CalicoKitty BSN, MSN, RN

Med-Surg, Geriatrics, Wound Care

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

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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know how many people have been accepted for the Spring term. There are fewer seats in the spring term (80 vs 120), as a response to the fewer applications. I'd think you have a chance if...
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    Return to Nursing

    CalicoKitty replied to Stephanie47Black's topic in General Nursing

    Investigate programs you're interested in. Enroll in your local community college to knock off the pre-requistes (if required). Take those classes, and apply to programs when you can. (Sorry for...
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    How do my chances look

    CalicoKitty replied to doodoobutter's topic in General Nursing

    To get in to a nursing program, you'll probably have to improve your GPA. I'd suggest taking one or two classes per semester while working. I find I focus better on studying when I have to budget my...
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Anyone figure out the financial aid stuff? I just got the general admissions/all requirements in package with info about immunizations, etc. But, I was wondering, since we technically begin in the...
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    I had an amazing experience today.

    CalicoKitty replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother's passing via home hospice care 1.5 years ago is why I decided to pursue nursing (I'll start classes in the Spring). My grandmother waited a few days for my aunt and I to arrive before...
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    Accelerated BSN? Associates? HELP!

    CalicoKitty replied to novanurse05's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine just started at UPenn's nursing program. They allowed her to take statistics concurrently. Drexel isn't flexible. I forget if you need 1 or 2 semesters of Chem, but both Jefferson...
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    Drexels ACE clinical locations and advice

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, I'm glad the 'late' time the info would be available is 6pm. I was really terrified I'd need to be in the city at like 11pm, get info, then head home to not get enough sleep for terribly AM...
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    Improving Your Social Life Online

    CalicoKitty replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing

    I met my boyfriend (of over 6 years) through an email group we were on. We weren't looking to date, just friendship. For social life, I like http://www.meetup.com . I'm on a few groups for doing...
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    pre-requisites

    CalicoKitty replied to nursestudent1975's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd take the prereqs more slowly. Just make sure that you will have all of the prereqs finished in time to begin the program. Fall starts usually need to be finished in Spring (not summer), and my...
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    What's Your Fall 2008 Class Schedule

    CalicoKitty replied to chugger1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished my pre-req's in Summer I. So, no more classes for me until I start the nursing program next Spring!!! I plan on doing some independant study of Spanish, or Spanish for healthcare
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    How to shadow??

    CalicoKitty replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't shadow a nurse, but I decided to volunteer in a hospital ward for a few months. I wanted to make sure the position really interested me. Although I didn't shadow, but I did watch the nurses...
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    How difficult is the GRE?

    CalicoKitty replied to justme1972's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought a bunch of study guides for the GRE. I wasn't worried about the math at all. I think I 'studied' the GRE words for a few months. I had GRE word cards (Kaplan), and one or two big books....
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    How many programs/schools are you applying to?

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

    I planned on applying to 3 schools for accelerated programs (one ADN, two BSN). I applied to the first shortly after their 'early admissions' deadline. I was gathering the additional requirements...
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    Drexel ACE clinicals and other advice

    CalicoKitty posted a topic in General 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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    Drexel ACE clinicals and other advice

    CalicoKitty replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    Heh.. wow.. more forums than the general nursing ones. Sorry, I'm a newbie. I didn't realize that all of the tabs were forums, only thought the forums tab was forums. Thanks a lot =)
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    Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    CalicoKitty replied to nursin09student's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Geez.. I didn't find the PA forum here until now. I did searches for Drexel, but these fourms must not come up in the general search. Anyhow, I'll be joining some of you for the Spring 2009 semester!...
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    your nursing career dream

    CalicoKitty replied to Mecene's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my nursing 'dream' only began about a year ago. My grandmother died in December '06. She died at home, with her family around. We had hospice workers come in during her last week or so (she...
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    I'm an alternate

    CalicoKitty replied to Kellacan's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! See, 50 wasn't so hard to wait out. I got accepted to the Spring program I applied to, but I am still waiting for them to verify my completed prerequisites. I'm paranoid that...
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    Depression...

    CalicoKitty replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you could really use some sort of group/family counseling. Even if it's with only one (or neither) of your parents, talking to each other shouldn't always be a tearful experience. It...
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    Smoking on Campus

    CalicoKitty replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

    I may be in the minority, but I feel the banning of smoking, and smoking locations to be nothing less than fascist. This is a country which was created for "life, liberty and the pursuit of...
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    INR for Hemophilia A patient.

    CalicoKitty replied to curetheworld's topic in General Nursing

    APTT is a test for hemophilia (lacking FVII or FIX). That test checks the intrinsic pathway (The clotting factor that doesn't occur with the release of tissue factor). The PT - would test for...
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    Drexel ace fall 2008

    CalicoKitty replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I see a lot of people are registered for Fall of 09. I'm starting Spring 09, so I guess I'll be a semester ahead. For the people that are already in the program, what classes are the hardest? Any...
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    Drexel ace fall 2008

    CalicoKitty replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Isitpossible sent me a PM (which I accidently deleted), but I can't send PMs right now (not sure why). Anyway, I applied for the Spring 2009 semester. I had my application in about May 8th or so....
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    Drexel ace fall 2008

    CalicoKitty replied to anthroperson's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just got accepted into their Spring 2009 ACE Program on Monday. I'm very excited (and very nervous). I've never owned a car, so I know I'll need to buy one (and hopefully not crash in the first...