Katie71275

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  1. Curious about catheters

    Katie71275 replied to ConstantlyEvolving's topic in General Students

    I had my first this quarter in OB. I will say, it was a lot slippier than I thought it would be and b/c the pt's water had broke, there was a lot of mucus, the lube, and fluids that made it more...

  2. Nursing school and kids? HELP!

    Katie71275 replied to miidgett411's topic in General Students

    You can do it! I have 4 kids (9.5, 8, 6, almost 3) and although Im not in an accelerated program, I am extremely busy(volunteer work, 3 kids in school with activities--girl scouts, gymnastics), plus...

  3. Midterm/test reviews?

    Katie71275 replied to erinmarie320's topic in General Students

    I like test review b/c it is nice to know why you miss something...I hate wondering what I missed so that's why I like test review..esp on earlier exams...for example, this quarter was OB, and some of...

  4. I was the "chosen" one this semester...

    Katie71275 replied to oklahomagal's topic in General Students

    Sorry that she used that technique on you BUT my guess would be that she is trying to get your time management skills in better order. Nursing is hard, it's hard to fit everything in one shift, and...

  5. Associate degree in Nursing to NP?

    Katie71275 replied to autumn_sky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most schools want you to have a BSN, but I know there are schools out there that do a bridge program from ADN to MSN (but you still don't earn the BSN)....The one school that comes to mind is Frontier...

  6. Have you had a Hep B titer?

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    I get my 3rd and last shot in Feb and will get a titer afterwards to find out if it's positive or negative this time...We will hope

  7. Midterm/test reviews?

    Katie71275 replied to erinmarie320's topic in General Students

    We can review our tests. We don't have midterms. We review the tests in class and are able to discuss why the answer is right/wrong. Also if you fail the test(below an 80) then you have mandatory...

  8. Tips for Nurses Relocating to Another State

    Katie71275 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Why did it cost you 9000 to move? What are you including in that? The hubby and I have 4 kids are really would like to move(we live in Louisiana) and I graduate with ADN in May 2013...We just can't...

  9. What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    Katie71275 replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I can handle pretty much anything I think....except for colostomy bags. I've also recently gotten to watch circumcisions as a nurse tech in the NICU, and although I can handle it...it bothers

  10. Work part-time or full-time while in nursing school?

    Katie71275 replied to Lukes089's topic in General Students

    I would say full time, no. Part time, depends on what the job is. I can tell you that if I had to worry about work also in the first 3 quarters of school, no way could I have done it. But I am...

  11. new grad jobs ...

    Katie71275 replied to katiebry1031's topic in General Students

    I graduate as an ADN RN in May and we are considering moving...I am married and we have 4 kids and 5 dogs that we would be moving. What we are doing is we listed all the states out and crossed out...

  12. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    Katie71275 replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    50 questions. 93-100=A, 86-92-B, 80-85-C, Less than an 80 is

  13. is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    Katie71275 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I will be 29 in April and I graduate as an RN in May(2012). I am a second degree student and did work for about 5 years after graduating with my Sociology degree before I went for my RN....I don't...

  14. Are you able to see tests after grading?

    Katie71275 replied to futurenurse2014's topic in General Students

    We have test review after each test(excpt the final)...We use scantrons/pencils(and have alternate items and math items on a separate sheet). We can also ask questions at test review. Also if you...

  15. Super awesome day today(L&D/Newborn)!

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    Thanks everyone! I loved

  16. Super awesome day today(L&D/Newborn)!

    Katie71275 posted a topic in General Students

    I had the best experience today! Not only did I finally get to see a c-section and a lady partsl birth, I also got to do a cervical check(most don't let students, but this was a teaching hosp. and a...

  17. AMA Discharges

    Katie71275 replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OK I felt that's what would happen as we have gotten custody of children in the past for medical neglect for not seeking care/following with

  18. Dreams and Reality.

    Katie71275 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    It's possible. Look up The Health Hut in Ruston, Louisiana. THey offer a mobile clinic that is free!!!! for our parish. It is awesome. It's mainly about preventative care, but as a poor college...

  19. Why NP and not doctor?

    Katie71275 replied to Enigmatik's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im not an NP but have hopes to become one, and I have also debated med school, but I have decided that I will chose NP school b/c of the time and money constraints. Im a mom to 4 children and besides...

  20. Very intriguing question in mind

    Katie71275 replied to gomes.nelson's topic in General Students

    In that situation I would post the benefits and risks. If I remember correctly, she just has the gene right? So really there's no true timeline at play correct? I have a friend who has the...

  21. How long did it take you to gather your pt info?

    Katie71275 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Is this your first semester of nursing school? In my first quarter, it took about 1.5-2hours....As I got better at it, went to about 45mins-1hr...Now it's about 30mins as I know where to find...

  22. dextrose order

    Katie71275 replied to kaydensmom01's topic in General Students

    I don't think I've heard of Dextrose

  23. Hospital Loan Repayment Program

    Katie71275 replied to maddox_daisha's topic in General Students

    Hey, I live in Louisiana and attend Louisiana Tech.....I have heard that St. Francis in Monroe offers loan repayment(but that may be more of a tuition reimbursement type situation for future...

  24. AMA Discharges

    Katie71275 replied to catlover314's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Quick question.....is it possible that checking a child out AMA would not be reported to child protection?? Sorry my past is coming in, but I worked for child protection, and for a sickly child who...

  25. New RN grads really think they are Better than LPN's

    Katie71275 replied to DeeNiceNurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Im sorry something happened. I am not a RN yet(grad in May) but work with an LPN(who is also going back for RN) and she is super knowledgeable and I am learning so much info from her. I think you...