Kathyz

Kathyz

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  1. Drug Book

    Kathyz replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I have the 2008 Mosby's and Saunders (which is essentialy the same company). I like Mosby's better,

  2. A classmate is going to QUIT! Please help...

    Kathyz replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    You're a good friend indeed. You can see the light at the end of the tunnel so keep going. Good luck. I'm sure she appreciated you supporting, encouraging and listening to

  3. New Illinois Nursing Practice Act???

    Kathyz replied to zuku26's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes. As of two weeks ago you cannot work in IL until you have passed the NCLEX test. There is no more "licensing pending". You need to pass the test first before you can begin any job in IL as an...

  4. New Illinois Nursing Practice Act???

    Kathyz replied to zuku26's topic in Illinois Nursing

    LPN's still cannot do IV pushes. The new nursing practice act won't be online for quite some time. The big changes are that RN's need CEU's and you also have to pass the NCLEX before you can begin...

  5. Getting Frustrated w/ Classmates

    Kathyz posted a topic in General Students

    Hi, everyone. I need your opinion. In lab I take very detailed notes on how to do procedures since we have to demonstrate them back to our instructor at some point to pass the lab portion of the...

  6. Getting Frustrated w/ Classmates

    Kathyz replied to Kathyz's topic in General Students

    Thanks, everyone, for your input. I figure I do so much work and learn thru typing up my notes that if they want to go ahead and get a copy, that's their loss for not reading. The teacher usually...

  7. Continuing Education Units - CEU

    Kathyz replied to punkstar's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I know IL just passed a law where CEU's are now mandatory for RNs starting 1/1/08. I believe you need a total of 20 per renewal period, however, I'm not positive.

  8. LPN School, Americare Insitute in Hanover Park Illinois

    Kathyz replied to sweenie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    $14,000 is a lot to pay for an LPN degree. If it was a BSN or RN I'd beg to differ. If this school isn't fully accredited I wouldn't waste my time. I would continue to apply to community colleges...

  9. CAD Question

    Kathyz posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi, everyone! I'm a first year nursing student and am doing a case study on CAD. Which one of these problems is potentially life threatening to the client? Salt, sugar, fat, chocolate and caffeine...

  10. Schools with openings????????

    Kathyz replied to sstar96's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Try West Suburban College of Nursing in Oak Park. It's affiliated w/

  11. looking for the name of a facility in Skokie

    Kathyz replied to platinum_garb's topic in Illinois Nursing

    It could be called "Old Orchard" something. I think it's right off Golf just east of the shopping

  12. Anyone going to OCC? (Oakton Comm College)

    Kathyz replied to Paula7's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was going to say........even in the fall that's a really big load. Good luck! I took the 3-week interim anthro course in May. Do you have

  13. Anyone going to OCC? (Oakton Comm College)

    Kathyz replied to Paula7's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Wow! What a ton of classes. OCC actually let you take 17 summer hours? I'm surprised. Are you trying to get into the nursing program? I haven't heard of any of those professors. I've only take...

  14. Scrub Stores in Chicago??

    Kathyz replied to lizzyd's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you're desperate there's a Life Uniform in Niles (Dempster and Greenwood across from Lutheran General Hospital). The ladies there are not very helpful so if you know what you want then you're good...

  15. Anyone going to OCC? (Oakton Comm College)

    Kathyz replied to Paula7's topic in Illinois Nursing

    No, I had Zencek. Go to www.ratemyprofessor.com and see what other OCC students have said. I have other recommendations if you're going to take other classes. Let me

  16. Has anyone tried Turbo Jam?

    Kathyz replied to beautifulb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have Turbo Jam and have been using it for about a year now. I mainly use the "Turbo Sculpt" for weight training. The music is great. Time really flies. Saturday I bought The Firm online from...

  17. Looking for free CNA training in Chicago

    Kathyz replied to wildorchid's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Here you go. It's from their website, reshealth.org. The program consists of 94 hours of theory and 49 hours of clinical instruction. Satisfactory completion of the program leads to eligibility to...

  18. Anyone going to OCC? (Oakton Comm College)

    Kathyz replied to Paula7's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just started as a nursing student at OCC in January. I'm at Alexian Bros Hospital in Elk Grove. I really like clinicals. I've only had positive experiences with my patients and staff. I like...

  19. Anyone applying to Rush?

    Kathyz replied to gogatsby's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I was there in April for the TEAS. Unfortunately I did great on the TEAS but didn't get accepted. For the one year program you will begin the TEAS and when you're done you will wait for your turn to...

  20. What is the best study method? To cram or not too cram?

    Kathyz replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    I vote "No" for cramming. Too much stress and you may run out of

  21. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    Kathyz replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    I'm an "older student" so my son is 17. But I completely understand your dilemma. I worked part-time when he was young because I hated the thought of putting him into daycare. Good luck! I'm sure...

  22. Nursing Lab Preceptor with an attitude..Please help!!

    Kathyz replied to mizzou_ivy's topic in General Students

    Pay the $100 and do what she asks! Maybe she's being hard on you b/c she knows you'll be a good RN one day. I thought a college professor was always picking on me. Turns out he thought I was a...

  23. NCLEX Pass Rates

    Kathyz posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I'm sure this question has been asked a million times before: How do I find NCLEX pass rates for various schools (ie, Oakton Community College, West Suburban Nursing College)? Do I have to ask the...

  24. RN-BSN Programs in Illinois

    Kathyz replied to punkstar's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The first one off the top of my head is at Harper College through Northern Ill Univ. (Take the classes at Harper but you get the BSN from Northern.) They just started that program. Go to...

  25. Should I re-take the TEAS?:

    Kathyz replied to rasberrikiss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd say retake the TEAS. Go to atitesting.com and buy their online test. Just keep going through the book and website questions. You never know what other people have or are going to score so...