CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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

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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Yeah, there have been a lot of good suggestions. I sometimes think I'm overly paranoid. I guess I should be pretty happy. There was only one religious post, and only a few dozen off-topic ones....
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Ya know, I spent 5 years being sober in AA (I started when I was 20). I used to say that one a lot. I think the group therapy did me a lot of good, as well as calming down and aging. I even really...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    CalicoKitty replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Alzheimer's is probably the only reason I decided to pursue nurising (I start school in 13 weeks!). My grandmother had alzheimer's. It was hard to watch her completely loser herself. Finally, she...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Heron, I wasn't directing anger at you. I did read your post, I just wanted to point out exactly why I felt offended, and why. In your post, you seemed to think I took an overreacting view, and I...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I know, I try, but at the same time, it is just frustrating to find exactly what I specifically said I wasn't interested in reading (and why), yet people find the need to bring it up. I asked the...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    heron , i may have been a bit "over the top" but i really found romansten9's post to be offensive. if you are a christian, this will probably offend you. don't worry, i don't plan on making any...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I have always been atheist. My family rasied me with no religion. It wasn't some 'life choice', it was simply something that didn't come up when I was growing up. I wasn't surrounded by religion,...
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    PA NCLEX Pass Rates updated to 9/2008

    CalicoKitty replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, those stats make me glad I was accepted into Drexel (95+ forever), and somewhat sad about Harcum's low rates (I was very tempted to go there as they are very close to my apartment). The...
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    Drexel ace fall 2008

    CalicoKitty replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good luck! Even if you don't get in for the Spring, I believe they will allow you to "roll over" your application for a future
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    Give all Honor, Glory and Praise to my Lord, God and Savior Christ Jesus!!!!

    CalicoKitty replied to ArmyNursing4Me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations. But, I can't help giggling when I think of what the title would have been had you
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    Drexel ace fall 2008

    CalicoKitty replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I doubt there are openings in the Spring at this point. You are better off trying for the Spring 2010 period, and if you get your application in before the "Early Decision" period. The minimum...
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    Drexel ACE Program March 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to phill_rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm planning on not working. I think 21-23 credit semesters (quarters) will be hard enough without finding time to work. I live about an hour (by trains) from school in Bryn Mawr. Moving isn't...
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    Did I win the lottery or is it a curse?

    CalicoKitty replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    I think as long as you're not "cheating" (ie, getting an assignment based on the textbook questions, and using the textbook to answer them), there really isn't a problem. That book sounds like it's...
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    Hi, I'm screwed

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

    Yeah, like other said. That courseload was too rough. Many schools (well mine) had A&P I and II as prerequisites for Microbiology. And chemistry can be a real challenge if you don't "get" it....
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    Getting rid of student loan-Loan Forgiveness-New York

    CalicoKitty replied to jaja1234's topic in New York Nursing

    I know that some hospitals have given new employees bonuses towards their student loans. I just don't know them offhand (especially in New York). But, WorkingTheStreets, just because the OP is...
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    When money is low...

    CalicoKitty replied to dipsett08's topic in General Nursing

    Dignity is how you feel about yourself. Women that willfully work in professions geared towards separating men from their money have self-respect. Many of them will think the men are the ones with...
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    I'm going crazy...I WANT classes to start

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

    I'm still working (not in healthcare). Sadly, I'm waiting until the very end of MARCH for classes to begin. Pretty painful. I was studying Saunder's NCLEX book and just got Calculating with...
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    Which RN School with a high quality ( PASS RATE)

    CalicoKitty replied to cyrus13's topic in General Students

    In the Region section of the boards, there's a California section: https://allnurses.com/california-nurses/ In it, there's a thread that should have pass rates posted in it:...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know if Spring is full, but it likely is (Harcum made their decisions by the end of December for the Spring semester). Drexel lost one of my transcripts, too. I received the "missing items"...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, there are a LOT of different neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Drexel's main campus is about 4 blocks from City Hall. I can give you some advice with where to live depending on your interests:...
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    Getting In

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

    I think it would be best for you to continue to take classes. If you do the pre-requisites, you won't have to take them later. But, many schools are competative. Your GPA (2.8) seems a bit lower...
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    Warning: Healthy Bowels!

    CalicoKitty replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    When my mom was a little girl, she lived next door to a doctor. Every time she'd be there to visit (I forget why she went), he would ask her if she had a bowel movement. She had no idea what that...
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    Any Muslim Nurses/Student Nurses in Allnurses?

    CalicoKitty replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, infection control has become a bigger issue, and yes, Physicians are being asked to not wear their lab coats (and other long sleeves) in many hospitals because of it. I've heard a few...
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    Bag for Books

    CalicoKitty replied to New 2 iceeYouRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can't wait to justify using a rolley bag. I've been taking one class (plus one online) for so long that I couldn't justify it. But, I use my rolley bag when I go traveling. It's great (and bright...
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    Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I realize there will be many more things for me to deal with in clinicals. I'm not really interested in arguing the existence of god(s) - I realize pretty much everyone is decided on that, and...