kat von b

kat von b

OR-ortho, neuro, trauma

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  1. STCC anyone?

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

    it will be nice once this test is over. i'm feeling pretty good about it though. how was simulation? i have it this week....i'm kinda nervous about it for some weird reason. i'm not staying up till...

  2. STCC anyone?

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

    Can you believe it....we are more than 1/2 way done with this semester!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! only 7 weeks

  3. STCC anyone?

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

    i have clinicals mon and tues till 12, wed off, thurs classes till 1:20 (is that what time it ends?? haha) and friday class till 12:05. everyones schedule varies a little. also there are quite a few...

  4. My husband wants me to quit

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

    Ditto! No excuses you need to get this fixed. You say you're an independent girl then go do it tomorrow. If you have your own account how can he contol the money???? It's YOUR

  5. My fiance doesn't understand!!

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

    Friday nights are my nights with my hubby and friends. If i didnt have to work that afternoon after class and came home and did homework, as soon as my husband gets home I put the homework away and...

  6. My husband wants me to quit

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

    I've been married for 1 year and my husband and I have seperate checking accounts and a combined savings where all of our wedding gift money went. Get your own account, at a totally different bank!!!!...

  7. Help with BP!!!

    kat von b replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    Make sure the rubber tubing of the BP cuff and the stethoscope aren't touching. Find the right pressure of holding the diaphragm (sp?) on the patients arm, too hard/soft you won't be able to hear....

  8. Venting about classmates with families...

    kat von b replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Everyone has there share of problems and obstacles to overcome. Whether you complain about them or not is another thing. I can tell you this though I got married last October and my husband and I are...

  9. Losing Friends....

    kat von b replied to ~FutureNurse~'s topic in General Students

    I know exactly what you mean. I actually had a "friend" tell me that I'm a bad friend since I "never have time for her" and that her friend that is in her 2nd year hangs out with her all the time....

  10. Am I the only one??

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

    I'm enjoying NS as well but it might be a fun way to get to know your fellow classmates in a more relaxed setting. I'm sure the whole time won't be complaining (or so I would hope!!). Just

  11. STCC anyone?

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

    i love how active this thread is now!! just wanted to offer myself up. now that clinicals are really getting underway i have quite a few years experience as an emt and cma. i've worked in a number of...

  12. STCC anyone?

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

    things definitely come up!! i'm sure almost everyone of us will be late at least once over the next 2 years lol. my comment was geared to the few that seem to always be late and squeezing in right as...

  13. STCC anyone?

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

    I actually put A for that one but your rationale makes sense! I put A because I remember from when I was younger and learning things that that was the best way I learned and when I was a camp...

  14. Paper due and clueless about APA style research papers!

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

    Yup it does!!!! It's so work the $25! Don't worry I'm really lost and struggling

  15. How I take a test and get an A

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

    Those are a ton of great tips! I'm def going to add some to my study routine! I did well on our first test but I want that

  16. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

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

    First of all I don't even know who this person is. There are 104 of us, this was the first day of classes almost 1 month ago. I don't even know who was writing descriptions a friend of mine that...

  17. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

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

    STCCnursing. Hmm I don't even know where to start. I didn't say I "made fun" of you. I wasn't even the person who saw people write physical descriptions. I honestly don't even know who you are. Like...

  18. STCC anyone?

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

    i'm definately not a big discussion board fan myself! i do find it quite amusing though. as the days go by i find the professors less and less scary! i'm loving it so far!! i got an 83 on the test....

  19. Fall 08 start . . .what are you studying now??

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

    our first test that we had last thurs was on nursing process, individual, self concept, assessment, vitals, environment, and so on there were 26 different chapters on the test. now we're onto pharm,...

  20. Advice - Graduating Aug 08 and relocating

    kat von b replied to kjbsn2008's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Congrats on the

  21. I love NURSING SCHOOL

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

    I'm almost done with my first month of NS and I'm with you guys I LOVE IT!!!!! My life is absolutely insane and I hardly have any free time but I'm so happpy!!! Weird huh? It's like all the hard work...

  22. Burn Out!!!

    kat von b replied to ange26s's topic in General Students

    I'm in my 1st semester of an ADN program and we haven't even been in school for a month and the other day I overheard a girl in my class complaining to her friend that she is already burnt out!! After...

  23. "Sorry, I can't... I have to study!"

    kat von b replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    I'm in week 3 of my first year in nursing school and I used the excuse today actually. I work per-diem and last week offered to work today after class but I had to call this morning and say I couldn't...

  24. STCC anyone?

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

    I have yet to get mine signed off on. So hopefully this weekend I will at least get the research done. I found out from that library assignment that I'm really bad at APA

  25. Passing rate for your school?

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

    Our final grade, based on 3 unit exams, 1 comprehensive final, and 1 paper/group presentation has to be 77% to move on. Our clinical is graded