kenheather

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1. How much did you take out in student loans?

   kenheather replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

   Between the first bachelor degreee and the BSN that I just earned, it brings my grand total up to $35,000 It was about $20,000 for just the BSN. I regret the first degree as I was never able to find...

2. Who gets paid more RN's or X-Ray Techs?

   kenheather replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

   Is that

3. dumb question about GPA...

   kenheather replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Take it from the girl who has attended seven different colleges; your gpa will continue to be added on. There will not be two seperate gpas. I had a few party hard college years for my first degree...

4. Z-Coil Shoes

   kenheather replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

   There is another post somewhere talking about z-coils and how great they are, but to be aware as one nurse managed to pull out an IV by getting the tubing caught in the coil. It's around here...

5. Best Brand of Shoes

   kenheather replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

   If you like tevas, you will love the danskos. Not only are they comfortable, but they look good. Well worth the money as they will last you for many years. Good luck in

6. couple of questions

   kenheather replied to Nightcrawler's topic in Travel

   This is something that I have thought about too. I'm from CA and it's so expensive to live in that state, but I would love to be close to my family again. Any travel nurses out there, I would be...

7. Share your spreadsheet for patient care?

   kenheather replied to sasha2006's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Great info sheets! I will be using these for clinicals.

8. south carolina nursing schools?

   kenheather replied to jdc1014's topic in General Nursing

   USC Upstate in Spartanburg doesn't have a waiting list. They take you on gpa and credentials and if you don't get in one semester, just re-apply next semester. The only problem with the school is...

9. How much do books and supplies cost?

   kenheather replied to nursinginga's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I spent about $1000 on books, supplies, unifroms and a good stethascope. I know it sounds painfull, but it will be well worth it in the end and you will keep your books and stethascope for many years...

10. Help, please! Need to interview an RN

    kenheather replied to kenheather's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you all so much for the great answers for my assignment! And thank you for the well wishes in school, I'm sure I will need it!

11. Help, please! Need to interview an RN

    kenheather posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a junior at in a BSN program amd I need to have few questions answered by an RN for a class project. Any help would be so greatly appreciated. The questions are: 1. What is your title? 2. What...

12. I'm going to start working in med/surg..help!

    kenheather replied to Nancy428's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at Sharp Grossmont in the lab! Great hospital, and great staff. The only gripe I had about the place was an arrogant ED Dr. whom I avoided like the plague (no names!). Good luck and...

13. Navy nurse or Air Force Nurse

    kenheather replied to sea73's topic in Government, Military

    What does that

14. Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient?

    kenheather replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the family didn't really care at all. Those who prosest too much, are usually trying to hide the truth. Their loud and dramatic grief may have just been a show to everyone else that...

15. Co-sleeping?

    kenheather replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 27 year old cousin slept with her parents when she was a kid. And when she was a teenager. And to this day she still sleeps with them. Very odd. I have a complex about letting my 2 year old son...