CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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    Waiting for Drexel's orientation information

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    thanks nursin09student, i just got the letter in the mail. now, i'm not sure what i'm supposed to fill out on the "registration form". am i supposed to select sections, or leave those blank? and,...
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    I may be getting married while in nursing school- HELP

    CalicoKitty replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend and I may get married while I'm in school. Purely for financial reasons. We've been together for over 7 years, and lived together for over 3. But, with the job market the way it is, I...
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    Waiting for Drexel's orientation information

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Most stuff is due March 23rd, except PPD and Immunization records (due March 2). You will surely need proof (and paperwork) of the 2-step PPD. You could try to mail it to your Dr's office, and have...
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    Eve/Wkn Programs

    CalicoKitty replied to KeLs 37's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Harcum college (in Bryn Mawr, just a few blocks from an R5 train station) has two programs. One is all evenings and 18 months. The other (STARS) is evening/EVERY weekend, but only one year. The 1...
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    Drexel University-ACE Program Fall '09

    CalicoKitty replied to BrieretheGr8's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It's possible that Drexel still has spots open for the Fall program. I think the 'early decision' deadline was in october, so you'd probably want a good GPA and stuff. I did most (all, I think) of my...
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    Fear of Failure

    CalicoKitty replied to ORTech2RN's topic in General Students

    I picked up the book "Calculating with Confidence" by Deborah C. Gray Morris. http://www.amazon.com/Calculate-Confidence-Fourth-Deborah-Morris/dp/0323029280 I haven't started school yet, but it...
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    got my bs, but can't get into a bac bsn progam, what do I do?

    CalicoKitty replied to cher0123's topic in General Students

    Many schools require a 3.0 or whatnot, but a lot will also look more closely at your prerequisite and recent classes (last 60 credits). My GPA was scraping 3.0, but I did a few things to bulk myself...
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    Waiting for Drexel's orientation information

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, not exactly 'orientation' information, but I just got a packet in the mail.. It has information on : Chind abuse clearance check Criminal background check drug screening test CPR certification...
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    Losing my mind...

    CalicoKitty replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations about getting into the program. And good luck with getting into A&P (though, you may wish you hadn't
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    How should I handle this?

    CalicoKitty replied to dipsett08's topic in General Students

    How long will it take you to get the ADN vs. the BSN? If I were you, I'd finish the 5 courses you need to take, and apply to as many programs as you're interested in. After you get the...
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    CalicoKitty replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Do you guys have face masks? I use ones when I have to work with mice (I'm not a nurse, yet). I don't know if they get rid of all odors, but they get rid of some of
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In the information I've seen, you will be okay to START, but you will need to renew your certification (and hand in copies of the new ones) to continue. You have to be certified through the entire...
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    Probelms with Private Student Loans

    CalicoKitty replied to Nicole2010's topic in General Students

    I applied (and was approved) for a PNC Medical Student Loan (nurses qualify). My credit score is about 715, I was approved without a cosigner, but I added one later (pain in the butt!). I'm not sure...
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    Nursing student taking drugs

    CalicoKitty replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    I'd worry about more important things, like studying. Nearly half of the American 12th graders have smoked marijuana at least once in their life (that's going to be half the country, if it isn't...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Everyone on the forums says that Central Uniforms is where to get the Drexel stuff. http://www.centraluniforms.com/Categories.bok?category=School+Uniforms%3ADrexel+Univ.+ACE+Program When I called her...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    yeah, classes begin march 30th (from what it looks like). orientation will probably be in mid february (if it follows the about 2 weeks before classes schedule that other people have mentioned). i'm...
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    Anyone else pinning all hope on getting accepted to ONE program?

    CalicoKitty replied to nursing8648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied for one school (before finishing my prereqs). After about 9 weeks of waiting to hear from them, I was gathering my information for 2 additional schools (those required letters of...
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    Trying to make it through until nursing school....

    CalicoKitty replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was taking pre-req's 2 at a time, also. One science, one online not science. The online classes were nice because I could do them in my own time (on their schedule). I took the classes at my...
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    Accelerated BSN Program That Accepts 3.0 in Last 60 Hours

    CalicoKitty replied to GaMommy81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know about other programs. I applied to, and was accepted, to Drexel starting in the Spring 09. It's the only school I applied to. I don't know what my last 60 hours GPA was, but my...
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    Is it best to get BSN as opposed to ADN for second degree?

    CalicoKitty replied to Becca2theresq's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm opting for BSN (starting in 12 weeks!), primarily because I can graduate in one year, vs two for most ADN programs. Plus, I think ADN programs can be harder to get into because there is more...
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    My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    CalicoKitty replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Congratulations!!! The waiting game is a always the hardest, and now that's done.
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in General Students

    I'm an atheist. I am uncomfortable around religious situations. I haven't started nursing school yet (14 weeks to go). I'm concerned with being confronted with people that would ask me to "Pray for...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Actually, I got my AAS in CLT in 1999 (and somehow passed that test on the first try, despite being SURE I failed). Rather than look for a job, I just enrolled in a university, and got my Bachelor's...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I'm going to try. I am planning on quitting work at the end of February. Taking off almost all of March (Classes start on the 30th). And trying to relax a bit. Since it's an accelerated 1-year...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Anyone ever have the desire to run through a thread and delete all the off-topic posts? =P Currently, I'm feelin'