Katie828

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1. Where's my planner nerds at?!

   Katie828 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

   Check out the blog Plannerisms It is ALL about planners. I use a Moleskine planner and am happy with

2. I applied to nursing school...now what?

   Katie828 replied to stillwag's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm waiting too. I asked first-year nursing students what I should do. Basically....enjoy life NOW because you won't have much of one in nursing school. If you are bored, is there a hobby or...

3. Getting into nursing school with a mental illness? Is it going to be possible?

   Katie828 replied to lntm2925's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   "Antipsychotics" are used for many conditions besides psychosis...if that is what helps you, don't be afraid of the medication's classification. Don't give

4. Do I tell my manager?

   Katie828 replied to NurseDirtyBird's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Personally (and without knowledge of laws, etc.), I wouldn't say a thing. People have to go on medical leave (or days off) for many different medical reasons. Mental illness should be no

5. Abnormal Hormone Levels

   Katie828 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Just wondering if anyone could give ideas about what condition(s) would cause these hormones to be abnormal. I am stumped along with the MDs. I am not asking for medical advice. I have a patient I...

6. Spring schedule too much?

   Katie828 replied to Lizzyalligator's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I personally wouldn't do it, but only you know what you can

7. Anyone do a full-time nursing program part-time?

   Katie828 replied to Katie828's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Thanks for your responses. Financially, I have planned that I won't need to take out loans for the ADN. My long-term goal is to be a psych NP, so it will be a job where I mostly sit and talk with...

8. Great nurse but visually challenged

   Katie828 replied to Lil guppy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   The website www.sightconnection.com has "talking" devices....there maybe something that could help you. You might consider something like diabetes education where you mainly talk to patients versus...

9. W-withdrawal on record

   Katie828 replied to shannonyocum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   An F is worse than a W. A few W's won't hurt, but you don't want more than that. Good

10. Anyone do a full-time nursing program part-time?

    Katie828 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am hoping to enter a nursing program in about a year. However, I have some medical issues that leave me fatigued. The school I am planning to attend only has a full-time program. However, since...

11. Better chance of getting into nursing program with BA?

    Katie828 replied to Sweet charm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It will be school specific. My school gives 2 more "points" in the admission process for having a

12. If I go for my ASN now, can I go back later to get a BSN?

    Katie828 replied to LaVanawayj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep, you can certainly go back later. My CC has a ASN-to-BSN program with the local university. It is what I'm planning to do....it is much cheaper to go to school at the CC than do it all at the...

13. Just received my acceptance letter from the EKU ADN nursing program!

    Katie828 replied to EKU2014hopeful's topic in General Nursing

    No words of advice, but I wanted to say congrats for getting

14. Can I be accepted into nursing school?

    Katie828 replied to moisesflores8a's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As you don't have too many credits so far, it won't be that hard to raise your GPA. I say that if nursing is what you want, go for it! Start slowly...maybe only take 1 prereq class and put all your...

15. In Need of a few Motivating and Inspiring Words

    Katie828 replied to sonyammac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This probably isn't encouraging...but I'm wondering why the great guy isn't in the picture a bit