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 a job in that area, but the nursing degree is wel...

2. Needel stick on last day of nursing school!

   kenheather replied to kenheather's topic in General Students

   I was wearing gloves, but that only protects you against microscopic pathogens, not needles. I was giving an insulin injection using a subcutaneous needle, which is very small. And thank you for your concern. I would think that the MA at your off...

3. Needel stick on last day of nursing school!

   kenheather replied to kenheather's topic in General Students

   I'm doing fine, I'm just trying to forget about it until the test results come back on monday. Right now, I'm just focusing on graduation on the 12th and reviewing for the NCLEX. The info that Kukukajoo posted was really helpfull as it gave some pr...

4. Needel stick on last day of nursing school!

   kenheather replied to kenheather's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the support. I think the problem was not in my technique, but that athe hospital uses these insulin pens with a sleeve covering the needle. In order to get the sleeve to go back and get the needle in to the patient, you need to use mo...

5. Needel stick on last day of nursing school!

   kenheather posted a topic in General Students

   I'm a little freaked out because I just got a nedle stick from a patient that has Hep C and he came in to the ED testing positive for almost every street drug I can think of. It was a sq shot so the likelehood of infection is less likely, but he also...

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

   kenheather replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

   Is that right?

7. Nurses eat their young! A rant.

   kenheather posted a topic in General Students

   pulled post

8. dumb question about GPA...

   kenheather replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 and now, even though I have continualy made the de...

9. 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 somewhere, try a search for z-coils. BTW, I LOVE my Dan...

10. 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 school!

11. 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 very interested in this info as well.

12. Now that your in.....

    kenheather replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    I have a bs in microbiology and I can say with all honesty that nursing is a much easier program than micro was (not that nursing is easy, oh no, it's not a cake walk, but at least there are not two semesters of o chem and biochem involved). Besides...

13. Share your spreadsheet for patient care?

    kenheather replied to sasha2006's topic in New Nurse

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

14. 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 they are starting a new cirriculum and are still wor...

15. How much do books and supplies cost?

    kenheather replied to nursinginga's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 to come. And remember to save your receipts beca...