kat von b

kat von b

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  1. STCC Nursing

    kat von b replied to julesjj's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I found the HESI study guide useful. There is a lot of A&P and Bio stuff on there. Browse through all the STCC threads on here, myself and some of my fellow nursing students have put up a ton of...

  2. Discouraged- finished pre-req but too many applicants!

    kat von b replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Apply to all the ones near you that would work. When I got in they had about 900-1000 applicants and accepted 104. While my grades in the last 2 years were good I had bad (really bad) grades from...

  3. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    kat von b replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There are 5 parking lots for STCC students. Lots 1 and 2 are the most convenient for us nursing students! The other lots have a shuttle that bring students back and

  4. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    kat von b replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What one's are you having trouble finding? Maybe I can

  5. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    kat von b replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Pop math quiz?!?!?!? I got all my books from Barnes and Noble and bought a membership card...I saved what I spent on the card after buying just one book. It's so worth it. I did the side by side...

  6. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    kat von b replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    How was orientation?? Nursingstudent10 gives good advice. Get ahead on whatever you can. Do the readings over the summer you will be thankful when all the other work...clinical assignments/lab...

  7. STCC anyone?

    kat von b replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck tomorrow everyone!!! We are so close to being DONE with our first year! :hpygrp: I'm looking forward to doing a lot of :onbch: and of course a celebratory :beercuphe sorry i love these...

  8. First Year Finished!! Anyone else??

    kat von b replied to graceomalleyRN's topic in General Students

    I take my final tomorrow morning! One year down one to go!!

  9. For all those applicants out of the loop- Rant

    kat von b replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Students

    I'm about to finish my first year in an ASN program and have been applying for PCT jobs in hospitals and have gotten nothing except a job offer from a LTC but the pay cut was too much. I have over...

  10. Part-time?

    kat von b replied to amymfr's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats on getting a job and on soon to be graduating!! As you can see a lot of people have a hard time finding RN jobs in MA. I would take it, it's 24 hours and who's to say you won't be able to...

  11. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    kat von b replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Classes are Thurs and Friday 10:10-12. Labs are during the day on Wednesdays they have 3 sessions that day, Thursdays before and after lecture and Fridays before lecture. They did offer a night...

  12. STCC Nursing Fall 2009

    kat von b replied to bananimal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats you two!!!!!! They will send along more information and probably have an info session over the summer where you'll get a book list and recommended readings for the first 2 weeks of class....

  13. STCC anyone?

    kat von b replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited for you!!!! They will send you more info and last year they held and info session in late

  14. Instructor caused me to get an answer wrong on my exam, and I'm furious !

    kat von b replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I honestly think she only noticed your question mark and was trying to help. My profs dont wander the room, they sit up in the front and back and watch us. On our last exam there were a few...

  15. which PDA or something better?

    kat von b replied to Amy2005's topic in General Students

    I got an itouch about a month ago and I LOVE it!!!! I haven't had a PDA for about 10 years so I can't compare it to anything but it has made such a huge difference in how quickly I can get info for...

  16. STCC anyone?

    kat von b replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    enjoy spring break everyone!!!!! try not to study too much, though knowing how we all are, i'm sure we all will! half way done with semester 2!!!

  17. This monster careplan is taking 4ever !

    kat von b replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    27 pages for 1

  18. About Saunders NCLEX study guide

    kat von b replied to HeatherTN's topic in General Students

    I just bought Saunders Comprehensive Review this weekend and I'm loving it so far. It gives you a synopsis about information you probably covered in class and lecture and things that are usually on...

  19. Don't wear gloves when doing vitals on post-partum mom

    kat von b replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Our instructors have told us on numerous occasions that we are a "glove happy" generation. I'm currently a nursing student but have been in the medical field for almost 10 years and only wear gloves...

  20. I just want to thank the state of MA, in conjunction with the federal government

    kat von b replied to biok8e's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Wow you're very lucky!! I got laid off in the fall from my job, I was working about 20-30hrs a week along with school but since I was per diem I can't

  21. I just want to thank the state of MA, in conjunction with the federal government

    kat von b replied to biok8e's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Maybe I'm reading your post wrong but you work AND get

  22. I have no other choice!!!

    kat von b replied to nanciepaul's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I googled "hospitals in framingham" and came up with quite a few hits. Some of the jobs don't look like they require experience. I'd start contacting the hospitals/nurse recruiters now and see what...

  23. Do friends outside of nursing school give you a hard time?

    kat von b replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Students

    I haven't lost any outside NS friends but I don't see them as much when I'm in school. I keep in touch through emails and txts and I take at least 1 weekend night to spend with a friend or have a...

  24. STCC anyone?

    kat von b replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    OMG! Was it complications from the appendicitis? She will be missed! She was a great

  25. Gearing up for next semester : )

    kat von b replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    i go back for semester 2/4 on the 20th and i must say i am super excited!!! we are doing meg/surg and maternity for clinicals. we have lecture 2 days a week and will be going over a bunch of topics...