Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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Failed Fundamentals Clinical.

Nurse Kyles replied to studentnursekathleen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Well, I would make sure not to take that instructor again unless you absolutely have to!! I think that a pass/fail system is not appropriate for nursing school! For my program we had a standard...
Help with a Cardiovascular Care Unit interview

Nurse Kyles replied to panpan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Hi! I am a December 2011 grad that landed a job on a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. I think it is important to review the facilities core values prior to your interview. This way when they ask you...
First Job Dilemma

Nurse Kyles replied to 240zRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

I think that choices 1 & 2 are probably a good starting point for a new grad. Something to consider is the cost of housing/living vs wage. I have not been to South Cal, but I have heard it is...
Decisions Decisions...Med-Surg or Cardiac Step Down

Nurse Kyles replied to SwissMiss167's topic in Cardiac

I would agree with what the others stated; you should go for the cardiac step-down unit. I am a new grad (December 2011), and after a brief stint in a LTC facility, I landed a job on a cardiac...
Resume/Cover Letter Critique

Nurse Kyles replied to TexasCourgette's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

As others have stated, your cover letter is all together too wordy. As I have quoted above, I would cut out at least half the fluff, and try to make it much more concise. Focus on how you will be an...
Looking for 1+ Year, Desperately Need Advice!

Nurse Kyles replied to 240zRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Hi! My heart goes out to you! I am a December 2011 grad, and have been quite lucky in my job opportunities. I am now on my second RN job, with no previous health care experience. The first was in...
Suggestions after recently seen a Dr.

Nurse Kyles replied to MarkieMark's topic in General Students

Like the previous poster stated, you will have to take vitals, use your arms for assessments, and lift patients. Can you do this? You spoke mostly about writing. If this is the only major problem...
Grading scales

Nurse Kyles replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I never had the experience of earning a grade and being given another grade. I can see how that would be really frustrating. Our grading scale was A 94-100, A- 92-93, B+ 90-91, B 86-89, B- 84-85, C+...
Grading scales

Nurse Kyles replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I am not sure how getting 367 is well above the range for A- when you stated an A- cut off was 367? When I calculate that out, this score is a 91.75%. Does your school really grade on this point scale...
Anybody who started out working in a Nursing home as their fisrt RN job?

Nurse Kyles replied to jobhunting's topic in General Nursing

I feel your pain! I just started my first RN job February 1st working on a short term rehabilitation unit at a nursing home. The average stay on my unit is 1-3 weeks, so the patient load is...
what to teach the staff in a hospital when doing a breast exam on a postpartum patien

Nurse Kyles replied to astudentsofar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Have you looked in your maternal & child nursing book? There has to be a chapter on postpartum care explaining care and appropriate assessments. Can you try to think it through? Try to think of...
I can't find a job!

Nurse Kyles replied to SarahJ08's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

Hi! I also graduated in December from an ADN program. What part of the country are you in? Are you willing to consider different types of facilities besides hospitals? I would have preferred to...
Help with nursing student responsibilities in the PACU

Nurse Kyles replied to alsn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

When I was in the PACU as a second semester student, I mostly observed. These patients have a lot going on, and the very prudent nurses certainly weren't going to trust me with much. They were really...
Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

Nurse Kyles replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

That is the good pop up. As long as your status says "delivery successful" when you check, you are good! That is the same pop up me & all my friends got! Good
Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

Nurse Kyles replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I believe the Trick is legit! It worked for me and all my friends that tried it. I hope this helps relieve some of that post NCLEX anxiety! Also.. my "official" results were actually available...
Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

Nurse Kyles replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

Believe in the Trick! It worked for me! Took the NCLEX-RN saturday. Tried the trick close to 100 times... & got the popup "Our records show you have recently scheduled this exam... please...
stethoscope for nursing student

Nurse Kyles replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

Most people in my program had the Littmann classic 2. I think it works pretty well, and definitely worth the little extra $$ compared to the cheap double lumen stethoscopes. As for color, they make...
Have a question!

Nurse Kyles replied to Ambermarie777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Think of the manifestations of your client. What organs are involved? If all of the fluid is in the tissues, where is it not? If there is decreased fluid in the vasculature, how will that manifest?...
Help with nclex questions

Nurse Kyles replied to akujieme's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

Where did you get these questions? I would suggest studying with a book or program that gives you rationale! Hopefully someone will give you some more scientific data for these questions... but...
Am I making a mistake by enrolling in an ADN program?

Nurse Kyles replied to jacky8168's topic in General Students

The thing about an ADN is that it isn't an absolute end. You can continue on to get your BSN. There are many ADN-BSN programs out there. Also... in my area of Wisconsin, ADNs are readily
delegation?

Nurse Kyles replied to meghanls's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I haven't taken the NCLEX yet, but I am currently taking the Kaplan review coorifice. LPNs gather data, but cannot analyze/evaluate. LPNs cannot teach. Delegate the most STABLE patient. Delegate if...
Reporting off to staff nurses as a student

Nurse Kyles replied to Somewherenear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Here is my favorite report sheet. What do you think? Report
Reporting off to staff nurses as a student

Nurse Kyles replied to Somewherenear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Do you have an organizational sheet? I take report on my organizational sheet in orange. Then throughout the day I write all my info down on the appropriate part of the sheet in black.(So I can...
disapointed over nursing school support

Nurse Kyles replied to Nerdiestudentnurse's topic in General Students

I agree with the above posters. I am right now in my Senior Preceptorship. I can confirm the statements of the other posters that it is a COMPLICATED process to establish slots for every student who...
Neupogen

Nurse Kyles replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Oncology

Simultaneous use with antineoplastic drugs will have an adverse effect on the rapidly proliferating neutrophils. That is why it should be avoided for 24 hours before and 24 hours after chemo. (Davis...

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