KacyLynnRN

KacyLynnRN

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  1. ATI or Mosby results

    KacyLynnRN replied to flaced's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too, took the Mosby's assess test last month, and I got a 191. The results page said that 98% of people that scored between 178-265 pass NCLEX-RN. I will be taking boards in a few weeks, so I'll let...

  2. Nurse, There's a Spider in My Throat

    KacyLynnRN replied to AngelSpirit's topic in Emergency

    Risk for severely flipping out and being scarred for life!!!!!!! I am totally afraid of spiders, and I know I would never get over that experience had it been

  3. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    KacyLynnRN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Just my opinion...if my work did something that dirty to me, I would leave. I would never want to work for a place with staff I can't respect, be them staffing dept. or not. You deserve

  4. Roadblocks and Choices

    KacyLynnRN replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Toni, Have you thought about the all online LPN or ASN program from Deaconess college in St. Louis? You just have to travel out to St. Louis to do clinical testing out at the school at the end of...

  5. IVy Tech Students

    KacyLynnRN replied to Curious0599's topic in Indiana Nursing

    There is only one other LPN program in Indiana besides the ones at Ivy Tech...it is J. Everett Light LPN school (I went there) It is in Indianapolis. It is an 18-month, 4-day a week program that...

  6. RN-CAT test...anyone know the reliability??

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in an ASN program, graduating in 4 weeks. We took an RN-CAT test the other day. This test is supposed to be very similar to the boards. My computer shut off after 90 questions, and I got an 82%....

  7. Online nursing degrees

    KacyLynnRN replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to think about Deaconess' LPN to RN program...it is all online, except you must go out to St. Louis for 3-5 days for clinical competency testing at the end of each semester, BUT the...

  8. Nurses and doctors...

    KacyLynnRN replied to nursing 101's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but the OP should be in the real world of nursing for about a year and then re-evaluate this issue. Give her a few months of jerky doctors screaming at her for all kinds of stuff that isn't...

  9. PERIHILAR PROMINENCE....Do you know what this is????

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, I have a PEDS care plan due tomorrow. My 2-mo. old baby's chest x-ray said he has mild perihilar prominence without focal consolidation. I can not find this in any of my reference books, and I...

  10. Have I made a mistake?

    KacyLynnRN replied to tryingtomakeit's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh my god....I would get the HELL out! I don't even work L&D and I still feel very strongly that you are in a BAD, BAD situation! I would try to look for a job at a larger hospital's L&D...

  11. 12 hour shifts too long?

    KacyLynnRN replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE 12 hour shifts, especially having 4 days a week off...I wouldn't ever want to do it any other

  12. Anyone else hate their clinicals?

    KacyLynnRN replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Nursing

    I HATE clinicals and always did, but I LOVE my Med/Surg job. The clinicals I am in now are especially horrible. I don't know if it's because I am already an LPN and am bored out of my mind with only...

  13. Pregnancy and chemical exposure....

    KacyLynnRN replied to najahlei's topic in General Nursing

    You need to talk with your OB and weigh the risks. Not to scare you, but my sister worked cargo for an airline and was exposed to some jet fuel at work during her first trimester. She didn't think it...

  14. Trying to get rid of LPNs

    KacyLynnRN replied to Stacy W's topic in General Nursing

    Stacy, My hospital is going for magnet status right now, and while they say they are not "phasing out" LPN's, they are not hiring any new LPN's, and the ones that leave are not replaced. Also,...

  15. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    KacyLynnRN replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha....often takes me 2 tries on a woman, and I have been a nurse almost 3 years. My best advice is leave the catheter in the lady parts, so you know where not to go on your next try. But believe...

  16. Call Offs

    KacyLynnRN replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a manager like that, and thank god I don't anymore. I would get the heck out of there as fast as you can. You'll be happier for it in the long run, trust

  17. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    KacyLynnRN replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    I never have respected the AJN. We are forced to read it for school research, and I think most of the articles are written by snotty academics who don't have a clue and probably haven't worked the...

  18. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    KacyLynnRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing these stories, guys, to help make all of us more aware. I have to admit, being a young and relatively new nurse, I do tend to trust the older/more experienced nurses statements in...

  19. LVN Vs. RN?

    KacyLynnRN replied to elleon's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question... Why, when these types of posts get started, do we even necessitate a bunch of responses? One response should be made with links to all of the many previous posts with the same...

  20. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    KacyLynnRN replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    throwing dirty linen on the floor...a personal bad habit I've slipped into, and trying to decrease the incidence

  21. Working off the clock??

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The hospital that I work at recently started a website just for employees, so we are able to sign in from home and check our email, etc. They just sent out a memo saying that now the mandatory...

  22. where are the nursing shortages?

    KacyLynnRN replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Indianapolis has a lot of nursing jobs available...the are tons of hospitals here...if you are willing to work night shifts and some weekends, you will have no trouble finding a job. However, if you...

  23. Working off the clock??

    KacyLynnRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone that replied...and just to clear up any confusion, I am NOT talking about CEU's of any kind...I am talking about facility-mandated training such as fire safety, bloodborne...

  24. What do you do with critical lab values when they are called from the lab dept?

    KacyLynnRN replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work at, it is policy to call all critical lab values to the physician, no matter what time it is or how long it will be until they

  25. IBUPROFEN question....

    KacyLynnRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone....medication question here... I have been having some dental pain. I need to get a wisdom tooth removed, but unfortunately it is 2 weeks until I can get into the oral surgeon to get it...