kat von b

kat von b

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  1. Feeling stupid (and a little miffed...)

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

    when i went through ma school years ago we were taught therapeutic communication but not to the extent that i am now learning being in nursing school. if all ma's are trained that way i have no idea,...

  2. Feeling stupid (and a little miffed...)

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

    Glad everything worked out!!! I know the office where I used to go the Doc's would redo the MA's BPs. And some of the Docs in the office I used to work did the same! If people are coming in especially...

  3. STCC anyone?

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

    I'm loving break but I'm really excited to get back into classes and clinical!! HUGE dork I know! I've also started reading since our first test will be less than a month into it! Crazy!!! I hope...

  4. First Negative Experience w/a Dr...

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

    No one is trying to be mean here. When people post here, expect to get feedback, that's the whole purpose of a discussion board. To discuss. I'm sure she has learned a lot as will others that haven't...

  5. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    kat von b replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Is Worcester an option? I was just looking at one hospital and yeah some jobs required experience but there were several jobs that did

  6. STCC anyone?

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

    just wanted to wish all my classmates good luck on the final tomorrow!!! 24hrs and 102 will be over

  7. First Negative Experience w/a Dr...

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

    There are some nasty doctors out there but I think your approach was wrong. Put yourself in the shoes of the MD and you are speaking to a pt and a nurse (or anyone) interrupts your conversation...

  8. STCC anyone?

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

    Good job on almost having one more class done!!! I myself had mostly A's in the pre-req's but had some bad grades in my past that I was worried about coming back to haunt me (luckily they didnt). I...

  9. What Should I Expect The First Week of Nursing School?

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

    First off congrats on getting accepted!! I started an ADN program this fall and I remember being really nervous too. They will overwhelm you with information when you are at school. Just go home, find...

  10. Going on to second semester with smaller class

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

    I feel the same as you. We started with 104 students, lost 2 during the semester due to non grade reasons. We just had our 3rd test on Thursday and I found out that at least 2 needed to pass and they...

  11. Anyone else fail Nursing 101?

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

    I just wanted to say I think your attitude is amazing! A lot of people like to blame their programs, tests, clinical etc. But you took it in stride, held your head up and are positive about the whole...

  12. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    kat von b replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    After reading this thread for awhile I must put in my . If you are a new grad looking to get into Boston hospitals, it wont happen. BUT there is more to MA then Boston. There are hospitals in Western...

  13. STCC anyone?

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

    It's fine if you are still taking pre-req's. I have to re-take micro over the summer, I missed it be literaly 0.1 of a point. I thought the deadline was Feb....maybe they told us a good time was to...

  14. STCC anyone?

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

    :chuckle I needed that after hours of

  15. STCC anyone?

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

    "Choke it like a chicken" LOL what were they referring to? I'm super stressed about these next 2 exams but luckily we have nothing besides the workshop like you said!! Can you guys believe how fast...

  16. STCC anyone?

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

    Not sure if anyone from our class still comes on here besides me and tero haha. How are you guys doing? Ready for these next 2

  17. hypotonic and hypertonic fluids

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

    A million thank you's for this thread and the wonderful replies!!!!! We have F&E on our test on Thursday and this sums up the IV solutions so well!!! THANK

  18. Posting of exam results

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

    We take our tests at 10AM and they are usually posted later that day. Not sure if it will be the same for the final. I have test #3 next thurs and the final the thurs after that

  19. Where to get BLS/ACLS?

    kat von b replied to Shadow31's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have a dumb question....if your have a current ACLS do you also need to renew your

  20. 6 Rights or 5 Rights?

    kat von b replied to picurn10's topic in General Students

    I started nursing school in sept and they teach us the 6 rights. I had always gone by 5 as a CMA. And they use both client and patient interchangably but I think they are trying to get towards...

  21. 5 second rule

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

    YUCK!! I would never give a pt one that fell on the floor and if it fell onto another surface I'd have to be positive that it was clean! I read a good book about the 5 second rule. "The Five-Second...

  22. Nursing School at 50 years old!

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

    I go to a community college in western mass and there are plenty of over 50's in the group! Don't let age hold you down. I don't know any schools out near the boston area (since I dont live out there)...

  23. Do you study from your text books ?

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

    I did all the readings before my first test and got a B, for the second test I focused on the notes and a NCLEX book and got an A. We get power points and I take great notes. If there is something I...

  24. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    kat von b replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    a friend of mine is allergic to.......christmas trees!!!! fakes ones are fine but if he even goes near a real one....look

  25. Are you allowed to use voice recorder during lecture?

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

    they told us the first day of nursing school no recorders! never gave a reason as far as i can remember. i know outside of the program it's up to the professor. i never recorded lectures before...