kimmeyd

kimmeyd specializes in Labor and Delivery RN.

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1. CNA, LVN, RN, ADN, BSN, what???

   kimmeyd replied to Luularoo's topic in General Students

   Whoa...what hospital did you work at b/c doing IVs, foleys, trach care, sterile dressing changes are NOT in the scope of practice for a tech and I would not, as a RN, delegate any of those to a tech!...

2. ADN to MSN

   kimmeyd replied to gohogs's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Texas Woman's University....#64 top nursing school in the nation and has the largest doctoral nursing program in the world (which we are all going to need if the 2015 NP rule goes into

3. CNA, LVN, RN, ADN, BSN, what???

   kimmeyd replied to Luularoo's topic in General Students

   If you're trying to figure out which one to do... -RNs (both ADN and BSN) get paid the most (50-80K/yr) but it takes longer to finish the degree & prereqs (about 3 1/2-4 1/2years), and there is...

4. About to start Maternal-Child Nursing...Advice?

   kimmeyd replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

   I am about to start as a L&D RN in two weeks at a level 3 NICU facility (so we get the high-risk patients) and I also did my whole last semester at this facility in L&D. You're going to focus...

5. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

   kimmeyd replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I vote yes to staying at your current job and sticking out the 3 months! I just graduated RN school and even though I got a job, it is even super hard to find a job as a RN right now....so jump on...

6. Excellent top qualifications but rejected by a school

   kimmeyd replied to guest456275's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   There are a lot of good nursing schools out there, in each state. The problem I would see is that if you apply out-of-state you are facing out-of-state tuition, which can get very pricey and not to...

7. ADN vs. BSN

   kimmeyd replied to amandakash's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I just graduated from an ADN program and was lucky enough to have gotten a job in L&D at a level 3 NICU facility. And yes, I get the exact same pay as the BSNs. But, I also had to sign a contract...

8. ADN to MSN

   kimmeyd replied to gohogs's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I am in the RN-MSN program at TWU to be a NP. Depending on where you go, a person with a bachelor's in another field can do the post-bachelor's degree MSN program. Otherwise, the standard RN-MSN track...

9. Hurst Review

   kimmeyd replied to madetobeanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the live Hurst review during spring break and did the supplemental review after I graduated this May. It was really good. The instructor says things to help you remember important info and...

10. Really Freaking out! Plz Help

    kimmeyd replied to all_yays_n_bees's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wouldn't say that you need all A's but if I were you, I'd retake A&P I and try to get at least a B. Most nursing schools will look at your A&P grades and there is a lot of people out there...

11. Are DFW hospitals hiring ADNs?

    kimmeyd posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have been talking with some RN friends of mine and they have told me that the hospital job prospects for an ADN are falling. It seems that the hospitals prefer to hire BSNs rather than ADNs. Has...

12. Do I need to do an internship to be an L&D nurse?

    kimmeyd replied to kimmeyd's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks! That helps a lot! I did get in too, so I am super excited to get this career on a

13. Do I need to do an internship to be an L&D nurse?

    kimmeyd posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello! I am new to this forum, but I have gotten some useful info off of here lately...especially regarding the HESI-A2. I want to be a L&D nurse, and I have applied to the RN program at NCTC for...