Nurse Kyles BSN, RN

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Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

Nurse Kyles replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

I was helping a male post op patient to the bathroom. He was having a little trouble going and was a little embarrassed. He looked at me and said "It's funny how pain can make an otherwise...
Taking patients

Nurse Kyles replied to meg5's topic in General Nursing

It seems like you need to change things up by switching specialty. I would suggest looking into pre/post ambulatory
Cath Lab?

Nurse Kyles replied to Assaivivace's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

I have been in the lab for about a year, and not to be negative, but I think it will be really hard to learn on a part time basis. There are a lot of resources out there, but learning hands on is...
Fired from first hospital job

Nurse Kyles replied to nurseblondie26's topic in General Nursing

I think you should really go back to the basics when you get a new position. Take your time so that you can do thorough medication checks. Double check medications with another nurse. The...
Class 170 Frontier University MSN

Nurse Kyles replied to Smars51's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

I am applying to Frontier for FNP for the spring cohort. I am very nervous as well. I think we should both try to be as optimistic as we can though!! Good
Selecting a school

Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

For what it's worth, my friend just graduated from the AG-ACNP program at Maryville. She said it was "horrible", and she would not recommend it to anyone. It was very disorganized. Also that...
Selecting a school

Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

Which online programs are you looking at? Maybe we could help you further. In your situation, I would definitely choose the program without specific log on times. Will you be back stateside for...
Selecting a school

Nurse Kyles replied to usafrn833's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

Where have you all applied? I am just starting to apply, and I just hope to get in to one. I already have my choices in order from 1-4 based on things like cost, if the program is all online, known...
United States University (USU) FNP

Nurse Kyles replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

Have you started yet? I am curious about this program. I especially like that the website says they are using multiple different teaching methods vs just here is the book. Read it! I would love to...
Narcotics and resentment

Nurse Kyles replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

I feel like there is a lot of pressure on nursing staff due to survey results. At my facility, we are extremely liberal with our pain medications. Dilaudid, morphine, oxycontin, oxycodone,...
Nursing Student needing advice!!

Nurse Kyles replied to tmada35's topic in General Students

I invested in Davis Drug Guide for my iphone. It is completely worth it. I find the quality of information better than those free apps. I was not allowed to use my phone on the nursing units...
Make It STOP!

Nurse Kyles replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

Well, my new manager actually never spelled out the word YOU for about the first two weeks. Email after email she would write 'U', even to emails that were CC'd to upper management. She must have...
Tax home & Renting out my house

Nurse Kyles posted a topic in Travel

I am looking to start traveling. I would like to rent out my house as a short term rental unit on Airbnb or to other travelers. I understand that if I rent out my house, I am giving up my tax home,...
Tax home & Renting out my house

Nurse Kyles replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in Travel

I guess my idea having an airbnb rental is that my brother in law lives nearby and I have a friend who does professional cleaning who would be able to manage the airbnb rental. Obviously just renting...
WGU - off to a bad start

Nurse Kyles replied to MJB2010's topic in Western Governors University

I just finished the BSN program at WGU, and I really think it is the best, most affordable option out there. Even if you are having issues with the enrollment counselor, I would still plan to attend....
white boards in patients room

Nurse Kyles replied to Shoiness's topic in General Nursing

We had custom white boards made recently. The one thing I don't like about them is they have some things pre written on them like the food service number, room number and direct telephone number to...
Just graduated w/BSN, back to school

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

I agree with this 100%. My best friend is in his last year of vet school, and he has stated many times that I make more as an RN than he will as a vet. Luckily my friend is a veteran, so his tuition...
Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

Nurse Kyles replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

I would suggest next time calling on your colleagues on the tele or step-down unit, and asking their advice. I often times will call the Oncology, Ortho or Neuro floor if I am taking care of a...
Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

Nurse Kyles replied to cd365c's topic in General Nursing

My husband gets profit sharing check once a year, and it does have a significant amount of tax withheld even as a separate check. At the end of the year it is all tallied in the same pot, and we get...
Where should a new grad BSN move?

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

The upper Midwest has quite a few openings and hires new grads, especially with a BSN. Also you could try getting into a nursing home to get some experience. I finally got call backs from hospitals...
So what classes are you taking first?

Nurse Kyles replied to AZMOMO2's topic in Western Governors University

The history classes are pretty easy. It is best to take GKE1 before GKT1. GKE walks you through each task, as you pick your themes from a provided list. For GKT you pick your own themes, so it helps...
Health Assessment Course at WGU

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

I found doing the health assessment video really helped me prepare for the OA. I actually failed the OA by 1% the first time around. The second time around, I did the video the night before the test...
CNA before nursing

Nurse Kyles replied to amandaamanda's topic in General Nursing

CNA class, not certification, is required to be on the waiting list at the technical college in my area. It is required for most of the health programs including Rad Tech & Sonography. I think...
How hard really is intermediate Care

Nurse Kyles replied to RN_Student14's topic in Cardiac

I work on a PCU that has a max of 3:1. It is actually a split tele/PCU with 15 beds of each. The turn over is definitely the worst. I dread if a patient of mine has their PCU status dc'd meaning...
CSICU same as CVICU? Interview HELP!

Nurse Kyles replied to Nurse7970's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

It sounds like your interview went great!! I will be interested to hear the outcome. Having multiple interviews and job offers on your plate is a good

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