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  1. surgical tech to RN?

    kats posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for 2 different RN programs that will start in January of next year. While I am hopeful, I am a bit concerned due to the numbers of people applying and how many will actually be...

  2. magnet hospitals?

    kats posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am still working on getting into nursing school. I am hoping to get good news about next semester. Anyways, I was reading an article about the nursing shortage in the October 7, 2003 issue...

  3. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    kats posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I am hoping to enter nursing school in the fall. I have been reading a book called "BABY ER : The Heroic Doctors and Nurses Who Perform Medicine's Tiniest Miracles" by Edward Humes (Author). It is...

  4. nursing career info. websites?

    kats posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, I was just wondering if you all could recommend any websites that compare and contrast information specific to various nursing specialties. I would like to learn more about working in NICU,...

  5. opinions about surgical tech to surgical RN route?

    kats posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am trying to get accepted to a couple of RN programs near where I live, but they are very competitive. I have a 3.6 gpa and an associate in health sciences, but the lowest they accepted last...

  6. opinions about surgical tech to surgical RN route?

    kats replied to kats's topic in Operating Room

    Hi all, I wanted to inform you all that I won't be going to nursing school after all. I got fed up with trying to get into the program. I also registered for classes for the Speech Language Pathology...

  7. nursing career info. websites?

    kats posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was just wondering if you all could recommend any websites that compare and contrast information specific to various nursing specialties. I would like to learn more about working in NICU,...

  8. For those getting ready to go into a nursing program this fall...

    kats replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, today I went with my husband to his doctor appointment. The doctor was saying that my husband has an ear infection that needs drops. He was telling my husband what to do and my husband just...

  9. on line courses

    kats replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also tend to like online classes. There have been times when certain things aren't presented as clearly as they would be in class, but the teachers have been open to answering questions through...

  10. I Got The Wrong Acceptance Letter!

    kats replied to abigailfaith's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a similar situation. I am applying to two nursing programs and a surgical tech program. The nursing programs are so competitive that one of the schools didn't take anyone with lower than a 3.9...

  11. Dreaded drug cards made a little easier

    kats replied to johnnrachel's topic in General Students

    I am hoping to get into nursing school this Fall so I don't really know what is required for writing up the drug cards. Are they dependent on the particular patients you are caring for or do you just...

  12. books about being a CRNA?

    kats posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was just wondering if any of you have come across any books written by experienced nurses about what it is like to be a nurse anesthetist. I think it would be a very interesting field to pursue....

  13. nursing career info. websites?

    kats replied to kats's topic in General Nursing

    thanks

  14. nursing career info. websites?

    kats replied to kats's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    thanks

  15. shortest notice ever given at a job

    kats replied to blueyes2004's topic in General Nursing

    I was in high school. I had been applying over and over for a job at The Limited (the clothing store). I finally accepted a job at Taco Bell. The day I was to start, I stopped by The Limited one more...

  16. floating?

    kats posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading Echo Heron's books again as I face what is hopefully my last semester of pre-reqs before nursing school. It seems that the three things that most upset her about nursing other...

  17. Davis drug guide book

    kats replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma Queen, do you have the regular drug guide on your memory card or the Palm itself? I tried to download it to my memory card as it has so much more space and it told me I had a fatal error and...

  18. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    kats replied to kats's topic in General Students

    I appreciate you all answering my post. I will, however, also wait to make sure that I don't have to buy extra books due to newer editions or not being the exact title. I did find a program for my...

  19. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    kats posted a topic in General Students

    I am applying for entrance to nursing school for this fall semester. I know I will have to buy lots of books, but was wondering exactly what kind of books are required for the first semester. I...

  20. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    kats replied to kats's topic in General Students

    I also have subscribed to the "Nursing Made Incredibly Easy" magazine and my Mom got me "How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School" by Kelli S. Dunham. I am reading it right now. I was also...

  21. books required for 1st semester of nursing school?

    kats replied to kats's topic in General Students

    I actually do have a laptop. That is what I am using right now. I just wasn't sure if I was going to be using it in school. I also do have a stethoscope too. I forgot to include that my Dad bought me...

  22. Student nurse Jack MacFarland... Discuss

    kats replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

    I didn't have a problem with Jack's character being gay at all. I was a bit upset at first at the ease of his entrance to nursing school though. I also realize that those feelings came from the fact...

  23. history and process of radiation therapy?

    kats posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi, I am taking a Chemistry class as a pre-requisite for nursing school. I hope to start in January. Our teacher offered a chance for 50 bonus points by writing a paper relating to Chemistry. Since we...

  24. magnet hospitals?

    kats replied to kats's topic in General Nursing

    As I said initially, I am not yet a nurse. After graduation, we will probably be relocating to Washington state though. If we do, I will probably try to work at University of Washington medical...

  25. How Rude!!!

    kats replied to stella123 rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There really is so much prejudice against going into nursing. I always get asked why I am "going to settle for being a nurse when I am smart enough to be a doctor". I just explain the differences in...