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  1. Severe Concerns..or over reacting?

    kitten77 replied to blueapples's topic in General Nursing

    You are not over reacting. It is good to know new people in the field of patient care have enough smarts & concern for their fellow man to worry about these conditions. If I were you I would...

  2. My New Nurse Wake-Up Call; Shocking Behaviors

    kitten77 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I am a black sheep here. Just to be honest, with one or twenty one years of experience I would never say "gentle" while any physician is in the process of doing anything with a

  3. Tell Me Why??? Frustrated

    kitten77 replied to johnson0424's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree!!!! They don't teach you this in

  4. doubts...

    kitten77 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LVN but just had to reply to your post. I think what you are experiencing is natural. When you are done with your program You can decide where to work and which shift! If you feel the whole...

  5. where are the nursing shortages?

    kitten77 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    They are short handed in Boston, Ma & all over

  6. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    kitten77 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    Just another note. Besides this incident, if you are in any danger of failing clinical I would quietly approach my instructor and ask them how you can be a better nursing student. I would tell them...

  7. made a big mistake in clinical.... now what?

    kitten77 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you for being honest about your actions! I, as someone else mentioned, would not blame this on ADD or anything else. This could, and, (I bet my license on this) will be used against you in...

  8. Freaking out and Idk what to do........

    kitten77 replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those topics are tough. On my cable they have educational programs which highlight exactly what you are doing. The Standard Devients (company name) sells great video tapes (their customer service is...

  9. Morally What would you do?

    kitten77 replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Above all, we are human. We can talk all day about legalities but won't. I think it is a shame the nurse could not have an open mind during this rare

  10. Sick of working short

    kitten77 replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you. I just want to mention a few things. Some states have patient to nurse ratios (I respect the fact this won't help you just this minute) these rules set by the state are...

  11. UCLA New Grad Program

    kitten77 replied to Katie612's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Katie! I work at UCLA but in the Doris Stein Eye Center which is outpatient. Just wanted to welcome

  12. California Community Colleges

    kitten77 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in California Nursing

    You mentioned you attend Moorpark - how do you like their program? I am an LVN & am applying to their RN program. Thanks for the info.

  13. Hello....I am New Member Here!!

    kitten77 replied to roselove's topic in General Nursing

    I came upon your post and just had to ask where you applied. I live in Woodland Hills and have applied to Moorpark & LA County. I am just curious. I am an LVN, are you as

  14. Info about California DESPERATELY Needed

    kitten77 replied to slapsilly's topic in California Nursing

    I don't mean to offend anyone out there but that area of Oakland is very rough. Bart is great transportation (I commuted from the Rockridge area of Oakland to UCSF Med Center for 5 years), even on...

  15. GCC & PCC advice

    kitten77 replied to vickim's topic in California Nursing

    My friend applied to Glendale and Pasadena. She got accepted to Glendale (she was accepted by luck/lottery) about two months after applying & loves their program. I agree with the other poster,...

  16. Iv Certifications For Lvn's????

    kitten77 replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    I did my IV cert at Casa Loma in Van Nuys and loved the class. The teacher was wonderful and the students were

  17. How do you survive until you get accepted to a school?

    kitten77 replied to mika_sf's topic in California Nursing

    Did you consider volunteering as a phlebotomist to get hours/sticks as experience? The Berk free clinic has an army of volunteers. This might enable you to do this for $ while in

  18. California Dreamin'

    kitten77 replied to allibear's topic in California Nursing

    The wife of a friend works at Kaiser & just loves it. She is in the San Fernando valley but I think Kaiser is like a chain store, they are run around the same from area to area. She started at...

  19. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    kitten77 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

    I saw your posting the other day and checked with a friend whose wife works at the big "K". She is foreign born & educated with about 10 years of experience (1 year in America). She started on...

  20. SO.CAL Kaiser Nurses: What is Kaiser Like?

    kitten77 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in California Nursing

  21. Reinstate of Revoke LVN Calif How To?

    kitten77 replied to abrina's topic in California Nursing

    I would contact the board directly. I think they have a hearing for stuff like this. In school they let us go to the hearing to see what type of experience this is. Best

  22. Southern Cal - Please help!!!

    kitten77 replied to jelly's topic in California Nursing

    If you are willing to volunteer a few hours per month/week to gain experience you can call the clinics in LA. I volunteered at the Valley Community Clinic part-time ten years ago and had a great...

  23. WAit lists for BSN programs?

    kitten77 replied to br107's topic in California Nursing

    I am only familiar with the programs at Cal State Northridge and UCLA (UCLA is reinstating their program as of this fall). Both programs only take applicants if you have your RN. Otherwise I know...

  24. Thoughts on Maric College?

    kitten77 replied to casualjim's topic in California Nursing

    I am going on 2nd hand information but want you to know of my friend's experience with Maric. She lasted only about three months in their LVN program, then quit. She said "most of the class and...

  25. Pink Eye Test

    kitten77 replied to PalmGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, Having worked in ophthalmology for 18 years I am not aware of this "new test" however, I have to mention, for decades it has been possible for a physician to take a sample from a patient's eye...