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  1. Making money while in nursing school

    Katie71275 replied to DCtooRN's topic in General Students

    Im a nurse tech. I work about 24hrs a week(that's the most they let us work a weeek to keep us as part time). It's great experience. Im told in our last quarter with clinicals, plius preceptorship...

  2. How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

    Katie71275 replied to elle_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im an NT in the NICU and we use tegaderms to secure NG/OG tubes to the face. As for IVs, nope you can't see the insertion site at all!! I wondered about that too. They use tegaderm over the site...

  3. Getting my degree later than many and in not the most traditional of circumstances...

    Katie71275 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in General Students

    Definitely not alone! I will be 29 in April, and have 4 kids(married, but it's still hard). Good

  4. Relating to Community Service Projects

    Katie71275 replied to ngaki1230's topic in General Students

    We did a lot of work with St Jude Radiothon, March of Dimes, Donation drives for certain programs(battered women, child advocacy centers, etc), umm really a lot of things I can't think of off hand,...

  5. Dosage Calc question...Caluculating mg/m2...

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OK the question is: A med is ordered 2mg/m2 for a child who weighs 50lbs and is 43 inches tall. Calculate the dosage. So this is what I've got: 43x50/3131 and then sq rt is which is 0.83m2. Multiple...

  6. Is this normal? Is it a sign I shouldn't be a nurse?

    Katie71275 replied to Stoogesfan's topic in General Students

    Normal! I feel terrified..I think it's the looming future that soon we will be responsible for all of this and our safety net(instructors) won't be there

  7. Dosage Calc question...Caluculating mg/m2...

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So turns out the instructor was wrong! Several students and I kept getting 1.66 and one emailed her, and yes 1.66 is the correct answer! Thanks

  8. Class of 2013 anyone?

    Katie71275 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    127 days I think for my

  9. Anyone work at LSU, WK, or Christus Schumpert in Shreve?

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I graduate in May and am really wanting to work NICU. Does anyone know how hard it is to get hired into NICU at any of these places? Im live in between Shreveport and Monroe so can go either way...

  10. Anyone work at LSU, WK, or Christus Schumpert in Shreve?

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thanks

  11. Would you call social services for a child OD'ing?

    Katie71275 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read all the responses, but I wouldnt! As someone who worked for CPS before nursing school, I don't think it would fit our criteria at all for a report. Unless it was blatantly obvious...

  12. Question about NCLEX and licensing

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

    Youshould be able to call the LA BON and ask them the process. THey deal with it all the time and will know for sure. Good

  13. Question about NCLEX and licensing

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

    From my understanding, you need to apply to test in Louisiana vs Tx to obtain a LA license vs a Tx one as long as your school is approved by LA. Also, from my understanding, LA has some hoops you...

  14. Any final year students finishing this year?

    Katie71275 replied to brainsandbeauty's topic in General Students

    I grad in May and super excited! Ready to finish

  15. Class of 2013 stand up:-)

    Katie71275 replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Students

    May 2013, Im

  16. What will make me stand out above all of the other new grads?

    Katie71275 replied to ddavis317's topic in General Students

    For me, I am working as a nurse tech in the field I hope to be employed in (NICU).....Although NICU positions are hard to get in, I hope this will help if there is one open b/c as I have come to find...

  17. How long are clinical shifts?

    Katie71275 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    Ours vary but tend to be 630-230, 645-3, or

  18. Life, kids, work AND Nursing School...

    Katie71275 replied to Live.&.Learn's topic in General Students

    It's hard! I am a mom of 4 (ages 10, 8, 6, and 3) and I also work part time as a nurse tech(about 24hrs per week usually Sat/Sun unless I have a free day on the weekday where kids are in school, but...

  19. New Grad Pay in Louisiana...

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Lexi-Where did you grad from if you don't mind me asking? Where will you be working at NLMC? Pay seems to be pretty comparable to other area hospitals from what I am

  20. What was the hardest course youve taken?

    Katie71275 replied to MeekaNichole's topic in General Students

    For me, it was medsurg 1&2. I made Bs in both classes, but had to work for

  21. Books

    Katie71275 replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    It was a lot...to be honest, I don't quite remember how many.....There was a bundle though that I believe included Medsurg 1 & 2(Lewis version) Fundamentals(I think Potter and Perry?), dosage...

  22. Which area would you go in after graduation and boards?

    Katie71275 replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Students

    Pretty much no problem going into a specialty here as long as there is a job open! I do have a preference for women's and children and pretty sure I do not want to work medsurg/reg adult care...So...

  23. Class of 2013 anyone?

    Katie71275 replied to Lizzyru's topic in General Students

    I am so glad we are on break! Im loving pediatrics so far and we finish peds in February and then start Critical Care/preceptorship, so Im very nervous for that! I have to say that I am going to...

  24. Got accepted!!!!

    Katie71275 replied to flying_ace2's topic in General Students

    Congrats!

  25. Last Semester of Nursing School-When To Apply for Jobs

    Katie71275 replied to AuS10's topic in General Students

    Have your resume ready to go! I've heard to be prepared to submit apps around January-April for May grads. I've just finished tweaking my resume and am adding to it each class/experience so that...