KristeyK

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  1. Can nurses have facial piercings?

    KristeyK replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Normally not allowed. Someone else mentioned the safety factor, and it's not just kids. Patients with diminished mental capacity also love to grab at shiny things. I could NOT imagine having something...

  2. Pathology for NAU - Is it worth it?

    KristeyK replied to Jacoba's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Since it sounds like you're here in Tucson, why not also look into seeing if PCC offers it? It'd be MUCH more affordable than U of A or NAU. If you're really looking into NAU's program, it'd be worth...

  3. Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

    KristeyK replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    My sister, who used to be a very active woman, began developing pain about 9 years ago. She's been through tests for everything imaginable, all while her pain was worsening. It was finally a...

  4. Can someone explain how a study group is at all effective?

    KristeyK replied to bhanson's topic in General Students

    As others have said, the key is to find people who show up to study group PREPARED. When all involved have studied the material, it goes much smoother. I was in one a few times last semester where one...

  5. Fundamentals of Nursing

    KristeyK replied to EVLGNUS's topic in General Students

    Rationales, rationales, rationales...I don't do ALL of the reading, there's just no way I could. However, I do a ton of practice questions and learn the rationale behind the answers. The fall question...

  6. Anyone have any experience with Pima Medical Institute??

    KristeyK replied to shaggyjo's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am currently attending PMI in Tucson. Is it hard? Sure it is, but it's not social life ending hard. I have had to give up a few things like everyone else, but life is doable so far. I took the HESI...

  7. CONFUSED...I thought 1 yr into a 2yr RN program, you can b LPN???

    KristeyK replied to fleurafor's topic in General Students

    My school's program director will sign off for one of us to take the PN exam, but ONLY after she sits and has an extensive conversation with you. She said that she will spend the whole time giving you...

  8. Will you delete your Facebook account of you get into nursing school?

    KristeyK replied to RscodADN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did not delete my FB account, nor will I. If you're that paranoid about posting on FB, be paranoid about posting ANYWHERE on the internet, especially in nursing specific forums. :-P Seriously...

  9. Skip a Semeber so I can Apply at other BSNs- or Start ADN program?

    KristeyK replied to lifelearningrn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd get that "RN" behind my name as quickly as I could. There are a TON of RN-BSN programs out there that you can complete once you graduate. Heck, depending on what it is you would like to do in...

  10. What Exactly Is Nursing Fundamentals

    KristeyK replied to blueyesue's topic in General Students

    Don't sweat Med Math too much. I'm lucky in that my school has an ENTIRE class dedicated to it. Rather than memorizing a bunch of formulas, try to learn dimensional analysis. It is SOOOOOOOOOOO much...

  11. where can find license info with bon

    KristeyK replied to rnhope's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know the answer to your question, but I DO want to say

  12. Is it fair to have a take home mutiple choice exam for A&P1?

    KristeyK replied to Copperismydog's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Meh...if they've got so-so grades now, chances are they will after this exam too. Try talking to her, maybe you can convince her to give this exam less weight when it comes to the overall

  13. Why am I a B student?

    KristeyK replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I know this probably sounds unreal to you, but GET SOME SLEEP!!! My grades have VASTLY improved since I decided to dedicate 6 hours of my night to getting a good night of rest. No amount of studying...

  14. It's really happening!

    KristeyK replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in General Students

    CONGRATS!!! I'm also a 40 year old going for my ADN. WOOT! In a little less than two weeks I'll be taking my first round of finals as a nursing student. YIPPEE!!! Like others, I cannot believe how...

  15. How to handle clients who get upset when performing VS

    KristeyK replied to Becca Thomas, SN's topic in General Students

    From the sound of it, you did fine. Your RN should have given you a heads up about this pt's prior

  16. What's your school's cut-off for passing?

    KristeyK replied to cobee's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ADN program, and we have to score 78% or higher to

  17. Accepted into NS, BUT....

    KristeyK replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    It'll be hard, but doable. I say go for it! You got into a program, take it and run with

  18. Passing a test but not the grade you expected.

    KristeyK replied to mmgirlsmom's topic in General Students

    There's some great advice here... Mine? lol....the same advice I need to take myself: just get over it. We really do need to retrain our brains to take these darned NCLEX style questions. It's insane...

  19. i think its starting to get to me

    KristeyK replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    It's Med Math...I fell behind from being really ill for a week, and am getting caught up in everything, but the math has shorted out my brain. OK, so it's really a combo of everything. I'm in panick...

  20. HELP!!! Got sick and fell behind...advice?

    KristeyK posted a topic in General Students

    Something has been trying to kick my rear end for a month now. Well, for the last week it finally caught up with me, to the point where I've been spiking some REALLLLLLLLLY high fevers. I decided...

  21. Do you come to allnurses for encouragement and motivation or..?

    KristeyK replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Students

    Motivation and HELP. The Med Math thread alone is worth coming back here for over and over and over

  22. Feeling like a bad mom

    KristeyK replied to MelanyJ's topic in General Students

    jabernathy and RN2BDFW have some GREAT advice there for you. (Is it me, or do we ALL have four year olds? lol) I consider myself lucky because when my hubby is home, my son is ALL OVER him like a wet...

  23. Starting school and need to stay focused

    KristeyK replied to nevergiveuprn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ummm....as one of those kids myself, I will say this: It's time to MAKE her grow her wings. Even today my parents said it was HARD for them to make me grow up, but it really was one of the best things...

  24. Is anatomy one of the toughest courses for nursing?

    KristeyK replied to Toots71506's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ITA 1000%!!!!!!! I did the same thing and it is biting me back HARD now. Hindsight being 20/20, I would have settled for the B and taken more time to really learn the info. in order to RETAIN it....

  25. What is more difficult? AP or Microbilogy?

    KristeyK replied to sueelp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I LOVE Micro, A&P was harder for me, mainly because of ALL the memorization it requires. If anyone else answers, you just might get a different answer. If Chem is frying your brain, Micro...