K.P.A.

K.P.A.

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  1. What do you wish you knew before you got into nursing?

    K.P.A. replied to Tt66's topic in Male Nursing Students

    that a term IUFD could have been hanging around in there for weeks... that the missing toes might still be in the boot... that a lady parts full of pennies is a reasonably effective...

  2. Dating classmates?

    K.P.A. replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    my personal rules regarding classmates and dating... must meet all three criteria 1. No dates...only study sessions 2. Must be over 18 and no more than 1/3 my age ;-). 3. Can NOT be from this planet....

  3. should i go to college or university

    K.P.A. replied to Rg591's topic in Male Nursing Students

    For undergrad, get your pre-reqs where it's the cheapest...but remember, the goal is learning and understanding, NOT just passing the courses. For the core nursing, clinical, and degree, go with the...

  4. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    K.P.A. replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll be done with the BSN in December at age 57. Clinical has been great. No age discrimination. I especially like the clinical instructors who throw you into the fire and only help out when you start...

  5. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    K.P.A. replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    work for a vendor who does their own stocking...store manager can tell you which items are vendor stocked...typically beer, wine, soda, chips, and many brand name

  6. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    K.P.A. replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    inventor, bon vivant, scholar, and gigolo(to support the

  7. I hate my phone

    K.P.A. replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you obtain a copy of the scheduling policy from personnel.Then, email your supervisor asking for an appointment to review the scheduling policy Bring your copy to the meeting...in case your...

  8. Be extra careful! Posting at internet sites: protect your identity

    K.P.A. replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    Anything you do on your employers network...unless heavily encrypted...is subject to scrutiny. Read your email at work? Your boss may be reading it too. Even encrypted stuff can be read...given enough...

  9. Whats it like being a guy in a female dominated career?

    K.P.A. replied to Josh_H's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know what you mean about grumpy ass. It just doesn't go out of it's way to entertain like **** **** ***. As for being bored...it's all about you, not the

  10. What clinical rotations does your nursing school offer?

    K.P.A. replied to Missy BSN's topic in General Students

    it's a 4 semester accelerated program... 1, 'intro' (i got lucky and was in an acute care setting) 2, psych & med-surg 3, peds & ob 4, community &

  11. Posting advice: "I can't do this, ...I don't understand you"

    K.P.A. replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    God texts Moses M, pls rite on tabs & giv 2 ppl no1 b4 me. srsly dnt wrshp pix/idols no omg’s no wrk on w/end (sat 4 now; sun l8r) pos ok – ur m&d r cool dnt kill ppl :-X only w/ m8 dnt...

  12. feeding tube schedule?

    K.P.A. replied to lhorn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What's the context of the case study? Are you in a nutrition class? For nursing, think about bacterial growth in the feeding bag. The bag can only hang for so long before it needs to be replaced, the...

  13. We need a hat!

    K.P.A. posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Male nurses need a hat. Especially the hair growth challenged. If agreed...what sort of hat and should it have a logo? I'm partial to a beret because it seems to be the most flattering for fat old...

  14. We need a hat!

    K.P.A. replied to K.P.A.'s topic in Male Nursing Students

    The scrub cap with rod/staff of Asclepius looks good on bald and hairy heads. I'll run it by my class

  15. We need a hat!

    K.P.A. replied to K.P.A.'s topic in Male Nursing Students

    A fellow student has a belt loop work around. Brass

  16. What do you wish you knew before you got into nursing?

    K.P.A. replied to Tt66's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Had I known that I could work after my first two semesters, I would not be in an accelerated program. Had I known that the tuition would double during my time in school, I would have signed on for...

  17. Licensure question, touring with youth group

    K.P.A. replied to CuriousMe's topic in General Nursing

    The way I read most practice acts...If your services are incidental and uncompensated, you're not

  18. help...

    K.P.A. replied to bel16's topic in General Nursing

    I take it that 4rt means 4th semester of a 6 semester program...?? My school is set up with only so many slots per cohort. If a student wishes to retard a semester, someone else has to drop out. There...

  19. Career plan help

    K.P.A. replied to Tt66's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just completed my fifth semester(three were pre-reqs) and have two to go (done in Dec). It's been a lot of fun. I suggest going into it without a plan. You'll learn in class and clinical what you...

  20. NP PhD distance learning entry program recommendations.

    K.P.A. posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be out of school with BS and working by January '11 and want to start a NP program part time(I expect it to take 4-6 years depending on research topic) and strongly prefer a PhD entry. I have a...

  21. Multitasking and Linear Thinking

    K.P.A. replied to crbetts's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have the same problem re: linear. Have you noticed that many of the working nurses have a little notebook or folded sheet of paper in their pocket? Here's what I did with my sheet of paper. Down the...

  22. Light at the end of the tunnel and OB clinical Rotation

    K.P.A. replied to CareteamRN70's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations. Light at end of tunnel :-) Thanks. Peds and momma/baby here this summer. Should be fun. Children's and women's hospital rotations so should see plenty. Ditto on "own kids". Then...

  23. What nursing class at your school has the most failure rate?

    K.P.A. replied to msteresa97's topic in General Students

    The folks I see struggling are those who blew off the importance of A&P and patho

  24. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    K.P.A. replied to biltz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Offer to help some of your fellow nursing students OR the techs with their

  25. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    K.P.A. replied to biltz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What sort of sexual discrimination did you experience in your OB rotation? Mine is coming up and the only thing I've heard is that some patients are not keen on male nurses. I've had no trouble with...