LuckyinKY

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  1. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    LuckyinKY replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where at in Cincinatti? I am striking out here in central Kentucky and broadening my range. I would to be at Cincinnati Children's but I am a new grad with an ADN and a non-nursing

  2. If you worked FT during nursing school...

    LuckyinKY replied to unicoRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I managed to work full time through nursing school. I did nights on a behavioral health unit which worked better than I expected. On slow nights there was plenty of time to study. I did often cheat...

  3. Things You Know Now (And Wish You'd Known Then!)

    LuckyinKY replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    1. Do not buy the required texts at the bookstore, buy the older edition for $5 on Amazon, Barely anything has changed and depending on the program you may never open your book. For that matter wait 2...

  4. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Psych Patients

    LuckyinKY replied to rn/writer's topic in Psychiatric

    Great article. I tech on an acute psych unit and I love where I work. Most of my patients are people who you would never pass on the street and know they are a "psych patient." These are people who...

  5. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

    LuckyinKY replied to heidster's topic in General Students

    I am doing it and after a month of adjustment and finding the right schedule, it is working out pretty well. I have classes in the morning on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and clinicals all day...

  6. Any PCT's working full time while going to nursing school

    LuckyinKY replied to aquarius04's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Second year nursing student working full time as a psych tech. Night shift. Thankfully there are often quiet nights where I can get some studying done while my patients are

  7. Do any of the nurses here working 40 hr weeks and going to school, have children?

    LuckyinKY replied to Glowinthedark's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time nights, have 2 kids and I am attending nursing school full time. I work on an acute psych unit which works out well since my patients usually sleep through the night. After 11pm, I...

  8. What do you think? Bellarmine, chances at EKU

    LuckyinKY replied to hopeful15's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I would point out is that it is best to get your non-nursing coursework done before starting a nursing program. I would start knocking out the A&P, Micro, nutrition classes now, that way...

  9. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    LuckyinKY replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree! I am always asking if they need a break or a

  10. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    LuckyinKY replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work on an acute behavioral health unit and appreciate our sitters very much. They help keep our patients safe since we cannot watch them constantly. It depends on the sitter of course, but most...

  11. Fluid & Electrolytes

    LuckyinKY replied to mrscrook's topic in General Students

    Re-posting my study guide with some minor changes: Fluids and Electrolytes Study

  12. HELP! Any ideas for evidence-based project for inpatient psych?

    LuckyinKY replied to Kenneth1973's topic in Psychiatric

    The role of nutrition in treating psychiatric illness? I am trying to find articles but having a heck of a time. We have all of these constipated opiate detoxers on my unit and the hospital food is...

  13. for those of you that dress business casual for work..

    LuckyinKY replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a Psych tech and tend to wear cargo khaki pants and comfortable shirts like polos or cotton fitted shirts along with sneakers. I am on the move constantly and needs lots of pockets. I would not...

  14. How to make ends meet during nursing school?

    LuckyinKY replied to dclamb3's topic in General Students

    Tech working 36-48 hours a week while in school. I have bills to pay, kids to feed and a mortgage. I work mostly nights so I can study while my patients are

  15. psychiatric aid or pharm tech: which job will help me in nursing career?

    LuckyinKY replied to mee9mee9's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a nursing student, have worked as a pharm tech and now I am a psych tech. Like the others have said your best bet is to be a nursing tech on a med-surg unit. You will learn alot. Working as a...

  16. book...where to find cheaper books

    LuckyinKY replied to faithfulstudent's topic in General Students

    Buy an older edition of the text books you need. You will pay $1-$10 for a nearly identical book. I rarely use my books and use my notes and Google more than anything. But for classes that did...

  17. Help! What are you doing for income while in school?

    LuckyinKY replied to gina197880's topic in General Students

    I work. Full time. With kids. Not working is not an option for me. So far I have stayed on the Dean's List and I am halfway through. I would look at PRN nurse tech jobs, better than minimum...

  18. Anyone had clinicals with the VA??

    LuckyinKY replied to szeles23's topic in General Students

    The veterans are wonderful patients and very tolerant of the student nurses. Watch them though, they can be mischievous. The VA itself can be a hassle, they have people whose sole job is to make sure...

  19. Anyone work at UK Medical Center/Good Samaritan Hospital

    LuckyinKY replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would physically go to the nurse recruitment office at UK, introduce yourself and give them a resume. I was called by them for an interview for a clerk position which I didn't really want, but the...

  20. I'm going to nursing school-That's nice, DO YOUR JOB

    LuckyinKY replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I hope he was not a nursing

  21. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    LuckyinKY replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is epic, I am cracking up and getting weird looks from my family

  22. I'm going to nursing school-That's nice, DO YOUR JOB

    LuckyinKY replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student working as a tech. I would never try to administer a medication like that, but I do ask to be allowed to observe anything interesting. I am very respectful of the nurses I...

  23. amazing natural remedies

    LuckyinKY replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I used it for both the mouth and nipple. It was messy, and my baby definitely gave me some funny looks the first few times he went to nurse and my nipples were bright purple. Here is a site with...

  24. amazing natural remedies

    LuckyinKY replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh these people were trashy, they had trash everywhere in their house, went almost 3 months with no running water and had social services visiting after several calls from neighbors. They had money...

  25. amazing natural remedies

    LuckyinKY replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had a chronically dry itchy scalp, made worse by lice and subsequent RID treatment (long story involving trashy neighbor's kids playing with my kids). I mixed tea tree oil with my shampoo and...