kristykat BSN, RN

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    RN doing conscious sedation non-intubated patient

    kristykat replied to Surgerygirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a nursing student in FL doing clinicals at a federal facility. The day that I spent in the GI lab, one of the RNs was responsible for conscious sedation using versed & fentanyl as well. I...
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    Ranting!...

    kristykat replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...talk about being passive
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    Roll call: Hillsborough Community College Spring 2011

    kristykat posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm sure that it's probably waaaay to early for this thread, but I figured what the heck. I have all of my application documents just about ready for submission. Just need to add the self addressed...
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    What do you do with motorcycle helmets after a motorcycle accident?

    kristykat replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    I would def want my helmet back since my insurance would replace it for free. Besides it would serve as a good reminder of what not to do on the next
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    Shriner's Hospital Cincinnati Ohio

    kristykat replied to Chuckie's topic in Burn

    They are the absolute BEST!! I was a patient there from 1982 all the way to
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    What ridiculous things have you seen happen in the workplace?

    kristykat replied to pink_shoes99's topic in General Nursing

    I had a preceptor a few weeks ago state that she wasnt going to make it if she had to keep putting on those yellow gowns everytime she went into our patient's room. So she wore only gloves regardless...
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    USF upper division Summer 2011 applicants.

    kristykat replied to DDoris's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congrats!!
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    Koi Scrubs

    kristykat replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They're not 100% cotton so theoretically they shouldn't shrink
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    Koi Scrubs

    kristykat replied to Ms Mischief's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought the lindsey pants in petite small. I'm 5'4", 135lbs, athletic with a
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    NAI descent: Roll Call

    kristykat replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    What color is your stethoscope???

    kristykat replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just ordered the Littman Classic II in ceil blue with my initials on
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    USF upper division Summer 2011 applicants.

    kristykat replied to DDoris's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was accepted to the accelerated program as well. Good news - I believe another seat or two *may* have opened up. I overheard one person talking about withdrawing already & another didn't show up...
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Were u wearing a yellow shirt? I think I talked to you about the panama
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Too...early...need...coffee...
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone else wide awake & unable to sleep?
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    If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    kristykat replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be starting nursing school in a month but I can't wait to go back to working nights. As a patient registrar I worked two 12's & two 8's each week. Sleeping from 8am to 5pm was the only sound...
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    How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    kristykat replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be 34 when I graduate from my accelerated 2nd bachelors degree
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Found out that there are 30min parking spots at the parking & transportation
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Did u have to purchase a daily visitor pass in order to park while inside purchasing the annual pass? Dumb question I know, but knowing my luck I'll get a ticket while inside lol. Also, their brochure...
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    That's only good thru the end of the summer
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm from Tampa & live right up the street from
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    @jazzi - I'm considered to be a returning student so I lucked out of the regular
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Correction...HESI will be on the 20th, NOT on match day.
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    I just found out that we will be taking the HESI at match day. Bleh. Guess I'll start brushing up on my A&P now lol Background check & Intent letter are completed. Getting student ID on Monday...
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    University of South Florida Accelerated BSN

    kristykat replied to *PaintedSky*'s topic in Florida Nursing

    Ok I got confirmation thru SOAR that we get the lab kit info at orientation & to just find a CPR class thru the American I noticed that it mentions that we have to take an evaluation HESI...did...