HappyCat0325 BSN, RN

HappyCat0325 has 14 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in HH, MedSurg, Oncology, Orthopedics, Pacu.

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1. Wants to Work From Home

   HappyCat0325 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I just sent you a PM about this topic! I believe that all you should have to do is click on the highlighted user name of the individual that you wish to chat with, and a list of options should appear; one of which is the "Private Message" option. Goo...

2. Wants to Work From Home

   HappyCat0325 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Thank you too! I also sent you a PM just a few minutes ago....

3. Third Semester El Centro/North Lake - HELP!!!

   HappyCat0325 posted a topic in Texas

   Good evening everyone! I just began my third semester of Nursing school at North Lake/El Centro and was curious to see if there were any previous graduates or fourth semester students who could offer some MUCH-needed advice to those of us in third se...

4. Maternity/NB/L&D/PP/2nd Semester - HELP!!!

   HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Nursing

   We were told by our lecture professor that there was NO BLUE PRINT & NO REVIEW for ANY tests for the remainder of Nursing School! Apparently, some of the first semester lecture instructors gave reviews and they were NOT supposed to, so now it loo...

5. Maternity/NB/L&D/PP/2nd Semester - HELP!!!

   HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Nursing

   Excellent! Can't wait to get the Success books and get started on the questions before my next exam! And to answer Heidi's question....I can't exactly put my finger on it, but it just seems like this semester the exams are structured in a different f...

6. Maternity/NB/L&D/PP/2nd Semester - HELP!!!

   HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Nursing

   I actually ordered those two books yesterday because I heard a few people taking about them and figured that it certainly couldn't hurt my grades any!!! Thanks for the recommendation! Just curious....how many hours do you tend to devote to the Succes...

7. Maternity/NB/L&D/PP/2nd Semester - HELP!!!

   HappyCat0325 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need some advice from some of you seasoned Nurses and/or upperclassmen!!! I am currently in my second semester of Nursing School, and this entire semester revolves around L&D, Postpartum, Peds, Newborns and EVERYTHING related to these topics. ...

8. What Have I Gotten Myself Into???? Advice?

   HappyCat0325 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I'm sorry if this question has already been asked, but I SERIOUSLY need some sound advice!!! I am a first semester Nursing Student and I have never been so overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, tired and scared in my whole life! Even though I seem to be sp...

9. Meds Check-Off---Advice????

   HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

   These are ALL wonderful suggestions and excellent pieces of advice!!!!! THANKS to all of you!!!!! One additional question.....when would be the appropriate/best time to put on gloves? We were discussing this today in lab and some teachers are requiri...

10. Meds Check-Off---Advice????

    HappyCat0325 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a first semester Nursing student and we have our Medication Check-Off next week and ALL of us are soooooo nervous and scared about passing this check-off! We were told there would be three different types of medication (i.e. tablet, patch, inhale...

11. Physical Assessment

    HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    I cannot THANK all of you enough for all of your replies and awesome suggestions!!! The one main thing that threw me off during the check-off was there was a tube attached to the "patient's" face and it was a tube I had never seen before but for the...

12. Physical Assessment

    HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for your quick reply! And it does make me feel better to know that someone with your experience has also failed a check-off! I certainly do need to slow down and take a deep breath. I was so caught up in wanting to get the check-off do...

13. Physical Assessment

    HappyCat0325 posted a topic in General Students

    Ugh....I feel like such a loser! We had our Physical Assessment check-offs today and I got so nervous that I let one little thing throw me off and I failed! I practiced this assessment over and over again and I just don't know what happened. Only a f...

14. El Centro/North Lake Fall 2010 Admission

    HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in Texas

    I heard that there were 225 or so applicants! I'm so nervous....I wonder if the letters didn't go out on the 15th?

15. El Centro/North Lake Fall 2010 Admission

    HappyCat0325 replied to HappyCat0325's topic in Texas

    Ugh.....I can't handle this anxiety from not knowing much longer!!!! Good luck to everyone and PLEASE post something if/when you guys get your letters! Fingers crossed.....