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  1. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    keithjones replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I am almost glad I didnt get accepted for spring, you guys are gonna have your hands full! When I start in the fall I will only have microbiology and the heritage/humanities/foreign lang elective...

  2. Worried transfer student applying for an RN/BSN college :(

    keithjones replied to MissHeatherD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a 2.6 GPA from a previous bachelor's degree, it was a christan college and none of the credits transfered to the community college since they refuse to acknowledge the accreditation of the old...

  3. Speech on NURSING!!!!

    keithjones replied to Shandra2008's topic in General Nursing

    I would focus on long term career outlook vs demand as it is not all that high at the moment, though another "real" shortage is on the

  4. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

    keithjones replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the chances of anyone I know dieing of swine flu or regular flu for that matter are slim to none, a friend's dad died of complication of Guillan-Barret syndrome from a flu vaccine... no shots for me...

  5. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    keithjones replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    21 days later I found out I passed! woohoo! Got handwashing, vitals, Fowlers position, bedpan, and catheter care. 67 of 75 questions (needed 52 to

  6. Insecure Unorganized Nursing Instructor

    keithjones replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to the excellent teachers that do exist out there, but these people reinforce the old saying, "Those who can't do,

  7. Should I keep my A&P textbooks for nursing school?

    keithjones replied to bellefemme's topic in General Students

    GOOGLE plus YOUTUBE is all you need and all that fits in a 8 oz cellphone! i google what we are talking about during lectures and get great animations and illustrations... dont have to study much for...

  8. Help Female peri care

    keithjones replied to jsadler827's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I talked through the test verbalizing each step as I went. I told the examiner that I would use a clean area of the cloth for each wipe and use as many washcloths as necessary. still don't know if I...

  9. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    keithjones replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    what state do you live in? i tested friday and won't know anything for up to a month... sometimes KY lives up to it's backwoods hillbilly reputation! welcome to the age of computer testing! stupid...

  10. Which job would you take? LDR or Postpartum/GYN

    keithjones replied to LDR-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if you have never worked nocs take a look at the threads where people cant sleep, have insomnia, anxiety, etc. as a result of going to nights. some people adjust quickly, others take a while, and...

  11. Starting pre-reqs

    keithjones replied to ItiSeasy's topic in General Nursing

    I am taking prereqs this semester and am applying for fall entry in the nursing program (ADN). with my NLN score and GPA I will get in no problems.. no waiting. You can get in a program in less than...

  12. First A&P Test......Bombed It.....How did you keep your spirits up?

    keithjones replied to Duice88's topic in General Students

    someone omce told me "aim at nothing and you will hit it every time" set a high goal for yourself and try to reach it. need 80 for a B? try to make 95. you may find yourself like me, dissappointed...

  13. It happened....

    keithjones replied to CrunchyMama's topic in General Students

    my wife jumped my case for not helping out around yhe house as much, i am working 40-50 hrs a week and going to school 20 hrs a week. she works 40 and is taking 3 online classes. i told her our house...

  14. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Nursing?????

    keithjones replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    did you try going back to the diet you had prior to the problems? if you do A and have no problems, switch to doing B and have problems, what is your first troubleshooting step? treat the symptoms...

  15. First A&P Test......Bombed It.....How did you keep your spirits up?

    keithjones replied to Duice88's topic in General Students

    I got 90.5 on the first lecture exam, 54 out of 50 on the first lab exam and i'm 30 out of 30 on the 3 quizzes so far 10 pts each. It is easy for me to remember this kind of stuff cause i love it!...

  16. Nursing Shortage

    keithjones replied to kimspevak's topic in General Students

    There is a shortage of experienced (ready to hire) nurses and there is a shortage of money for hospitals to spend orienting/training new grads. In other words some hospitals will sit forever with open...

  17. Do you recommend anatomy and physiology to be taken alone?

    keithjones replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Students

    Im working 40 - 56 hours a week and taking all my prereqs at the same time, my lowest score in any class ATM is a 94%. just budget your time and stick to it. allow for minimal relaxation time and...

  18. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    keithjones replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    LTC, Geriatrics. I am a fixer. while there are moments in my LTC clinicals for my CNA that warm my heart I have a strong need to be a part of "fixing" people. when I worked in computers I hated...

  19. Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications

    keithjones replied to CaribMuslimah, RN's topic in General Nursing

    most muslims count jesus as a highly revered prophet (not as messiah) Jesus quote that was expounded on by Paul is very relevant to the dillemma at hand. the rules regarding pork usage in food or...

  20. Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications

    keithjones replied to CaribMuslimah, RN's topic in General Nursing

    before i get flamed the children comment was refering to the children in the illustration, not a smear on muslims. I guess as a Christian its easier not to sweat the small stuff since Jesus gives an...

  21. Muslim Nurses Administering Haram Medications

    keithjones replied to CaribMuslimah, RN's topic in General Nursing

    another "prophet" put it this way "the law was made for man, not man for the law" the apostle paul put it this way, all things therefore are lawfull, but not all things are needfull. pork was...

  22. Does it matter if I have an AA, BS, etc to get accepted into CRNA schools?

    keithjones replied to autumn_sky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of science are very different. you would be wise to look into accelerated BSN program, I am starting from scratch since my BA is accredited with Transnational...

  23. Comprehensive degree, licensure, certification, test requirements for CRNA

    keithjones posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a pre-nursing student working on prereqs for ASN. I plan on working critical care while earning my BSN after i get my RN. I would like a comprehensive list of all the required certifications,...

  24. Q about hospital issue scrub pants

    keithjones replied to chaxanmom's topic in General Nursing

    what kind of job do you have where a skirt is practical? climbing on a bed and doing compressions during a code could get awkward in a skirt, along with many other

  25. Is Texting legal

    keithjones replied to shbryer's topic in General Nursing

    The benefit of texting is instant access to a physician that may take hours to get a message to and a callback from! there are problems such as delayed delivery during peak useage, etc. and there...