CardiacKittyRN

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  1. Last minute advice for new nursing student!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to xxkmpxx's topic in General Students

    First off - RELAX!! I just started my 4th semester of RN coursework and I have to say, the whole experience hasn't been as bad as everyone claimed. Don't get freaked out by the rumors; everyone always...

  2. Typical Clinical Day

    CardiacKittyRN replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    In my fundamentals semester we were at our clinical site from 6:45am-3:30pm. At the beginning of the semester, we were assigned one patient, but the last two weeks we got 2... we were told pt...

  3. Need Scope advice

    CardiacKittyRN replied to bluedove1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the Littman Classic and I love it! Works well for school, but I really want a cardio edition when I

  4. I love my program so far!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to Melela's topic in General Students

    Thats awesome!! I love when people post about the positive, rather than negative aspects of nursing school. I'm in my 4th semester and can say I've really lucked out! All my clinical instructors have...

  5. best nursing/medical dictionary?

    CardiacKittyRN replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    Mosby's medical dictionary is great!! It gives pretty in depth info, but I found it easy to use and very

  6. First semester in Nursing school quickly approaching!!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to nadia_2013's topic in General Students

    I felt exactly the same when I first started... first class, lab, test, clinical... each new milestone had me in a bundle of nerves!! I remembering looking at the syllabus & reading assignments,...

  7. Class of 2013 stand up:-)

    CardiacKittyRN replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Students

    Congrats to everyone!!! I graduate in December 2013 from an ADN program! I am so excited only 3 semesters to go counting this

  8. Weeding out?

    CardiacKittyRN replied to wantccu's topic in General Students

    In my program, 2nd semester seemed to be the "weeding out" semester. The classes are Med-Surg I and Pharmacology... but because of the way our cohort's schedule fell, we had to take it during the 8...

  9. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    CardiacKittyRN replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    Our ADN program accepted 20 twice a year.. the semester I was accepted 217 applied. Now they cut down and are only taking 35 once a

  10. Clinical hours??

    CardiacKittyRN replied to breffe's topic in General Students

    We started with 2 8 hour clinical days in fundamentals, then moved up to 2 12's for second semester med surg. I do agree that its hard to learn whats its like with a shortened day... 1st semester we...

  11. Lunch breaks during clinicals

    CardiacKittyRN replied to NurseAaliyah's topic in General Students

    We do 8 or 12 hour clinicals based on the rotation... always get a 45 minute lunch break! I like to eat in the cafeteria because students get the nursing discount at the hospitals i've been at....

  12. New Nursing Student Books- Help?!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to Jennifergracex's topic in General Students

    I'd go with the cheaper version! I always buy from amazon & almost always get the older edition. For med-surg the book was $165 new.. i got the previous edition on amazon for $13. Seriously. And...

  13. ADN class of 2013

    CardiacKittyRN replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I will be taking Mental Health & Community Healthcare this fall... We start back August 13. Like you sayuri223 I'm ready to get back to it!! Once more semester closer to

  14. west ga tech acceptance

    CardiacKittyRN replied to hstjohn123's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey!! I am currently about to finish up my 2nd semester at West Ga Tech Waco campus!! With our cohort, they didn't go off GPA... it was 60% NLN score and 40% score from the "required classes"...

  15. Summer term students

    CardiacKittyRN replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

    ME!!! RIGHT HERE!!! lol... just did Med-surg in 8 weeks and I am TIRED. Only one day of clinical left tomorrow & final Monday.. thank

  16. Not many Black/African American nurses working in the ICU's

    CardiacKittyRN replied to i-njoy-being-a-nurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    "many women, myself included, are more comfortable with a female provider for gynecological care, so it should not be surprising that many would be more comfortable with a provider who looks like...

  17. When Will I Know?!?!?

    CardiacKittyRN replied to MyMystudentRN's topic in General Students

    My acceptance letter was in a big, thick envelope. Right when I saw it I knew I had gotten it :) Also, they sent out the rejection letters first and some people in my microbiology class had gotten...

  18. What's Your Attendance Policy?

    CardiacKittyRN replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    Our school's attendance policy states that students who miss 20% or more class days automatically must be withdrew from the course. Some general education teachers don't enforce this, but it is...

  19. What was your FIRST semester?

    CardiacKittyRN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    Congrats :) I am just finishing my first semester of in an ADN program! The only class we take is Nursing Fundamentals, but its kinda alot rolled into one. We started of very basic, CNA stuff,...

  20. class of 2012-14 ... Stand up!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated in December 2013! Whoo! I'm in GA - West Georgia Technical College's ADN program :) My greatest motivation is wanting to have a career I love & that I can support myself

  21. Nursing assessment help!!!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to savy0727's topic in General Students

    In the hospital, its really not realistic to ask EVERY single question you see listed in the textbook for an assessment interview. I always start by looking at a patient's chart, seeing the chief...

  22. SAD mindset of "future nurses" *sigh*

    CardiacKittyRN replied to sj73201's topic in General Nursing

    Just from their wording the person who posted that honestly sounds ignorant. I am currently a nursing student and I don't feel that way at all! I think of how I'd want a nurse treating my family...

  23. ATI Fundamentals Final

    CardiacKittyRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hello! I have to take the ATI Fundamentals proctored final at the end of April and must make a level 2 in order to advance to Med-Surg. I'm just looking for any advice from anyone who has recently...

  24. concept map help!!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to southernblessed's topic in General Students

    Make sure your goals are measurable or you will not have anything to go off of when your evaluating them! For example patient will demonstrate adequate oxygenation BY..., HOW or

  25. I just want to celebrate and geek out a little!

    CardiacKittyRN replied to breezy7's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! It really seems like yesterday I just got my acceptance letter (August 2011) and now I've only got about a month to go in first semester!! It has FLEW by!! All I can say is enjoy all...