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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. SNAP program at University of Kentucky Hosp. or SPICEE at Central Baptist

    ky_grl82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I may have posted this before but can't seem to find the thread if I did. I was wondering if anyone has done the senior practicum at either UK or Central Baptist. I haven't found anyone in the...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. UK scrub color

    ky_grl82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am excited to be in an externship at UK this summer. I need to get my uniforms and they said the color is "UK blue". Scrub colors are so close I can't tell if it is royal blue, patriot blue, or...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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!!!

  18. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    ky_grl82 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can't figure out how to post the picture but I saw this one flipping through a Lydia's catalog. Flash back to the eighties! Bring back the Aqau Net hairspray to match this monstrosity!...

  19. UK scrub color

    ky_grl82 replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Nursing

    Never mind! I found out (it's galaxy,

  20. online review for nclex.. HELP!! :(

    ky_grl82 replied to maris05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have heard the Hurst Review is good. Available through different formats, online being one of them. http://www.hurstreview.com/ I plan to skip Kaplan and use them when my time comes. By the way, if...

  21. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    ky_grl82 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe switch to hard candies or breath mints if you need to replace gum. My instructor made a student spit out gum in class... felt like I was back in 3rd grade. I wouldn't give a second thought if...

  22. HELP. Torn between Internships - which matters more?

    ky_grl82 replied to SN2012's topic in General Students

    I am doing an internship this summer too. I would go with #1. Keep on as a prn tech after the program ends (if yours is a summer job) to keep your foot in the door if you can. I know the drive is...

  23. BCTC Nursing Fall 2011

    ky_grl82 replied to kdonovan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what the app is called but it is by skyskape. I think KCTCS and skyskape made a custom package. The cost is $180 for the app from the bookstore. They just give you a paper with a website...

  24. I know this is rather mediocre.....

    ky_grl82 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Jackie and some other shows ALWAYS put their stethescopes on backwards. Drives me batty. Each time they do it I just say "Aren't hearing much, are ya?"

  25. Moving to Lexington..Nursing schools?

    ky_grl82 replied to GamerGirL337's topic in General Nursing

    I am planning to finish my bachelors at UK after I graduate next May from BCTC. The stats 200 class is SUPER easy and I am horrible at math. I had to take algebra three times in high school. In order...