JTinKY

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1. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

   JTinKY replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

   Love the humor in this post! I'm currently wrapping up my first semester of upper division in my BSN program (first semester junior). I have two children and husband who only see the back of my head as I'm running out the door to class at 6:30am. I a...

2. Is this a HIPAA violation?

   JTinKY replied to JTinKY's topic in HIPAA

   Lots of informative responses. Thanks everyone. The picture I'm getting is to just keep work stuff to myself or maybe vent to my husband once in a while if I have to, but never post anything at all about work, better safe than sorry. My friend has a ...

3. Is this a HIPAA violation?

   JTinKY posted a topic in HIPAA

   A friend of mine is a labor and delivery nurse. A few days ago, she had a horrible experience that she described on a social media site (where her account is kept private and you have to add her as a friend to see anything she posts). She did not ide...

4. First day of clinicals, really nervous!

   JTinKY posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I just finished the classroom portion of my CNA training program. I have two days of clinicals at a LTC facility this weekend and then I'll have completed the course. I am so nervous about clinicals because it will be my first exposure to patient car...

5. Evansville, Indiana

   JTinKY replied to ncnursie's topic in Travel

   I grew up in Evansville. It's tiny and has that painfully dull small-town feel (which is why I hit the road as soon as I was old enough and never looked back.) It may have improved since I left but back in '95 all we had to do for fun was Putt Putt, ...

6. Too close to the situation for comfort?

   JTinKY replied to JTinKY's topic in Oncology

   Thanks everyone, for the input. I think my friend is mostly concerned about my emotions overtaking me because I'm a "heart on my sleeve" type. That is a very real concern for me but I'd rather feel too much than too little, you know? Plus like most t...

7. Too close to the situation for comfort?

   JTinKY posted a topic in Oncology

   I'm a nursing student and seriously considering Oncology nursing when I graduate. This is primarily due to my own history as an oncology patient. I am a six-year survivor of a very rare type of young-adult cancer and I was extremely impressed by the ...