Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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grandma nurse interested in travel nursing

Nurse Kyles replied to leanney's topic in Travel

There is a Traveling Nurse forum under the Nursing Specialties section that has a lot of info! I'm sure you can find the answer to your question and much more there. I have heard you need at least 1...
How do you guys carry your stuff at Clincal?

Nurse Kyles replied to kk83's topic in General Students

If you need to tote all that around with you, maybe you should invest in some Koi Lindsey Pants. They have two front pockets, two rear pockets, a cargo pocket on the side accessory loop & D ring....
Is it best to Purchase or Rent Nursing Textbooks?

Nurse Kyles replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

I would definitely say BUY!! I'm not sure if all schools are like this... but we use the same text books over and over. 2nd semester I used all but one of my first semester books. For third semester...
Maternal/Newborn Teaching Topic Ideas

Nurse Kyles replied to Miley22's topic in General Students

Here are a few that my class used: Comfort Measures during labor Normal Growth & Development up to a year Breast/Bottle Feeding Umbilical Cord Care Diapering Swaddling Circumcision Care...
Better to go part time or full time to Nursing school?

Nurse Kyles replied to koko2002's topic in General Students

Some people go part time at my school too. They might do marginally better in classes, but it kind of sucks for them. It seems that part time students are still stressed out, but maybe to a slight...
How do you study from books? I want to use some new study tactics

Nurse Kyles replied to moonredlife's topic in General Students

The study guides are very helpful. My instructors have also pulled questions form them. They are nice because they help you apply what you are learning, and also include the rationale for the...
What are the best study guides for RN program?

Nurse Kyles replied to adinawollner's topic in General Students

I also like the Memory Notebooks of Nursing Series. I bought a DVD on ebay For $5 that had all of the images from Volume 1, 2 & Pharmacology, and think they are very helpful. They have fun...
Facebook or Blackboard

Nurse Kyles replied to elizhealy's topic in General Students

We use Blackboard, but the nursing student association does have a FB page. Blackboard is convenient, because they can post announcements. There are also discussion boards for ideas, networking,...
What to expect for Med-Surg?

Nurse Kyles replied to nalaa83's topic in General Students

I didn't think that Med-Surg was too hard of a class. (Here it is called Health Alterations) Like Thatguy stated, your nursing education just keeps building on itself. The fundamentals class is...
Plan to become nurse practitioner any advice

Nurse Kyles replied to Curious88's topic in General Nursing

It is like if you are to meet a future mate. You have a list of many things that you dislike in a mate. Will you still date this person knowing that they have these faults that you don't like?...
How can an instructor improve your education?

Nurse Kyles replied to TooterIA's topic in General Students

Be organized. It is helpful to upload videos or websites that are relevant, but choose wisely. I had an instructor who would make a link titled "information to expand your knowledge" for each unit....
Does the program get harder as the semesters go on?

Nurse Kyles replied to cobee's topic in General Students

We have Ob/Peds 2nd semester. (I just finished :) ) I think it is a very doable class. Here is it called Health promotions. It included Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth, Newborn, Development Birth-Death,...
Question regarding medicine administration

Nurse Kyles replied to Nissan350z's topic in General Nursing

Usually there are systems in place at the facilities that you do your clinicals at. Around this area the nursing homes have all of the medication in punch out packs. The morning medications are in...
tell me about L&D/PP clinicals

Nurse Kyles replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

I didn't like the Maternity rotation much at all, but most everyone else loved it. I do not have children, so even the basics were new to me. It was pretty boring & easy, especially coming off of...
How many PAGES do you have to READ b4 TESTS?

Nurse Kyles replied to rnintwo's topic in General Students

I agree with the last poster. I find that most of the important information is in a chart, which eliminates much of filler words. Pay attention to your instructors powerpoint and course objectives...
Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

Nurse Kyles replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

I cannot see any of the replies so I'm sorry if my reply is redundant. I have always been taught that in a LTC facility that this is the persons home. In Maslow's Hierarchy of needs sex is one of...
Do you keep all of your textbooks? To rent or not to rent?

Nurse Kyles replied to mangopeach's topic in General Students

In my program we use the same text books throughout our entire education. First semester I had to buy a whole bunch of books. This semester I had to buy three. Next semester I will only have to buy...
Critical thinking

Nurse Kyles replied to acantrell77's topic in General Students

You will get there. It would probably be beneficial to you to practice NCLEX style questions. I think that is really what helps. The first term it is difficult, because you are just starting NCLEX...
Why am I a B student?

Nurse Kyles replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

I study for exams by taking practice NCLEX questions with rationale. Does your school have a program called NCLEX 4000 or something similar available to you? NCLEX 4000 is available for us, and it...
At Your Clinical Site

Nurse Kyles replied to JaimeC's topic in General Students

I can relate. Some nurses are definitely like that. My favorite was when I was instructed to do something I had never done yet in the clinical setting and asked my nurse (who was still being...
Looking for recommendations for a drug book and lab reference book

Nurse Kyles replied to Blue Cat's topic in General Students

i have the davis drug guide for iphone. it has all of the same information as the davis drug guide book only it is much more user friendly. once you pay for it ($50 just like the paper form) it is...
How do I prepare myself for nursing school?

Nurse Kyles replied to tatempole's topic in General Students

Relax and have fun. Once school starts you will be busy with your nose in a book. Also you could pick up a NCLEX book that teaches you how to answer NCLEX style questions. There are many apps for...
what textbook is everyone using?

Nurse Kyles replied to mischief08's topic in General Students

It would probably be best to wait until the summer before you start. Instructors refer to pages and information in the most current version. I would have lots of money if I got $1 for every time an...
Betrayed by my Program

Nurse Kyles replied to This's topic in General Students

At my college there is usually only two instructors who teach any theory class each semester. There is 4-6 different clinical instructors. As you stated, there is usually one who is a little better...
Betrayed by my Program

Nurse Kyles replied to This's topic in General Students

In regards to use of the SIMs lab, I think that 1-2 times per semester is standard. At my school the first semester we used it twice, while this semester we only used it once. There always seems to...

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