Katie71275

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  1. PCT/Nurse Tech

    Katie71275 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I emailed/called the Nurse Recruiter at our hospital. I got her info from higher level students who had been nurse techs. I started this week! You can also search the hospital's website and look up...

  2. Alternative loans/financing education?

    Katie71275 replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Students

    I had to take out loans. For this upcoming school year, I also am receiving 2 nursing scholarships for about 2200 total that I applied for! I already have a Bachelors degree or I would have qualified...

  3. Nursing Classes: Are they really that bad?

    Katie71275 replied to JD87's topic in General Students

    The difficulty is mainly with learning to think differently. Yes you have to KNOW the information but you also have to know what to DO with it and apply it to your patient. Knowing what normal ABGs...

  4. Can you guys give me an example of a day in the life of a nursing student?

    Katie71275 replied to patriotprincess's topic in General Students

    For us, It was class M-F 8-3 most days of the week until clinicals started, then classes were 2days a week 8-3, a half day on Friday, and clinicals started at about 2 days per week and again half...

  5. BSN to hopeful McDonald crew member

    Katie71275 replied to mcperry's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would highly suggest a move to the northern part of the state. Im in between Shreveport/Monroe and I have not heard of many RN's who aren't being hired right away...im sure there are some, but I...

  6. Nursing student weight

    Katie71275 replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    I'm already overweight But nursing school has kept me maintaining that weight even though I have wanted to lose. I've turned to sugar to keep me awake during class if tired, and as a pick me up...

  7. Should I regret going ADN over BSN?

    Katie71275 replied to lindsayk728's topic in General Students

    Im my area, ADN are fine! They have no problems. Im in North LA. In fact, a lot of the grads from our program are preferred over others b/c of how well rounded we are and apparently some programs...

  8. Paranoia or Valid Concern, I Don't Know...

    Katie71275 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    ONly you can make this decision. I have 4 kids and I can tell you this...Not once since I entered nursing school have my kids gotten sick.(eh aside from hand foot and mouth lol). If it were me, I...

  9. Just a quick question about your clinical schedule????

    Katie71275 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in General Students

    We find out way in advance of time. When we register for classes, it tells us what days clinicals will be(everyone has the same main days Mon/Fri this upcoming qtr with some Wed thrown in that will...

  10. Students- would having a 'big brother/ sister' be of any use to you?

    Katie71275 replied to Stcroix's topic in General Students

    We have them in our program. My school admits students in the Fall and the Spring. Those admitted in the Fall will get their "littles" in the spring when the new class starts. We do a big welcoming...

  11. Any Advice for student going into OB who wants to do L&D?

    Katie71275 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do any of you have any advice for a student who will be starting OB Clinicals in the Fall? I believe we will have 3(8hr) clinical days in L&D, and 3 in Post Partum/Newborn. We will also do 1...

  12. Any Advice for student going into OB who wants to do L&D?

    Katie71275 replied to Katie71275's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks! I will actually be working as nurse tech at one of our local hospitals in Peds starting mid August and then moving to L&D in November when there is an opening. From talking to the...

  13. Clinical hours??

    Katie71275 replied to breffe's topic in General Students

    For the first quarter, clinicals were something like 7-11 or 12. Then 645-12 or 1. Now that I am in the 2nd year, we are

  14. How long is your commute to nursing school?

    Katie71275 replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    About 15minutes to school...Depending on hospital about 15-45minutes. However, it takes much longer than that b/c before classes I drop kids off at school/daycare which turns into about a 45minute...

  15. Class Times

    Katie71275 replied to esigler81's topic in General Students

    Yes pretty common. I haven't gotten my "real" schedule for the Fall yet, but when we reg, the schedule says M/F clinicals 7-3, and Class-Tues/Thurs 8-950. Generally what happens is that we start...

  16. Making Yourself More Competitive

    Katie71275 replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    Only thing I can add is to 1)work as a nurse tech if you can. That will get you in and you can evaluate the hospital and they can evaluate you as an employee. Also, community service! I volunteer...

  17. What are you going to miss the most...

    Katie71275 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Umm Im starting my 2nd year this fall...and did have classes this summer, and have plenty of time for all of that:) I have 4 kids too. You have to make time for yourself. I watch my tv shows...

  18. indonesian issues

    Katie71275 replied to tiararf's topic in General Students

    We don't have that problem here where I am....but most hospitals we are at are not teaching hospitals and we don't have MD students workin there. I think that really stinks they treat you that way as...

  19. How are your grades posted?

    Katie71275 replied to poog's topic in General Students

    Our grades are left with the percentage. So a 92.3 would be just that 92.3. It DOES add up. After the quarter is over, if our grade is a 89.3 that's when the round down or up. so a 92.6 would be a...

  20. Louisiana RN....from traveler to CA staff! The Way to Go!!

    Katie71275 replied to shushu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    shushu-Where in CA will you head? I've tried to talk my hubby into CA, but we have 4 kids and it might not be so cheap for us kwim? I'd be interested to know the housing market(rental as we own our...

  21. Lunch breaks during clinicals

    Katie71275 replied to NurseAaliyah's topic in General Students

    We get 30 minutes to an hour(depends what facility we are at and for how long). I usually bring my own lunch but do buy from the cafeteria as

  22. Help with practice questions :)

    Katie71275 replied to skulskcc01's topic in General Students

    Im not in OB yet...start next qtr, but I would have chosen D for the first one b/c if she has to have an emergency c-section, they need to know. And I would have chosen A for the 2nd one. The ice...

  23. r/t brain trauma?

    Katie71275 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Students

    How many dx do you have to use? Im curious if you are using Confusion as your top 1? I don't see that being the top priority with a CVA

  24. Nursing Student using food stamps

    Katie71275 replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Students

    Don't worry! You do what you have to do! That is why the aid is there, so that we can use it while we better

  25. Lpn route or RN route?

    Katie71275 replied to NVega's topic in General Students

    What's your ultimate goal? LPN or RN? If you want to be an RN I see no reason to go the LPN route unless you need to graduate as an LPN and then get advanced standing for the LPN to RN and also be...