Wildcatkt

Wildcatkt

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  1. ICU to OB--new grad

    Wildcatkt replied to EastCoRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can also speak to this personally; I worked in trauma ICU as a new grad, and I thought I loved it at first, until the stress started physically weighing on me. I wasn't sleeping or eating, and I was...

  2. Future Pediatric Nurse: UC Berkeley vs Sac State

    Wildcatkt replied to habi14's topic in School, College Programs

    Similarly, I had debated between becoming an RN and a PA, so I applied to UC Berkeley and a few CSUs and was accepted to all. After a job shadow, I decided nursing was definitely the right move for...

  3. Postpartum Magnesium Sulfate

    Wildcatkt replied to Lindeern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Also, I work at the large regional facility in northern Nevada, and from what I've been told, the other hospital is private/for-profit and their mag patients stay in L&D. I think it might have...

  4. Postpartum Magnesium Sulfate

    Wildcatkt replied to Lindeern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our Mag patients come up to PP as soon as the pressures are stable

  5. Waited 7 months for my ATT in California

    Wildcatkt replied to ready4it's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your troubles, I had a similar experience :cry:I graduated from a BSN program in May and i turned my paperwork in before I graduated in April, and didn't get my ATT until late...

  6. Renown Health in Reno, NV

    Wildcatkt replied to hopeful0611's topic in Nursing Career

    I am working as a new grad at Renown, I have only been here a few weeks so I can tell you what I know so far! Renown hires new grads in all units (I started in trauma ICU) except ER unless it's a rare...

  7. Moving to Reno?

    Wildcatkt replied to freyarn's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi Kim, I am an RN in Reno, and there are two main hospitals here, Renown Regional Medical Center and St. Mary's. I am currently working in the Trauma ICU at Renown, and I love it here! I am not sure...

  8. New Grad in Trauma ICU, advice?

    Wildcatkt posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello! I am a new grad RN and I will be starting in a level 2 trauma ICU at the end of next month. I will have a 12 week orientation period with a combination of hospital days with a preceptor and...

  9. How long is your commute?

    Wildcatkt replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I have actually been wanting to ask the same thing! I have accepted a job in Reno, and I really want to move in with my boyfriend in South Lake Tahoe. The commute would be around an hour, but that's...

  10. UC Davis RN residency July/Oct 2015

    Wildcatkt replied to nursejoti84's topic in California Nursing

    I received an email response yesterday after I asked about which units already hired/are hiring for which start dates/and if interviews were completed and this was the response I received from the...

  11. UC Davis RN residency July/Oct 2015

    Wildcatkt replied to nursejoti84's topic in California Nursing

    I had a friend hired into Internal Medicine. Does anyone know what units are hiring now and which ones are hiring in

  12. UC Davis RN residency July/Oct 2015

    Wildcatkt replied to nursejoti84's topic in California Nursing

    Hey guys! I know someone that just got called for an interview in L&D, but don't know anyone who has been called for any other units

  13. Chico State University Reviews

    Wildcatkt replied to jennytrinhvu's topic in School, College Programs

    And @Jennybewbs It should be doable to take other courses during first semester, and a lot of my classmates are taking some in spring (our 3rd semester) because it is supposed to be the easiest...

  14. Chico State University Reviews

    Wildcatkt replied to jennytrinhvu's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats to all of you who got in!! Looking forward to possibly meeting you guys! You should all come to the fundraiser event that the CNSA holds at The Bear at the beginning of every semester, it's a...

  15. Chico State University Reviews

    Wildcatkt replied to jennytrinhvu's topic in School, College Programs

    Whoops sorry I'm kinda late, I've been super busy studying for finals and whatnot But yes I got an email before I receive anything in the mail

  16. Chico State University Reviews

    Wildcatkt replied to jennytrinhvu's topic in School, College Programs

    Awwww man I remember the waiting game too, they waited until the 15th to tell me (the very last day possible!!). :/ Fortunately I did not have the issue of finding a place to stay because I...

  17. Chico State University Reviews

    Wildcatkt replied to jennytrinhvu's topic in School, College Programs

    The first semester is mostly just learning the basics, and you start clinical after spending the first 3 weeks in skills lab (p.s. I would probably recommend Enloe or Oroville for first semester...

  18. Chico State University Reviews

    Wildcatkt replied to jennytrinhvu's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey all! I am a student currently enrolled in Chico's nursing program, and wanted to let you all know that I absolutely love it! I am just finishing up second semester, and the professors have all...

  19. What's Cali. life like?

    Wildcatkt replied to DFRAZIER25's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with the above posters that all 3 cities are pretty different in terms of culture (and all 3 are also expensive cities to live in, even by California's standards). I am from SF (and on a side...

  20. chabot, ohlone or los medanos?

    Wildcatkt replied to mylyngrace's topic in California Nursing

    Hello! So I went to Los Medanos to do my undergrad, but I just recently transfered to Chico State to do the nursing program here. From what I understand, LMC has a pretty good ASN program. The only...