Kyriaka

Kyriaka

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  1. pain between shoulders - dumb question!

    Kyriaka replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds so very familiar to me (and so gi). Be sure and get this checked. Emergency gall bladder surgery is very differant than from elective (been there done that). I didnt even have gall...

  2. Youngest labor patient?

    Kyriaka replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is a sad cycle. I dont believe it is so much as ignorance of birth control. But rarely do these girls ever have the love of a man that is not sexual. A father that loves them and is around. And...

  3. Looking for a West Coast Burn Unit

    Kyriaka replied to Goodie's topic in Burn

    If you go to http://www.burnsurvivor.com and look under resources. If you were in the SE I would recommend UAB. I was a burn patient

  4. Tell me about your journey...

    Kyriaka replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    This questionare doesnt really apply to me since I am in school for my BSN. So that is where I am starting. :) But why I went into nursing is an interesting journey. I am pursuing the field of...

  5. Any good websites for medical terminology?

    Kyriaka replied to NCNurse2be's topic in General Students

    I dont know so far as a website, but there is a major course missing in today's schools. Latin. I was fortunate to have 2 years in high school and it has helped a great deal. My suggestion would be to...

  6. What's The Deal With A 4.0 Gpa?

    Kyriaka replied to Tx-top nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you are running into is that there are only so many slots and so they go on the GPA. I am one of the 4.99+ people (103% GPA). However, I dont believe that the GPA is the most important...

  7. Why do nursng students HAVE to have health insurance b/4 they strart cliniclas?

    Kyriaka replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    ________________ Kibbs, What is worse is that I actually have a GPA of 103!! But I am sure things will work out. They always do! :) I have the utmost confidence that a way will be

  8. tick bite

    Kyriaka replied to BikeGurl's topic in General Nursing

    Shed, I would add to those guidelines: Keep the tick. Place in baggy with cotton ball. Mark the date. Mark your calander as to the date of the bite, and also mark the calander 10 weeks in the future....

  9. tick bite

    Kyriaka replied to BikeGurl's topic in General Nursing

    Ether, Please dont ever use a match or vasaline. The tick will panic and vomit its stomach contents into the victim. Any stomach contents containing parasites, viruses, or bacterium are now in the...

  10. Why do nursng students HAVE to have health insurance b/4 they strart cliniclas?

    Kyriaka replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I am also faced with this problem. At the moment I have Cobra. I pay $450 a month. It will run out before clinicals start. As a former burn patient (and also a Lyme/Babesiosis patient) I am unable to...

  11. tick bite

    Kyriaka replied to BikeGurl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bikegirl, I am the Director of the Lyme Disease Support Group of AL. I am also a nursing student. Ticks carry a host of diseases. In fact, the majority of Lyme patients have 2+ tick born...

  12. does anyone teach a transcultural course?

    Kyriaka replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Vicky, I just wanted to say that I think this is an excellent idea. I can give two major examples where a lack of understanding in this area caused a problem. One is my own case. First, let me say...

  13. Accelerated BSN/MSN at USA

    Kyriaka replied to work4good's topic in Alabama Nursing

    My greatest problem with USA is not grades (I keep a 101--105 overall average). But insurance. I am on COBRA at the moment. It will run out in a few months. USA requires that you have insurance to do...

  14. Accelerated BSN/MSN at USA

    Kyriaka replied to work4good's topic in Alabama Nursing

    My greatest problem with USA is not grades (I keep a 101--105 overall average). But insurance. I am on COBRA at the moment. It will run out in a few months. USA requires that you have insurance to do...

  15. Johns Hopkins BSN Program

    Kyriaka replied to calicamper's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Cali, I am looking at the traditional plan, but will be applying to several places. One thing that I really liked was that they were interested in my community service (not just standardized testing)....

  16. Accelerated BSN/MSN at USA

    Kyriaka replied to work4good's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am looking at doing clinicals at USA. But am going to try for Johns Hopkins first. but have heard good things about

  17. burn pain management

    Kyriaka replied to nekhismom's topic in Burn

    Loratab?? Hardly. Not enough in my humble opinion. Delight, you are not the only one. All around bad. Kara (former burn patient & nursing

  18. For All The Burn Nurses

    Kyriaka replied to Kyriaka's topic in Burn

    This is where I was. http://injuryscience.hs.uab.edu/BurnHome.html Talk about a great burn center. The worst part are the "baths" only made easier by the elderly women who sing gospel music while...

  19. Medication Errors/ Medication Management Advisory Committee

    Kyriaka replied to NEWSTART's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Huq. I should have said not just the nurses fault. Usually for a mistake to happen there are many contributing factors. Usually one person is not to blame. However, as the patient, I can attest that...

  20. Very frightening website

    Kyriaka replied to justjenny's topic in General Nursing

    zenman, I must agree with you. People abuse Ephedra. It has truly been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Where the problem has arisen is that Americans tend to not look at herbs as a...

  21. School info

    Kyriaka replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Faulkner has a new program. You are right. It is new. They have an LPN and an RN Associate program If you need some pre-req's, you can go ahead and start those. Otherwise, you can go ahead and fill...

  22. School info

    Kyriaka replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I would suggest Faulkner if you are just going for LPN at this time. But school is just about to start so hurry.

  23. School info

    Kyriaka replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I will be starting Faulkner in about 2 weeks.(you will have to transfer to get your BSN). I looked at all the options. There is Bishop State but it has lost accred. 2 times. There is also...

  24. Medication Errors/ Medication Management Advisory Committee

    Kyriaka replied to NEWSTART's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was a burn patient a nurse accidently gave me Tylenol instead of Tylox. But it really was not the nurses fault. He couldnt read the Dr.'s

  25. How Nurses make a difference in the life of one person:Tell us your story.

    Kyriaka replied to Marti Ann's topic in General Nursing

    I have recently decided to go back to school to get my BSN (a switch from accounting). I have been doing volunteer work for some time and truly believe that medicine is where I need to be. But also my...