Katie612

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1. Infant Botulism

   Katie612 replied to photorn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I've only been in the PICU for a couple of months and we had a case of infant botulism. Her mother fed her honey to help her constipation, she ended up vented for a week or two, but totally...

2. Title of "BSN" on badge?

   Katie612 replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

   Very well said Linda! I couldn't agree more. I am a BSN and my hospital does not allow BSN on nametags. They used to, but families requested that the patients be cared for by a BSN instead of an...

3. UCLA New Grad Program

   Katie612 replied to Katie612's topic in California Nursing

   Hey,

4. ? for Nurses who deal with nursing students

   Katie612 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

   I just graduated in December, and unfortunately- there are nurses who hate students. I don't really think you should be so concerned about "bothering the nurses." Your number one concern is to...

5. UCLA New Grad Program

   Katie612 replied to Katie612's topic in California Nursing

   No, I am employed at the UCLA Medical Center. Someone else thought I meant that

6. PICU References

   Katie612 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I'm a new grad starting in the PICU, can anyone suggest any reference manuals or books I can study before/continue to use?? Thanks a

7. UCLA New Grad Program

   Katie612 posted a topic in California Nursing

   I start UCLA in a couple days. Just wondering if anyone has been through the new grad program and has any advise or thoughts on how it is... Also, where would be a good place to get an apartment?...

8. NCLEX NCLEX NCLEX hmmmmmmmmmm

   Katie612 replied to ChristinaRN2B05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I bet you passed... Remember, if you felt like you knew every question, you weren't above the minimum level of competency. The fact that it shut off at 75 is a good sign. I hope you passed. Good...

9. After taking NCLEX today.....

   Katie612 replied to Johari's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Good luck Girl! The next 48 hours is the worst... Try to keep busy and not think about

10. YES! I passed...

    Katie612 replied to Katie612's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan course. It was very expensive, but I felt like it gave me some structure and specific strategies. I thought Kaplan's questions were similar to the actual NCLEX questions and the...

11. Preparing for NCLEX

    Katie612 replied to JustJen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As far as target scores, I think it depends what review program you are using... I just found out I passed NCLEX with 75 questions. I used Kaplan to prepare and I was getting about 68% average on...

12. YES! I passed...

    Katie612 replied to Katie612's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    EXACTLY!! Now I really feel like I have closed the school chapter of my life! What a great feeling... Well, until I start thinking about grad school in a couple

13. YES! I passed...

    Katie612 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out that I passed w/ 75 questions! What a relief!! I am more excited than when I graduated last month!!!! Congrats to my fellow COLLEAGUES who passed!! Best of luck to those taking it...

14. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Katie612 replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    May I ask which hospital offered you $30 to start in SO. CAL?? I was offered jobs in SO Cal ($28.75 after 6 mo.) and in Minneapolis, MN (around $26.00) for RN, BSN... Not including shift

15. How much schooling does it take to become a Neonatal Nurse??

    Katie612 replied to Nytsirk's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another practitioner in the NICU is a NNP (neonatal nurse practitioner) that you could look into. They are nurses with a BSN that get an advanced degree and have much more responsibility in the...