Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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Leaving My First Job - Advice?

Nurse Kyles replied to ms285907's topic in First Year After Licensure

My first nursing job was working on a sub acute rehab unit with patient ratios of 14-17 per nurse. At the time I thought that was horrid, until finding out my nursing school peers were working on...
Jobless, and hopeless

Nurse Kyles replied to Little0angel's topic in General Nursing

If you are willing to move north in WI, Eau Claire has 2 decent sized hospitals that hire lots of new grads. If you want some info, I would be glad to help
First Job awful

Nurse Kyles replied to Rn2012OJ's topic in First Year After Licensure

Three of my nursing school friends and I all work(ed) on various short-term rehab units... I only lasted 2 months before i could not take it anymore, and gained employment in a hospital on a cardiac...
Yet another unemployed new grad..

Nurse Kyles replied to fposey's topic in Georgia Nursing

Perhaps you could have someone look over your resume/cover letter? Do you change each one of those for the positions that you are applying for? Study the core values of the facility you are...
CAD/CHF Train of Thought

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

[color=#3399cc]hi... my nursing instructors had us make mind maps for each health alteration. i have attached a couple that i made using ithoughtshd on my ipad. although not listed my references...
PICC dressing chage after placement

Nurse Kyles replied to xoNurseRNxo's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

At my facility it is protocol to change the dressing the next day after placement and then every 7 days there after. Our radiology department that places PICCs does not put biopatches on, and we so...
New Nurse having trouble with report

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

On my unit everyone uses the same sheet. Does your unit have a SBAR report sheet? This is the layout of ours ( it is in 2 columns): Pt name/age/drs Advanced Directive? Code Status? Admit Date HX of...
What are nurses allowed to do?

Nurse Kyles replied to HelpthisSN's topic in General Students

For questions in school and on NCLEX, it is implied that you have an order for the drug when it is an option. I got my fair share of those type of questions wrong too. I never really understood that...
Med Surg: What Works For You?

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

The med-surg teachers at my school did not utilize power points. We would have to make mind maps for each disease we learned. They told us which things we should include on the mind map. This...
Need Help With Patho

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

I think the answer for the demyelinating disease question is Multiple sclerosis. It effects the myelin sheaths, and has flair ups and
Need Resume Critique

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

I agree with the above poster. One page should be a max length of resume for a new nurse or nursing assistant. It is so much easier to read when it is bulleted and less wordy. I did include my...
New cardiac nurse--advice?

Nurse Kyles replied to queenjulie's topic in Cardiac

I am a new nurse in a Cardiac Progressive Care unit (step-down unit) with only a few days left in orientation. One thing I had to brush up on was chest tubes. I didn't really have much exposure in...
How to get started in nursing as fast as possible

Nurse Kyles replied to khlts6's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

If you really want to get into "nursing" quickly, I would take a CNA class. My CNA certification took two weeks, and then I took the state exam to get my CNA license. This will allow you to get a...
Giving O2 without an order??

Nurse Kyles replied to strawberryfields's topic in General Nursing

I didn't read all of the replies, so please forgive me. All I have to say is that... the one thing that I really enjoyed about working in the nursing home short term rehab was the "anonymousness" of...
Help!! Can new grad BSNs start in Long Term Care and move to the Hospital Setting?

Nurse Kyles replied to Sehille4774's topic in Nursing Career

Hi! I am a December 2011 ADN grad, who had no pervious medical experience. I didn't get much interest from hospitals before I passed the NCLEX, as most hospitals in the area will not hire new grads...
Looking to go to LVN school, does it matter which school you go to?

Nurse Kyles replied to April_Showers's topic in LPN, LVN Students

I don't think that it matters a whole lot where you get your LVN from. I would try to go with a state run community college program vs a private (more expensive) program. I am not familiar with...
Bradycardia..need assistance with nursing diagnosis

Nurse Kyles replied to mweaver07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

The above posters are all very helpful! They really help you with the thought process. The nursing diagnosis book that my school used was "Nursing Diagnosis Handbook" by Betty Ackley (8th Edition)....
How do you pass meds?

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

Our system requires the bedside scan as well. This is how I arrange my meds. At the beginning of my shift I pull up the eMAR. I print a "snapshot" of the next 8 hours of meds for each patient....
Where to precept?!

Nurse Kyles replied to jpowell6024's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

We got to put down first and second choice for our preceptorship. With that being said, a huge percentage of people put down OB & ER. There were only a few select spots in each of those...
RN-BSN... Advice Appreciated! Start now or Hold Off?

Nurse Kyles posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

I graduated last December from an associate degree program. I worked for a couple of months in a LTC on a short term rehab unit before landing a job on a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. I will be off...
working as GN vs. waiting to your RN license

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

I didn't read all of the replies. Most facilities in my area do not hire graduate nurses, unless they are already employed by the facility in another job function (ie CNA/Lab Tech). There have been...
Tips wanted/needed for my 12-hr pm shift.

Nurse Kyles replied to mom35's topic in First Year After Licensure

Does your floor use a standard report sheet? In nursing school, I was always very nervous about giving report, but my facility uses a standard SBAR report sheet. This makes it pretty easy, because...
Why many new grads don't find jobs....

Nurse Kyles replied to MN-Nurse's topic in General Students

I did not have a healthcare job while going to school. I graduated from an ADN program last December and have had no problems landing a job with no healthcare experience. I started first in a LTC...
How to network?

Nurse Kyles replied to li.la.lo'13's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

Most facilities in my area require you to apply online. When first applying for RN jobs last December, I attempted to personally visit a couple facilities. At one place the HR was on the third...
RN vs BSN - help!

Nurse Kyles replied to hollybee47's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

I think it depends on your location. It seems that hiring of ADNs as well as the job market are very regional topics. In my area, new grads can easily find jobs. The cost of living is low & the...

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