CalemoEKG

CalemoEKG has 2 years experience and specializes in PICU.

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1. Acceptance!!

   CalemoEKG replied to Drakeheart's topic in Male Students

   congrats!! I graduate next week. It went by so freaking fast. You will be done before you know it.

2. My first code blue- CPR :(

   CalemoEKG replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Critical

   The key in a code (i have been a tech in ICU for 2 years and i am completing my RN preceptorship in MICU so i have experienced a couple) is to stand back for a second, and calculate. So many people rush in thinking theyre going to save this life (it...

3. New Grad with PEDs interview!

   CalemoEKG replied to owlRN01's topic in Pediatric

   I dont know about yours. But MOST of the the questions asked in my interview revolved around how i would deal with the families, especially in emergency situations. I wasnt prepped for that topic much (thinking back i should have been, stupid me). ...

4. New Grad with PEDs interview!

   CalemoEKG replied to owlRN01's topic in Pediatric

   Im happy to hear that you got the job!! It can be so stressfull these days as a new grad. I recently got hired at Arkansas Childrens in the PICU as a new grad. I start in July out there. I hope everything works out well for you. Congrats!!!

5. How to get my foot in the door?

   CalemoEKG replied to pedsdreamjob's topic in Pediatric

   I worked as a tech in the stepdown and MICU/SICU units at an adult hospital. Peds critical care is what i wanted though so i applied and got in as a new grad. The experience you will recieve at any LARGE hospital, no matter what specialty, will hel...

6. men's scrubs

   CalemoEKG replied to pm2rn's topic in Men

   Aviator Scrubs are by far the best. They are an investment but they will last FOREVER. I reccomend getting EXACTLY the pockets you want (they can be made custom) and then they will be yours for 20 years. I use their scrub tops and then 511 or la p...

7. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

   CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

   I am in my second semester and i spend 20 plus hours on campus a week..not including lab time you need to get or personal study time(alot of reading for fundies). I agree that the first semester was easy.....The second is when you get the "trifecta"...

8. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

   CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

   hey tritons9....i am in my second semester so when you get in i will just be going into medsurg and pharm.....Kaplan is a great school for one thing....getting your RN and passing the NCLEX....isnt that what nursing school is for? People are always...

9. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

   CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

   I would say that your chances of getting into the adn program with a BS degree is really high. From what i hear those that are either an LVN or have a BS get in with a lower TEAS score (75 to 80), whereas others need to get higher than an 80 to get ...

10. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    Hey RNtobeRochelle, just wanted to say congrats on getting in!!! I got in too!! I cant wait till may. Itll be a crazy couple of years. Congrats again. See you soon.

11. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    Of course i just read your posts that you did. Pardon my stupidity. Congrats!!! Itll be a crazy two years. Welcome to hell. Haha. See you there.

12. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    Hey EMThalvy. Just wanted to let you know that i got in for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You?????

13. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    Oh cool, where did you work? My dad is a medic (has been for almost 30 years) and RN. My brother is an EMT in SD. Yeah i really think the early app will help. Plus like me you are a kaplan grad so you get extra points. Well both be there in May...

14. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    EMThalvy, Ya, my rep told me that they will give me a call and email me in the next two weeks so.....we will see what happens. I really think well be fine considering we went for the early deadline (less people). Your a paramedic right?

15. Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    CalemoEKG replied to mireillegrale's topic in California

    EMThalvy, Hey ya i got an email saying i was in. But then the other day talking to my rep it did not seem to be for sure. I dont know. I am freaking out cause i got the idea it was for sure. I scored an 81 on the teas but i guess that might not ...