SwampCat

SwampCat BSN

Psychiatry

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

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  1. If you have a family...

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

    I'd take the second choice. I have a very supportive husband and he will gladly do everything for the kids on the weekends while I'd be at clinical. And it would take a lot for me to give up my summer...

  2. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    SwampCat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    There is no way I would do anything to even help prepare a male infant to have his prepuce amputated with out his consent much the same way I wouldn't do it for a female. Female circ was legal up...

  3. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    SwampCat replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great thread! I've never thought about this. I have nothing to add, but I'm curious as to what everyone has to say about

  4. opinions

    SwampCat replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sure a 3.69 is "competitive", but it all depends on your program. The program I am interested in says 3.0 minimum and we all know the majority of those selected will be in the 3.7 and up range. Check...

  5. Scholorships for moms

    SwampCat replied to redneckprincess23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fill out the fafsa. I get a free ride through my school because we are a one income family, 2 kids, and I'm a nontraditional student. Often times your advisor will know of local scholarships you could...

  6. Who pays your salary?

    SwampCat replied to adam56's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read through all the replies, but I can assure you that you will not be making $50k/yr in CT as an LPN. RN, yes. I'm pretty sure the LPNS I've spoken to said somewhere around $40k (more or...

  7. Go for CNA or Volunteer?

    SwampCat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey all. I have a dilemma. Here's the short and sweet version: Should I: A) Rearrange my spring semester schedule, pay $1k, take the CNA course and then look for work as an aide (which at the moment,...

  8. (Non-Nursing Degree) Clinical Support

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

    I've never heard of a clinical support degree and all the paramedics I know around here did a year as EMT and then dove right into the paramedic program. Good luck in your

  9. Mailed my application today!

    SwampCat replied to Mom/Nurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck! (and way to go on those A's and that awesome TEAS

  10. Go for CNA or Volunteer?

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

    Thanks for the replies, everyone! Based on what you all said and what the job market is looking like here, I am putting in my application to volunteer after the holidays. Hopefully I'll get a little...

  11. Chem was a cakewalk until....

    SwampCat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Holy cow. We have two finals for chem (1 for lab and 1 for lecture). Going into the first exam I had an A. All the tests were basically easy and not too much for work through the semester. Then came...

  12. Do you take Ativan ?

    SwampCat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on an SSRI for all kinds of anxiety and panic attacks and depression. It does help tremendously, but every now and then I get a mild panic attack. Definitely better than the 3-4 major ones I was...

  13. Go for CNA or Volunteer?

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

    Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I have contacted all the nursing homes that used to offer on-the-job CNA training and they all said the same thing - I have to go through the community college....

  14. Infant CPR while holding the baby on your arm...What?

    SwampCat replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, when my daughter spent the first week of her life in the hospital due to a turning blue episode, my husband and I were taught to do it with her in our arms as we grab the phone to call

  15. Personality Test for Specialty

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

    Pretty interesting! Thanks for the link! occupational med 45 preventive med 44 physical med &...

  16. Going for ADN - take BSN courses now or later?

    SwampCat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey all! My plan is to go through the ADN program and then do the RN - BSN bridge. Right now I'm basically getting 90% financial aid but I'm assuming that will change when I am working as an RN. I'm...

  17. Going for ADN - take BSN courses now or later?

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

    Thanks everyone. I've been slowly adding on some BSN classes. Lucky for me, the community college that I will be applying to has guaranteed admission with a few universities for the

  18. I am done...I just completed the RN to BSN program at Tech

    SwampCat replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That is awesome!

  19. Is this realistic?

    SwampCat replied to Humanatarian123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to mostly side with Saysfaa. You say you want to work, go to school and put your son first, something is gonna give. You can't have three top priorities unless you plan on using your mom as...

  20. Is Intermediate Algebra Hard

    SwampCat replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Students

    I know a lot of people who think algebra is easy but have a had time in geometry (one of those ppl is me) and others who struggle with algebra but fly through geometry. It also depends on your...

  21. How many hours a day/week do you study for pre-req's?

    SwampCat replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I havent taken A&P yet but for Micro and Chem I've done about an hour a day (A for final grade in Micro and right now I have an A in Chem). Classes like Psych and LifeSpan and my Englishes were...

  22. No longer confused...

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

    Best

  23. Just wanted to brag a little....

    SwampCat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took the TEAS test today. I did not have a chance to study. I haven't taken any A&P classes yet. I was going into this test with the idea that this will just give me sort of a baseline reading...

  24. Teas Test??? (sorry for so much questions)

    SwampCat replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you go into the prenursing forum there's a sticky on the TEAS that you'll find super

  25. Still looking for a job?

    SwampCat posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Hey all. As I was checking out Backus Hospital's (Norwich) website I stumbled upon a large number of RN openings... and not just internal applicants. About 20 positions just in the "Resource Center"...