Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

Nurse Kyles has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology.

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   Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

   Nurse Kyles replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

   I was helping a male post op patient to the bathroom. He was having a little trouble going and was a little embarrassed. He looked at me and said "It's funny how pain can make an otherwise...
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   Taking patients

   Nurse Kyles replied to meg5's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like you need to change things up by switching specialty. I would suggest looking into pre/post ambulatory
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   Cath Lab?

   Nurse Kyles replied to Assaivivace's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I have been in the lab for about a year, and not to be negative, but I think it will be really hard to learn on a part time basis. There are a lot of resources out there, but learning hands on is...
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   Fired from first hospital job

   Nurse Kyles replied to nurseblondie26's topic in General Nursing

   I think you should really go back to the basics when you get a new position. Take your time so that you can do thorough medication checks. Double check medications with another nurse. The...
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   Class 170 Frontier University MSN

   Nurse Kyles replied to Smars51's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am applying to Frontier for FNP for the spring cohort. I am very nervous as well. I think we should both try to be as optimistic as we can though!! Good
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   Selecting a school

   Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   For what it's worth, my friend just graduated from the AG-ACNP program at Maryville. She said it was "horrible", and she would not recommend it to anyone. It was very disorganized. Also that...
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   Selecting a school

   Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Which online programs are you looking at? Maybe we could help you further. In your situation, I would definitely choose the program without specific log on times. Will you be back stateside for...
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   Selecting a school

   Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Where have you all applied? I am just starting to apply, and I just hope to get in to one. I already have my choices in order from 1-4 based on things like cost, if the program is all online, known...
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   United States University (USU) FNP

   Nurse Kyles replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Have you started yet? I am curious about this program. I especially like that the website says they are using multiple different teaching methods vs just here is the book. Read it! I would love to...
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    Narcotics and resentment

    Nurse Kyles replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like there is a lot of pressure on nursing staff due to survey results. At my facility, we are extremely liberal with our pain medications. Dilaudid, morphine, oxycontin, oxycodone,...
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    Nursing Student needing advice!!

    Nurse Kyles replied to tmada35's topic in General Students

    I invested in Davis Drug Guide for my iphone. It is completely worth it. I find the quality of information better than those free apps. I was not allowed to use my phone on the nursing units...
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    Make It STOP!

    Nurse Kyles replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my new manager actually never spelled out the word YOU for about the first two weeks. Email after email she would write 'U', even to emails that were CC'd to upper management. She must have...
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    Tax home & Renting out my house

    Nurse Kyles replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in Travel

    I guess my idea having an airbnb rental is that my brother in law lives nearby and I have a friend who does professional cleaning who would be able to manage the airbnb rental. Obviously just renting...
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    Tax home & Renting out my house

    Nurse Kyles posted a topic in Travel

    I am looking to start traveling. I would like to rent out my house as a short term rental unit on Airbnb or to other travelers. I understand that if I rent out my house, I am giving up my tax home,...
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    WGU - off to a bad start

    Nurse Kyles replied to MJB2010's topic in Western Governors University

    I just finished the BSN program at WGU, and I really think it is the best, most affordable option out there. Even if you are having issues with the enrollment counselor, I would still plan to attend....