Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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    Is this cheating?

    Nurse Kyles replied to BluegrassRN's topic in General Students

    Self plagiarism most famously noted in the case of the singer John Fogerty. (ridiculous) Anyhow, I would probably lean on the side of caution & use different articles For each. I am kind of a...
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    what skills do you have to check off on?

    Nurse Kyles replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    First semester we did check offs on vitals; system assessments; oral, NG, & parenteral Med administration; foley insertion; trach care; ostomy care; wet to dry dressing; spiking & hanging...
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    LPN to RN Bridge in WI

    Nurse Kyles replied to Busia's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at NCTC in Wausau, all you need is your LPN to do the bridge program. There is no work requirement. Also, CVTC doesn't have a working requirement either. I am not sure about any of the...
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    anxiety at clinicals: the kiss of death?

    Nurse Kyles replied to amianurseyet?'s topic in General Students

    I think the instructors are well aware that these new situations in clinical are NERVE racking!! I have crazy nerves with hands that tremor too. In a few weeks when you get more accustomed to the...
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    Gastric content aspiration- No residual and with resistance HELLLP!!

    Nurse Kyles replied to babinski123's topic in General Students

    I guess I haven't ever injected more air right before aspiration. I usually inject 20-30cc air when checking for placement, with stethoscope over stomach listening for the "whoosh". Then immediately...
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    RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    Nurse Kyles replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    A girl I go to school with is a dental hygienist. She says she thinks it is boring, and very time oriented. You have patients who want to talk to you while you need to get them out of the door in...
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    Becoming LVN after 1 year of RN Training

    Nurse Kyles replied to commonsense's topic in General Nursing

    That is how Wisconsin is. The technical colleges have gotten rid of "LPN" programs, instead you are in the same ADN program. Anyone can take the NCLEX-PN after the first
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    Physical Assessment and Care plans

    Nurse Kyles replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Students

    i'm surprised you don't have a physical assessment class until third semester. i attend an associate degree program. we had a first semester class "nursing skills" in which we learned physical...
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    SWIC - Best A&P Instructor?

    Nurse Kyles replied to jmelyn2's topic in General Students

    i know nothing about your school, but have you looked at http://www.ratemyprofessor.com ? i often use that site to get a general feel for instructors before i choose to take them. so far, it seems...
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    Care plan ideas to implement <4 h

    Nurse Kyles replied to janets1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my instructor explained to me, you don't always have to use the primary diagnosis. doing the care planning is to show your understanding of the nursing process. perhaps choose one of their other...
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    Clinical calculations and what to expect first seamester of Nursing School?

    Nurse Kyles replied to Scrub2Nurse's topic in General Students

    We didn't have a clinical calculations class, so I don't know what you will expect. This site shows you how to do a lot of medication calculations. http://www.ehs.net/2231/pdf/calculations.pdf It is...
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    Full time work and NS: can it be done?

    Nurse Kyles replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in General Students

    I really don't know of anyone who works full time. I would definitely suggest trying to look for part time work. Before starting the program, I always worked full time and went to school. First...
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    Sickle Cell Anemia-Chronic Renal Failure

    Nurse Kyles replied to boricualuv4ever's topic in General Students

    I find that the best source for homework like this is my med-surg book. Take that out. Look up sickle cell disease and chronic renal failure. Simply: Sickle cell disease leads to anemia and...
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    Pharmacology advice!!

    Nurse Kyles replied to clucito01's topic in General Students

    Have you looked ahead to your textbook list? We used a book called calculate with confidence. It was quite easy to understand, and showed four different ways to do all the problems. When...
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    Chemistry Lab Report grade/friends death

    Nurse Kyles replied to TC1087271's topic in General Students

    I am sorry for your loss! Earlier this semester my husbands grandfather died. I informed my instructor that I wouldn't be able to make it to my clinical on Friday. I figured since it was a computer...
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    HELP with nursing diagnosis interventions!!

    Nurse Kyles replied to peaceloveheal's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath! You could do risk for injury r/t sensory dysfunction. Possible nursing interventions can be taken from the risk for injury or risk for fall diagnosis section of your Ackley...
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    Scared about starting nursing school

    Nurse Kyles replied to NYSTUDENT's topic in General Students

    Good Luck! I am almost done with my second semester of nursing school, so my LPN boards are right around the corner. (4 weeks away) I think that the time waiting to get in the program is really...
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    Better communication, Better Approach to Overall Care...I need idea's/examples

    Nurse Kyles replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I gather from your message that you do not do bedside report. I am a student nurse, so take everything I say with a gain of salt. Perhaps bedside report would be helpful for you if call lights are...
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    Careplan goal help?!!!

    Nurse Kyles replied to mg08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What about Anxiety r/t change in health status/hospital environment or fear of the unknown. or Risk for imbalanced Fluid Volume:risk factor: surgery Not sure if any of those will help. Or perhaps it...
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    Not Getting "A's"

    Nurse Kyles replied to *4!#6's topic in General Students

    What are the cut offs for your grades? Anything below an 80 is an F at my school. 80-82 C etc. I think it is crazy humbling having such a harsh grading scale. I have heard the saying A "C" nurse...