Katie71275

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  1. 8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

    Katie71275 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im really curious about this too. I am a nurse tech and I work Sat/Sun 645p-7a and it's exhausting by the time I am done with it. Anytime I've worked 4 days in a row....super exhausting. It seems...

  2. Do you enjoy med surg clinicals? Vent...

    Katie71275 replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school. What you explained is pretty common for nursing school and it's not just Med Surg, it's through all of

  3. Im so excited! Starting L&D soon!

    Katie71275 posted a topic in General Students

    Well I know that many of you will understand so I will share my excitement here :) We have been on summer vacation for a few weeks now(we had summer session for Psych) and I am so excited for Fall...

  4. Advice on Nursing Schools in the South

    Katie71275 replied to sweetie_pie's topic in General Students

    I live in the northern part of Louisiana. I attend Louisiana Tech which is an ADN program. I also have a prev bachelor's degree. Tech is a great school..it's hard, but I love it! ULM(in Monroe) is...

  5. First week as a ped nurse tech and already sick sick sick!

    Katie71275 posted a topic in General Students

    I started last week as a Pediatric nurse tech.....Yesterday I cared for a 1.5 yr old with diarrhea..Today, I wake up at 5am vomiting and with diarrhea and everytime I stood up, I felt like I was goin...

  6. First week as a ped nurse tech and already sick sick sick!

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    FlyingScot-Holy Crap!! And we are coming up on RSV and Flu season here. I will def get my flu

  7. First week as a ped nurse tech and already sick sick sick!

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    I thought i had been...such as I had to do vital signs on all 9-13pts....I gelled in and out and then after done, washed with soap/water. I thought I was being super careful, but must have done...

  8. Therapist turned nursing student

    Katie71275 replied to Kms210's topic in General Students

    Kms-I probably could...but I really like to be on the floor directly with patients vs managing a whole bunch of

  9. Im so excited! Starting L&D soon!

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    Oh Im betting you will see plenty babies born! Im a peds tech and have to say that I LOVE it. I have always been certain that I want to work in L&D, but peds is definitely a close 2nd runner....

  10. Do you keep your personal life private while in nursing school?

    Katie71275 replied to Kadambari's topic in General Students

    Personally, I don't. I believe that you become a family in nursing school and family helps out others. So we pretty much know a lot about everyone's life

  11. First week in classes. Mental meltdown.

    Katie71275 replied to mustlovemars's topic in General Students

    You can do it! We have to make an 80% or higher in my program. Good

  12. Therapist turned nursing student

    Katie71275 replied to Kms210's topic in General Students

    Not a counselor, but a social worker. Im wondering how I can combine both. I finish my nursing degree in May...and right now am doing volunteer work as a social

  13. Student Clickers?

    Katie71275 replied to arbor-vitae's topic in General Students

    We use them in all our classes. The entire university has gone to this system and I believe requires that they use them a certain amount of time in the classes. I will say that I really like

  14. Need advice on my uniform fit

    Katie71275 replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    Im so glad you loved them! I really like them! So worth the price. I also bought some Med Couture which are even more comfortable than the

  15. SNA?

    Katie71275 replied to MilliePieRN's topic in General Students

    Im an older student as well with kids. I find it beneficial. Our meetings are held between classes and for the most part we do a lot of volunteering activities. We also go to state conventions(Ill go...

  16. New grad in L&D

    Katie71275 replied to MorningLight's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im sorry to hear this. Im still a student but have hopes to go into L&D right off. I've heard that L&D is a tough place and can be catty..I don't understand why this is

  17. The youngest new mother's you've seen

    Katie71275 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im not an OB nurse, Im a student, but Im also a social worker, and the youngest I've seen come through the system was a 12 yr old who was pg. She was raped. It was one of the saddest things I'd...

  18. Wet Hair Don't Care?

    Katie71275 replied to 2BRN123's topic in General Students

    I have super curly hair....For clinicals....We have to put it up off our collar which means a bun for me...so doesn't matter if wet. Like you if I wash my hair at night, it won't be dry until the next...

  19. Clinical Schedules

    Katie71275 replied to AnkleBitten's topic in General Students

    Usually we do about 4-5 weeks of clinical each qtr(12 weeks) and they are on Tues/Thurs. this quarter, (L&D) we will have clinicals on Mon/Fri and classes Tue & Thurs(may have some clinicals...

  20. Need advice on my uniform fit

    Katie71275 replied to its_meee's topic in General Students

    I didn't read everything, but check out Cherokee Flexibles...I LOVE THEM! Super

  21. Do you read the entire book?

    Katie71275 replied to Tonks57's topic in General Students

    Uh no! I read the important stuff. Focus on the disease process, meds for the disease(side effects) and treatments for the most

  22. Please any tips/encouragement for a Second Yr Student who is Freaking ?

    Katie71275 replied to Congababe13's topic in General Students

    I apply Maslow's Hierarchy of needs to most of the questions and that helps...Also I think ABC's when looking at the question(but you also have to have knowledge b/c your answer may include airway but...

  23. FBI Fingerprinting Background Check

    Katie71275 replied to rachelbug91's topic in General Students

    Wow I don't think it should take that long! Mine didn't take over 4-6

  24. Which Specialty?

    Katie71275 replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in General Students

    Hoping for

  25. Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    Katie71275 replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    My school would accept those. As long as it's minimal color, that's fine....but that's program