SwampCat

SwampCat BSN

Psychiatry

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

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  1. Still looking for a job?

    SwampCat replied to SwampCat's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Apparently they didn't fill all their positions with the job fair. That's good news for everyone! Plus I heard that Backus wants to open a satellite ED in Plainfield and Day Kimball is doing the same,...

  2. i'm SCARED!

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

    I immediately got married and had babies after high school, so I didn't have my first semester of college until I was 26. I didn't think I would be smart enough to do this nursing thing because I...

  3. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

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

    I didn't read the 5 pages before me, but I just wanted to say that you are absolutely not alone. I am also a sahm and when my youngest was 2 I started taking one pre-req night class per semester. Now...

  4. Gonorrhea

    SwampCat replied to kagkat's topic in General Nursing

    Nevermind

  5. so what pre reqs have you taken? And how did you find them to be?

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

    Before starting these classes I had been out of school for 8 years. Hoping to be accepted into an ADN program for Fall 2012 So far... English Comp - easy and boring, though did enjoy getting back into...

  6. Turmoil with salary vs lifestyle - need advice.

    SwampCat replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the previous posts. Just wanted to point out, though, that for many the "American Dream" is a NEW house, a NEW car, etc... which they then spend above their means and go under....

  7. Values/Beliefs paper topic ideas?

    SwampCat replied to haunani's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    abortion? circumcision? best

  8. Nursing School Dismissal

    SwampCat replied to hwoo88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you willing to relocate? I looked over CT's community college nursing program and didn't see anyting about those who have been dismissed.

  9. Excited about school but...22 weeks preggars

    SwampCat replied to bach09's topic in General Students

    I think your child shoul come

  10. Overweight Nurse?

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

    This is a good read:

  11. what did you need your 1st day

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

    I'm going to totally stress having a large binder (3" worked best for me) for your science classes. Have the dividers and pockets and all of that so you can keep all your lecture powerpoints,...

  12. is there a problem with men going into nursing.

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

    My family doc must have had something brought up against him because he never used to have the MA in the room for a pelvic and then one day he did. The next time around I told him that he should know...

  13. Just tell your boss your Facebook updates increases your productivity

    SwampCat replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    It's a song by The Charlie Daniels

  14. confused about when the Test of Essential Academic Skills is taken.

    SwampCat replied to I want this so bad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it is anything like the school I'm looking at, I really only had to take A&P 1 & 2 & Chem (and whatever those classes' pre-req's are) before applying to the school. Then, in the ADN...

  15. Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

    SwampCat replied to SDChargersGirl#31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had posted a similar question about PTK a couple months ago and a lot of people responded. If you search for it, you'll find a lot of

  16. Backus Residency, L&M Grad positions

    SwampCat replied to Bobbkat's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Have u heard anything from L&M? They have quite a few positions

  17. Backus Residency, L&M Grad positions

    SwampCat replied to Bobbkat's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I dont know, but I do know that Backus is doing some wicked cutbacks right now and a lot of the staff are not happy. I can't imagine they'd be filling a residency position if they are cutting wages....

  18. Three Rivers CC fall 2010?

    SwampCat replied to JBMmom's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm not, but I'm hoping to for fall of 2012. I'm really nervous. Norwich is a big city to this country girl and I've never even seen TRCC. Keep us posted on how it goes! Best

  19. Microbiology: Spring 2010

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

    Yeah, my class did. We had only worked with half dozen or so bacteria throughout the semester and our unknown was one of those. It was too easy... I was hoping for something a bit more indepth. I...

  20. Am I Too Old for Nursing School , I am 26 years old and tired

    SwampCat replied to Divalish918's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To put it in perspective, you'll be working for another 40 yrs. I'll be 30 when I enter into nursing school and my goal is to have a doctorate before I'm

  21. SAHM's or other busy people - time management tips

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

    Sounds like you've got a great start. I've been a SAHM for 7 yrs now and been taking nursing pre-reqs (or pre-reqs for pre-reqs) since fall 08. Another great thing is finding other moms who have kids...

  22. Microbiology: Spring 2010

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

    It certainly was an interesting lab to say the least! We also had done our own throat cultures (gagtastic!) and swabs taken from various parts of our bodies. My elbow had some awesome gram neg rods on...

  23. Microbiology: Spring 2010

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

    Seriously? No one else had to do this? We doubled up our urogenital and digestive labs last week. So everyone headed for the bathrooms with our sterile swab, tomato juice agar, MacConkey agar and a...

  24. Microbiology: Spring 2010

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

    Alright.... did anyone else have to do the anal swab

  25. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    SwampCat replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's legal in CT though I think there is only one CNM group in the whole state that will do