Kitkat1212

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1. Am I a ethical freak?! Should I be concerned?

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   I know this is probably going to get some weird hate, but I have had the opportunity to practice IV starts on my mom who has chronic illness and has IV start kits that the doctor sends -- My dad usually starts them for her. My kind mother told me tha...

2. Giving a small gift/candy/favor?

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in Professionalism

   I have seen a few threads such as this one, but I am curious as to what you all think in the scope of giving a small gift or candy to a patient. I realize that the appropriateness of this would HIGHLY depend on situation, (I can only imagine giving...

3. First semester completed!

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   Wow, well it hardly seems true, but I truly completed my first semester as a real nursing student. I never called myself a nursing student when I was taking A&P/microbiology etc, because I was not officially accepted as a student at that point. ...

4. My patients would be horrified...

   Kitkat1212 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

   You all are AWESOME! Thanks for making me feel better, I thought I was the only one who liked some of these younger geared pleasures in life! I suppose I should keep indulging, as long as they don't distract from my ultimate calling

5. My patients would be horrified...

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   I am in love with my first semester of nursing school, I honestly feel like I am living the dream. I just turned 18, but I was thinking about an embarrassing silly habit I still have. At night, I would love to say that I am responsible/mature, a...

6. How many classes?

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   I am starting my first official semester of nursing school on the 25th! Wooo! It has been a long trip here, but I am extremely excited to start official nursing classes instead of chemistry, A&P and other such classes. I only am required one ...

7. Pre nursing physical

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   I am having a physical done in a few weeks as a requirement for my nursing school program. I am worried because I have had low vitamin B and iron levels. Are blood levels checked in a normal physical? I haven't had a physical in years, so i don't r...

8. Medical terminology vs medical dictionary?

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   I bought a medical terminology textbook to review before my clinical program starts this fall. I was also planning on buying a medical dictionary, but I am wondering if I should really get both. Have any of you compared the practical values of the...

9. Avoiding patients hitting on you

   Kitkat1212 posted a topic in General Students

   Does anyone have experience with patients hitting on you? I am starting nursing school this fall after finishing all my pre-requisites and my parents(both with experience in medical feild) warned me that patients or even medical associates will try ...

10. What do you wish you were told before nursing school?

    Kitkat1212 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I was accepted into nursing school a few weeks back after passing all my prerequisites (A&P 1/2, microbiolgy, chemistry, ect, and I will be attending in the fall. I am curious to know what I should purchase, prepare, study or know before school...

11. Pre-nursing school fitness

    Kitkat1212 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Heyyy all you future nursing students! I am aiming to lose about 15 pounds before nursing school starts in the fall. I am trying to hit a healthy 125-130 before the fall semester starts so that I don't have to worry so much about weight gain whe...

12. Anyone from FCC's nursing program?

    Kitkat1212 replied to Kitkat1212's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I sure hope you are right! I am very anxious to start the clinical portion of school, and this was one of my main concerns.. Thanks for your reply :)

13. Anyone from FCC's nursing program?

    Kitkat1212 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hi, I am going to be taking the nursing program at Frederick Community College next fall. I am super excited, but also terrified about the particular subject of students practicing on each other. First off, I am a little heavyset (5' 7" 150 lbs) an...