Katydidit34

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  1. texas?

    Katydidit34 replied to chicagrl72's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the DFW and the competition for nursing school slots here is FIERCE. I have applied at the local county college 3 times. The first time I knew I wouldn't get in, but the second time I had...

  2. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    Katydidit34 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I just finished watching the Today show interview that Matt Lauer did with Tom Cruise. I'm quite simply mystified by his take on psychiatry. He claims to know more about it than just about anyone,...

  3. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    Katydidit34 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good

  4. Pregnant and Nursing School??

    Katydidit34 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I fully expect to be accepted and begin nursing school in January. I also just found out yesterday that I am pregnant with my fourth child. I think I'll be due somewhere at the end of June or July....

  5. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    Katydidit34 replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    GAG!! Oh how I hate algebra!! I have a passionate hatred for algebra. I need intermediate also as well as Alg 1314 and statistics. I'm living in a cloud of denial. LOL!! I'm a procrastinator...

  6. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    Katydidit34 replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I decided to take the summer off!! I haven't looked at one book all summer!! It's been GREAT!! I'm starting my nursing classes in Aug. Once I'm done with my ADN, I will continue on until I get my...

  7. Nursing School: There's No Guarantee!?!

    Katydidit34 replied to prissy pixie's topic in General Nursing

    You know what you need to do? Put your best foot forward and go for it!! ADN programs are 2 year programs but it can take up to four before it's all said and done. This time is going to pass no...

  8. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    Katydidit34 replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm in Richland Hills just 10 minutes from the NE campus. I've taken almost all my classes there and several online and ITV as well. Most of the distance learning classes are easy. It's nice...

  9. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    Katydidit34 replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Cool. What are you going to take? Be sure to make the absolute best grades that you can in your science courses. Yes, I finished all of them first. Because, any class that isn't completed isn't...

  10. Has anyone attended TCC ADN program???

    Katydidit34 replied to MattP's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just got accepted to TCC's program for this fall. The actual clinical times vary from either 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 or 1 to 7 p.m. twice a week and then theory classes are on alternating days with a...

  11. I have extreme cough and need some opinions

    Katydidit34 replied to graddock's topic in General Nursing

    Garrett, Get your butt to the doctor!! You certainly wouldn't want to cough up a lung during your wedding. Take care of yourself!! And of course, stop the smoking, your lungs will thank you for it!!...

  12. So lost and confused here

    Katydidit34 replied to googleypoo2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's what I did. I went online, filled out a fafsa, which you have to do to even get a loan from the Dept. of Ed. Go to your college of choice and visit the financial aid department. It's pretty...

  13. I'm A NERVOUS Wreck!!!

    Katydidit34 replied to Rae_French's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how discouraged you must feel. A&P is an extremely challenging class. I had the toughest instructor at my school. She said that department heads from programs such as the x-ray tech, or...

  14. cadiva question

    Katydidit34 replied to jennk's topic in General Nursing

    The laws regarding the use of cadavers in schools vary from state to state. I had a professor who was from California who said that they were able to use them for dissection. I live in Texas where...

  15. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    Katydidit34 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Tessa4RN:What I'm saying is that people today don't try to take an active role in their mental health. You can rid yourself of the viscious cycle of mental disease. Although I believe wholeheartedly...

  16. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    Katydidit34 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Here's the link to the interview.

  17. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    Katydidit34 replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    I personally feel like celebrities are treated like gods in this country. It's ridiculous. The problem is that they have a world stage from which they can share their views and beliefs. I think...

  18. suicide

    Katydidit34 replied to surreal's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry that you are grieving and hurtin. I, myself have been impacted by suicide. I'm not yet a nurse, but when I was 18 my 20 year old cousin took his life. There were NO warning signs...

  19. My son double dosed his Adderall!! Help!!

    Katydidit34 posted a topic in Pediatric

    My son is 12 and is on Adderall XR 20mg, he takes 2 q a.m. This afternoon at about 1:00 central time he came in and asked if he could take a tylenol for a headache. A mintue later he came in and...

  20. personal statement for school application

    Katydidit34 replied to mtrainier's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought I'd share what I wrote. Hopefully it will help to get the creative juices flowing. LOL!! Feel free to use any part that may work for you. Good luck!! Katy Since high school I have...

  21. I am going to have a serious meltdown

    Katydidit34 replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this wholeheartedly. When I had my choley done after I got home the most I took was a couple of darvocet. It was uncomfortable but definitely not morphine or fentanyl worthy. I had...

  22. just a question about Texas

    Katydidit34 replied to prinzessdy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas is an interesting state. It's so big that we have a variety of climates. There really isn't much dessert at all in Texas. Although, it's more arrid the further west you go. Like the other...

  23. Totally Freaked out by Autopsy

    Katydidit34 replied to luvmypatients's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Texas and unless you are in medical school, you cannot work with cadavers or witness autopsies. The laws here are very strict about that. My hat is off to you for being able to make it...

  24. I Am In For Fall 05 Yeeehaaaaaaa

    Katydidit34 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!! All the hard work does pay off. I got my acceptance letter from Tarrant County College yesterday and I must say that I am on cloud nine. The next two years will fly by....

  25. What's your grossest, funniest, craziest CNA experience?

    Katydidit34 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a poop story to share too. I worked in LTC when I was 18/19. I had this patient named Ethel. Oh Lord was she a mess!! She didn't speak to anyone but she grunted all day long as she wheeled...