koster22

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1. Discouraged from becoming and NP because I hate critical care

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Thank you for your input, everyone! While I get that not liking critical care doesn't disqualify me from becoming and NP, I have been discouraged from seeking an advanced nursing degree, even if it's...

2. Discouraged from becoming and NP because I hate critical care

   koster22 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I have been a BSN RN for about a year and a half. I took a job in pediatric CVICU right out of school. After staying for almost a year, I left because I was completely miserable. I am very detail...

3. Help I took a percoset and Im a new Hire!

   koster22 replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

   Do all of you mean to tell me you have never taken a pain pill that was in your family's medicine cabinet if you were in severe pain? I would never ever advise doing this on the regular, but come

4. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   This might be a silly questions, but what is everyone wearing to orientation? We have been instructed to "dress comfortably." So anyone have an idea of what they will be wearing yet? Thanks

5. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I think they can have a little gray or silver in them as long as they are mostly white. The Reebok Easytones I got have a little bit of gray. You're so right , though-- even though it's barely...

6. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I'm excited too. I will be going shopping soon as well. Finally have the $ saved up to get the necessities. @hayleyh31- what white shoes are you getting? I actually found some white tennis shoes...

7. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Private message me Ravenshelly and I will scan in and email you the sheet with everything on

8. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   @Ravenshelly: I believe they told us at the pre-orientation that we can wear whatever we like on lecture only days. We are to wear scrubs anytime we have a lab or clinicals and professional dress will...

9. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

   koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   @kwhitworth-- Thanks for the info. I'm really excited and it's nice to find out that the TBA classes are just for practice and not a required attendance. Goodluck and thanks again! p.s.- How are you...

10. Loewenberg School of nursing- university of memphis

    koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thanks to all the current Loewenberg students for posting! We need all the advice we can get. @TenderLoveNcare: I have heard of identity factor for scrubs. Do they monogram the scrubs the way Landau...

11. Loewenberg School of nursing- university of memphis

    koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Anyone gotten their scrubs and/or supplies for the Fall yet? How many pair of scrubs is everyone starting off with. I think I will start with two initially. Hope everyone's Summer is going

12. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Thanks, guys! I really appreciate everyone's help. Just to be sure, I'm not the only one who has "TBA" out beside both of my lab classes for the semester, right? I have one assigned time for each of...

13. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Nevermind, I figured out the permits and registered. Anyone else with their clinicals on Thursday? The only thing I'm wondering about is where it says TBA on our schedules. I'm sure they went over...

14. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    quick question--- I turned in my health packet on Friday. Assuming the permits will be posted for me to register tomorrow, where will they be on the website? Will they by on the page that I click on...

15. Anyone applying to University of Memphis Loewenberg for Fall of 2011?

    koster22 replied to koster22's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm excited to meet everyone. Hopefully some of us from allnurses will connect with each other today. My name is Kristen Oster and I will be in a white blouse and jeans, I'm sure that narrows it down,...