NursKris82

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  1. If you are a bad CNA, does that make you a bad Nurse?

    NursKris82 replied to Derek1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know a woman who started as a CNA in nursing school and hated it and now is a great nurse and loves it. She was new and slow and never got that great at the job, but she a very competent nurse. Are...

  2. Should spelling count?

    NursKris82 replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a seminar on nursing law and the speaker was a nurse and a lawyer and she said spelling does count. If yoy spell bad, they'll think your care was bad. May not be true, probably isn't, but...

  3. Hello Haldol

    NursKris82 replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    LOL!! Too

  4. Is 6 months enough??

    NursKris82 replied to krispymommy's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congrats on your new job!! LTC is hard work too, but if your passion is here- you;ll do

  5. How do I make the "right" choice??

    NursKris82 replied to cupid09's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and some of us know exactly where we want to go and others just know where we don't want to go. I want to go to a cardiac step down, but got an interview on a med-surg step down. I...

  6. UoM-Flint

    NursKris82 replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks! I know that some programs are all papers and I hate writing papers, I much, much prefer to do a test. Thanks again for your

  7. Moving to Lansing area in a few months...

    NursKris82 replied to fortheloveofnursing's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sparrows a good hospital. Believe me, if you want it- take it! I just graduated at the top of my class with experience as an LPN from LCC, which has a very high regarded nursing program, and I can't...

  8. UoM-Flint

    NursKris82 replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Those of you who are doing RN to BSN, are you taking it online or in person. I am taking prereqs to get my BSN. I plan to take it online. Is it mainly papers or mainly tests? Thanks for any info....

  9. Documentation Mistake?

    NursKris82 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It kinda sounds like admitting that something was done wrong. I probably wouldn't have said it, but I don't think it's that big a deal. He did say it. I wouldn't worry too much about it. (Easier...

  10. Some serious questions

    NursKris82 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    I am good at school too, but a nursing program is completely different. Your whole life has to revolve around this program- they choose lecture, lab and clinical times and you fit the rest of your...

  11. New Nurse In TEARS...

    NursKris82 replied to NightNurse0711's topic in General Nursing

    No damage was done her, but you need malpractice insurance!! Any nurse that knows anything about nursing law will tell you the same. Your hospitals insurance covers them, not you. If you messed up...

  12. Abbreviations

    NursKris82 replied to vivibonita's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Some of the abbrviations, not medical ones, leave others feeling lost. I love abbreviations. I like the idea of writing them in parenthesis, which takes even more time or starting a little...

  13. would trilangual be a plu$?

    NursKris82 replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above

  14. Re: Is there any hope for a new grad??

    NursKris82 replied to sung21heart's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! I just graduated

  15. any ideas to help me with motivation?

    NursKris82 replied to ElphabaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you liked working in a hospital but the commute is too far, why don't you consider relocating. It sounds like the opportunities in your area are pretty sporifice. Also, you could write a list of...

  16. Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

    NursKris82 replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    Fun!! 5 years- done with my BSN. Working in Cardiac ICU. Working on my DNP or MSN. 10 years- done with my DNP/MSN. Not sure where I'll work. Eventually: I would like to be a lead instructor for a...

  17. What to expect the first day of nursing school

    NursKris82 replied to studentnurse85's topic in General Nursing

    TO BE COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED!! But, don't worry, you can do it!! I just

  18. malpractice insurance

    NursKris82 replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    Every nurse I've talked to, include legal nurse consultants and nursing lawyers, say YES! And, so far, they all get it from NSO. The hospital covers their own butt at the end of the day. You are...

  19. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    NursKris82 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    1. My Grandma. She had a simple outpatient knee surgery and was supposed to wear an immobilizer, use crutches and be on bedrest for a couple days. The only time she ever wore the immobilizer was...

  20. In DESPERATE need of adivce

    NursKris82 replied to 3Triages's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with this. I just graduated nursing school and almost all our instructors were very helpful and did everything they could to help us understand the material and graduate. If a student...

  21. I got 76 questions on the NCLEX!!! AGH!

    NursKris82 replied to NTD574458's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everybody in my class that got under 100 questions- passed. You probably did too. Let us

  22. should I bother with the LPN?

    NursKris82 replied to talk to the hand's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed you mentioned doing Hospice work. In MI LPNs are primarily employed in LTCFs and in home health, including Hospice. Sometimes LPN programs can be shorter through. I guess it depends on...

  23. Ridiculous waste of time

    NursKris82 replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The lotion and vaseline should be stock. Vaseline for lips and lotions for the body should be part of normal care. Zinc is considered a med so I can understand getting an order. Maybe you should...

  24. I shouldn't be a nurse...

    NursKris82 replied to nanae_snow's topic in General Nursing

    Calm down. I think, if possible, you shoulld call someone supportive in management or a co workers with more experience to help talk you off the ledge, so to speak and put everything in perspective....

  25. Becoming a nurse

    NursKris82 replied to Laurel A.'s topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse after being a CNA for 6 years. I never wanted to be a CNA and work with sick people before I started. I quit my office job and had a hard time replacing it, so I had a friend who...