Katie71275

Katie71275

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  1. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    Katie71275 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN. I have a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and am a former case worker for the state who worked with child protection(foster care/investigations). I chose to quit my job and go into...

  2. New nurse in Labor and Delivery

    Katie71275 replied to KER5050's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad and will be starting in L&D. I'm in Louisiana and will be working in a teaching

  3. Vanderbilt Grad Entry 2013

    Katie71275 replied to LetsChill's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would love to hear more about the NMW/FNP dual track once you all get started. I just graduated with my Associate RN and will start soon as a L&D nurse and work on my BSN(I also have a BA in...

  4. Grants and scholarships needed 2nd degree student

    Katie71275 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in General Students

    Im not 100% sure on the grants, but I know as a 2nd degree student I couldn't get them b/c I received Pell grants with my bachelor's degree. I had to use loans unfortunately, but there is the Perkins...

  5. Question about preceptorship

    Katie71275 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in General Students

    We had to do at LEAST 24hrs in medsurg. My school uses ATI, so when we took our ATI Comprehensive Predictor, we had to make over a certain score to do a specialty and then we could do ICU/ER. I...

  6. Hurst review q tests

    Katie71275 replied to Belle2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The website says those who make 84/125 (median score) are typically successful. OOPS sorry I see this has been said already

  7. How fast to retake NCLEX if you pass? Advice needed!

    Katie71275 replied to calivianya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Apply for a temp license when you apply for

  8. so tired....

    Katie71275 replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I take it next week too and NO motivation at

  9. How long did you study before taking NCLEX?

    Katie71275 replied to Bouncyball's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took Hurst review while in my last quarter of nursing school, plus I did ATI throughout nursing school. I take NCLEX on June 4 and will have studied for about a week. I'm honestly not worried. Maybe...

  10. Took NCLEX-RN today 5/29

    Katie71275 replied to jns1220's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Im nervous with it being the new blueprint with all the

  11. Time til you got your ATT

    Katie71275 replied to adraorien's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know the exact date I paid...can't seem to find the email, but it was about 4-6 weeks before graduation so early-mid April. Graduated May 18, ATT was available on May 24, and scheduled Nclex...

  12. Nursing School as an Older Student

    Katie71275 replied to Jonelrob's topic in General Students

    I think you will do fine! I went back at almost 30 with 4 kids at home, and did also feel that my brain had slowed down from my early 20's(plus with kids!). I did fine and made some of the top...

  13. ADN class of 2013

    Katie71275 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Also, as for NCLEX study prep, I've done Hurst and will review the materials, and Ill review ATI as well. I scheduled NCLEX for June

  14. ADN class of 2013

    Katie71275 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Do all the new grads have

  15. ADN class of 2013

    Katie71275 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I am shocked at how quickly my classes names were posted to the BON! We are on the quarter system so we were told that the semester programs who finish quicker than us would probably be worked on...

  16. New Grad Pay in Louisiana...

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Im seeing some older topics, would any of the new graduates from Louisiana care to weigh in? Im most interested in seeing some numbers for the Northern LA area (Shreveport, Monroe, Ruston).

  17. New Grad Pay in Louisiana...

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Kathryn-Sure thing! If it will let you pm me you can do that or you can just ask your question here if you

  18. ADN class of 2013

    Katie71275 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    Pinning is tomorrow for me, and graduation

  19. Should I be afraid to have a patients life in my hands?

    Katie71275 replied to Cieritaqt's topic in General Students

    I think a bit of fear is a healthy thing. If you are a nurse, and you ARENT scared of hurting someone, I'd be afraid for you to be my nurse! it keeps you cautious and makes sure you do all the...

  20. So Happy

    Katie71275 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    Congrats on making it to the end of your first year! It passes so

  21. I know this an old beast BUT ...

    Katie71275 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I can tell you that here in my location the BSN students DO NOT do what they can. they aren't willing to change diapers, bathe patients, or other basic care. obviously not all schools are like...

  22. ADN students...how quickly will you enroll for BSN?

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    The school I am applying to(local to my area) will allow us to reg for their RN-BSN program with our temp license. which should be posted by June 15...I should have my license in hand before...

  23. Any job offer yet? Graduation around the corner!

    Katie71275 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I should hear about my L&D this week or next I

  24. Starting pay question?

    Katie71275 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    Didn't read all the responses, but in the South, pay is lower, but NOT that low! Maybe that is base pay and they are not adding in shift diffs. Here it's about 19-20 with 5-6$ more with shift

  25. 2 year RN. hard to get job ?

    Katie71275 replied to twinner05's topic in General Students

    I don't know about Ohio, but in my area(Louisiana), not hard at