KThurmond

KThurmond

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  1. Phlebotomist before nursing school?

    KThurmond replied to jayme363's topic in General Students

    Doing phlebotomy will give you confidence with starting IVs and drawing your own

  2. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    KThurmond replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a CNA and then a phlebotomist in clinicals I witnessed how hard LTC nurses have it. I give credit because I can't do it. Being a CNA to Alzheimer's and dementia patients is hard

  3. hiring older nurses

    KThurmond replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Thats

  4. hiring older nurses

    KThurmond replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Maybe that will make others feel

  5. People who don't look before flushing (#2)

    KThurmond replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love

  6. L&D electives

    KThurmond posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've wanted to become a L&D nurse for a long time. Now that I'm planning my career and starting prerequisites for a BSN program I'm researching what happens after I pass NCLEX RN. The pathways...

  7. Married mother of 2 who wants to attend part time nursing program at Breneau U. in Gainsvi

    KThurmond replied to katknapton's topic in School, College Programs

    I won't have enough money for gas for that. Yeah, its hard to believe its the only one. I'm starting my prerequisites at my local college for Chamberlain College of Nursing. I failed LPN due to health...

  8. Advice for nursing student

    KThurmond replied to MondanaDeVonne's topic in General Students

    For example, its not enough to know 120/80 is normal blood pressure. You have to know what actions you would take such as procedures and cardiac drugs if it

  9. Advice for nursing student

    KThurmond replied to MondanaDeVonne's topic in General Students

    The 3 things that stick out right now are: 1. Be organized-calender, planner, supplies, etc 2. Change how you think and study- I'm having to start all over again because I didn't do this along with...

  10. Married mother of 2 who wants to attend part time nursing program at Breneau U. in Gainsvi

    KThurmond replied to katknapton's topic in School, College Programs

    The program itself is 3 years. Email the admissions office using the email address on the bottom of their website. They responded quickly and was very informative. I can't drive that far so it's not...

  11. L&D electives

    KThurmond replied to KThurmond's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks. I was playing with the idea of shadowing a nurse when I start working as a phlebotomist. Maybe come in on one of my days

  12. Working, school, and kids...starting prerequisites! Anyone else?!

    KThurmond replied to RBancroft's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I care Congrats! You will be fine. Its a good feeling to get started on

  13. Christmas Greeting

    KThurmond replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas and happy new

  14. December 2015 Top 8 Captions - You pick the $100 winner!

    KThurmond replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No. Voting is still

  15. Took the NCLEX PN 12/23/15 PVT

    KThurmond replied to lCANDYl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your

  16. Took the NCLEX PN 12/23/15 PVT

    KThurmond replied to lCANDYl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  17. NCLEX LVN HELP!! Test THIS TUESDAYYY!

    KThurmond replied to hanabenena's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yayyy!

  18. December 2015 Top 8 Captions - You pick the $100 winner!

    KThurmond replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Does anybody know how the winner gets the

  19. New and Improved PVT

    KThurmond replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Somebody from another thread said you can use a valid card just don't have any money on

  20. Married mother of 2 who wants to attend part time nursing program at Breneau U. in Gainsvi

    KThurmond replied to katknapton's topic in School, College Programs

    I looked into the school just for fun. The hours on Tuesday and Thursday are 6pm-10pm I believe. Clinicals every other

  21. Passed NCLEX PN first try! Dec 2015

    KThurmond replied to mlpr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations

  22. Waiting for Final Grades!

    KThurmond replied to fyrephish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!

  23. New and Improved PVT

    KThurmond replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, pretty

  24. new year resolution

    KThurmond replied to KThurmond's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you do share with me as long as you have lights and food thats doing good. I'm ready for the challenge just nervous about ajusting my study habits to my new

  25. New and Improved PVT

    KThurmond replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not gonna lie. At first I was like "who would do that" and then I read it again and it hit me.