Katniss88

Katniss88

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  1. Job Interviews

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    I was wondering what is considered appropriate to wear to an interview. I have had interviews for non-professional jobs, but working as an RN would be my first "real" job and I want to make sure that...

  2. Help with a resume for a new graduate nurse

    Katniss88 replied to willow298's topic in General Students

    I am graduating in May and I started working on my resume. I have only had two jobs, my first job I had after high school I only worked there for about two months and I quit without giving two weeks...

  3. When to clamp tubing when doing IV push

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a little confused about when to clamp tubing when administering medications by IV push. If you have fluids already running through an IV and you want to give a medication through the Y site when...

  4. When to clamp tubing when doing IV push

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for taking the time to explain it. I was unsure, because yesterday my patient had a primary line with cardizem running, then I was to give an IV push bolus of cardizem and my instructor said I...

  5. About to Start my Senior Practicum ... and still doubting myself.

    Katniss88 replied to Squarestate's topic in General Students

    I am about to start my preceptorship for last semester, we have to do 120 hours which is ten 12 hour shifts. I met my preceptor today and she doesn't seem that friendly and I remember meeting her from...

  6. Strategy vs content review

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    When studying for the NCLEX-RN should I use a content review or strategy book, which is the best way to prepare? I currently have a saunders content review book and a HESI content review. I have heard...

  7. Still struggling with self confidence in clinicals

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for the advice, it makes me feel better about it because I feel like the only one in my class with very low self confidence in my abilities. The only skills that I feel comfortable...

  8. Clinical while taking medication that may lower the immune system

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    Should I tell my clinical instructor that I am currently taking a medication that may lower my immune system? I am taking a steriod medication presribed from my doctor because of my allergies and it...

  9. Interested in Burn Unit?

    Katniss88 replied to wicked_nurse002b's topic in General Students

    I never thought about it, but it does sound interesting. I was thinking about working in the ER because such interesting cases come in and it's fast paced. The idea of working with doctors to help...

  10. Pregnant during clinicals?

    Katniss88 replied to stephalina6's topic in General Students

    My class has had four students who are pregnant. One had her baby towards the end of fall semester and they worked her clinical schedule to have all the clinicals done with before her due date. As...

  11. preparing for tests

    Katniss88 replied to Lordswill's topic in General Students

    I will be starting my last semester tomorrow. You said your in the LPN to RN program, so how far do you have till you

  12. Nursing Students: What do you think of your instructors?

    Katniss88 replied to KBICU's topic in General Students

    I know some instructors do their best, but if your just going to read from the book or powerpoint what good are you doing me as the student. Most instructors at my school have many years of nursing...

  13. Clinicals start Monday

    Katniss88 replied to DawnCaprice's topic in General Students

    I start class tomorrow and clinicals on Monday. What semester are you in? I always have a hard time it seems the first clinical of the

  14. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I realize that this thread sounds kind of weird, but it was a true question. The only reason I said something about it being "cool" was because one of my instructors said that she would hang her...

  15. preparing for tests

    Katniss88 replied to Lordswill's topic in General Students

    I have the HESI NCLEX RN book and the Saunder's NCLEX review book. I usually study the lecture powerpoints and use the NCLEX study books for additional information to help me understand the modules. I...

  16. Class of 2013 stand up:-)

    Katniss88 replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May 2013 with an ADN. Still don't feel ready, but I'm still excited. VERY

  17. feeling like giving up.... all the time! :(

    Katniss88 replied to SunshineFLgirl's topic in General Students

    Nursing was never my dream as a child either. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do with my life, in high school I considered joining the military because it interested me but I finally realized I...

  18. Appearance?

    Katniss88 replied to TheBerriGirl's topic in General Students

    That sort of gets on my nerves too. Your an adult and a professional, so act like one. Or would you like to go back to the old days, wearing all white and wearing the little white hat? At least back...

  19. Appearance?

    Katniss88 replied to TheBerriGirl's topic in General Students

    I believe that appearance does matter when you are in the healthcare field. You have to remember that a lot of patients in the hospital are older adults and most don't agree with the way people today...

  20. Scared of finishing nursing school and starting my career.

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    I will be starting my last semester of nursing school in January and will graduate in May, but I'm really scared about starting my career as a nurse. I've heard that some hospitals let you start by...

  21. Class of 2013 anyone?

    Katniss88 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    At my school I've heard the last semester is very busy but not hard. Second semester is considered the hardest at my school and they say if can get through that semester you should be fine, it's an...

  22. Class of 2013 anyone?

    Katniss88 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May 2013 and I am excited and nervous at the same time, I'm mostly more nervous. It has went by so fast and I can't believe it's almost

  23. What is your favorite way to study?

    Katniss88 replied to jolie_tasso's topic in General Students

    My first semester of nursing school I tried all kinds of ways of studying and asking people in my class how they studied and wondering if the way I was studying was good enough, I did this to the...

  24. Scared of finishing nursing school and starting my career.

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone for your encouragement and being honest with me. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who feels this way. I've had lots of clinicals and even more than one patient, sometimes instructors...

  25. Trouble with starting IV's

    Katniss88 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in fourth semester and have had six attempts to start an IV, but I have yet to successfully start one. My first attempt was the only time I have come close, I got flashback so I was in the vein,...