KrysyRN

KrysyRN BSN

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  1. Using Older Edition Textbooks?

    KrysyRN replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    Buy the older editions! I bought previous editions of Growth and Development, Nutrition, Physiology, and Med-Surg (for a dollar a piece) and found it was usually the page numbers that changed from...

  2. What to do next...

    KrysyRN replied to zeph2010's topic in General Students

    I would recommend signing up for the Core Curriculum classes that are required by the universities in your state. They are the classes that are required regardless of the degree you wish to pursue....

  3. Good-bye UT-A. Hello WGU.

    KrysyRN replied to KrysyRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Chuckster, I read all of your posts about UT-A before I applied there. I was hoping for better luck, and I was feeling certain they'd accept just about all my general ed/required related courses, and...

  4. Good-bye UT-A. Hello WGU.

    KrysyRN replied to KrysyRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks, Lunah.. Add me to the people who really like this school so far

  5. Good-bye UT-A. Hello WGU.

    KrysyRN replied to KrysyRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Sweettart - Thank-you.. You were part of my inspiration to switch schools. When one school isn't a good fit, time to move on to one that is! When I spoke with my advisor the other day, she said that...

  6. What reason is used for call offs!

    KrysyRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    One of my co-workers, who is also a good friend outside of work, confided to me that she uses her FMLA to take days off, even though she's not ill. Talk about burning me up to hear that. Her favorite...

  7. Advice from someone who might have "been there"...

    KrysyRN replied to tunafish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you were treated unfairly. A 'D' is a 'D'. Every 'D' should have been required to repeat the course, in my opinion. During my 3rd semester of school, more than 85% of the students in one of...

  8. Transferred to WGU today

    KrysyRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank-you.. Hope WGU ends up being a better fit for you

  9. Transferred to WGU today

    KrysyRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors University

    sweettart, how long did it take from application time to actually being able to sign up for classes at WGU? I'm thinking of dumping the whole Univ of TX - Arlington AP RN-to-BSN program and applying...

  10. The University of Texas at Arlington

    KrysyRN replied to zoeyzoe's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm about ready to give up on this school too. I'm feel like I've wasted my time waiting on them. The only thing they have been speedy about is cashing the check for the application fee. Wonder how...

  11. Fed up with a tech. Long- sorry.

    KrysyRN replied to missladyrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would recommend speaking with the director of nursing at your facility. This tech's activity, representing herself as an RN, and the manager's and other techs reactions is mortifying. A few years...

  12. Do insurance companies cover psychotherapy services rendered by psychiatric NP?

    KrysyRN replied to Kitty's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to find this answer is to contact Mental Health Customer Service through the patient's health plan. The answer to your question may differ depending on the insurance company, the plan...

  13. Impersonating a nurse

    KrysyRN replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    try emailing the ca bon. i just got this off of their website: licensee services & general information for questions regarding license renewal, license verification, rn name and address changes,...

  14. BSN programs: location, location, location

    KrysyRN replied to health4america's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Not only to meet potential employers, but this is a good way to see which hospitals, clinics, or floors you might like to work on as you're doing your clinical rotations through

  15. Graduated 12 years ago, never passed the NCLEX - Advise to get back into the field

    KrysyRN replied to TripperJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would double check on this if I were you.. Make sure you don't have to work for a certain amount of hours as an RN in Ohio or Indiana before applying for a Michigan license. It might be just me, but...

  16. schools losing accreditation or being placed on probation

    KrysyRN replied to anonymousstudent's topic in General Students

    This reminds me of something one of my nursing school instructors said to our class.. The instructor told us that my school routinely asks the local hospitals how the newly hired grads are doing. In...

  17. Want 2 Licences

    KrysyRN replied to Smrgrl's topic in General Students

    If you plan to work in Florida as soon as you finish school, I would recommend taking Florida state boards. You can take the Florida or Wisconsin boards at any NCLEX testing site in any state. When...

  18. Get the question right and lose a point!!

    KrysyRN replied to cutenurse2b_1's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain over the loss of a point. I'm still ticked, 5 yrs later, over my pharm instructor taking a point off one of my tests because she didn't understand the formula I used to come to my...

  19. Young single mom who's desparate to be a nurse but have financial concerns

    KrysyRN replied to mzinri2's topic in General Nursing

    Consider going part-time if that's an option. I wanted to go full-time when I was in school, but only part-time openings were available. I was upset because it took longer to complete the program,...

  20. I need 25 people to answer the following question....

    KrysyRN replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not

  21. Need some advice, looking into LPN/LVN?

    KrysyRN replied to azombieee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a KVCC grad, I believe KVCC is the best nursing program in the Kzoo area. They never used to require professional references. If they have started, it's a new requirement. Most of the schools in...

  22. Stepford Wife Triage Nursing

    KrysyRN replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    That's nuts that you can't ask about diagnosis. Just nuts! When you get the med history, shouldn't that new diagnosis be included in the documentation? I'm baffled. It is imperative to know this info...

  23. "All I wanna know is What Medicine to take"

    KrysyRN replied to Jerry 75's topic in Telephone Triage

    I understand your frustration. Drives me nuts when I hear "All I want to know is what to give, what to do......do I really have to answer all these questions?" I tell callers that in order to give...

  24. What is UTILIZATION REVIEW?

    KrysyRN replied to azzurra29's topic in General Nursing

    I had two UR jobs at health insurance companies when I was an LPN, and both jobs hired only LPNs. By comparison, the UM (utilization management) jobs at these companies hired only

  25. Ironing your Scrubs

    KrysyRN replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

    i don't wear scrubs at my present nursing job, but when i did, i not only ironed, i used lots of spray starch