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kkbb MSN, RN

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  1. Can I sue the school for not finding me a consolidation placement?

    kkbb replied to nomorenursingstudent's topic in General Students

    The best advise I have ever been given is do not make big life altering decisions while feeling emotional. Better yet, don't let your emotions make the decision for you. While this might not be...

  2. Pit Bull Service Dogs

    kkbb replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly! The fact that this pt is not in control of his dogs speaks volumes to me. A service animal while "working" will be with their person and will not be off exploring the room. I...

  3. need advice: new RN with doubts

    kkbb replied to newRN02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Feeling overwhelmed, self-doubt, and all those negative thoughts are normal for new grads. I remember having to literally FORCE myself into my car to drive to work. That lasted for about 2 months....

  4. OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    kkbb replied to carti's topic in General Students

    The shortest answer is because the NCLEX does not care what speciality you want/will work in, nor what your gender is. There is a possiblity that OB questions will be on your NCLEX so your school has...

  5. Brookline College - Graduates not hired ?

    kkbb replied to potatoz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Brookline did have issues with the BON, so make sure they are getting all that fixed. But I know Brookline graduates that work for Banner, Honor Health, Phoenix Children's and Mayo Clinic. Yes,...

  6. Medical Assistant vent

    kkbb replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    Before I became a RN I was a MA. To be fair, in our practice we did not have LPNs or RNs working there so maybe things work different in practices with both nurses and MAs. However, I did spend a...

  7. Any new grad moms out there?

    kkbb replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the mom guilt can be hard. That is actually the thing I struggle with the most. First, I should tell you how I get into night shift mode...the night before my shift I go to bed at my normal...

  8. Any new grad moms out there?

    kkbb replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working nights for about 9 months. At first the transition was hard for the entire family (husband had never been the one to get our 2 kiddos to bed). But now that we have all gotten...

  9. Starting my job search!

    kkbb replied to ald92's topic in General Students

    For my residency program we didn't interview for specific units, but the actual program. Meaning we could say what units we would like to be considered for, but they could/would put us anywhere. I...

  10. Valparaiso Accelerated Option: Am I Nuts?

    kkbb replied to srmore11's topic in School, College Programs

    I graduated at 39 with a husband, a 9 year old and a 3 year old. It can be done. I got really good at studying after everyone else went to bed. At times I felt like what made things the hardest...

  11. What are your thoughts on the idea of it taking four years to be an RN?

    kkbb replied to Guest878640's topic in General Students

    Nursing is actually my second degree, so I didn't have to retake a lot of the general ed classes for my BSN. However, because I worked full time and only took one pre-rec at a time (I paid for those...

  12. What would you be in another life?

    kkbb replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    My original degree was in theater, for stage management and scenic design. I ended up working as a legal secretary before I went back to school for

  13. Average School Schedule Requirements

    kkbb replied to broughden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just something to think about, but what are you going to do after you graduate and are working 12 hour shifts (possibly at night)? As for childcare needs/scheduling while in school, my best advise...

  14. Advice: Job Before ABSN

    kkbb replied to coffeeshopper's topic in General Students

    At my hospital tuition reimbursement (once you qualify) only occurs AFTER you finish your semester and have passed, meaning that you have to pay for the semester up front. Something to keep in

  15. Having to teach yourself?

    kkbb replied to JJL618's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you did not do well on this exam. If I were you I would go and look at your class syllabus and see if all the topics on the exam were listed there. Where there any topics on the exam...

  16. Physical assessment help?

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

    At my hospital we have 2 nurses do a skin check together at the start of each shift. At this time we can check under bandages (unless orders to not do so). So if we have a student with us, this is...

  17. Between the interview and waiting for a job offer

    kkbb replied to MelodyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If it helps, I interviewed for my job on the 3rd of the month and did not get the call offering the position until the 25th. The waiting was horrible. Sending happy thoughts that you get good news...

  18. Feeling overwhelmed

    kkbb replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Why would this be 100% your fault? I am not a school nurse, but last I checked, I (as the parent) had to book an appointment and take my son for his annual exam and all. And vaccinations are usually...

  19. My Family can't see me as a Nurse but it's my dream

    kkbb replied to Adrianaboydlewis's topic in General Students

    My mom told me I would never be able to do it. It was fun to prove her wrong. As others have pointed out, this is your

  20. "She can't do anything"

    kkbb posted a topic in School

    My son felt ill at school last Friday. He had a temp and a sore throat (he did not complain about anything that morning or he would have stayed home). He asked his teacher if he could go to see the...

  21. "She can't do anything"

    kkbb replied to kkbb's topic in School

    I absolutely will talk to his teacher, and in a rational and calm manor. My husband also questioned our son, asking him how many times he tried to see the nurse this year (Friday was the first...

  22. Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    kkbb replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is my second career. My first career was in debt collections. People would call and yell at me, calling me all sorts of awful names because they were sent to collections when THEY did not...

  23. Make It STOP!

    kkbb replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    What combination of classes should I take?!?! Should I take a class with this professor?? At clinicals the nurses do nothing except for sit at their desk charting. Or my personal favorites: The cry...

  24. Want to pursue nursing, scared and even a little hopeless

    kkbb replied to Zosorose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just started my first job as an RN. Of the new grad nurses one is 20 and I am almost 40. In school I was not the oldest student. Working while in school is not easy, but it has been done. You...

  25. My Weird Academic Record

    kkbb replied to MikeAD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know of some schools that do not allow retaking courses have alternative courses that can be taken (ASU offered this when I was looking at schools). I am not sure how all that looks to admissions,...