Kim O'Therapy BSN, RN

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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    I agree with you. I am flat footed, so I went to Foot Solutions and got a nice pair of white leather shoes. I ONLY wear them to clinical and work (I work at a hospital). Canvas is NOT a good...
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    HCC Pharma registration Question

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

    You will need to be current with all your immunizations and TB testing. They will provide a list for you, along with a physical exam form. You will also need a current CPR card. If you don't have...
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    did I just get discriminated?

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

    The externships here require a year/semester of nursing school. What a horrible oversight! I take buproprion XL and have not had any problems. Good luck. Sorry that happened to you.
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    Give me some idea...

    Kim O'Therapy replied to Asklepios's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Do not think that because you have a degree, the program will be easy. Trust me, I have classmates with Chemistry, Engineering, and Computer degrees and they struggle, if not do worse than, other...
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    HCC Pharma registration Question

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

    Final exams are still going on too. Mine is the 10th. It's so hard to have to wait. Just know that if you do well in pharmacology and have your pre-reqs done, you're pretty much assured that you...
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    Crash Cart

    Kim O'Therapy replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    When we had a code, I ran to get the cart for the nurse. Although there were signs EVERYWHERE stating not to store items near the cart, still, there were broken chairs, etc. that I had to get...
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    big bad nursing myths busted

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

    Don't go into oncology. All you'll do is watch people die all the
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    HCC Pharma registration Question

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

    I am at HCC now. It's a good program; however, just like other programs, as its problems.....the main one being last minute notice about everything. Most of us did not know we were in pharm or the...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Congratulations
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    To the current UT Students: Is it necessary for me to purchase an MP3 player / iPod if I already have a laptop? I'm assuming that anything that could go on the iPod, could go on my laptop? Thanks...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    I don't know if UT will "require" certain books, but I just finished Fundamentals of Nursing at a different school (will transfer to UT in the Fall) and I have the Nursing 2007 Drug Handbook 27th ed....
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    putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    Kim O'Therapy replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I forget the name of the show, but it's a show where two scientists debunk or confirm different urban legends. They experimented with 3 or 4 college students stung by jelly fish and found that it...
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    Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

    Kim O'Therapy replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had an answer for you. I hope everything works out OK for you. Let us know how it goes. Could the LTC be in legal jeopardy for not taking her back? Is there a county/state facility she...
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    Did I miss the memo???? (rant)

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

    All I can say is this: If my father ends up in LTC, I hope and pray to God you are his nurse. You have the gift of compassion and caring. The other med nurse needs to mind her own business. I once...
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    Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    Kim O'Therapy replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I have not had to call in for either of my dogs, but I would if necessary. Hope your cat feels better
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Wow! The program I'm in now focuses everything on the fundamentals book. We have even been told, "If I say this or that, and the book says that or this, go by the book." What a pain! I have a...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Thanks for the information tictac. I'm a kinestetic learner, so usually do better writing notes. I went to the Tegrity web site and its nice that you can replay a lecture on your laptop. I don't...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Do you ever use a PDA? I have a Compaq Presario and I'm trying to avoid purchasing a PDA also. Thanks for your
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    "Customer service" and nursing

    Kim O'Therapy replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The buzz word the instructors use in nursing school is now
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    Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

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

    I get weepy when I get over tired. If I don't get a good night's sleep, I'll boo hoo at the drop of a hat. Recently, we had a lab at school regarding restraints. My mother passed away this last...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Hmmmm.....I haven't received this list yet. Are the PDAs mandatory? Maybe its my age, but I'm use to the old-fashioned method of looking things up in books. I don't like how small the PDA print is....
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    OK, dumb question. Does UT have nursing classes straight through the summer like HCC? Or do they take the summer off at
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Last year, I made it to the "second round" also, but did not get accepted. I did not wait it out. I started HCC's ADN program in the Fall 2006; however, had to drop when my mother (out of state) died...
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Hang in there. No news is good news right now. Not everyone accepts their spot and then they send out more letters. By the way, don't give up. I didn't get in last year, and this year I
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    UT-Houston Fall 2007 Applicants

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

    Congratulations! You should feel proud to have been accepted to two colleges!