CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

Three cats in the yard. Life used to be so hard...

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    Don't feel like I am good enough!

    CalicoKitty replied to amraebrown's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I would apply for more schools. Nursing schools can only handle so many students at a time. There are many people applying for each nursing school spot. Some schools will put more of an emphasis on...
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    NPs practicing as DRs

    CalicoKitty replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My husband has a PhD in Biochemistry. But he wouldn't casually refer to himself as "doctor". When I met his mother, she spent much of the time saying "Have you met my son, the doctor". (I met her...
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    I don't want night shifts

    CalicoKitty replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate mornings and would LOVE to work nights. If I could work your nights, I would! But, as I'm a newish graduate looking for jobs, I'll pretty much take anything I can
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    Obtaining DC RN license?

    CalicoKitty replied to csj50's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a DC license isn't that hard. It is just a little expensive. You can have licenses for multiple states (and DC) without it affecting your current state's license. It just becomes annoying if...
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    what color uniforms does your school use?

    CalicoKitty replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    My school had navy pants and canary yellow scrub tops. After being in a non-nursing program before, and enduring the "joys" of all-white uniforms, I LOVED our uniform. I could wear ANY underwear and a...
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    new grad, moved, then illness

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated Sept 2010. I promptly passed the NCLEX and received my RN. I was about to start applying for jobs, when my husband started getting interviews in another area. I didn't look for jobs...
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    Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi, I was accepted to Drexel's ACE program for the Spring 2009. I was wondering where their clinical placements are located. I'm debating moving (I live in Bryn Mawr right now, but was wondering if...
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think the schedule is about a month in advance. That's when I got mine. The clinical site location isn't known, but you'll know which day of the week it is (it will be the day not used in your...
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    Pinching pennies or student loans?

    CalicoKitty replied to tracyd77's topic in General Students

    My program is too intense for holding down a full-time job. There are classes or clinicals 5 days a week (usually 8am-3pm or later). It is pretty rough for those students that work 1-3 days/week....
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am going with someone this quarter (4 trips to the hospital). I live outside of the city, and i can't get to this site by public transportation by 7
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations sznd126! So far it's been interesting. I'm in my 1st quarter. We just had our midterms week (a whole week with no classes, just scheduled midterms!). The schedule is 10 weeks of...
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    my clinical in the first quarter alternates with lab every other week. Lab starts at 8am, clinical is 7 am at holy redeemer. Both end about
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    well, my first week seems okay. With organiztion it seems doable. But it is only week one. The assignments and exams seem strategically placed on different
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    we, they posted two practice quizzes. The second one confuses me because it says something like "interperate the order (use give or administer) and calculate the problem". The answer page just gives a...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, I bought a laser printer. And.. I'm so glad I did.. My bestest
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ok.. I think I installed all that stuff. It all has expiration dates? What happens then? Mine expires the day before the last Friday of finals, I think. Does it just stop updating, or do I lose...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think the PDA would be fine if my laptop wasn't such a PITA. My laptop has some weird flaws... I have to reinstall stuff all the time. The USB ports don't work too well (I just bought a USB2...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not in yet. The site says we'd get an email saying we can login. I haven't received that email yet, either. How are you coming along with your
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    juniataemt06, the "free" day you have currently scheduled should be where your clinical/lab fits in. If your clinical was scheduled for a day you have classes already, there is probably a scheduling...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, survived orientation (on what sleep i managed to get on the train from Boston to Philly). It started off well, but I noticed that at about 2:00pm, I was completely unable to pay attention. We...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm not worried since i actually went over almost everything a while ago (thanks to advice here). I just found the practice problems to be so easy, i never took the "tests". Now i am, anx i remember...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    great, i packed everything except my drexel information packet, which is neatly organized on my desk at home. can someone remind me what chapters are going to be quizzed on during orientation (thanks...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's the one I got. I think make sure you get the 4th edition one (pictured). Each year they come out with new books based on the nclex test changes.. So, next year, we may need another
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Heh, I just put the order into Amazon.. $285. But, one of the books (Health Assessment in Nursing) isn't in stock. It is $117 on Amazon, so if it isn't shipped by first day of classes, I guess I'll...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    AugustRain, could you give me a breakdown of the R&R books you got and liked? Amazon has a lot listed. Which one did you get for Principles, fundamentals? I'm currently going through Amazon to...