KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    how hard really is School and Work ?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to prettypiedra's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congrats on
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    DON not working with my school schedule ...

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

    I think I understand where you're coming from. When I started working as a CNA, I always thought "Oh nurses have it so easy..they just pass meds & do paperwork. Us aides do EVERYTHING!" Boy, was...
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    Dark age testing policy

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    We take our tests online, via Blackboard. From what I've heard, in the past the professors did not allow the students to review the tests AT ALL. They just received a score. People complained, because...
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    Student nurse tech job? Yeah right!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to clucito01's topic in General Students

    I know exactly how you feel OP! I've been a CNA for 2 years prior to starting NS. I have experience in LTC,rehab, assisted living, home health..and I like the elderly..believe me I do..but I want to...
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    how hard really is School and Work ?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to prettypiedra's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with everyone..it really depends on you as a person. There were a couple of people in my program trying to work full-time & attend school full-time, but sadly they dropped out. On the...
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    My Friend's Test Question

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

    Ugh, how I hate these type of answers. Technically they all could be correct, but you have to use critical thinking and choose the step that you would do first. I think according to a test taking...
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    Reading, reading and more reading but not enough time.

    KimberlyRN89 replied to sweet_von's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My books each came with free resources on evolve.elsevier.com & I would read the chapter summaries, and take the practice tests posted there. That was really
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    questions after looking some things up

    KimberlyRN89 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes. Yes, if your patient is ambulatory and needs all of their urine output measured, the urine "hat" will probably be used in this case. If they are not, then they'll use the bedpan. According...
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    urine sample/graduated cylinder

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

    According to my fundamentals book, if CNA's or other assistive personnel were obtaining a urine specimen, then yes, they would have to describe the characteristics of the urine such as: if it's...
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    urine sample/graduated cylinder

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

    As a CNA, no I've never described the color/consistency while charting, just put the amount of
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    Montgomery/Howard Co. pediatric hospitals

    KimberlyRN89 replied to ro2878's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Howard County General Hospital has a pediatrics floor, and I think a peds ER too. It's in Columbia, which is not far from Ellicott
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    Maryland Board of Nursing Horrors

    KimberlyRN89 replied to BaltimoreHon's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Maryland doesn't issue paper licenses/certificates anymore. When I initially got my CNA certification, they sent me a piece of paper in the mail, basically saying "Congratulations Kimberly.....CNA/GNA...
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    Maryland Board of Nursing Horrors

    KimberlyRN89 replied to BaltimoreHon's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I hope everyone who reads this will see how terribly disorganized the MBON is. And if you have ANYTHING to turn into them, such as application for initial licensure, fingerprints,etc...PLEASE GO...
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    First day tomorrow (yikes)..wish me luck!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It all depends on the floor, and the patients she had. Maybe they only had to have their vitals taken Q12H, or in other words, once a shift (assuming you work a 12 hour shift). Yes, you are....
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    Anyone here work as a medication aide?

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

    I guess it varies from area to area. Here in MD, medication aides are only used in nursing homes. From what I've seen, they get paid pretty well! Medication technicians are used in assisted living...
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    Awesomeness at work

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

    I don't blame you for not sharing your personal life. All they(the gossiping co-workers) do is just spread your business when you're not around.
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    I am a new grad and got a job as ALF director position!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to eve5483's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I could give kudos to this post twice, I would!! I'm finishing up my 1st semester of nursing school, and have been a CNA/GNA for two years. My first healthcare job was in an assisted living...
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    Do LTC facilities get more money for bariatric residents?

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

    At one facility I worked for, there was a bariatric patient who had her own private room (everyone else on that wing had to share a room). One of the aides mentioned to me that her daughter paid extra...
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    Do I need this for nursing school?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to StangGang92's topic in General Students

    Besides my books I purchased for class, the main thing I really needed so far (I'm in my first semester) was a small notebook to take notes during clinical, stethoscope, bp cuff, penlight, and a...
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    Why is everyone discouraging me from going the LPN route

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Divalish918's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The program I'm in is a BSN program, but after the 1st year we can take the NCLEX-PN. And I'm going to take the test and work as a LPN. Some people say "Oh don't do that, you'll get content &...
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    medical records

    KimberlyRN89 replied to stephy1173's topic in General Students

    Where do they still do this? I can't think of any advantages to this practice @ all..anyone could saunter in the pt's room & read their medical
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    All-Time Toileting Record!

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

    Maybe there is an underlying cause for her having to void so often...maybe she is diabetic, or has CHF, or maybe she is on a diuretic that is making her void so
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    Drug Calculations class before Nursing School

    KimberlyRN89 replied to studentrnnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My program had a Dosage Calculation class that we had to pass in order to be accepted into the program. This is the book we used & I think it's great!...
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    Years of CNA experience helpful?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to NatashaCNA85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've been an aide for two years, and I do think it helped me in some ways (mainly in skills and at clinical), but honestly I feel that the the CNA,techs,etc..who have worked in hospitals have more...
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    Resigned From Long Term Care

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

    A couple of past facilities I had the displeasure of working for stated to me that "Aides should know where their residents are @ all