kristajaye

kristajaye has 10 years experience and specializes in Pre-op, OR, & PACU.

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1. New Grad looking for fun tips

   kristajaye replied to Swalton19's topic in Operating Room

   Shoes with good support are a must. Compression socks will also help with leg

2. What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

   kristajaye replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

   If you don't do it already, wear compression socks. Spending an entire shift on your feet can be very taxing on your legs. Compression socks made a HUGE difference between my legs being a little...

3. What's your one thing you can't live without in your clinical bag?

   kristajaye replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

   Clipboard case that opens - to hold & hide my mound of paperwork (also holds my quick reference sheets), a watch with a second hand, penlight, black pens, stethoscope, 4x6 notecards, scissors...

4. Stethoscope for School

   kristajaye replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students

   I have 2 different scopes from Prestige Medical. One is a Clinical I & the other is a Clear Sound. I love them both. They each retail for around $40. I have had other nurses on the floor borrow my...

5. My nursing school story

   kristajaye replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

   Thank you for sharing your story. No one should have ever criticized you for your "free ride"... you earned every penny of it with your service to our country! I am about to begin my first semester...

6. Tarrant County College fall 2013

   kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

   It got quiet in here. I guess most of us have migrated to the FB group. For the alternates...did you guys get

7. Tarrant County College fall 2013

   kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

   This is a great site with practice questions: http://www.test-guide.com/free-hesi-a2-practice-tests.html Quizlet is a great site for vocabulary flashcards. My username on that site is the same as my...

8. Tarrant County College fall 2013

   kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

   I plan to use the backpack I've been using. I may get a rolling backpack if the load is too

9. Tarrant County College fall 2013

   kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

   Send an email to the general email for the Nursing Dept to check that your acceptance form was received. They didn't get mine the first time I sent it so I had to resend it. Hopefully they just...

10. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks for the advice Verna! I remember you from one of the other TCC threads. Where is the TNSA

11. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think someone on the Facebook page said Orientation will be during the first week of

12. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    4.0 science & 96.5

13. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got my acceptance letter around the same time as ktm. It was sent to my personal and school emails but my school email was

14. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Me

15. Tarrant County College fall 2013

    kristajaye replied to kristajaye's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! Hopefully the rest of us will hear