Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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    WGU transcript evaluation appeal

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

    I just got the email back that my appeal has been granted. Very
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    FNP vs. PA jobs

    Nurse Kyles replied to NinaAnder1225's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In my hospital, there are far more NPs than PAs. Our Cardiovascular surgery department is the only department that has PAs. I often look at employment listings in my area. Most ads I see on...
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    Pregnant! When to tell supervisor?

    Nurse Kyles replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I'm glad you told your supervisor! It looks like CheesePotato gave you some great advice! Good
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    Transcript evaluation

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

    Thanks! I FINALLY got my enrollment counselor to reply. I just submitted the transcript appeal form, so I will see what happens. I had a syllabus for each course & the
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    Transcript evaluation

    Nurse Kyles posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I just got my transcript evaluation back, and everything looks good except for 2 criteria. They did not accept my General Anatomy & Physiology (they accepted my advanced A&P) but this did not...
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    Schedule advice

    Nurse Kyles replied to heatherp5's topic in General Nursing

    I usually like to work my shifts all in a row. This doesn't always work, since there are 60+ other nurses on my unit that would probably all prefer to work M-W or Tue-Thur too :) I work straight...
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    Transcript evaluation

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

    Who at WGU do I send it to? I sent a link to the course descriptions to my enrollment counselor, but am unsure if there is an official transcript appeal form? I just now realized that I only have 15...
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    WGU transcript evaluation appeal

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

    My transcript eval did not give me credit for General A & P and the lab. My school did not give us separate grades for the class & Lab. The classes were 4 credits each. How do I go about...
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    Transcript evaluation

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

    For both my A & P classes it was 4 credits, 3 hours a week in lecture & 2 hours a week in lab. The lab/lecture was one grade. Thanks for the advice so far. I plan to contact the school...
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    Is it really MRSA?

    Nurse Kyles replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital if a person is MRSA once, they are always on contact precautions until cleared on an outpatient basis. To be cleared in this manner, they must have 3 negative nasal swabs with at...
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    Working 5 12's for the 1st year as a new grad..is this a good idea?

    Nurse Kyles replied to bella201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do not think that planning for 5 12 hour shifts a week is a very good idea. You may not be able to obtain a 12 hour position. In my area most LTC facilities have all 8 hour positions (4-8 hour...
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    Can anyone verify Pearson Vue "trick" April/May 2013?

    Nurse Kyles replied to BridgetE89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep the pop up works & has worked for a Long time. Bot the good pop up back in January of 2012. Kept a tally with my classmates & It seemed to be completely
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    What brand of scrubs do you prefer?

    Nurse Kyles replied to kstrac13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to really like koi, but they can be really spendy! My favorite for the last year has been Uniform Advantage. They have the "butter soft" line, which is super soft. They have pants that are...
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    Needing shoes

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

    I have had a pair of Sanita clogs for a couple Months now. I love them! My feet (arches and heels especially) used to ache after my 12 hour shifts. Honestly now my feet do not hurt one bit after...
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    Care Plan Salary

    Nurse Kyles replied to Elizabethcarter's topic in General Nursing

    I really have no idea. $200 a care plan?? Hopefully someone will give you some real
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    Core measures to my core.

    Nurse Kyles replied to CrystalCMSRN's topic in General Nursing

    The pneumonia core measure is the one that really gets me. The RN is to determine whether the antibiotic choice is appropriate. Apparently there is a link on the intranet (not at all easy to find)...
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    Color Coding SBARR and/or Patient Notes

    Nurse Kyles replied to dbgarcia275's topic in General Nursing

    I take report on my report sheet in red. I write all my notes throughout the day in black. This way I can easily differentiate what has changed throughout my
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    would you work this rotating schedule?

    Nurse Kyles replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

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    would you work this rotating schedule?

    Nurse Kyles replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    My employer does that kind of schedule for the people who work 8 hour shifts. Can you find someone to trade? Usually people at my work will just work out a trade with coworkers, so they don't have...
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    shift report

    Nurse Kyles replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    If everyone on your unit uses the same report sheet, I would make sure to use the same one. On my unit we all use the same SBAR sheet, and I eventually just get used to what everyone is expecting to...
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    Do you use a DVT/PE Risk Assessment Tool?

    Nurse Kyles replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we have a dvt prophylaxis screen as part of the admission set. It sounds similar to the one previously mentioned. At the top it lists certain anticoagulants & if the patient is on any of the...
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    Which job should I pick as a new grad RN?!

    Nurse Kyles replied to copegirl21's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with the cardiac ICU. Then again I started out in a Cardiac progressive care unit, so I might be a bit bias. I can't believe how much I have learned so far. Really a cardiac foundation...
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    Post-op PTCA tips?

    Nurse Kyles replied to brettt's topic in Cardiac

    Here is a link to a preview of the Lipincott's Nursing Procedure book.Lippincott's Nursing Procedures - Google Books This is what we follow. The steps are on page 508-509. Basically we check the ACT...
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    Post-op PTCA tips?

    Nurse Kyles replied to brettt's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a PCU & we get a lot of heart cath patients as well as post op open heart patients. Some common drips we run are cardizem, amiodarone, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, esmolol,insulin,...
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    New Grad BSN RN...offered position into LTC post hospital unit as charge nurse

    Nurse Kyles replied to CallMeNurseNek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take this job. It will give you valuable experience that will be marketable to a hospital. I worked on a unit like this for 2 months after graduation before getting a job on a Progressive...