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  1. cameras

    ky_grl82 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have heard of a camera hidden in a LTC facility room. The daughter of a resident suspected abuse and it was confirmed. The staff was depriving the resident of food (eating her food off her tray...

  2. Support socks/hose

    ky_grl82 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Not for nursing duty (cause I haven't even started clinicals yet!) but for wedding photography where I am on my feet for 8 hours straight, I use knee length full support compression socks from...

  3. Online CPR Courses

    ky_grl82 replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

    I second this! The online portion takes about 1-2 hours, depending how well you retain info. However, you must have already had the same CPR course before to do the online class. Then you have to go...

  4. Confused Mom

    ky_grl82 replied to onemore4gsus's topic in General Nursing

    she can either do an adn (associate degree nursing) or bsn (bach. science nursing). an rn either way. since she is young and presumably doesn't have any other family obligations (i.e. kids, husband),...

  5. Forum for BCTC students begining in the FALL 2010

    ky_grl82 replied to miss_V's topic in General Nursing

    So who's excited/nervous/wanna vomit about class starting next week! I have been working on the Math for Meds and so far, not too bad. It is only gonna go downhill! I gotta get my uniform altered...

  6. previous nursing student.... need some advice!!

    ky_grl82 replied to isabella200's topic in General Nursing

    @Isabella200 Thanks for the info! I only lack my communications course (which I am taking via internet class this Fall) and the micro class which I will take Summer 1 next year. I took Bio 139 this...

  7. previous nursing student.... need some advice!!

    ky_grl82 replied to isabella200's topic in General Nursing

    The pre-entry test is the National League for Nursing (NLN) Pre-Admission Test. You may have already have taken it since you were already in the program. I haven't read much into the advanced standing...

  8. previous nursing student.... need some advice!!

    ky_grl82 replied to isabella200's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about BCTC in Lexington KY? If so, I got in with a 3.36 but I think other aspects helped like I did well on the pre-entry test and had taken or was currently enrolled in the required...

  9. Nursing and sexual orientation

    ky_grl82 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    If someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, e.g., So what bf/husband do, all you have to say is: Why do you ask? Usually that makes the person stumble a little but and if they come back...

  10. Forum for BCTC students begining in the FALL 2010

    ky_grl82 replied to miss_V's topic in General Nursing

    Where is the cheapest place to get the Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine in/around Lexington? I have all my immunizations done for the nursing program but that. I have checked the health department and...

  11. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    ky_grl82 replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry I was talking about the email requesting banking info. If you got that email, you have the scholarship (or so I have heard). Sorry for the

  12. The HRSA Nursing Scholarship

    ky_grl82 replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even though my financial aid office is THE SLOWEST ever to respond by email or even talk to by phone (at least an hour wait) I forwarded my email from JV. I want this scholarship SO BAD that I am...

  13. Forum for BCTC students begining in the FALL 2010

    ky_grl82 replied to miss_V's topic in General Nursing

    I would think they would work the wait-list admission students into the groups they have already formed. Maybe contact the nursing admin to see if they even have a tentative schedule for the TBA. I...

  14. Forum for BCTC students begining in the FALL 2010

    ky_grl82 replied to miss_V's topic in General Nursing

    BGEXOTICS-- Congrads! I just talked to someone who was waitlisted as well. Mind if I ask what number you were? This lady was fairly high on the list and wanted to provide a little hope to tell her...

  15. Forum for BCTC students begining in the FALL 2010

    ky_grl82 replied to miss_V's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have also heard some very worrisome second-hand stories about the program from students in the nursing program. If they are all true and I was able to put off another 6 months to a year to get...

  16. Forum for BCTC students begining in the FALL 2010

    ky_grl82 replied to miss_V's topic in General Nursing

    No I have only gotten info from Blackboard so far. Just an FYI, the Varicella (Chicken pox) titre or immunization must be done, not just an oral history of Chicken Pox as it was originally stated when...

  17. was i wrong?

    ky_grl82 replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    As my daddy always said, "It is better to overreact than underreact!" Sounds like you did the right

  18. The Skeleton Key

    ky_grl82 replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't she end up being possessed for her troubles?

  19. Appropriate Shoes for Interview

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

    i have some tennis shoes that look like dress shoes if not looked at closely. i am a cheap shoe buyer so payless is usually a first stop for me. i would pick a tennis shoe with the least amount of...

  20. Did anyone else have a difficult time in A&P II ?( have to take a second time)

    ky_grl82 replied to gorgeous gracie's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean pick the easiest teachers for AP because you really do have to learn the material. I meant picking the easiest teachers for gen. education classes (which are the only ones online, AP is...

  21. Did anyone else have a difficult time in A&P II ?( have to take a second time)

    ky_grl82 replied to gorgeous gracie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, when I read your post, it was like reading something I wrote. I, too, am going through a divorce, selling my home, and taking A&P II this summer! Plus my schools initials are BCC! lol Anyway,...

  22. Beginner's guide to dosage calculations

    ky_grl82 posted a topic in General Students

    I am starting a nursing program this fall and it was suggested that I get a jump start on learning dosage calculations this summer. With a pretty light summer school load I would love to do this. I...

  23. Partial Birth Abortion

    ky_grl82 replied to sunniejamaica's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A fellow pro-life friend showed me a youtube video demonstrating the partial birth abortion using a doll. Maybe it could use some lingo in the video to help you write your paper or whatever you the...

  24. Beginner's guide to dosage calculations

    ky_grl82 replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Students

    So does the Calculate w/ Confidence book suggested teach the DA method? I looked at reviews of the book and others said it taught three different methods for each problem to be calculated but didn't...

  25. Beginner's guide to dosage calculations

    ky_grl82 replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Students

    Thanks for all the suggestions! I will definetly look up those websites! Awesome! Looks I can get the 4th ed. for less than $10! I am a sucker for cheap "old" editions of text books. I ask every...