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  1. Just got my acceptance letter!

    ky_grl82 posted a topic in General Students

    Just had to share my good news that I just got my acceptance letter into the ADN nursing program I have worked my rear end off to get into! I was thrilled because I thought my chances would be better...

  2. Do you ever wash your scrubs with whites?

    ky_grl82 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    EH, I don't know. With hot water the colors can still bleed onto your whites. If it did you would end up doing a second load anyway to get the dye out of the whites. I wouldn't risk

  3. Just got my acceptance letter!

    ky_grl82 replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Students

    Thanks and congrads to you too! I am very scared. I think it will be a challenging two years and I hope I can get through it all! Summer.... well, I am being a crazy girl and taking A&P II during...

  4. What to do if family refuses to accept responsibility for deceased's body....

    ky_grl82 replied to Ruas61's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I completely understand about not having money to bury someone with a big service but they didn't even want to come to the facility? I would hope they would have a little more respect to their dead...

  5. what is your overnight policy for family members in a double room?

    ky_grl82 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I had this kind of situation. Well I was drug into the middle of it. This lady was in the hospital for a few days after being found unconcious. Her condition was serious due to some form of cancer....

  6. Interesting morning....

    ky_grl82 replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    While being really grateful to the people who donate blood and plasma, I wouldn't return to that place. I have given blood at school and church drives but if I ever had to go in a place like that just...

  7. nursing scholarship from the US Dept. of Health

    ky_grl82 replied to rocky16's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad, I too was confused. I actually had to call the 800 number to find out! I was told to put

  8. ASN from a university???

    ky_grl82 replied to Cathylady's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At Eastern KY University there is an ADN or ASN, not sure which. I didn't know about until recently after I had taken all my credits else where and some wouldn't transfer. Too bad too... cuz the...

  9. Can never be to safe...

    ky_grl82 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I have thought long and hard about buying a taser but it would depend on wheater the hospital I work at (in the future) would allow me to keep in my locker or if I would have to leave it with security...

  10. Just got my acceptance letter!

    ky_grl82 replied to ky_grl82's topic in General Students

    Thanks

  11. 09-10 hrsa nursing scholarship

    ky_grl82 replied to miaamor1's topic in General Nursing

    So I had a couple questions for the students that got this scholarship -Is the monthly stipend for every month (including summer) or just the months during the spring and fall semister? -Do you only...

  12. nursing scholarship from the US Dept. of Health

    ky_grl82 replied to rocky16's topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for this scholarship as well as others. You have to be accepted into a nursing program before applying and the application is due May 6. It looks like low income students are highly...

  13. Faith-based Hospitals.. can anyone apply?

    ky_grl82 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Adventist aren't LDS. They are 7th Day Adventist.... nothing to do with Latter Day Saints.... except the long name! lol LDS do have a health code called the Word of Wisdom and meat is to be eaten...

  14. Just started Nursing School and could be homeless!!

    ky_grl82 replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for all these issues that are happening to you. Have you looked into some type of outreach program for your son? Big Brother might be a possibility. It sounds like your ex is a real...

  15. Balancing Nursing School and a Boyfriend

    ky_grl82 replied to averie123's topic in General Nursing

    YOU take care of YOU. As a newly divorced mom, I did not heed this advice until I was forced to take care of my current and future self thus why I am starting nursing school this fall. I have already...

  16. Co-Worker not smelling so good

    ky_grl82 replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would report it anon. to the nurse manager... letter under the office door or something. Be professional and account for the times you noticed the strong body odor on your coworker. I had this...

  17. Interesting Nursing School Graduation Picture

    ky_grl82 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Well the men only have the blue stripes..... blue for boy I guess...

  18. Paraplegia and nursing

    ky_grl82 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would think there would be some other opportunities other than bedside nursing. Something that doesn't require the use of legs... research nursing

  19. Most trivial complaint ever?

    ky_grl82 replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    pissy-pants definetly doesn't sound so mentally

  20. Are managers allowed to give ultimatums?

    ky_grl82 replied to ITALY123's topic in General Nursing

    That is totally nuts! I don't know the legallities of it but it doesn't sound ethical at all! I have heard of exams to get a job but not an exam to not be fired. Yes I would talk to HR right away....

  21. Beckfield School of Nursing Kentucky

    ky_grl82 replied to sapphirex's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Also in KY here and attending BCTC in Lexington. I did a little research and it looks like Gateway Community & Tech college has a nursing program at their Edgewood campus which is about 15...

  22. Belly Dancers: appropriate entertainment for LTC residents?

    ky_grl82 replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with Moogie and LLC. Actually the first thought I had was, "Good Lord, she'll give the old men heart attacks!" lol I kid, of course. Is there anyway that your group might consider...

  23. Near death experiences stories

    ky_grl82 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    OH, you should love that new show on discovery health about near-death expeirences. This is not from a patient but from my ex-husband. He is a powerline worker and has been for 15 years. His second...

  24. As a Nurse what are some things that make you sick?

    ky_grl82 replied to Josh.P's topic in General Nursing

    During clinicals, I had a partner who was very immature. She would say "Yuck and EWWW" while doing patient care in a LTC facility. Yes, cleaning up after a BM, cleaning dentures, and doing bed baths...

  25. CNA interested in private duty care

    ky_grl82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a student in an ADN program and a CNA. I haven't worked as a CNA before but I am interested in providing private duty care but had some questions. If you provide private duty care how do you do...