kcasey

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1. Pediatrics/which area to pick?

   kcasey replied to kcasey's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks...great words of wisdom! I guess I answered my own question but it took some of your posts to read before that lightbulb went off in my head. I keep finding myself going back to the chapters in the textbook involving burns, trauma, anything ...

2. Pediatrics/which area to pick?

   kcasey posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have interview dates but don't know how to pick an area of interest. One nurse recruiter asked me where my interests were and I was tongue tied. I didn't expect it. All I could say was ER/Trauma. She listed a bunch of departments and the one's ...

3. the net exam

   kcasey replied to dkelley1014's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, there's a book "The NET" Study Guide and it is published by: Educational Resources, Inc. 8910 W. 62nd Terrace Shawnee Mission,KS 66202 It is expensive for what the book is, about $30 with shipping I think. It is just a spiral bound little notebo...

4. Biochem---help!

   kcasey replied to old-master's topic in General Students

   Yes, I remember Biochem and I really liked it. The nursing version is trimmed down however, they do go over most of the material. Our professor was a guest professor from Fermi Lab and it was a very interesting course. I was especially interested ...

5. Second week

   kcasey replied to Robin61970's topic in General Students

   Robin, All the above advise is great and I don't know what I can really add except support. I just turned 32 and I too know exactly that feeling of feeling kicked in the stomach and can't catch your breath. I went to a school that had very young ...

6. A child died this morningLet

   kcasey replied to Dplear's topic in General Nursing

   My eyes are blurry and I have a lump in my throat. As you already know I am seriously considering peds. Thank you for posting your story. You are a wonderful example for all of us. I wish I wasn't at work right now so I could hug and squeeze and k...

7. question about shoes

   kcasey replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   I wear cross trainers. My favorite (most comfortable) shoes are Ryka (female owned company and shoes made specifically for women) and Reebok. Cross trainers come up a little higher on your foot and also provide a lot of support for those darting mo...

8. Houston nurses (relocation questions)?

   kcasey replied to kcasey's topic in General Nursing

   Well, after going to Houston this weekend I feel pretty good about the whole thing (all your input helped too). Travel times, mileage are all manageable. But WOW! Texas Medical Center is huge, it is very intimidating! For now, I will concentrat...

9. Houston nurses (relocation questions)?

   kcasey replied to kcasey's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, thanks for all your input! Relocating is never easy. Tomorrow, my husband has a short meeting and then we are going to do some exploring. I mapped it out and will check mileage and neighborhoods. Hopefully, this will be a smooth transition wh...

10. Funny Names for Nurses

    kcasey replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

    And my childhood doctor was Dr. Doopie. I am older now, but everytime my mom happens to tell a story from way back when..about Dr. Doopie, I still giggle and she doesn't see the humor in it!

11. Houston nurses (relocation questions)?

    kcasey posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I will be relocating from Austin to Houston in 1 1/2 years due to my husbands' upcoming job transfer. This is great but that is when I will graduate and will need to find a job in Houston. I have heard that St.Luke's has a residency program fo...