kgroundw

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1. Experienced Oncology RN dreaming of Labor and Delivery!

   kgroundw posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I am currently an Oncology Nurse. I love my work, and although it is really fulfilling, my first love in Nursing, what got me into the profession, is women's health and L&D. I have an an interview coming up for an internal transfer. I'm doing al...

2. Post-operative gas pains

   kgroundw replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

   In one of my nursing textbooks, Lewis et al say to put the patient into Sims position ( on left side with the right knee flexed). It says that this helps the air pocket move away from the diaphragm... I wish I'd read this before I did a GI surgical r...

3. How is the Northridge Hospital Versant new grad residency?

   kgroundw posted a topic in California

   I just recently got a job at Northridge Hospital as a new grad RN in their Versant Residency Program. I am very excited to have gotten the position, and I want to learn a little more about the program. I have read up on the general elements of the Ve...

4. UCLA MECN 2012

   kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey Kassach and Chappie1920, friend me on Facebook - name is Kate Groundwater. And I don't want to start the classwork until April either, so we're on the same page there.

5. UCLA MECN 2012

   kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi everyone, I decided to take the BYU Independent study class so I could still work during the Summer. I was wondering, is anyone in the Los Angeles area taking this class that would like to get a study group together to help each other stay on trac...

6. UCLA MECN 2012

   kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi everyone! I haven't had a chance to post this weekend because I was visiting my Grandma (who doesn't have a internet connection). I got my acceptance letter on Friday, and even today the website https://www.gradadmissions.ucla.edu/newapp/Login.as...

7. UCLA MECN 2012

   kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

   First off, I asked the office and they said online should be updated with the result https://www.gradadmissions.ucla.edu/newapp/Login.asp?topage=AdmissionStatus.asp) So if you're at school, work, whatever, you'll still be able to check it and it shou...

8. UCLA MECN 2012

   kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks Sai A, that's comforting. I think my SOP does show my compassion and commitment to patients, so hopefully they agree haha Well, moment of truth is coming up soon, so hopefully I'll be seein' ya!

9. UCLA MECN 2012

   kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey everyone, I just spoke with the office and they confirmed that the school is now admitting 90 students, although he asked me not to spread it around. Seeing that it's already be spread around in here, I just wanted to warn you guys about what he ...

10. Nurse Practitioner (TEXAS)

    kgroundw replied to marcopolo's topic in Texas

    Hi, this post was from a while ago, but I wondered. If I am getting a N.P. June 2015 will that be too late? Thanks so much :)

11. UCLA MECN 2012

    kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi Sai A, I was wondering, when did you make this comment? It says it was Feb 28th at 5:29pm; however, seeing as it's now 12:07 pm on the 28th, I feel like this might be an error haha. I am obviously trying to glean as much information as I can abou...

12. UCLA MECN 2012

    kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

    Holy moley lisapett42, you just made my day, my week and my year! I had just emailed Mark about a week ago , and at that time he still said that it was only 60 people that would get into the program this year; upping the number must be a fairly recen...

13. UCLA MECN 2012

    kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

    Oh, and I called the office today and they told me that there were 460 people who applied and they are admitting 60 people. And seriously, that's a great acceptance rate compared to last year. Last year they had over 600 people apply!! Also, from wh...

14. UCLA MECN Fall 2011

    kgroundw replied to Sam198's topic in Post Graduate

    Hey, there's another thread for the Fall 2012 MECN program if that's what you're looking for. Although I've got to say, not many people have been writing in it at all. Perhaps that's a good sign for you and me

15. UCLA MECN 2012

    kgroundw replied to KASSACH's topic in Post Graduate

    Someone asked earlier about the deadline for sending in transcripts, and I have personal experience with this that I wanted to share. They notified me that I needed to send in my transcript for Fall Quarter 2011 January 20th. I'm embarrassed to say t...