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  1. One Tattoo Situation

    katyq82 replied to lightscemogirl96's topic in General Students

    Can you wear your hair in a low bun and cover it that way? My classmate has used a bandage for hers but I agree that it is an eyesore. You might be best off asking your clinical instructor one on one...

  2. People are telling me that I should not tell people that I want to be a Nurse

    katyq82 replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

    You also don't want your CNA employer to think that you are only in it for the short term, at least until you get to know them and see if they are supportive of furthering your education, maybe even...

  3. Hair does in nursing shoes

    katyq82 replied to Moonsun1996's topic in General Students

    Nope! Not worth the possible grief! Definitely read your nursing student handbook regarding appearance, but even if there isn't something specific in there about natural hair color I wouldn't do it....

  4. Nursing Instructor Anger Management

    katyq82 replied to sarahky79's topic in General Students

    I completely agree with CelticGoddess... Yes, the instructor was wrong in the way she reacted. Unfortunately you were also in the wrong (I know it was a mistake and something that could have happened...

  5. Advice: how to go from BSW to BSN

    katyq82 replied to Livbrave's topic in General Students

    I'm in the midst of nursing school after having completed a Bachelor's in another field and I've met lots of others who are doing the same. The thing about nursing which is different from some other...

  6. Not sure how to deal with this future classmate...

    katyq82 replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in General Students

    I agree with the others not to bring this up to the school. Just as a thought for the future, I interact with my classmates on the school FB page but as a general rule I don't add individual...

  7. Not sure how to deal with this future classmate...

    katyq82 replied to tulipsupontulips's topic in General Students

    I would find a way to casually mention that you have a boyfriend, like if he asks what you are doing, tell him you are going to the movies (or whatever) with your boyfriend. Then just be super boring...

  8. Physical assessment help?

    katyq82 replied to Kind-N-Caring's topic in General Students

    This (as well as checking for any orders). In most cases you could probably remove an old bandage that is just covering where blood was drawn, but you might not know when the blood was drawn, if the...

  9. OB HESI Help!!

    katyq82 replied to mcnabors's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    When in doubt, Massage the Fundus! LOL. Obviously only after the baby is out. If mom is bleeding too much, that is usually what they are looking for in terms of the first nursing intervention. When...

  10. Part Time Job

    katyq82 replied to honeybrie's topic in General Students

    I do work and go to school... As far as a new job I think it depends what experience you have, what your school schedule is (clinicals, days/nights, etc) and how much money you need to make. A lot of...

  11. How to decline a job after accepting

    katyq82 replied to Ktolliver91's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't signed yet so I think you are good as long as you are diplomatic about it. Personally I would approach it by thinking of some information I want about Job A that I haven't been told yet...

  12. Head to Toe Assessment

    katyq82 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Students

    Everyone has to write things down! I agree that you don't want to be using your form like a teleprompter and be lost without it, but you will need to jot down notes about what you find or else you may...

  13. Nursing Grading Scale

    katyq82 replied to guest517's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine is somewhat similar, the ranges for each letter grade are higher in nursing than the rest of the college. For example, in other college courses a 90% or above is an A-, but in nursing courses it...

  14. Can I be a nurse if I hate science?!

    katyq82 replied to shayjulia's topic in Nursing Career

    I had a tough time in science prior to taking my nursing prereqs, but looking back I see that it was more a fear than a dislike. I still find science tough but I enjoy it and it is easier now because...

  15. How does your program teach/evaluate injections?

    katyq82 replied to amok's topic in General Students

    Injection pad in lab with skill checked by instructor and then on a patient, supervised/guided by instructor in the clinical setting. I have found that the patients were more than willing to allow a...

  16. Thoughts on Pre-Made Pharm Flashcards (MediQuik)

    katyq82 replied to DotFlower's topic in General Students

    I would just use the Davis ones if you've already made them? And then continue to use that resource to make new ones as you go. I don't know about other brands, we use Davis as the standard resource...

  17. Squeamishness

    katyq82 replied to Dinatg's topic in General Nursing

    Its more about not showing your discomfort or awkward feelings at first. The feelings will be there at the beginning and as others have said, it just takes time and practice to become comfortable....

  18. Nurse-client Relationship Boundaries

    katyq82 replied to BBpeds18's topic in General Students

    Yes, absolutely this crossed a professional boundary. I can see that you did it to be kind, but it still crosses the line. This is to protect both the patient and YOU. This patient sounds like she was...

  19. How to focus on nursing school textbook reading?

    katyq82 replied to slightlycanadian's topic in General Students

    The reading is really overwhelming, especially at first. And this is coming from someone who likes to read! And Pharmacology is the worst for me, so I get it. They want you to do the reading before...

  20. Bachelors Prior to Nursing School

    katyq82 replied to mckenney702's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on your life circumstances and the job market in your area. I have a BA and 10 years of work experience in a non-healthcare field, and when I decided to go back to school for...

  21. "may we contact your previous employer" what is the correct answer?

    katyq82 replied to EternalFeather's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree that there could be many other reasons that your application hasn't moved forward, I wouldn't assume that your former employer gave you a poor reference unless you have a good reason to think...

  22. Nursing student weekend warrior, how realistic?

    katyq82 replied to nurselili30's topic in General Students

    I think that is totally reasonable as long as you are able to get enough sleep before clinical/classes. If you have to be at clinical at 7 AM the day after working until 11 PM it could be an issue,...

  23. Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

    katyq82 replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

    We can debate the merits of one form of passing the time over another, but I think the most proactive approach would be to talk to your supervisor and say something like: "It is difficult for me to...

  24. This is so crazy - Do I Need All These Books?

    katyq82 replied to KaTStudentNurse's topic in General Students

    I don't think that is out of line... My required texts and technology came to around $1500 for the first semester and that was just for E-books, but we only needed one additional book for second...

  25. Should I take a year off after graduating?

    katyq82 replied to Jayhaydee's topic in Nursing Career

    In some fields this might be looked at differently, but it seems like in the Nursing field this would be a huge disadvantage for starting your career. I would suggest either studying abroad while you...