SwampCat

SwampCat BSN

Psychiatry

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

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  1. I wish someone told me........

    SwampCat replied to dienne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try looking into unconventional nursing jobs if you are able to.... like medical mission trips and stuff like that. Hope you find an opportunity

  2. question about CF??

    SwampCat replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    My CF bff since 5th grade and I were talking about this the other day (I don't watch the show). It's crazy, I had no idea one could actually have their lungs colonized with MRSA as she does (along...

  3. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    SwampCat replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Glad I married into a B last name instead of my maiden R

  4. I am leaving nursing...

    SwampCat replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is WONDERFUL! Your kids are only little for so long and if you can swing it you should be there for every sweet (and not so sweet) moment. Best wishes from a stay at home mom of 8 years...

  5. Should I take 4 weeks stats course?

    SwampCat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know anything about statistics, I just know that it will be necessary for my BSN. My school offers a statistics class from early June to early July. It meets 3x week (2.5 hrs each) for 4...

  6. Is there work after kids??

    SwampCat replied to cathlabdino's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say get your BSN.... I have no real reason for saying that other than the fact that if you're not having any luck finding jobs now, make yourself more desirable. Good

  7. CNM vs. WHNP?

    SwampCat replied to twodollarbills's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nice to see others on this path! I know that Frontier School of Midwifery you can graduate with both CNM & WHNP. I'm probably going to go more of the WHNP route because of the cost of insurance...

  8. FINALLY got a job!

    SwampCat replied to StillSeeking's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  9. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    SwampCat replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Just stopping in to say good luck to all who applied. I'll be in your shoes next application

  10. Suggestions for ways to study.

    SwampCat replied to MotivatedOne's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google VARK questionnaire and fill it out. Afterwards it will pinpoint how you learn best and give you tips on how to study. Good

  11. from rn to bsn or straight to bsn

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

    Go for BSN!! Job postings will often have "BSN preferred". If you go ADN and start working, you may find it hard to get the ambition to go back to school or it may be stressful holding down a nursing...

  12. how to juggle having a family and becoming a nurse practitioner

    SwampCat replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Go BSN right away. you'll kick yourself later if you

  13. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    SwampCat replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    That is awesome! That was my dream when I was a teenager. Warren Faidley was my

  14. what do you want to be when you grow up?

    SwampCat replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Zookeeper! But instead I have 2 kids, 4 cats, and a dog in a 1000sqft home... close

  15. Being forced to rethink my views on fibromyalgia

    SwampCat replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    My aunt has it. My drug seeking cousin started visiting her more often after our aunt was diagnosed. By listening to her describe the pain spots and the other symptoms, my cousin convinced her doctor...

  16. how to juggle having a family and becoming a nurse practitioner

    SwampCat replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    One way to look at it: 1.) Get married before college because that rocks when it comes to financial aid. 2.) Have children after BSN and working for a year (you'll still be in early 20's at this...

  17. new grad getting married..i need advice!

    SwampCat replied to gobucky*'s topic in General Nursing

    I say put off the honeymoon. You're doing all the exciting things in life one right after the other. Take the honeymoon after a year of being married when things have become routine and there isn't...

  18. Is anyone's hospital following the new awhonn staffing guidelines?

    SwampCat replied to serenity1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal

  19. Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    SwampCat replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    When I went to a nursing info session I believe they said incomplete app notifications are sent out in March, otherwise you won't hear from them until

  20. Advice on finding a job in CT

    SwampCat replied to Joella21VA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I have no advice to help you, just wanted to say that a lot of new grads are out pounding the streets trying to find a job with no luck. It seems to me that the best way to "catch a break" is to know...

  21. Just a few questions from a student...

    SwampCat replied to MosquitoXEL's topic in General Nursing

    I second those that say go for the BSN. And if you still have time to waste while in high school, consider getting your EMT-B and volunteering at the local ambulance

  22. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    SwampCat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    Wow, someone needs to be educated! Tell that to the hundreds of thousand of men in the US who are actively restoring their foreskin. If you would like more information on the prepuce and it's...

  23. If they want an online application....

    SwampCat posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I haven't had a chance to make it to an info session yet, but I have a question about the community college online application. If I need to have a BLS cert and show proof of varicella immunity, do I...

  24. Medical ethics question

    SwampCat posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in a medical ethics course right now and we are talking about how it is unethical to call yourself a nurse if you are a medical assistant (or anything other than a licensed nurse). I completely...

  25. salary expectations of a new grad in CT

    SwampCat replied to raygun354's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    RN will be somewhere around 50k/yr. depending on many factors LPN will be around 40k/yr depending on many factors Good