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  1. So I thought I would ask if you guys can share...

    kitti419 replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was pregnant when I got accepted into nursing school & knew I was very interested in L&D. Throughout the program, I was in line to be paired with a L&D preceptor prior to graduation. At...

  2. New labor and delivery nurse!! Tips/advice/stories wanted ;)

    kitti419 replied to Jburk1985's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just about to post a very similar thread! Congratulations on the new job! I start mine Dec 14. I have been on med/surg/ortho for the past 5 years and have been trying once a year to get into...

  3. Orthopedic RN Navigator?

    kitti419 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, I'm a RN with nearly 4.5 years of experience on an orthopedic unit. I enjoy orthopedics. Recently, a nurse recruiter reached out to speak to me about a position that was created at a large, nearby...

  4. If you work nights, what are your days off like?

    kitti419 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on nights now almost 5 years total. I do my best to have "normal" hours when I am off. That said, I am often cranky, easily confused, and forgetful. I am a single parent. I sleep with one...

  5. Career Counseling for Nurses??

    kitti419 replied to kitti419's topic in General Nursing

    I got into nursing because of the diversity in nursing...When I was working on my Psych undergrad, I fell in love with research. Don't even really know what research nursing entails, but it does...

  6. Career Counseling for Nurses??

    kitti419 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How in the world do you know where to go when your current job has gotten stale?! I have been a floor night nurse since Dec 2010. Over the past couple of years, there have been some major changes to...

  7. Career Counseling for Nurses??

    kitti419 replied to kitti419's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Even though I have been a nurse for almost 5 years now, I still feel painfully new to the

  8. Career Counseling for Nurses??

    kitti419 replied to kitti419's topic in General Nursing

    I always have loved working from home. I was active in real estate prior to starting my second career as a nurse. I did not like in home care mgmt, however. I worked for a very shady company to start...

  9. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    yes I bought the pharm book ahead of time and started

  10. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I took accelerated RN.. It was hell. It was short but very difficult. I've been a practicing RN now for almost 9 months on a busy med/surg/ortho/neuro unit. I have taken care of up to 7 patients now...

  11. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    kitti419 replied to nurse2B444's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch.. Kinda mean, but very true - and here's what else ; they don't cut you any slack in the workforce either! I work with several breastfeeding mothers and my heart goes out to them. You really do...

  12. OLOL accelerated nursing program EJGH

    kitti419 replied to allison504's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Just taking a little ride down memory lane here and wondering how everyone is doing now where they are... I'm 90 days+ into my RN job and it's a mixed bag. Surprisingly, I felt prepared for the...

  13. Nurse Salary vs. Teacher Salary?

    kitti419 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I have never wanted to be a teacher but am burned out after only 3 months of nursing! The idea of staying on my unit for 3 years makes me

  14. What's it like working an Ortho unit?

    kitti419 replied to jbee's topic in Orthopedic

    Glad to have found this thread. I start on an ortho floor Dec

  15. New grad on Ortho unit

    kitti419 replied to Marley 08's topic in Orthopedic

    I could ask all of the same. I start on an orthopedics unit next month as a new grad. I'm already sweating about the math test I have to take. Any advice for preparation would be greatly

  16. Job market for new grads in NO?

    kitti419 replied to abigrace's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I graduated in August, passed boards end of Sept., went on 2 interviews in Oct. and accepted a job beginning of Nov, starting in Dec. I could have started in Nov but had to give leave for my current...

  17. Where to Work While in School? Pre-Nursing Student

    kitti419 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi All, Does anyone in the area know of a good place to work or a program designed for pre nursing students who have little/no exp. in healthcare? I need to find some work before I get into nursing...

  18. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    They have a program called Virtual ATI to help with the NCLEX. We took a comp predictor test to see how ready we were and then there is a focused review which will supposedly help to prepare for the...

  19. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    just took our final today - many still have clinical hours to complete. So far nothing on the horizon, but it's just a matter of looking and getting the resume out there I hope! Good

  20. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thank You. Went to school at EJGH campus. Did clinicals at a variety of hospitals, including East Jeff, West Jeff, Children's, Ochsner...and Mental Health Nursing at River Oaks. Program is 10 mos - in...

  21. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks and congratulations on your

  22. Beware OLOL Accelerated ASN

    kitti419 replied to Marble'sMom's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi Guys! Looking forward to pinning on August 4th & what a ride! The schedules are tight in some courses and you'll find you have time in others. One thing: stay flexible. There are a lot of last...

  23. OLOL accelerated nursing program EJGH

    kitti419 replied to allison504's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Call or visit the unemployment office for the parish that you live in and ask if they are still funding for WIA. I believe it changes from year to year. I received a grant to cover nearly half of my...

  24. OLOL accelerated nursing program EJGH

    kitti419 replied to allison504's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Run in both senses. You're gonna need all the endorphins you can get, although you may find yourself totally mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted on days. I'm 29 - 2 kids at home ages 7y...

  25. OLOL accelerated nursing program EJGH

    kitti419 replied to allison504's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Run, study your notes (every day and you'll make A's), Read text along with the notes, and be prepared for ambiguity! Start reading Pharm now if you can. That class is rough and very fast-paced. The...