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  1. How to get involved in community as new grad RN??

    ksuheather replied to LuRN11's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I volunteer at a homeless shelter in their health clinic as a new grad. 200+ hrs later and it looking like I will be hired on as a clinic

  2. Quick question about inpatient

    ksuheather posted a topic in Psychiatric

    For those of you who work inpatient mental health, especially those with the child/adolescent population, how often do your patients receive individual therapy? Group

  3. Quick question about inpatient

    ksuheather replied to ksuheather's topic in Psychiatric

    Ok then where I'm working does the norm I guess. I was surprised to see how little actual therapy goes on in an inpatient setting. If it were my child, I would assume they were getting daily

  4. An Overview Of Nursing Compact Licenses

    ksuheather replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome info. I'm married to an active duty soldier and we are residents of a compact state and live in another where I am going to school. Should I license with my home of record or where I'm going...

  5. Dealing with Anxiety

    ksuheather replied to LizzieRickard's topic in General Students

    Zoloft, xanax (sparingly), CBT and letting a few trusted classmates know what was going on so they could watch out for me and be my voice of

  6. Hazing in school

    ksuheather posted a topic in General Students

    So today was my lab final and to say it was a disaster would be kind. Evidently I had a target on my and my prof even said " I was ornery today and the more frustrated you got the more I wanted to...

  7. Hazing in school

    ksuheather replied to ksuheather's topic in General Students

    Nope, not KSU :-) and for a fundies Sim lab it was skills we hadn't covered. I get the pushing and putting students under stress. I own the fact that I got flustered and shut down. I also understand...

  8. Hazing in school

    ksuheather replied to ksuheather's topic in General Students

    Yes, I learned that when I call a provider I'm to manipulate them into giving me the orders I want. However, I don't feel taking joy in furthering the frustration of a student is good educational...

  9. Career Switchers

    ksuheather replied to SU2013's topic in General Students

    I was an elementary school teacher for 9 years. At one point I was halfway to a masters in English as a second language

  10. How can I know if I have a good chance in getting in Nursing School?

    ksuheather replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know at my school you needed a 3.7 at least to make the cut. Ours was a point system too. 10*prereq GPA +2 bonus points if you have a degree for a max of 42 points. They tally everyone's points and...

  11. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    ksuheather replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    I have a be in elementary ed, and half a masters in English as a second language instruction. I taught for 9 years and knew the entire time it was not for me. I am a can while in school and even on my...

  12. Teaching vs nursing?

    ksuheather replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nursing Career

    I could have written your post. God willing I will start nursing school in the fall after teaching for 9 years and staying home for 6. I just couldn't continue in the classroom. I work as a can now...

  13. What's harder, nursing school or the education program to be a teacher?

    ksuheather replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I thought my end classes were easy. Lots of busy work but

  14. Taking NCLEX in different state?

    ksuheather replied to phiaflyy's topic in General Students

    Thanks!

  15. Taking NCLEX in different state?

    ksuheather replied to phiaflyy's topic in General Students

    I have a similar question. I will sit for the exam in co but am a legal resident of NC. Which state should I do? We are

  16. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ksuheather replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We are given an annual gift for uniforms that can only be used with a terrible vendor. We can also use the one shop in town allowed to embroider our logo but you must buy the scrubs there. In the...

  17. Question about becoming a nurse

    ksuheather posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure where this should be posted so please move it if needed. My husband is in the army and we could possibly move to Germany this spring. I have finished my pre reqs for nursing school and...

  18. Question about becoming a nurse

    ksuheather replied to ksuheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is what I figured. We have a list of 4 possible places and Germany is not high on my list because it sets back my school

  19. A&P with Chemistry

    ksuheather replied to professionalgirl80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Chem and A&P1 together. Chem was a retake for me as my original Chem expired. (My nursing program wants all sciences w/in the last 5 years). That said, it was a crazy semester as I was...

  20. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    ksuheather replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I taught for 9 years and when my little darlings would tell me their tummy hurt I would tell them to go use the restroom and don't come back until they pooped or puked. They would be horrified when I...

  21. Can you go into the Air Force, Army or Navy Reserves as an OB nurse

    ksuheather replied to im_an_honest_1's topic in Government, Military

    I can't speak to anything other than, you can not join the military and expect to never deploy. That is unrealistic. Lot's of soldier deploy and leave children, stepchildren and grandchildren at...

  22. Anyone else think HIPAA rules are getting out of hand?

    ksuheather replied to BrandonLPN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't know, I would not be happy if my children's medical information, including medications, was shared with family members, including grandparents, without my specific permission. You never know...

  23. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    ksuheather replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    My awesome hubby is transferring his post 9-11 GI Bill to me for nursing

  24. CNMs in the US Air Force?

    ksuheather replied to Dalla's topic in Government, Military

    My last baby was delivered at Langley AFB by a wonderful

  25. Going through first drill unprepared for us army reserve? help advice pls..

    ksuheather replied to leekun2010's topic in Government, Military

    Good golly get yourself to a good sew shop, it can be off base and order yourself name tapes, and US Army tapes. You will also need a VELCRO flag, unit patch and rank. You know your patrol cap needs...