kalycat BSN, RN

CVICU CCRN

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    Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    kalycat replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

    I actually got a pretty quick call to schedule an interview with a recruiter; within 2-3 days. I was shocked at the turn around time when I saw that some of the cohorts don't start until November....
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    Hired! Thanks for all the excellent info!

    kalycat posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi all, I'm a new grad career changer who has a ton of nursing interests, the OR among them. I wasn't one of those people who ONLY wanted to do a certain specialty, but I did have a general idea of...
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    kalycat replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel like it's a complicated combo of many factors. Epigenetics, the new research coming out regarding enzymes and the microbiome, psych issues, meds (prednisone, I'm looking at you!!) and lifestyle...
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    New Grad RN can't find a job

    kalycat replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was pleased to see there are now listings for the Spokane, WA area :) I'm glad that it is growing!! OP, my area is fairly new grad friendly, but I received the best response from residency...
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    Suggestions for getting my foot in the door for OR??

    kalycat replied to darthsunshine's topic in Operating Room

    I too am a candidate for a periop 101 residency that starts this month. I've had all my interviews and am now just waiting for the decision. I would love to hear more about your experiences if you're...
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    Swedish Medical Center Residency 2015

    kalycat replied to HopefulMagnolia's topic in School, College Programs

    Yep...sent in an app over the weekend. It was listed all the way at the bottom of their open positions when I searched. Good
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    Students who fight back at instructor feedback

    kalycat replied to SHGR's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm not an instructor but a new grad (non traditional student) and one the things that was emphasized throughout my program was the importance of being a reflective practitioner -- to truly and...
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    Mean Nursing Instructor

    kalycat replied to beckvolvo's topic in General Students

    My school had a weird thing about sock height and color also. No patterns allowed either. No one was sent home for a "violation" but yes we were asked to raise our pant legs, and would get a warning...
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    Bullied by Clinical Instructor

    kalycat replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

    I don't want to derail the OPs thread too much, but I just graduated in Dec (second 4 yr degree) and never had any of those experiences. My clinicals were fantastic, my preceptors awesome, and my...
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    Drunk and high students at clinical

    kalycat replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    This is the thing that really hit home for me. I just finished school, and I don't have a particularly sensitive nose, but some of the patients I encountered who had guests that were smokers/and or...
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    How do you answer questions?

    kalycat replied to 2013rn2BScorpio's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great advice in this post!
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    new nurses share your best test technique

    kalycat replied to npevnick's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here's the thing though: people can really only share what worked for them. There is no silver bullet for NCLEX prep, because everyone comes to the test from a different place. Some need content...
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    Your opinion on degrees.

    kalycat replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, which is mid-sized metro, it is more about the reputation of the particular nursing program based on clinical performance than if it is University or CC. We have a highly respected CC and...
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    Nurses Exempt

    kalycat replied to justmia1089's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Interesting. I haven't heard of nurses being exempt unless they were in management with a more traditional schedule. I can only speak from my experiences at a union hospital that has extensive...
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    Do I really need to spend money?

    kalycat replied to Nyde21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nyde21, I'm not absolutely sure on this...maybe someone knows better than I do, but I believe I read somewhere that the most recent NCLEX overhaul was 2013, so you might be ok with the Hurst....that...
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    NNP Outlook

    kalycat replied to guest769224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks!! I appreciate all that information. I did my practicum in a NICU with 62 beds (fairly recent expansion) but it's outside the Seattle area, and is really growing due to its geographical...
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    Bullied by Clinical Instructor

    kalycat replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

    Take your previous instructor's advice. Escalate this up the chain of command. If you feel more comfortable communicating in writing, perhaps consider writing everything up and sending it to the Dean....
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    Do I really need to spend money?

    kalycat replied to Nyde21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Absolutely true!! I have friends who swore by Kaplan and its methods and I couldn't stand it...for some reason I would attempt to use the decision tree as instructed and 30 seconds in, my eyes would...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    kalycat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Who wants to enlighten me on phenytoin? I've usually gone with feen-I-toyn on the basis that the prefix is similar to phenobarb...but I'd be lying if I said my brain and tongue didn't do battle every...
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    NNP Outlook

    kalycat replied to guest769224's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, thanks for the great info! Would anyone mind sharing their approximate region? Northeast, southeast, etc? I'm in the Pacific Northwest. The reason I'm asking is my state's largest University...
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    Do I really need to spend money?

    kalycat replied to Nyde21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Khan Academy now has an NCLEX prep program...it was put together by nurse educators nationwide, including some from my school. The videos and practice questions are great, in my opinion, and it's...
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    Lab values for nclex 2015

    kalycat replied to Eliza Monty BSN-RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I tested 2/2 and I agree with what everyone else has stated. Also, in my experience, the lab questions used labs that are very common and frequently used, like K+, platelets, WBC, spc gravity, etc. I...
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    HESI HELL!!! 2-17-15

    kalycat replied to nur215's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I don't know much about the HESI, but this is good advice. I'm a veteran of more than a few standardized tests in this and in my previous field, and as far as prep work goes, I have always had the...
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    Has anyone ever escaped?

    kalycat replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    Here it is...at least I think this is the one you were referring to. Really great information, in my opinion....I don't have a lot else to add as a new nurse, but I'm currently pursuing an OR program...
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    Failed NCLEX looking at different study options...input

    kalycat replied to SDNative's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used the nclex mastery app as well and thought it was solid prep. Also, I haven't seen this mentioned much on this site, but Khan academy now has an excellent NCLEX RN prep program that is totally...