CityKat BSN, RN

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    SDSU Admissions-Help!

    CityKat replied to JMG2207's topic in California Nursing

    Hmm..I don't remember exactly how much volunteer and work experience is, nor leadership. But, I thought it was more than a total of five points, if what you're saying is correct of the total number...
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    Driving to San Francisco from NC

    CityKat replied to diamondqueen's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there... I drove from SF to NYC close to two years ago and will now be driving back home to start my nursing career:) As far as driving through the south, I cannot help you, but I have driven...
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    North Georgia Health System

    CityKat replied to CityKat's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think I will:) I love the friendliness of the people in Georgia. It certainly is a HUGE pull for me. I'm ok with little to no snow. It has been a very difficult adjustment for me with the...
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    North Georgia Health System

    CityKat replied to CityKat's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Well, Georgia is beautiful and I miss the outdoors life. I live in NYC and really don't have the outdoorsy life like I had in San Francisco. Georgia has the change of seasons and I don't think I am...
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    North Georgia Health System

    CityKat replied to CityKat's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow. Thank you. I think I am going to come out and see the hospital and check out the area around the center. I was thinking more about Athens. I hear it is a great little town and is only 20...
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    Houston hospitals

    CityKat posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there.. I'm considering moving to Houston and/or Austin after I graduate. Houston is looking better than Austin b/c they have a masters program that I want to get into. I was wondering if anyone...
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    anyone taking an accelerated BSN course?

    CityKat replied to mafiamom's topic in General Students

    I'm graduating from an accelerated program on Monday:) Keep your chin up, don't fall behind, stay away from students who are involved in taking short cuts and copying others work (yes, it happens),...
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    Preceptor Gift

    CityKat replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Students

    I just finished my nursing internship and I had two preceptors. I spent $50 total on the both of them. I bought one of them a $25 gift card from Sephora and gave it to her the day before mothers...
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    My experience with hospice

    CityKat posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi:) I'm a nursing student graduating in May 2007. Just this past week, I had my first experience with hospice. I have to say, I didn't know what to expect and honestly, I was afraid. I went to a...
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    NYU Accelerated Program

    CityKat replied to Jegra's topic in General Students

    Adelphi doesn't require organic chemistry. I had it when I transfered into the program 15 months ago. I have it only because other programs that I applied to require it and I will need it for my...
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    Wondering why I didn't get hired...

    CityKat replied to omni123's topic in General Nursing

    I have been told by friends who are nursing recruiters that there is no wrong answer. But, the interviewer is looking for "specific" answers to their questions and how you handle yourself. I just...
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    California Pacific Medical Center & UCSF Medical Center SAN FRAN

    CityKat replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in California Nursing

    If these are the two hospitals you're looking for, neither of them are directly in line with bart. However, you can take BART, get out at market and then take the train up market and get off closer...
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    Life and jobs in San Francisco

    CityKat replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    Hmm.. Yes, indeed experience is a huge factor. One of my friends who has been an RN for 8 years is making $51 an hour working at UCSF on the oncology unit. She loves it, but she said starting new...
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    Life and jobs in San Francisco

    CityKat replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    How many years experience does your friend have that makes $55 an hour? New grads DON'T make that much. I've checked with all of the top paying hospitals back home in SF and for new grads, most...
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    Anything good about CO nursing?????

    CityKat replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Understood somewhat. However, I don't agree with "if you want to live in the mountains, you have to accept...." This is a major problem in nursing and I'm no expert, but I have friends and family...
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    Fort Collins-Greeley commute?

    CityKat replied to bugjam's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's about 1/2 an hour if I remember correctly and that was in 1989. I used to travel to Fort Collins from UNC all the time back then and remember it being a very very easy drive. not to
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    Anything good about CO nursing?????

    CityKat replied to Drexelgrad07's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was raised in Colorado and have been looking at going back home. However, it's quite astonishing to know that Colorado is one of the "lowest" paying states in the nation for registered nurses. I...
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    **FREAKING out*** SFSU/Canada BSN program

    CityKat replied to jewelsg627's topic in California Nursing

    Hmmm...I didn't know they had a satellite program with Canada (Can-yada) College. I attended SFSU for my prerequisites before moving to NYC for nursing school. I only know about SFSU's personal BSN...
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    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    CityKat replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Does anyone know the starting salary for Cornell? I've heard it's $64k, is that correct? What about for hospital of special surgery? Thanks for your
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    Can you sue your instructor?

    CityKat replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Exactly! But if someone heard the conversation (ANYONE), then a verbal agreement could very well be legal and binding. Or, like you said..if no one heard and there was tape recording, it is going to...
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    Can you sue your instructor?

    CityKat replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Students

    Hmmm... I know you're upset, but it really does sound like something frivolous. My brother is an attorney and he said in MOST cases, a verbal is as good as a written. Sooo, just because there is no...
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    Which program to apply to (LPN vs RN)?

    CityKat replied to chikichiki17's topic in General Students

    It's better to wait and get into an RN BSN program and go for the RN. You will make a lot more money than an LPN and you're autonomous. More opportunities for growth and to advance. It seems like...
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    Is blood a colloid?

    CityKat replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Students

    Normally, under normal conditions blood is stable. It is properly referred to as a colloidal suspension when it is stable. But, if you subject blood to high forces such as in centrifuging, then the...
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    rules for student nurses

    CityKat replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Ewww..seriously? That shows lack of personal responsibility to your own
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    What was your first clinical experience like? Any suggestions on how to handle it?

    CityKat replied to LuvaBSNRN's topic in General Students

    I loved my first clinical of med surg:) Show up on time, with a clean uniform, have all of your paperwork (ie. med calc exam if you need it and your ID), BE IN CORRECT UNIFORM, have your stethescope...