megykilo

megykilo has 2 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care.

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1. CCC - Nursing program

   megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon

   It sounds like you have it all sorted out; that's great! You will stay busy and get lots of time for studying! There is one guy in my class whose family lives in Vancouver and he rents a studio apartment here and goes home on the weekends. It seems t...

2. CCC - Nursing program

   megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon

   You shouldn't worry about it. This is just me having a meltdown as we get to finals week and being on allnurses instead of studying ha ha! You are blessed to be able to bring your family with you. I was going to school and working on prerequisites fo...

3. CCC - Nursing program

   megykilo replied to xera678's topic in Oregon

   i did my prerequisites at clatsop, and live in the area. it is definitely cool to live within walking distance from school and 5 minutes from the hospital. i don't have much to say about clatsop...if you've attended before then you might have an inkl...

4. Katherin Heigl Scrubs

   megykilo replied to modelmama07's topic in Uniform/Gear

   i have a white pair of pants and they are completely see through. didn't expect that because they were kind of expensive. i have to wear white for school. twas a bummer

5. Wedding rings?

   megykilo replied to NoviceRN10's topic in General Students

   i have a pretty high set oval stone as an engagement ring, and a simple wedding band with channel set diamonds. i've found it to be pretty gross after wearing it to work or clinicals, and the alcohol hand rub caused a nasty rash. so for now i'm not w...

6. To all CNA's

   megykilo replied to MrsBradyMom's topic in CNA/MA

   Well that was sweet! I'm another one of those soon to be nurses that won't ever take a CNA for granted.

7. Human Patient Simulator Used?

   megykilo replied to kaylajane08's topic in General Students

   haha today i did my first indwelling cath on our sim person, whose name is Pat. it's a hoot; we are all still pretty weirded out about talking to a dummy. but it's useful for scenarios that we would not want to be faced with for the first time in rea...

8. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

   megykilo replied to bham104's topic in CNA/MA

   In LTC you will have between 8-15 residents and be responsible for incontinence care, feeding, ambulation, dressing, transfers, getting them to the dining room and making sure they all eat enough at meals. Plus vitals and coordinating with family out...

9. Counting Down to 1st Day of School

   megykilo replied to heathprad's topic in General Students

   i second the advice to ENJOY THIS WEEK TO THE FULLEST! there is nothing like wishing you didn't have a billion things going on. please, enjoy it and when you start school just keep truckin' towards your goal.

10. New Grad RN and Military Wife Frustration

    megykilo replied to coastiewifern's topic in New Nurse

    funny! my husband is an AMT3 as well, and he graduated this past august. i hope you get stationed somewhere fun too! i wish i was already done with school like you are! elizabeth city is pretty neat, i lived there for about 4 years when my dad was in...

11. New Grad RN and Military Wife Frustration

    megykilo replied to coastiewifern's topic in New Nurse

    sorry to hear that. my husband is also in the coast guard, but we arent due to transfer again until 2 years after i graduate. i know what you mean about some health care facilities not caring about anything but a dollar. i would feel discriminated ag...

12. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    megykilo replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    I started pre-reqs at 17, started NS at 19, and this year will take the NCLEX PN (at 20). I will graduate with my ADN at 21.

13. India!

    megykilo posted a topic in General Students

    so today our instructor told us that she's going to take 10 of us to India next year to work in an orphanage/old folks home off of the bay of Bengal. obviously im excited out of my mind. but my husband brings up the fact that 2000$ towards that is 20...

14. Which CNA job would require the least lifting?

    megykilo replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

    all i have ever heard is that hospital cna's have it easier. i work in LTC and know exactly what you are talking about. despite being a 'lift' hoyers take a lot of energy and it is so easy to throw out your back. my first experience in the hospital c...

15. Is nursing school...

    megykilo replied to pug540's topic in General Students

    for some reason i was expecting nursing school to be easier. several nurses i know told me not to worry, that A&P was the most challenging class i will have ever taken. HA! so here i sit, consumed with anxiety and guilt because i havent yet crack...