ky_grl82

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1. Hospital that bans family members

   ky_grl82 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I work in an inpatient pharmaceutical research company. NO VISITORS, locked units, no phone calls (other than to their cells), strict bedtime and subjects have to obey all the rules or risk getting...

2. RN to BSN at WGU?

   ky_grl82 replied to noelly10's topic in Western Governors University

   I finished my BSN in Feb 2015 at WGU. You simply can not beat the cost. The assessments are not that difficult. I hate to admit this, but I rarely read the text books. I would work through some of the...

3. Herzing University FNP program

   ky_grl82 replied to KpayneRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I start at the end of this month. How has it been so

4. What are you getting for payment?

   ky_grl82 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

   YMCA pays $250 a week plus free tuition the week I was working for only 1 child. Another option was to do 2 weekend stayovers in exchange for 1 weeks tuition for 1 child. The camp is over an hour away...

5. Going to start applying for jobs soon, and I'm scared out of my mind!

   ky_grl82 replied to vvittitoe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Congrats! I just graduated myself earlier this month. Do you have your foot in the door anywhere (working as a CNA or Unit Clerk)? Or was any particular nurse or clinical instructor impressed with you...

6. BCTC Nursing Fall 2011

   ky_grl82 replied to kdonovan's topic in General Nursing

   Have you checked your mybin account? Thats how we found out last year. Go to https://mybin.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/ and enter your KCTCS username and password. Then click on Check my selective admission...

7. Why doesn't the military accept online BSNs?

   ky_grl82 replied to RN122's topic in Government, Military

   I would ask to see something in writting if they say yes. The recruiter is there to sign you up for the military... they don't give a crap where you end up. I was raised around a base, attempted to...

8. Anyone ever bought nursing skills DVD's?

   ky_grl82 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   I think you can find about a million nursing school videos on youtube that do the trick. I wouldn't waste money on something I could get for

9. CNA's Applying heat

   ky_grl82 replied to CRNA2BKY's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly had an intructor tell me (RN nursing student) we could not apply heating pads or ice with out a doctors orders... I nearly laughed so hard I peed! I doubt that is true (I had other...

10. My first precipitous delivery - freaked out!

    ky_grl82 replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh my, bless your heart. That sounds really scary; you got my heart pumping just reading it! While a lot of things COULD have gone wrong, you handled it the best you could and it all worked out. I...

11. Any nurses out there with siblings who are doctors?

    ky_grl82 replied to digitiminimi's topic in General Nursing

    My brother is a doctor and he is really supportive. No way do I have the time, energy, or interest to become a doctor. He tells me how proud he is of me for going to school to be a nurse. Sometimes, I...

12. I feel silly wearing Grey's Anatomy Scrubs - but they are SO comfortable!

    ky_grl82 replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    Just pick off the label and no one is the wiser! I love mine but don't like the show and what it stands for so I won't advertise for

13. Scissors and Holster

    ky_grl82 replied to AirforceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have those shears and I LOVE THEM! They are quite large though so I usually leave them in my bag and opt for a smaller pair. I need to use them more because they are great. I have a pocket holster...

14. BRA!!!!

    ky_grl82 replied to BerryHappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get sized and then try on Playtex 18 Hour comfort lace bra. No, it is not a sexy bra but OH MY, my back is not killing me at the end of the day like with other bras. Wire free but the boobs don't sag...

15. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    ky_grl82 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    WOULD LOVE TO SEE A PHOTO OF SAID UNIFORM!!!