IzzyKat23

IzzyKat23 specializes in Intrested in hospice & psych.

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1. Student Nursing Job Ideas?

   IzzyKat23 replied to ashlenicole265's topic in General Students

   I know how you feel, I also am jobless and in school (although hopefully not jobless for long). If you don't have a CNA see about testing for it and maybe one of your nursing instructors can check you off on or knows someone who can check you off on...

2. Dingy Barney

   IzzyKat23 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

   My little sister had a doll that was always with her. She spent most of her time in hospitals her first few years as did her doll. When she had to have a procedure so did he. When she was sick so was he. That was his opportunity to get a thorough...

3. Interview Advice Please

   IzzyKat23 replied to IzzyKat23's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for the tips! I heard back today and my interview is next week so I have a week to prepare! Now I am only worried about the fact that I am a full time student Hopefully that will not count against me. I am really flexible other than when I...

4. Haven't even started the program, but already terrified of flunking out

   IzzyKat23 replied to kayty2339's topic in General Students

   Congrats on getting in! I will be starting in the fall. I have my choice of schools but I am leaning toward the best one which is also the most difficult one. I have the same fears and anxieties. I hope it is not as hard as everyone says it is....

5. Caught in the web of a workplace romance.

   IzzyKat23 replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

   You are married not blind so certainly enjoy the view! But married and work seem like a lot of trouble especially if you are already dealing with unhappiness. There are many factors at play here and if you step back and take care and nurture yourse...

6. Interview Advice Please

   IzzyKat23 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   OMG, I have an interview!!! I am so excited And freaked out Here is my problem: I have a great resume and I always interview well. I am super confident, dressed perfect, etc...but I have not been successful in the past two interviews I went to (t...

7. Image Conscious

   IzzyKat23 replied to noellepage2000's topic in General Nursing

   I saw this kind of behavior in the corporate world too and I just kept my head down and took care of my clients. I was not "in" when the new management took over and yes they did smoke But if you sat around on their desk and would chit chat while ...

8. Would you marry a doctor?

   IzzyKat23 replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

   This is too disturbing/funny! If it is moola she wants she should sit at the end of a rainbow and maybe a leprechaun will propose. Broke, fresh out of med school (the young ones) doc will not...they have bills! They can't afford a gold digger wife...

9. How often do you visit allnurses.com?

   IzzyKat23 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I just joined and it has already become so addictive. Great info for a pre-nursing student In fact it is in direct competition w/my Facebook time I need to cut myself off and do more homework Great site

10. Dansko shoes

    IzzyKat23 replied to snowangel3's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Oh yay! So happy there is an outlet!!! I have had 5 pairs of Danskos and the only reason I had to get rid of three pairs was my feet shrank when I lost weight...so bad for me but good for my mom as she got 3 pairs of shoes They are super comfy and w...

11. Accepted into Methodist College of Nursing Peoria Accelerated BSN Program

    IzzyKat23 replied to vanasd's topic in Illinois

    The traditional at both. I will have all my pre-reqs done by spring and will graduate with my A.A. then so I will transfer for Fall 2010 the 2yr program. I just need to decide which one. I am looking forward to the open houses though. I have fri...

12. When A Nurse Can't Offer a Hug...

    IzzyKat23 replied to Cherybaby's topic in General Nursing

    I think using one's antenna is very important. One cannot force hugs upon someone just b/c they feel that it is a situation where a hug is needed. When my little sister died two yrs ago everyone tried to hug my mom and she is so anti hug it is not ...

13. Accepted into Methodist College of Nursing Peoria Accelerated BSN Program

    IzzyKat23 replied to vanasd's topic in Illinois

    Congrats Vanasd & Butterfly913!!! I have been accepted to both Methodist and OSF and I have not decided which one I want to go to yet. I am going to go to the open houses. I am also waiting to hear back from others too. I live in Bloomington ...

14. Nursing or stay with job in Finance, ADVICE!!

    IzzyKat23 replied to DSantosNJ's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! That was my life!!! eerily similar. The wall of the cube were closing in on me and I could not stand the fact that there people there for a life time with degrees hanging on there cube wall and I had none and they had topped out at the departm...

15. Sleep Disorder/Narcolepsy

    IzzyKat23 replied to PNP2004's topic in Disabilities

    Oh wow! It is good to know that there are nurses out there who have narcolepsy:yawn: I was dx a few years ago and when I was going through chronic migraine issues that could not be controlled. Finally after my neurologist had a sleep study done (d...