CatieK BSN, RN

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1. How to deal with change of shift admits

   CatieK posted a topic in PICU

   *Long post ahead* Hi, I am a new grad nurse on a very busy peds med/surg unit. I just finished up my preceptorship and have been on my own for a few weeks now. It's going pretty well overall, but the other day I found myself in an awkward situat...

2. Feeling terrible about a mistake I made in clinical

   CatieK replied to CatieK's topic in PICU

   Thank you so much for those kind words ?

3. Feeling terrible about a mistake I made in clinical

   CatieK posted a topic in PICU

   Hi there, senior nursing student here. The other day I had my first day of clinical in the PICU and I made a completely stupid and dangerous mistake. My poor patient was on numerous drips and have numerous IVs in her right arm. One of the IVs went ba...

4. Feeling terrible about a mistake I made in clinical

   CatieK posted a topic in General Students

   Hi there, senior nursing student here. The other day I had my first day of clinical in the PICU and I made a completely stupid and dangerous mistake. My poor patient was on numerous drips and have numerous IVs in her right arm. One of the IVs went ba...

5. LSU Care Fall 2019

   CatieK replied to alextaylor17's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi! I am currently a nursing student in the traditional BSN program at LSU, and I'm looking for a roommate for an on campus apartment. My previous roommate has just recently moved out. If anybody is interested, you can text me and I'll give you more ...

6. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

   CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

   It happened to my neighbor who is currently a senior in nursing school!

7. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

   CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

   Awesome, I'm glad someone made a FB group. I just joined

8. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

   CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

   I just got my acceptance letter as well! I'm so shocked honestly. Fingers crossed that everyone here who got on the alternate will soon be accepted too :)

9. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

   CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

   I haven't received anything yet. I suppose they don't send all of the emails at once? I'm stressing!

10. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

    CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

    I know, right? My group didn't actually get to go in, but it still seems really cool. And I'm so happy they gave us a date for when we'll hear back. Now I don't have to stress for the entire next month.

11. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

    CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

    Yeah apparently they do the tour before the essay! I'm glad I got there early. It really wasn't bad though. Everyone is super nice and helpful, and the topic is extremely easy. They definitely just want to see whether or not you can form a competent ...

12. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

    CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

    Oh goodness I can't even let myself think of class schedules and stuff because I am trying so hard not to get my hopes up. So does anybody know exactly what we'll we doing this week? I know it's 30 mins for the essay, typed on Word, and then a tour ...

13. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

    CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

    I have a cousin who is a senior at LSU Nursing and she suggested slacks and a blazer. I might wear a dress and a blazer though idk

14. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

    CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

    I thought the interview went okay. I'm hoping I do really well on the essay though. I'm scheduled for the 28th too! At 11 am I'm pretty sure.

15. LSU Spring 2018 BSN

    CatieK replied to lexirae4708's topic in School Programs

    That would be amazing!! The only info session I attended was last year at LSU-BR and they didn't give us the essay topic.