SwampCat

SwampCat BSN

Psychiatry

2 yrs of pedi psych and 2 yr s of older adult/dual diagnosis

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  1. Why are we against suicide?

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in Psychiatric

    I find the idea of suicide as a selfish act interesting. I divorced my unsupportive, going no-where husband this year. It caused him horrendous pain. Now my kids have divorced parents. I fully believe...

  2. Why are we against suicide?

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree they are worth it, but as someone who has dealt with depression for 20 years I question if it is our place to say "No, you can't call it quits yet" as we don't fully understand what thy are...

  3. Just tooting my own horn....

    SwampCat posted a topic in General Students

    Made Sigma Theta Tau. Graduate with BSN in the spring. Did it with 2 kids and while getting divorced. Take that, nursing

  4. Seeking recommendations for psychiatric nursing jobs for ADN grads in CT

    SwampCat replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I was going to second Natchaug. IF you can't get in as an RN, they are always looking for special ed

  5. Average pay?

    SwampCat replied to jk82's topic in School

    I did a clinical rotation at a high school in an affluent northern CT community (high school population of apprx 900 students). The school nurse there was a BSN prepared nurse with 15+ years of home...

  6. I failed my ATI "Predictor"

    SwampCat replied to madison14's topic in General Students

    Ugh, ATI. My university is a big ATI fan, too. My advice to you is this: if you can go back and see which ones you got wrong, double check them all. We found two errors in the pediatrics practice...

  7. Please tell me they are not all like this...

    SwampCat posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a birth fanatic. I love it. I am a major breastfeeding proponent and do plan on being IBCLC eventually. Had two kids of my own; helped out with two home births... this is my passion, no doubt. I...

  8. Please tell me they are not all like this...

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks, all. I guess I have some thinking to do. I originally wanted to go the CNM route, but being newly divorced and having two kids relying on me, I don't know if I can hack another 2 years of full...

  9. Community College Core Nursing Classes Question

    SwampCat posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey all! I'm almost done all my pre-reqs and co-reqs (only doing 2 classes at a time) and I hope to apply to the Community Colleges program for the fall of 2010. My question is, if I get done...

  10. Learning outside the scope of RN practice?

    SwampCat posted a topic in General Students

    I am finishing up my sophomore year in a BSN program. One of the classes this semester was a lab of physical examination and health assessment. It was a lot of fun, but we are being taught outside of...

  11. Scared of NS

    SwampCat replied to Mandy0728's topic in General Students

    I did the minimal work necessary to graduate high school. 9 years later I had two kids and went to community college. Kept a 4.0 throughout pre reqs and now that I'm finishing up sophomore year of BSN...

  12. Learning outside the scope of RN practice?

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the reply, it helped to put it all in

  13. Is there anybody out there doing well in nursing school?

    SwampCat replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    On the go mommy over here finishing up sophomore year in BSN program. Had 4.0 in prereqs in community college. Keeping around 3.8 now. Daycare? What's that? I'm somehow keeping it all together with...

  14. Any other students caught up in this H&R block, form 8863 fiasco?

    SwampCat replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Yes, me too. Submitted Jan 29th. Accepted Feb 14th. Waiting on refund that was supposed to pay bills. I still haven't been able to transfer my IRS data into my FAFSA. Fingers crossed this doesn't mess...

  15. Who were you in high school

    SwampCat replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    I was the stoner girl that worked the fire department and hung out with 30+ year old men. I skipped class all the time, walked out of class because of being bored, spent many weeks in in-school...

  16. What was your GPA, when you got accepted into nursing school?

    SwampCat replied to Kimynurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3.97 when accepted as a transfer into a BSN

  17. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    SwampCat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Just thought I'd chime in. I worked 4-1230 at a previous job and absolutely fell in love with the second shift lifestyle. This was pre-kids. Now with kids (if I had a job), 2nd shift would still work...

  18. Family NP or Acute Care NP

    SwampCat replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Over here in CT I've seen around 85K to start for a FNP. There are "undeserved areas", where if you get a job at a certain place, the gov will pay part of your student loans. Loans & Scholarships...

  19. Question about HSV-2

    SwampCat posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A friend of mine, who is a CNA, posed a good question. If condoms are not 100% protection against getting herpes, how could gloves be? Would he be at risk cleaning a patient and his gloved hand (or...

  20. Question about HSV-2

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Makes sense. Thank you for the

  21. From First Generation College Student To Nurse

    SwampCat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I loved this! I too am a first generation student. Throughout high school my parents never encouraged me to do well and always turned a blind eye to my wild teenaged antics. I got married at 19, and...

  22. 30-something BSNs

    SwampCat replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat. 30 years old, two kids, entering into a BSN program. I've been taking pre-reqs at the local community college for a while and had issues trying to connect with students there....

  23. Going back to school for Nursing

    SwampCat replied to jodisudi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was once in your shoes, but I had a 2 and 5 year old. In my opinion, unless you HAVE to get out into the working world ASAP, take your college classes slowly. Babies are only babies for so long. Do...

  24. A&P 1 Spring 2012 Check-in

    SwampCat replied to leenak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have a test next week on bones, joints and muscles. Then the week after will be the practical. Am I the only one that can't keep all the condyles, epicondyles, and tuberosities

  25. A&P 1 Spring 2012 Check-in

    SwampCat replied to leenak's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Excited to get back to class after this break. Home stretch!! Still holding an A... we can do