KrisRNwannabe

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  1. Is Drug Dosage(class) hard?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to JGLPN2BE's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it was the easiest class i ever took. it is all ratio and proporation. if you can multiply and divide on calculator you should be fine. we have to pass a med math test every semester. 100% or...

  2. Crocs Nursing shoes

    KrisRNwannabe replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    thanks guys!! I have been reading reviews on zappos. they only sell the beach right now but they will be adding more. how do you feel about the size? i have read they run big. I usually wear 7.5...

  3. mileage reimbursement for home health visits

    KrisRNwannabe replied to nikkitd's topic in General Nursing

    check the IRS website. I believe it is 41.5 cents. In my previous career, we got payed mileage. well I had found out that that the IRS had raised the going rate but we didn't get the increase. I...

  4. Which class is more difficult?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to matsgrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too made it through A&P 1 with a 98% but micro that was another story. ruined my 4.0 I hated that

  5. Does anyone wear Sven shoes??

    KrisRNwannabe posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone wear these shoes? if so what style and how do you like them?? i am in the market for new shoes!! thanks

  6. Danskos

    KrisRNwannabe replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am having the same issue. I want to order my shoes from zappos.com but I wanted to try them on first then order but, I can't find them anywhere. But, zappos will pay to have them shipped backed so...

  7. Phasing out LPNs/LVNs?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to darcieg's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Nocrumping I would like to see do the work of the LPN and CNA since they are so beneath you. LPNs have been and are a wonderful resource in the hospital. while I agree they maybe aren't the best fit...

  8. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    KrisRNwannabe replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!!!

  9. Do you care "FOR" your patients or care "ABOUT" your patients?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    definetly care for. I dont know how long I could do this job if I cared about every single one. it would be very heartbreaking when they were

  10. Pregnant after husbands vasectomy?How common?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to ham22's topic in General Nursing

    Ham, I am so sorry you have to go through this. and don't be sorry about not really being excited. I have witnessed first hand about unwanted pregs. I have a friend with two kids under the age of...

  11. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    because Purple, unfortunetly some bad CNAs have given everyone a bad name. remember one bad apple ruins the whole

  12. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    My cousin married a man who was in prison. her friends husband was in prison and he set them up. divorced 2 years later thank

  13. Need help on deciding to take an OR internship

    KrisRNwannabe replied to audreyttu's topic in Operating Room

    I agree you should shadow a OR nurse and a ER nurse. I always thought I would like the OR. after a day of observing I thought otherwise. it is whole different kind of nursing. observe both then...

  14. Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hockeytown I think you are on the right track. As I stated previously, I watched the preceedings on this bill and very little to nothing was mentioned about gays. They were speaking about procedures...

  15. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have read every single message in this thread and I must say I am in awe of all of you. I am so impressed with the way you all have dealt with or are dealing with your illnesses. I have always...

  16. Little advice needed...kind of personal

    KrisRNwannabe replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Booners, Sometimes in school you make friends that bring out the best in you and sometimes you make friends that later on suck the life out of you. You are going to school for you and know when else....

  17. Gas prices are killing me, how much does your agency reimburse?

    KrisRNwannabe replied to RN relief needed's topic in Home Health

    A company I used to work for didn't raise our mileage when it went up. I called and spoke to someone at the IRS. I was informed that they had to pay us the going rate in full or nothing at all. If...

  18. LPN Salary

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    the only thing i have heard about davenport is that they are not accredited. other than that haven't heard

  19. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    KrisRNwannabe replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Well i guess if they have that opinion of the nursing profession than hopefully they will understand when nurses have the same opinion of their profession. Fortunetly, for me stuff like this doesn't...

  20. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    KrisRNwannabe replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I like the show too. I guess I am taking it for what it is. a show about interns that is supposed to entertain. it is fiction. When I feel the need to see things that are true and accurate it I...

  21. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    KrisRNwannabe replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I have cruised through the ABC web page and touchstone pictures. I didn't find any comments from them made about the show last

  22. Exam questions for med-surg HELP!!!

    KrisRNwannabe replied to willreba's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Buy a NCLEX book. I have one by saunders. it is divided up by system. which is nice because that is how our lectures are setup. don't just get a book of review questions. my book does a good job...

  23. Immunizations! Argh!

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Luciole's topic in General Students

    I ran into a similar problem. my old school district doesn't keep immunizations records for students once they graduate. everything was put into a computer. and all it said was that i had my shots....

  24. LPN Salary

    KrisRNwannabe replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have heard some where around 15 or 16. you are very lucky. where i do my clinicals they pay 11 or 12 to start. I know some of the larger hospitals don't hire LPNs like beaumont i think. i think...

  25. Nursing shortage! Nursing program waiting lists!

    KrisRNwannabe replied to melpip3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    when i got on the waitlist I was number 500. this would be a 4 year wait. I have now heard it crept up over 800 before lots of people dropped off. since there are only 3 schools in my county i now...