kalycat BSN, RN

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    WA Nclex results?

    kalycat replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congratulations!! That is totally freakin awesome!!! I'm sure the time difference did contribute, but it sure is nice to know that they have a timely system in place!! Thanks for sharing and much...
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    The DEU Model of Nursing Education

    kalycat replied to kalycat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school would love to have you! One of my best preceptors was an ADN/ASN nurse - and I'm in a BSN program. I really like this policy because it seemed like our program was mainly focused on nurses...
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    The DEU Model of Nursing Education

    kalycat replied to kalycat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can see how that could be an issue! I, of course, only know it from the student perspective. I will add though that several of the nurse preceptors for our particular program were either in our MSN...
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    WA Nclex results?

    kalycat replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Washington Nursing

    If you wouldn't mind sharing the turnaround time you experience, I would sure appreciate it! We are just starting our state application/paperwork and our class hopes to sit for the NCLEX in November...
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    WA Nclex results?

    kalycat replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Washington Nursing

    This is purely from posts I've read on AN, but I've seen everything from 4 hours after the test (recently; following the PV website change) to just over 48 hours. A few people said they didn't need to...
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    Pt ages

    kalycat replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree - one of the hospitals I was assigned to had an inpatient program for opioid dependence and/or CIWA that included comprehensive wraparound services for outpatients and extensive discharge...
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    Pt ages

    kalycat replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Commuter, I really can empathize with you. I too have experienced the consequences of my parents' lifestyle choices...and other members of my family as well. I didn't observe as much violence growing...
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    Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

    kalycat replied to abiklags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I see you're on the other side of the country from me, but I know that here, DSW carries Ariat and several of the other clog style brands; I've seen Sanitas there as well. If you have a western wear...
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    Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

    kalycat replied to richardgecko's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had extensive education in cell bio and chem prior to changing my major to nursing and transferring to a different University. I really feel that dimensional analysis was key in med calculations,...
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    When you are at clinicals

    kalycat replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    Wow, that has to be really frustrating for both of you guys! Our instructors were spread between multiple students too, but because we had other options like the charge nurse or our preceptor it made...
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    When you are at clinicals

    kalycat replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    Hey there - After the first week, do you have to be observed continually by the nurse you're paired with for any activity? What seemed to work for me was, after establishing rapport with my nurse, I...
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    case study

    kalycat replied to michellemarie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ps: I wasn't in any way attempting to infringe on your budding cottage industry! ? Sent from my iPhone using
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    case study

    kalycat replied to michellemarie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hopefully this response will come off as helpful, because that's how I intend it.... I'm a nursing student too, just completing my final practicum and NCLEX prep. My program required it's fair share...
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    Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

    kalycat replied to abiklags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Ariat does. They have several clog styles (some just like Dansko, some not). Some people also swear by Sanitas or Klogs. I personally could not stand the Klogs; they had tons of stretch and softness...
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    Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

    kalycat replied to abiklags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My feet aren't wide, but I definitely have the high instep issue. I second the vote for New Balance; also, I like Adidas' trail running shoes. I've also found that trail running shoes (in any brand)...
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    Pearson vue trick and..

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

    Dusky & Scared: Can you please provide a link, review PDF or any available (questionable or reliable) information regarding whether there is a statistically significant correlation coefficient re:...
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    Morphine

    kalycat replied to parin's topic in Patient Medications

    Sometimes, depending on your program & facility, students aren't allowed to give IV push narcotics; maybe that was what she meant? Two programs in our area are like this and it's funny because we...
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    WGU BSN Program Grads Question

    kalycat replied to Nursing24/7's topic in Western Governors University

    I didn't go to WGU but my school's clinicals were structured this way. I absolutely loved it! I've had outstanding networking experiences as well, and I feel like it did wonders for competency and...
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    Need Advice on Senior Preceptorship Selection

    kalycat replied to BlackBettyRN,OCN's topic in General Students

    Hi there! Congrats on having so many options! Not knowing your grad school program, this is purely speculation based on my inpatient psych experiences and NP psych colleagues/friends.... I would say...
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    Can a patient video tape me?

    kalycat replied to MirwinRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Had a similar issue during my first round of Med/onc clinicals. Obviously I wasn't the main nurse since I'm a student, but my nurse was one of her targets. I ended up not providing care to this...
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    Rent a skeleton or muscle model?

    kalycat replied to JollypreRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The school where I did my pre-reqs had some models available in the library but they weren't the best. However, I ended up using the previously mentioned PAL 3.0 and another program called Anatomy and...
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    How do you answer questions?

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

    This is amazing information - Thank you GrnTea!! I think someone needs to be sending *you* the cinnamon rolls!
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    NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

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

    I haven't taken the NCLEX yet; I'm still preparing. However, I have taken large exams for other types of licensure and I'm a veteran of debilitating test anxiety...the kind that results in vomiting in...
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    Commuting to Nursing School?

    kalycat replied to ihurdle1920's topic in General Students

    I commuted the same distance. I recently wrote about the time demands for my program - 42 hours per week including lab and clinical, the layout of the program was such that all content was delivered...
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    Best Places to Buy/Rent Student Books

    kalycat replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Students

    I know this is kind of a personal preference thing, but I absolutely loved my digital books. I got several from amazon to access on my kindle app, but the majority I got through CourseSmart. They have...