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  1. Loan Repayment Programs

    DA314 replied to Mudminkk's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be a downer, but the national health service corps repayment program is not for RNs. It is for MDs, midwifes, nursd practitioners, but not RNs. Have you looked into your nearest university...

  2. Question on risk of HIV exposure/infection

    DA314 replied to LUV ALZ's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think gown, gloves, goggles, and mask would be conisdered beyond standard precautions with any pt that has flying goobers, no matter what their hiv status is. I don't know about you, but I'm...

  3. what are these yellow gowns for?

    DA314 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital they do not allow staff to wear labcoats into the icu areas. We all use the yellow fabric gowns if we get cold. We use the blue plastic gowns in iso rooms. The doctors will also wear...

  4. Kentucky RN Salaries

    DA314 replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad RN working at UK in Lexington, KY. Starting pay is $21.57 plus shift diffs (4.50 on nights, plus 3.25 on weekends). There are a good number of jobs here in Lexington, but there are...

  5. Anyone work at UK Medical Center/Good Samaritan Hospital

    DA314 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you looking to work at Uk or Good Samaritan? The pay and benefits are the same at both hospitals, but that is where the similarities end. UK has great staffing ratios most of the time, and is all...

  6. gyn prob. in the ER??? GUESS THE DIAGNOSIS

    DA314 replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    lord I hope it isn't 3 years of having a sex toy jammed somewhere and/or labor

  7. gyn prob. in the ER??? GUESS THE DIAGNOSIS

    DA314 replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    I'm going to guess that she's allergic to her partner's

  8. Salary Negotiations for a New Grad

    DA314 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new graduate nurse, but I have worked for the hospital where I'm interviewing as a CNA for 2 and 1/2 years. I am fairly confident that I will be offered the position, and I was hoping to be able...

  9. It has officially been 48 hours. Where are my results?!?

    DA314 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok, so I oficially took my NCLEX 48 hours ago. I need my results dangit! anyone else have it take longer than 48

  10. First Code

    DA314 replied to jones.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unless you drew up the dilaudid and left it in the pt's room, I don't see how it was your fault. Patients do stupid things. We've had cardiac patients snorting cocaine in their room, patients with...

  11. is 3rd shift inevitable for new nurses?

    DA314 replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Around here (KY), most new grads start out on nights. Once you get use to staying up all night and sleeping during the day, it isn't bad. I'm currently on days right now, but will likely be going back...

  12. Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

    DA314 replied to LovelyRain's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. First, I would recommend taking a deep breath and remind yourself that this too shall pass. You will eventually find a job and get into a better financial...

  13. Do you wear an undershirt???

    DA314 replied to parumph's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I usually just wear a white men's ribbed unershirt tank top. They are pretty thin, but provide me with enough of a feeling of having something

  14. Did you start off like me? (With a bright spirit and very optimistic)

    DA314 replied to someday1012's topic in General Nursing

    There was a post there originially. It appears that the OP went back and deleted most of it for some

  15. Did you start off like me? (With a bright spirit and very optimistic)

    DA314 replied to someday1012's topic in General Nursing

    It is great that you are so optimistic. I think most people who enter into nursing (or any profession for that matter), go into school with a bright outlook. Then you start your actual nursing...

  16. What do you do if you are assigned a patient you know outside of work?

    DA314 replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. I have traded patients if it is someone that I know outside of work. However, I have also had to care for a few coworkers (darned HMO). They really can't get assigned a nurse that doesn't...

  17. prioritizing nclex question help!

    DA314 replied to Miley22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the two previous posters. You want the first patient to remain on bedrest first and foremost. Also, she wouldnt just be on contact isolation precautions, there would be radiation...

  18. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    DA314 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does the pearsonvue website show "delivery sucessful?" I had 75 q's, finished in about 40 minutes, and they didnt hold my results. I went home, 15 mins after the test, it said "delivery successful, so...

  19. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    DA314 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, guess it really does work. I didn't study at all. I got 75 questions 2 days ago, swore I failed. Did the PVT, got the GOOD pop-up. Today, I paid my eight bucks, found out I passed! YAY!...

  20. My best orientation mistakes

    DA314 replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    During clinicals one day, I was assisting a group of nurses to put a condom cath on a sedated patient. The nurse put mastesol all over the member, then looked and me and said "Blow on this to help it...

  21. Moving to Lexington..Nursing schools?

    DA314 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in General Nursing

    I have issues with both UK and BCTC. BCTC: The ADN class is large. You will just be another face in the crowd. There isn't much guidance and the teachers don't help you on a one-to-one basis. If you...

  22. HEEEELP....failed

    DA314 replied to amberp's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would strongyl suggest you take the in-person Kaplan course. Mine was required for school, and it was like $400. I moaned and groaned about it, how it was a waste of time, yadda yadda. But you know...

  23. Anyone take the JP exam?

    DA314 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone take the JP exam instead of doing the 120 hours? I'm considering it, just so I can go ahead and be fully licensed (I don't have a job yet). Should I? Do you think it would help me get a

  24. Anyone take the JP exam?

    DA314 replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks hownat. I have already got my provisional license (I applied for it back in May), but since I don't have a job yet I thought taking the JP and being fully licensed might help. It would be nice...

  25. BCTC Nursing Fall 2011

    DA314 replied to kdonovan's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all you new BCTC ADN students! I just graduated from there in May. I had a decent experience. I was a little disappointed overall in the kowledge of their teachers. The instructors are wonderful...