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nursekatie22 RN

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  1. Feeling beat up in the ER

    nursekatie22 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you find something you like. My roomie works in the ER, but she also loved ICU when she was there......just a

  2. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    nursekatie22 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    My mom had it about 5-6 years ago and she NEVER had any of the complications that I saw on my stint as post-op bariatric care nurse. I mean, sure the first 6 weeks of liquids just about drove her...

  3. Former RT's now RN's

    nursekatie22 replied to DST2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the schooling aspect, but it must be at the very least challenging because when I was in school, those RTs saved my ass on more than on occasion....they knew their stuff and were a...

  4. Question about travel assignments

    nursekatie22 replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who went right from school to travel nursing (which surprised me a little), but he loves it and it's working out great! Personally, I'm too much of a wuss for

  5. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    nursekatie22 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    It was actually my parents' idea because I was Music/Pre-Med at the time. I've played the piano since I was 4 years old and I wanted to major in that and then go to med school. Well, after 2 years...

  6. shoes and sox or stockings

    nursekatie22 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I need to start wearing those

  7. Nursing School Blues??

    nursekatie22 replied to Nili927's topic in General Students

    I'm newly out of school and I know exactly how you feel. Felt that way pretty much the whole last half of my last semester; just started doubting, not even caring about tests, etc. You'll get...

  8. Question for you NY people :P

    nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in New York Nursing

    Holy crap! Thanks! It won't be for a while, but VERY good to know. Especially if I want to check out the area first (I've never even been

  9. Question for you NY people :P

    nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in New York Nursing

    Good to know....I've just always wanted to try it at least and it's nice to have a realistic perspective on what it's like rather than all the glamorous tales, etc. Thanks a

  10. Question for you NY people :P

    nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh yeah, I wasn't planning on having a car over there cause I don't wanna pay for partking let alone trying to find a spot close to where I'd live! I've looked at Craigslist and rent.com and the...

  11. NICU in California? Good hospitals?

    nursekatie22 replied to lccougar02's topic in California Nursing

    Hey, about Loma Linda, I used to go to PUC and one of my friends graduated and went to work at LL and didn't like it at all. I was just wondering if it just takes a certain personality to work

  12. John Muir, anyone?

    nursekatie22 replied to Maevish's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know why they wouldn't.....it'd be great for you if you could do that!

  13. What should I do and is it smart?

    nursekatie22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've got a problem....right now I'm working in an ortho/observation unit and it's been good so far, but I was asked in all my interviews what my passion is. I didn't know what to say because I can...

  14. John Muir, anyone?

    nursekatie22 replied to Maevish's topic in California Nursing

    I love PP so that sounds great! I know there's no way of predicting what departments will need what in two years, but thanks for the input about the staff, etc. I'll still be a new nurse, so I just...

  15. how long can you be out of OR nursing and then come back

    nursekatie22 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Ouch!

  16. I Love Or!

    nursekatie22 replied to nursekatie22's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks! I didn't even think of books because I tend to learn better if I can touch it/feel it, etc, but that'd be great! Every time I got to go to the OR as a student, I just came out glowing...

  17. Tell me about your day

    nursekatie22 replied to southwest's topic in California Nursing

    I thought the same thing until I was in nursing school. When I got my intern job, I wasn't able to enroll in a workstudy class mid semester, so the nurse manager wanted me to orient with the CNAs to...

  18. NICU in California? Good hospitals?

    nursekatie22 replied to lccougar02's topic in California Nursing

    Valley Children's Hospital baby!!!! GREAT

  19. HOW BAD is Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno?

    nursekatie22 replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    I was fortunate enough to have my last clinical rotation there and I loved it. Sure, you hear scarey stories, but my roomie's been a nurse in their ER for almost two years now and loves it there....

  20. CNA Training in Sacramento, CA

    nursekatie22 replied to TurtleDove's topic in California Nursing

    My brother did his at 49er ROP in Auburn and he liked it, but other than that, I don't have much to say....good

  21. itrested in Hyperbaric Nursing

    nursekatie22 replied to AMR21's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks!

  22. itrested in Hyperbaric Nursing

    nursekatie22 replied to AMR21's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm sorry, I just graduated and I've only ever heard of this field of nursing. What is it exactly and what's the point? Any information would be

  23. I got the extern job!!

    nursekatie22 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's where you have a preceptor, but you can act as the nurse with their supervision. It's a really great was to help transition from student to nurse!! P.S. Hospitals call them different things too,...

  24. Anyone take the HESI?

    nursekatie22 replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We had to do it in our last semester, but at my other school we had to do ATI testing every quarter and had to get a certain percentage correct or we couldn't pass the class. It's not too bad, but...

  25. I got the extern job!!

    nursekatie22 replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!!! I also am externing and wanted an OB position, but there were none available so I'm in Ortho/observation. Good luck and I hope you get a great preceptor because that makes all the...