kayak133

kayak133

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  1. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    kayak133 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One night in clinical, when I realized that my friend was not going to make it through the first five weeks of the second semester of nursing school, I stopped and told her to look around at what the...

  2. Who is the oldest Nursing Student here?

    kayak133 replied to APP's topic in General Students

    42 years old. I initially started working on the prereqs for nursing in '07. I started clinicals in 2010 in an ASN program...looking for a local ASN/BSN program to continue. Please note the nursing...

  3. NLN entrance exam

    kayak133 replied to sbem10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took this exam, and in my opinion, it is the hardest test I ever took. HESI was not too bad. I took HESI off the cuff. Please be aware of the entrance requirements for your own

  4. Anyone waiting on Acceptance/Rejection Letter '2012

    kayak133 replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear you. It is especially tough to play that

  5. Diagnostic test results. What do you tell the patient?

    kayak133 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I have had lab results shared with myself - as a patient - only if they were normal, and if the receptionist/tech was not able to find a doctor to discuss the results with. I can imagine that the...

  6. New Grad with a tough decision..help!

    kayak133 replied to mwirawanRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Before I became interested in nursing, I was a teacher. I pushed myself to become licensed in three states. I wound up teaching in NJ, PA, and in NC. Of anything else, I remember all of my 1st, 2nd,...

  7. Ethics 101

    kayak133 replied to kayak133's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, wooh. I like the second line there. I also try to figure out what the rationale is...thanks for your

  8. Listen up future Nurses. I have some news...

    kayak133 replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    At my former school, they are now telling student nurses that: "there are no jobs available for ASNs." This is to students who have spent one year in the program. I have also read comments that it...

  9. new grad bad interview

    kayak133 replied to rn_yogi's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of questions did the interviewer ask by the

  10. PA Buyers Beware...it's not Harcum!

    kayak133 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Please do not enroll into the La Salle University ACHIEVE program. My experience has been nothing short of horrible. Upon my initial application, I had to contact Admissions four times to correct them...

  11. PA Buyers Beware...it's not Harcum!

    kayak133 replied to kayak133's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I only said buyer beware. It is up to the individual to decide whether or not to attend a college where there is very little decision making and problem solving going on up top. It was inappropriate...

  12. PA Buyers Beware...it's not Harcum!

    kayak133 replied to kayak133's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I have to say I have to stand by my experience with La Salle. I did not receive any postcards indicative that all my transcripts were in. I had to send several emails to confirm receipt of...

  13. La Salle U

    kayak133 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Please don't apply to the La Salle University ACHIEVE program. Please see my post under General Nursing discussions. It isn't worth the effort. My supervisor where I currently work (non medical)...

  14. La Salle ACHIEVE program acceptance!

    kayak133 replied to soraji's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Please see my post that went up today regarding La Salle University and my post under General Nursing Discussion posted on 11/8/11. It isn't like I wasn't accepted. It is just that La Salle University...

  15. Need HELP! Harcum or La Salle's evening???

    kayak133 replied to DSantosNJ's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Please read my posts under General Nursing Discussion and the one I posted 11/9/11. Would strongly suggest programs other than La Salle and

  16. Child abuse clearance for La Salle

    kayak133 replied to winterlights08's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You only need a PA child abuse clearance for La Salle. There is no child abuse clearance for

  17. PA Buyers Beware...it's not Harcum!

    kayak133 replied to kayak133's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Glad I didn't drop $4580 in their pockets. Hey, only thing can do is drop and move on. Can't go wrong with a 3.14 from Mercer County Community College. For a moment there considered leaving nursing...

  18. Burlington County College Nursing Pre-Req's-Need Clarification...help!

    kayak133 replied to julialou's topic in General Students

    Good luck to you. My cousin hires a lot of Burlington County Community College grads!! Are you a Burlington County resident? That may also play a role in the administrations decision to have you...

  19. Harcum Day Program Sept. 2011 anyone?

    kayak133 replied to Jayden8139's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Please do not enroll in the ACHIEVE program at LaSalle University. My experience was and continues to be horrible. Myself and five other students attended a prospective student meeting on October 17th...