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  1. University of South Alabama BSN-DNP Fall 2014

    kimpatrtan replied to sicunurse23's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all. I'm Houston Texas and was accepted into the BSN-DNP ER track. Anyone in the area? I'd love to meet with some in the

  2. Houston: Help Choosing a Hospital to Work At

    kimpatrtan posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm planning a move to Houston in the Fall/Winter 2013 and needed help from nurses that work there especially in ICUs. I hear great things about the Medical Center hospitals and I'm...

  3. Houston: Help Choosing a Hospital to Work At

    kimpatrtan replied to kimpatrtan's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wish I could work with kids but I can't. I can't deal with sick kids. It emotionally drains me within a couple of days and I'd burn out in a heart

  4. Houston: Help Choosing a Hospital to Work At

    kimpatrtan replied to kimpatrtan's topic in Texas Nursing

    It looks like St. Luke's and "The" Methodist are the front runners. I already have an interview at St. Luke's. Methodist hasn't responded yet to my application. In terms of physician-centric, my...

  5. Mount St. Mary's Pre-Nursing Question

    kimpatrtan replied to savvyme's topic in California Nursing

    Call the admissions office at the Chalon campus to get these details. I graduated from there and worked in admissions for work study so I have a few tidbits for you but you need to call them to...

  6. Potential move to CA from TX

    kimpatrtan replied to goingCOASTAL's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry I forgot the most important thing.... housing. Los Angeles at least has sky high rent. Brace yourself. But opening yourself up to commutes opens up possibilities. Looking 30-60 minutes away from...

  7. Potential move to CA from TX

    kimpatrtan replied to goingCOASTAL's topic in California Nursing

    Hey! I'm actually doing the same but the opposite direction and hope you can exchange the same info. In terms of Houston culture,I would think central California might be closer. A mix of risk and...

  8. A few questions for those experience in the Neuro ICU

    kimpatrtan replied to StudentICUhopeful's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm a new grad on SICU but we're a stroke center so we're more like a neuro ICU honestly so I know from the last two months that it's insane and hellish but I'm enjoying it. haha. It's a ridiculous...

  9. SICU New Grad Preceptor Problems

    kimpatrtan posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all. I just got a post on SICU as a new grad. I have a preceptor for the next two months. I've only been with her two days but I'm already afraid I'll have problems with her. I graduated with a...

  10. UCLA New Grad Program 2010

    kimpatrtan replied to MVJ0221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sherman Oaks is definitely better priced than WeHo and if you can't afford Sherman Oaks, going a little farther north along the 405 freeway, it gets cheaper. Less cute but cheaper. I'm a local so I...

  11. Interview questions - What did you ask the interviewer?

    kimpatrtan replied to LaurainLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think I just didn't make my point quite well when I replied but I meant just about that. I think asking those kinds of questions are fine because like I said before you can ask about magnet status...

  12. New Grad RN need not apply

    kimpatrtan replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My friends and I just graduated from our BSN program in May. I have a job lined up in an ICU unit. I have two friends going into telemetry in Providence Holy Cross. I have several more friends with...

  13. Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

    kimpatrtan replied to GiveMeFeedBack's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I realize most nurses hate Grey's Anatomy because how we're so underrepresented in "Seattle Grace Hospital" but there is the minor character, Nurse Tyler, played by Moe Irvin. He seems to be just...

  14. Interview questions - What did you ask the interviewer?

    kimpatrtan replied to LaurainLA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it's perfectly fine to ask questions such as those. Some hospitals like the one I hope to work at employ CNAs but only on med-surg and tele floors. Critical care floors are total cares. I've...

  15. Moving out... on nothing?

    kimpatrtan replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I think it really depends where you're at. i'm in Los Angeles and doing what you'rw proposing would require at least 1500 to get a room in the first place, about 5000 for nursing school eventually and...

  16. Lack of Experience as my Biggest Weakness?

    kimpatrtan replied to kimpatrtan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks so much llg. That's going to help me greatly on my interview on Friday.

  17. Lack of Experience as my Biggest Weakness?

    kimpatrtan posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! I'm a new grad and have an interview for the new grad program in a hospital I currently work in as a CNA. I've been taking people's advice and sort of prepping for the interviewing (on...

  18. Lack of Experience as my Biggest Weakness?

    kimpatrtan replied to kimpatrtan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    llg, So Umm... I, the original poster, was also post #3... I'm not sure which of my responses you actually approved of. Thank you for your input though. I've been feeling like it's better to be...

  19. Lack of Experience as my Biggest Weakness?

    kimpatrtan replied to kimpatrtan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please do not misunderstand me when I say this but the advice about the weakness questions is driving me up a wall!!!!! lol Not to say that I don't appreciate your input but it drives me insane! I...

  20. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    kimpatrtan replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The PV Trick is a GODSEND. Totally works. After 2 weeks of delayed results, I got mine this morning at about 5 in the morning. Checked the BRN site and was freacking out. My boyfriend had to remind me...

  21. Delayed Transcripts+Delayed results=INSANITY!

    kimpatrtan replied to kimpatrtan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for the heads up Mrs Ed. I really am slowly going insane here. I hope I hear back sometime

  22. Delayed Transcripts+Delayed results=INSANITY!

    kimpatrtan posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated May 2010 and I took the NCLEX-RN here in California on Thursday, June 17. It closed on 75 questions. I found out the Monday after that my transcripts weren't sent because the school...

  23. Getting your nclex results.Question

    kimpatrtan replied to crystalgomez's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm in the same boat as you, crystal. A girl who took the test the day after me already has her license in hand. I however am not even on the BRN website, with a complete file and get the PVT good...

  24. California and licensure for both PN and RN

    kimpatrtan replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Does anyone know how long it takes from the date of completion of a file to when you receive word? There was a delay in my transcripts and it wasn't received until a week after I took the NCLEX. Is...

  25. I Pray It Works-PearsonVue Tricks

    kimpatrtan replied to TunBuk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    did you try the PVT the last three times and got no