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  1. Average pay for RNs in Arkansas?

    kimhaw replied to Fesler's topic in General Nursing

    I am still wondering about what is the best pay in Arkansas. I will be a new grad in May (God's will). I know St. Vincents starts out 17.50 a hr. not sure about shift differentials etc. After I am...

  2. First med error

    kimhaw replied to sunny95's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is the doctor able to make you go home or fire you. Only asking b/c I am a sr. nsg. student and I am horrified at him saying this even though the med error was a very serious issue. Maybe I am...

  3. RN's that dont like showering? Whats with that?

    kimhaw replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Students

    I understand your frustrations. I work on a unit where we do the team nursing approach. There are usually four r.n's and around 22 pts. One r.n is charge and two are team leads. Each team lead will...

  4. RN's that dont like showering? Whats with that?

    kimhaw replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Students

    I work as a tech and my hospital does team nursing. In the this approach the R.N basically just do charting at the computer. Many nurses on my floor will fall asleep doing this or shop online the...

  5. RN's that dont like showering? Whats with that?

    kimhaw replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Students

    At the hospital I work at as a tech. They do team nursing also and the R.N. does 0 patient care. We do all caths, finger sticks, pvr's etc. They have a LPN to pass meds and sometimes a R.N. will...

  6. help 5yr. old daughter fell and hurt herself

    kimhaw posted a topic in General Nursing

    My daughter was standing up at the kitchen table tonite playing. I immediatley told her to sat down and finish eating. As she sat down, she fell and cut the inside of her lady parts looks like its...

  7. help 5yr. old daughter fell and hurt herself

    kimhaw replied to kimhaw's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry someone seems to think I was trying to get medical advice. I was simply asking a question at a time when I was upset, have called dr. and will see her in the morning. This site is...

  8. UALR Anyone?

    kimhaw replied to Nurse2B80's topic in General Nursing

    I attend the ualr nursing program ( second year student). I think A&P 1 does use the same book. Any ualr grads know anything about the hesi. I really want to pass this test come May. It...

  9. license was suspended - documentation errors

    kimhaw replied to lisa bear rn's topic in General Nursing

    why,she seems to be looking for

  10. Anyone pregnant during clinicals?

    kimhaw replied to nursemommyof3's topic in General Students

    I am 19 weeks today. I am very anxious about starting my sr. sem. on Aug 22. b/c no one at my school know that I am pregnant. I am wondering what my instructors will say. We had pregnat students in...

  11. How do you handle a weak stomach?

    kimhaw replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    Vomiting is defintely the one thing I cannot handle. It worried me some before starting nursing school. This summer I have been working as a tech and I had my first patient to vomit. First I made...

  12. Any Idea of the best place to take accredited Chem online

    kimhaw posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi, I am a nursing student in a traditional program in my sr. year the only basic course I have left is Chemistry. The dean of nursing states she is fine w/me taking it online as long as its...

  13. Any Idea of the best place to take accredited Chem online

    kimhaw replied to kimhaw's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would advise takin Chemistry at a school. Eg. a Comm Clollege. Chem is not the best course ot take

  14. Nurses and students in Arkansas

    kimhaw replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I really like UALR nursing program especially the way it is set up. I feel its better geared toward my type of learning plus the fact I have a family. I must warn you that the program is very...

  15. Working at UAMS in Little Rock

    kimhaw replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    When do you graduate? I graduate May 2006 and I must admit after looking at other hospitals UAMS sounds attractive. At first I was thinking b/t St. Vincents and the VA now I have UAMS to think about...

  16. Working at UAMS in Little Rock

    kimhaw replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. I am a sr. now so won't grad. to another couple of months. Is this good? I know alot of people want to work weo but what's the lure. Do you still get benefits. Am i Missing

  17. Working at UAMS in Little Rock

    kimhaw replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    Help me out how do you calculate this so if I wanted to work weekend option fri. sat. sun. nights the pay would be around

  18. Financial aid questions

    kimhaw replied to shellybelly's topic in General Students

    I did not say to lie what I am saying is don't even put down you have a an account. If a form says attach a bank statement why on earth would someone just do that even if it does say that. In a...

  19. Financial aid questions

    kimhaw replied to shellybelly's topic in General Students

    You don't have to show anyone your bank statements and the school won't ask for them. I would not put this money down I had in savings b/c you will need it for an emergency. Furthermore I limit who...

  20. Nurses and students in Arkansas

    kimhaw replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, At the VA its a Student Nurse

  21. Nurses and students in Arkansas

    kimhaw replied to lucky4timesover's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student going into my Sr. year in Aug. at UALR. I am currently working as a SNT at the VA

  22. Anyone (or someone you know) fail clinical?

    kimhaw replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Students

    :rotfl: That is so sad but so funny also!!:rotfl: So far I know a student who was failed the third week of a 11 week clinical in mental health for not having her paperwork (IPR's) up to par. This...

  23. I hate the Hesi-vent

    kimhaw posted a topic in General Students

    I took the Hesi for the second time today. My score was 677 the first time I got a 810 this was our mid curricular hesi so right now its just for diagnostics purposes. Now I feel worried though...

  24. Took the mid-curricular HESI tonight.....

    kimhaw replied to rn2b2006's topic in General Students

    No they told us it was not allowed but we could meet w/them over summer break to go over the missed ones. I just emailed the instructor to ask can I take it at a later date to give extra study time...

  25. Took the mid-curricular HESI tonight.....

    kimhaw replied to rn2b2006's topic in General Students

    I just took my hesi got a 810 our school suggested we get a 850. Now I have to pay another 37.00 by friday and retake on June 6. Our school is using it for diagnostics purposes but I wonder why they...