CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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

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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, if you're up for it. Here's my profs list: Ethics, Maureen L. Higgins Health Promotion, Natalie K. Lenhart Principles, class, Catherine M. Hasson Health Assessment, Katherine K. Anselmi...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The schedule is online. If you go to drexel.edu, there's a link to the Drexel ONE portal thing. Login to that, click the 'students' tab, and then 'schedule by date and
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    A head's up. If you want an April transpass, you have until tomorrow (The 4th Monday of the month) at 5pm to order
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    :angryfireI wanna give Negative Rep for ruining our day or so of denial!!!! (thanks,
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have my class schedule for my first quarter!! Mondays suck. 8am-4pm, 1 hour lunch Class 8-10 (Nursing Informatics) Class 10-12 (Prinicples of Nursing Practice) LUNCH 12-1 Class 1-4 (Health...
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    I don't know what to do....

    CalicoKitty replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    One thing to keep in mind is the "time before you really work". While CCP may be "cheaper" than Drexel, the extra income you'll potentially have a year sooner would probably be significant (despite a...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You need to order the uniforms (I went to the shop to try stuff on). They embroider the jacket, add drexel patches to stuff, and you need a name pin (which is taking FOREVER to get in). They said it...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I dunno, I think having a gym 1 block away from school seems like it could make things easier. But, classes are only 2 days/week half the time, and back to back days.. Plus, that gym has a pool....
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Crap.. free to the downtown sweat. I pay like $40 for all the sweats (and I go to the one "near" me in King of Prussia).. I'm kinda afraid to lose my rate, though, since my boyfriend pays $55 for the...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    For sweat, I have a membership through Global Fit. It is like a discount membership rate offered by my employer and Aetna (which I think Drexel offers). Drexel probably has their own gym and stuff,...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I live in Bryn Mawr. It's about 7 miles from King of Prussia. I currently work at CHOP and take the 100 trolley to 69th st, then take the El. I plan on taking that route to school when it starts....
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    Hiring a nurse that's a carrier of MRSA - Can that happen?

    CalicoKitty replied to Halla17's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't think that someone with MRSA can/should be denied simply for carrying a bacteria that a large portion of the population carries, MRSA and HIV/AIDS have some fundamental differences. An...
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    Waiting for Drexel's orientation information

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Twelve weeks until the Spring 2009 Drexel ACE program begins!!! (If the Drexel calendar is right, at least). I'm somewhat frustrated in the lack of information. My goal is to quit work at the end of...
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, the acceptance was the best feeling. Drexel was my #2 choice, but I never ended up applying to Jefferson. Congrats on (I'm assuming) passing the HESI! You are proof that it can be
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    For me, the waiting took nearly 9 weeks. I think part of that included having to get transcripts to them a second time. But, the week I was accepted, I was going to start mailing off other...
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    Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    CalicoKitty replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They look at your grades, but you need to be FINISHED your pre-req's (I think a month) before starting the classes. So, it is possible to take the sciences. CCP (if that's where you're going) has two...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've found places usually from the local newspapers. The Philadelphia Weekly has been good, and the Citypaper. Actually, I think CityPaper better than PW. But, the philly.com site doesn't seem to...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I think photocopies of the CPR and First Aid cards should be fine (but I'd carry the originals for orientation, just in case). I scheduled myself for the first weekend First Aid/CPR thing that I got...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I went with the PNC one. I never saw a real interest rate posted, but when I talked to them twice (different people) on the phone, they said the percent was 2.5(with)-2.75(without cosinger) plus...
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    Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    CalicoKitty replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    See, I came from that page, and decided that they are not reliable sources. They can't seem to read and answer a simple question, even if it's rephrased to be more direct. The group title also...
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    Dealing with life changes in nursing school...Vent!

    CalicoKitty replied to Mommyto2and2's topic in General Students

    I agree with FutureNOVARN! You should keep the "It's MY house, you'll follow MY rules". Make a list of 'rules'. Sure, you're not the parent, but if your SIL isn't acting as parent, then, set some...
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    Waiting for the Results of a Drug Test. I'm Freaking Out!

    CalicoKitty replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say whether passing an at-home test will mean that you don't fail the lab test. One of them may be more sensitive than the other, and thc can stay in your system for a long time (10-30+...
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    Survivng Drexel ACE - advice pls!

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, that's very helpful! Good luck on the midterms! (I'm surprised there's no "good luck" icon!) I think I'm just stressing out over everything right now, and reading some of the negative...
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    Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    CalicoKitty replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Heh, sounds like me. I had transcripts sent. I got an email saying "we have your transcripts, but no application". I responded to the email, assuming it would get read or something. I got notice...
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    Politely Refusing to Share Grades

    CalicoKitty replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Students

    I usually only care about the grades of the 'smart' people in class. There are always people that goof off, but I just like to know how the test _really_ was. The people in the class that spend all...