Kim O'Therapy BSN, RN

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    Pre-nursing student... What's your job??

    Kim O'Therapy replied to peacelovestar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same story here. I work weekends and holidays as an aide while I'm in RN school. I've been a CNA for about 6 years. The hospital I work at "prefers" to hire BSN students; however, since I work...
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    HCC Pharmacology Summer 07

    Kim O'Therapy replied to smilesalot's topic in Texas Nursing

    You will need the pharmacology book AND the math book. There was also a pharmacology study guide they recommended. I rarely used the study guide. I don't know which book/addition they will be using...
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    HCC Pharmacology Summer 07

    Kim O'Therapy replied to smilesalot's topic in Texas Nursing

    I went last summer and did fine. Just study hard and practice your math ALOT! Good
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    plantar fasciitis ouch!

    Kim O'Therapy replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    It was many years ago, but I think my doc used NSAIDs and, a few times, injections into my heels. I've had an ankle surgery since then for a completely different problem. After the surgery, I...
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    What is the biggest frustration for nursing students?

    Kim O'Therapy replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Amen to that! Most of the time, there are just slight variations between the way 7 different instructors, the book, and the film teach us; but, it all boils down to whom is testing you. Once...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    Kim O'Therapy replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

    I took the NET and agree with your description of it. I was disappointed in my scores; however, it seems I'm in a high percentile, so I won't complain. I had my interview today. Now the wait...
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    Are the rumors true?

    Kim O'Therapy posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all, I guess this is directed to nursing students who took their prereqs at a community college and got into a university nursing program. Is the work expected of you "harder" because of it being...
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    Nursing and Depression

    Kim O'Therapy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can a diagnosis of depression and treatment (in or out patient) for it destroy one's chances of getting RN licensure? Thanks for any information you may contribute.
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    Nursing and Depression

    Kim O'Therapy replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input! I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I have had depression issues off and on throughout adulthood, espsecially after my hysterectomy. But, my mother (who I was very...
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    Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    Kim O'Therapy replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    I know this is a little off topic, but I know what you mean. I went four years with crippling abdominal pain and was treated like a "drug seeker" by the doctors I went to see, the ERs my husband took...
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    Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    Kim O'Therapy replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    I agree and do what you do. I like to call it "the broken record
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    Rampant Racisim in Hospitals!!

    Kim O'Therapy replied to goodkittie395's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat:
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    Does your facility still use Vest Restraints?

    Kim O'Therapy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at uses sitters; however, the hospital my mother was in put a vest on her one evening (she was confused d/t meds and dehydration). I offered to stay the night with her; however,...
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    Dealing with Late Cases

    Kim O'Therapy replied to shahall's topic in Gastroenterology

    That is such a great question. I am having a similar problem at work. I would love to hear some ideas on this. Now, personally, my OB/Gyn was ALWAYS a good 2 hours late. I understand that...
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    do grades really matter after graduation?

    Kim O'Therapy replied to iheartnurses's topic in Texas Nursing

    In the TMC, there are hospitals that look at GPAs for internships and other training programs. Too add, there are now two hospitals that want an 880 or higher on the NCLEX-RN in order to apply for a...
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    Leaving a unit of many years for a new job

    Kim O'Therapy replied to kontakt's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your new job! It sounds like if you don't like it, you could always go
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Kim O'Therapy replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Once at a LTC I worked at. Blizzard has just gone through our town, pipes are frozen and I'm trying to evacuate a room before the ceiling caves in. So, the ceiling is dripping, there is no water,...
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    The Methodist Hospital

    Kim O'Therapy replied to joy1181's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be starting a clinical rotation there soon. I have been inside of Methodist Sugar Land and Methodist Medical Center and they appear to be pretty nice hospitals. I know a few people that have...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    Kim O'Therapy replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

    I take the NET on the 17th and interview on the 26th. What did you think of the NET? Is it basic stuff like the HESI entrance exam? Good luck, you'll do
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    Does seniority = superiority

    Kim O'Therapy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Could you tell her you are still not as confident as you'd like to be; so you'd appreciate if she could help you out? I don't think that is
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    That woman

    Kim O'Therapy replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we've all been through this. The slackers tend to depend on the good students and it gets frustrating. These are some of the responses I've had to use: Can I see your homework? Sorry, I don't...
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    "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    Kim O'Therapy replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the nurse him/herself should not HAVE to accomadate a pts language barrier; however, I feel the hospital should. I work in a major medical facility in a "melting pot" area of the...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

    Kim O'Therapy replied to SuperPaige's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks so much for your response and congratulations on your admittance into UT. I hope the results are the same for me. I am wrapping up Fundamentals this semester, but have all the prereq classes...
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    phone calls no outsider would believe

    Kim O'Therapy replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    .I absolutely love
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    Are the rumors true?

    Kim O'Therapy replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. I applied to several universities and CC. At one university, I was down to 300 our of 1800 applicants; however, did not get accepted. I called them and...