kyboyrn

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  1. Help! Theoretical framework for paper

    kyboyrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey guys. I'm in NP school. Right now doing a paper for my research paper. I have to use a theoretical framework for my paper, and I'm not sure which one I should use. My paper is over diabetes in...

  2. Help! Theoretical framework for paper

    kyboyrn replied to kyboyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks! I actually went with orem's self care deficit theory. I think that it will apply well to my paper and what I'm trying to accomplish with it. Still wish I didn't have to take some of these...

  3. Help! Theoretical framework for paper

    kyboyrn replied to kyboyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    :bow:Thank you so much. I had a theory class last semester, but honestly I can't remember a whole lot about it. I'll take a look at those.

  4. How To Become an Emergency Nurse

    kyboyrn replied to happy_bunny_101's topic in Emergency

    Hi Amanda. I've been an er nurse for 3 years, never worked anywhere else. First of all, are you in nursing school? Obviously, that's the first step. Do good in your pre-requisite classes, get accepted...

  5. Badly needed advice..........

    kyboyrn replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I shouldn't ask, but I have to admit I'm curious. What did this nurse do that was so disgusting? When you say bad behavior, what do you mean by that? I understand if you don't want to...

  6. Clinicas in ED for FNP programs....Mine doesn't

    kyboyrn replied to kyboyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Okay guys. Thanks for the input. Still, in my er, no NPs, ACNP or otherwise intubate or put in chest tubes. Absolutely under no circumstances. Where we work, we have a doctor, 2 for most of the...

  7. Clinicas in ED for FNP programs....Mine doesn't

    kyboyrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey there everybody. I am in a nurse practitioner program (FNP track). A few years ago, in this program, students were allowed to do some clinicals in the ED. Now, they won't let us do clinicals in...

  8. mat review video

    kyboyrn replied to wildflower rn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey, I personally have never heard of an MAT review video, but there are a lot of good study books out there. If you know much about the MAT though, you'll know that it is a really hard test to study...

  9. Gpa

    kyboyrn replied to happydays352's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey. I think that my GPA was about a 3.4 when I got accepted into nurse practitioner school. I only applied once. Still, I had other things that made my application look good, like being a member...

  10. Any ER nurses do MINI reg. in triage ?

    kyboyrn replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm blessed where I work. I work in an emergency room as well. We aren't as busy as your er it doesn't sound like, but we stay pretty busy most of the time. Techs draw our blood, we have...

  11. CNA this, CNA that - Enough Already!

    kyboyrn replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a nurse in an emergency room in a rural town. Although I work in a rather small town, we have one of the larger ERs (rooms and the number or patients we see) around my region. A lot of...

  12. Friend's BP

    kyboyrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I've been an ER nurse for nearly 3 years, and I am currently a nurse practitioner student, so I know my friend values my opinion. Still, I just wanted to have some backup on here so I can show...

  13. Hate being a floor nurse- happier as NP?

    kyboyrn replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey, I'm currently a er staff nurse. I wouldn't say that I hate floor nursing, but I've been doing it about 3 years, and I know that it's not what I want to do for the rest of my life. With...

  14. Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    kyboyrn replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey, Congrats on the potential of going to NP school. They say that people have worked full time while going to school full time and getting their NP degree, but personally I don't see how. I'm in a...

  15. EKU Nursing Student

    kyboyrn replied to chaslynn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. Congrats on getting accepted at EKU. I didn't start out at EKU, (I got my initial associate's nursing degree at a community college), but I did the RN-BSN through eastern and I am currently...

  16. NPs in EM?

    kyboyrn replied to jls485's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In the ED where I work, we utilize both NPs and PAs. The NPs have more autonomy in Kentucky. The docs prefer NPs there, because they don't have to sign the NPs charts or Rxs. They have to sign...

  17. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    kyboyrn replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I was just admitted into a nurse practitioner program in Kentucky. I'm not sure, but it seems that NP practice in Kentucky seems pretty good. They can write prescriptions independent from MD's,...

  18. Tips for becoming an ER nurse

    kyboyrn replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Emergency

    Hello, At the hospital where I work, we have ER techs. ER techs require no experience starting out, and are trained on the job. After a few months of training, they can get certified to apply...

  19. Scared about ER clinical rotation

    kyboyrn replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Emergency

    Hello, You'll do fine. I've been a nurse for a year and started out working in the emergency room (still there). It's not a big trauma center or anything, but we stay fairly busy (36000 pts. a year...

  20. If you could go back would you still choose nursing?

    kyboyrn replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing can be a rewarding career. Let me tell you from an ER nurses perspective. First of all, when you have sick patients, it's alright. What's not alright is patients who don't need to be there...

  21. I'M SCARE enrolled in BMCC.please help me.What nursing field should I do.

    kyboyrn replied to beautyxx25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello there, Good to hear that you're looking to get into something different. I'm not judging you by saying that, but it's good to know that you're looking to find something to help people. Anyway,...

  22. What to do...WHAT TO DO?!?! Please help!!!

    kyboyrn replied to caseyrb's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that there seems to be a variety of factors that you need to consider when you make your choice. First, consider your age. If you are still young, it isn't that big of a deal to wait a year...

  23. New requirement for 2006 grads?

    kyboyrn replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I go to a community college that has a 1+1 program (after the first year of the program, you are qualified to take the LPN boards, then after the second year, you are eligible to take the RN...

  24. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    kyboyrn replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I attend an ADN program at a community college, and for LPN's entering the program to get there RN, they only have to take a transitions course in the summer, and then they start into the second year...

  25. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    kyboyrn replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I attend an ADN program at a community college, and for LPN's entering the program to get there RN, they only have to take a transitions course in the summer, and then they start into the second year...