smkiya

smkiya BSN, RN

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  1. Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing some very good

  2. Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I hadn't considered that. If I could do 6 credits as a non-matriculated student somewhere while I await the start of the program.... I wonder if I

  3. Share your grad school application experiences... Please!

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    The programs I'm applying to actually don't have a GRE requirement, so that's one less

  4. Making a huge decision; HELP!

    smkiya replied to TheLiberation's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with this. I would go get my BSN and enjoy dorm life, not too much though... Work PT or per diem as an LPN while in

  5. RN Personal Trainer

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I have decided to go the FNP route before taking the leap. I think that the ability to assess and make recommendations would be further enhanced as an FNP. I put studying for the certification on...

  6. Any NPs ever been paid this way?

    smkiya replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with this. This may not be a good way to start a new career, and may come back to haunt you. If he is mixed up in something controversial that ends up causing scrutiny from the...

  7. They won't pay me my money!

    smkiya replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    Do you still work

  8. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    smkiya replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. If I had a nickel for everytime a doc came out of a room and said, "So and so needs a bedpan..." But, hey man, that's not their

  9. Anyone else rushing to become an APN before 2015?

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I'm afraid

  10. Anyone else rushing to become an APN before 2015?

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've read, the proposal to make DNP the requirement to become an ANP isn't official, yet. However, it seems that many programs are changing their NP curriculums now, to reflect the potential...

  11. Please, please set me straight!

    smkiya replied to glovedgoddess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with Murphyle. I always stop it if it's not NSS, flush, push, flush. I also disconnect the tubing, as I will not put another med in tubing with something other than

  12. NP's with families...

    smkiya posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have young children and work full-time. I do not want to be in gaduate school for 5 years, but am afraid that I will completely miss two years of my childrens lives if I go full throttle. How did...

  13. Anyone attending Thomas Edison State College RN to BSN?

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I thought maybe a few people would be attending...

  14. I want to be a nurse educator, but need experience...

    smkiya posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My title says it all. I've considered all areas of nursing, and this seems to be the best fit for me. I LOVE teaching!!! In my former career I was a manager and did a lot of staff training. I created...

  15. Most Common Patient Diagnoses

    smkiya replied to beauty912's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work Telemetry. We primarily see CHF exacerbation, Afib w/RVR, Chest pain (pre-cath/post cath), syncope. Those are the 4 that I can be sure that I'll have when I go to work. During the week my unit...

  16. CLEP Exams

    smkiya replied to timothy45638's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took the Biology CLEP a couple of years ago. I studied for about a month, took it, and passed. I got a very used ($2-$3) old Biology text from Half.com and used the outline from the college board...

  17. what would be the"perfect med pass"?

    smkiya replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh!!!! In a perfect

  18. RN Personal Trainer

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    It would be an entrepreurial endeavor so I'd have to figure that part

  19. Can I be private duty RN for Stepdad?

    smkiya posted a topic in General Nursing

    My stepdad had b/l bka 2 years ago and is on dialysis. He mentioned that the state would pay someone to do the dialysis in his home and asked if I would. I am not dialysis trained, but may consider...

  20. Can I be private duty RN for Stepdad?

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I never thought of

  21. NJ RN wants PA license... How long does it take?

    smkiya posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll be mailing my app for a PA license tomorrow. I'm currently licensed in NJ. About how long should I expect to wait?

  22. Should I apply now or wait for my license?

    smkiya posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently licensed as an RN in NJ. I'll be mailing my app for a PA license tomorrow. About how long should I expect to wait? Do you think it's safe to send out applications for per diem jobs in PA...

  23. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    smkiya posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN, just started orientation last week. I met with my preceptor on the floor for the first time a few days ago and he made the comment, "Working here, you're gonna need to learn Spanish". I...

  24. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm surprised at the number of responses on this thread... not what I expected. I do understand why many feel the way they do about learning another language to accomodate others in this country....

  25. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    smkiya replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    With regards to the language line I'll try to explain, but due to HIPPA I won't go into too many details. This pt required a new ostomy wafer and bag because the integrity the other had become...