MissJulie

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  1. ASN vs. BSN

    MissJulie replied to sgarne00's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    All levels of nursing, ranging from CNA to Ph. D. are alive and well in Kentucky! There are bridge programs for LPN to ADN, ADN to BSN, BSN to MSN, and even ADN to MSN. One school even has Paramedic...

  2. Can you work in home health as a new CNA?

    MissJulie replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Home Health

    It depends on the agency, really. I took the CNA program with a woman that was already working as a NA before taking the class. Evidently, she had been hired and was then given a deadline that she...

  3. Two Sciences in the spring?

    MissJulie replied to JennL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's do-able! It took A&P II, Zoology, and Organic Chem in the same semester, with Calculus!!! It takes some good time management, but you can do

  4. No LPN bridge program

    MissJulie replied to jra2127's topic in LPN to RN

    Personally, I think I'd look into an LPN to BSN program instead of the ADN program, that way (hopefully) your experience wouldn't be passed to the side. Our school still has the bridge program, but...

  5. Drug Seeker Stories

    MissJulie replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    So, even though I'm currently a CNA at a pain management office, I do get my fair share of "drug seeker" interaction! For example, yesterday, I had a new patient. Now, on new patients my job is to...

  6. Is it worth Starting LPN vs. ADN Nursing Program

    MissJulie replied to Kyliyah's topic in General Nursing

    While I honestly believe that there are good LPNs and bad LPNs, there are also good RNs and bad RNs. Now, this was said to support the theory that if you have decided you want to get your RN (ADN,...

  7. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    MissJulie replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in ED, never have, don't know if I'd want to, but I had to share this: At work one day, in a pain management office, I had an middle-aged female (55, I think) that I asked when her last...

  8. So much negativity towards Associate Degree Nurses

    MissJulie replied to LPN_2005/RN_10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is a bit of an odd post, really, as here in my wonderful state of Kentucky, ADNs and BSNs are seen as the same - RNs! The main difference comes with being able to teach (as it's up to the...

  9. Washing your scrubs???

    MissJulie replied to SeebachRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sounds pretty standard to me! But, as for the stains, I'd recommend to you my favorite "pretreat-er," it's called Spray Power and it's made by Crown (I think). Anyway, it's sold by WalMart, and is...

  10. Nursing School Suggestions

    MissJulie replied to matthew112392's topic in General Nursing

    "I have spent six years volunteering in an emergency department and my mom has always worked in a hospital setting so I have a good deal of experience to the hospital setting." So, maybe I'm reading...

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    MissJulie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a pain management office, so we get some "shady characters," so, here goes: - No, it doesn't matter if the doctor you used to go to prescribed you #180 Oxycodone 80 mg for 30 days, you're...

  12. Mistakes we have made

    MissJulie replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I currently work as a CNA in a pain management office, mainly doing vitals. Anyway, we use the patient's first name when we call them back from the waiting room, and usually ask them to state their...

  13. Annoyed- Surgical Tech does NOT equal Nurse!

    MissJulie replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, and I'm not even a nurse (YET!!!). I am, however, a nursing student, and even after just coming this iota of a way into the nursing field, it enrages me to hear someone that isn't a nurse...

  14. work 1 day week, 8 hours, is it possible?

    MissJulie replied to otherendeavors's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not a nurse yet (1 1/2 years to go) but I'd think I'd have to agree with the others whom all seem to be already employed in the field. To me, it doesn't seem worth the stress of nursing school...

  15. Is my spring class schedule too much!

    MissJulie replied to pope6974's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have good time management skills, you can do it! The main thing is to think about what is important to you, and if you do need to work, maybe dropping a class could be a good idea. Although,...

  16. Should I even bother getting my RN degree?

    MissJulie replied to JP_003's topic in General Nursing

    If you're willing to move to/work in the eastern part of our beautiful state, many are begging for new nurses, and are even offering the sign-on bonus. Also, Pikeville College offers nursing students...

  17. Getting over the poop smell

    MissJulie replied to babyCNP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of our instructors said that smelling of an alcohol prep will help, guess it's the same thing as the germ-x, but not as irritating to the

  18. Age of graduates coming out of Nursing School!?

    MissJulie replied to Blessed S.N.23's topic in General Students

    I'm 22 and will graduate when I'm 23 (thanks to having a summer b-day), but the ages range from about 19 to 55 in our class. Sadly, though, the younger students, especially those that just got their...

  19. "Think like a nurse"

    MissJulie replied to beatrice1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had this same thought when I started! But, one of the instructors said "Thinking like a nurse means thinking about the reason behind (fill in the blank)." I responded with a "Huh?" So, she...

  20. What is YOUR opinion on nursing school exams?

    MissJulie replied to Frazzled_One's topic in General Students

    I agree with the previous post, my nursing school is nothing like this, and it sucks that the people are supposed to be teaching you don't know what they're teaching. All of my instructors worked in...

  21. Do you need an order to give the flu vaccine?

    MissJulie replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I got a flu shot yesterday at my clinical site for nursing school. The hospital was having a health fair with free shots to the employees, and since we were "working" there that day, we got them,...

  22. Should I quit?

    MissJulie posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am currently in my first semester of nursing school, and I feel like I'm drowning! I was always a pretty decent student and didn't have to study at all, really. I recieved an associates degree in...

  23. Should I quit?

    MissJulie replied to MissJulie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the

  24. Should I quit?

    MissJulie replied to MissJulie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I take notes during every lecture, I have been the entire time, plus I read the chapters at least twice. As far as study groups, I've never been able to study with a group. I get distracted and...

  25. 30+ page care plans

    MissJulie replied to Boog'sCRRN246's topic in General Students

    We have seperate pages from the care plans to include stuff like meds, patho, physical assessments, etc. But, a care plan that long makes me want to