caregivers perform the dining services. I work at an ALF that is owned by a...
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    Passing meds after day 4?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to meghan91's topic in General Students

    We didn't start passing meds until halfway through the semester. In order to get into the program we had to pass a Dosage Calculations class, and we had to pass a dosage exam in skills to be able to...
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    Nervous about all the warnings regarding school work load

    KimberlyRN89 replied to jafferine's topic in General Students

    I agree. I used to read posts on here where people would say "I study 10 hours a night!":eek: My program is a LOT of computer work. Evolve, ATI, case studies, study guides,practice quizzes..all...
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    CNA very upset

    KimberlyRN89 replied to peppylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not to take the other aide's side..but you just left the patient on the bedpan? Are there repercussions for not clocking out on time? If there aren't...I don't understand why you couldn't have just...
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    CNA very upset

    KimberlyRN89 replied to peppylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We're not allowed to give out legal advice on the boards..but I just want to say sorry that you're going through this I hope things work out for
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    Dating and nursing school: Is it best to date another student?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    :lol2::lol2:
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    Employee Reimursement

    KimberlyRN89 replied to MissChristi86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first job said they only reimbursed people who were full-time employees. And even then, they would only reimburse them for a quarter of the cost after 6 months of full-time employment. After...
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    Do you recommend taking anatomy and physiology online?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to bdm2010's topic in General Students

    When I went to community college, they had two summer sessions. Each lasted a month. A&P 1 was offered in the first session, and A&P 2 was offered in the second session. Maybe the OP could...
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    is it OK to submit your 2 week notice via email?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to sourapril's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently quit a job effective immediately(long story) and left a note in my manager's mailbox & a carbon copy for HR. I do think the e-mail thing sounds a bit unprofessional..but in most states...
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    Do you recommend taking anatomy and physiology online?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to bdm2010's topic in General Students

    I liked Micro sooo much more than A&P too lol! I took them in person though..Idk..I just think science courses are the one subject you should definitely take in person. Things like psych,...