Kitty-MayRN

Kitty-MayRN BSN, RN

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  1. Anyone with Panic Attacks who work in a hospital?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to sandiLa's topic in General Nursing

    Hi sandiLa, :) I have panic attacks too. This is something that I'm really needing to watch. So far, I've only had 3 incidents at clinicals that I just barely kept under control by hiding in the...

  2. Any non-night people accept a night position?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just accepted my first nursing job and it's a 7pm to 7am. I'm definitely not a morning person, but I don't normally stay up really late either! I really wanted this job though. And, ever since I've...

  3. Any nurses married to a nurse ?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have problems with the arrangement narrowing your perspective on life, when you don't have another view to your relationship except through the eyes of a nurse? Does it make it extra hard...

  4. Graduation mixed emotions

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks christvs! :) Yes, in our state you can work as a granduate nurse (or GN) for 90 days after your graduation. That is what my med/surg position is right now. Some hospitals, like this one,...

  5. Graduation mixed emotions

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    nurse angel, Good luck with your interview on Monday. I find interviews to be the scariest thing--second only to the NCLEX! Let us know how it goes.

  6. What if I do not have enough time to do 3000 ques. before my exam???

    Kitty-MayRN replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    this is a great thread. i've just graduated and i'm going to be taking the nclex soon too. i appreciate everyone's suggestions. i do think everyone learns slightly differently. i'm going to study...

  7. Got the new nurse blues...

    Kitty-MayRN replied to mysterybe's topic in General Nursing

    Hi mysterybe, Just wondering if you purposely chose a hospital environment. Have you thought of a separate clinic or doctor's office? Or how about ER or a different type of hospital unit? I think...

  8. Hard to get hired?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Pluto might be a bit of a commute! :chuckle Seriously though, thanks for your input. There's probably pros and cons and in the end its about equal. I guess a lot of it depends on the views of the...

  9. After waiting for 4 weeks.....

    Kitty-MayRN replied to sbed85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sbed85, I'm sorry to hear the news. But please don't give up if nursing is what you want to do. We all want to see you pass! :icon_hug:

  10. Graduation mixed emotions

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi nurse angel, :) Thanks for writing. I really like your point of letting go. Because we are letting go of ourselves as a student--saying "BYE,BYE!"--and moving into being a professional nurse...

  11. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi everyone. When I saw this thread, it almost brought me to tears. I am a new graduate nurse, who is about to open a door in my life as a professional licensed RN. I have suffered major...

  12. Difference between reading content or practicing questions for NCLEX...

    Kitty-MayRN replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi guys, Does anyone have any idea which set of review cards for the nclex might be better, or are all of them the same? I was thinking mosby's or saunders or springhouse.. How about davis? Any...

  13. Just need a little reassurance

    Kitty-MayRN replied to ckh23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi ckh23, I'm glad you brought this up. I am going to be taking the kaplan class session starting June 6th. I'm probably going to take these test results the most seriously since it's supposed...

  14. Hard to get hired?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am wondering if it's harder for male nurses to get hired on a med/surg unit or any area where there is a diverse patient population. I'm wondering if there might be more issues during...

  15. What do you look for in an employee?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to barefootlady's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you for starting this subject, barefootlady! :wink2: I know someone who is having a terrible time getting hired as a new grad. This person is not young, is male, but is very knowlegdeable....

  16. How much time should I wait to take the NCLEX?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to skqb's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    thanks Leda, this is a very good specific guideline to go by. I'm taking kaplan, plus I can only work as a graduate nurse for 90 days, which is another reason not to wait!

  17. How much time should I wait to take the NCLEX?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to skqb's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi skqb, :) We were told to take the nclex as soon as possible after school because the statistics are you test better than waiting. I'm scared, but I'm not gonna let myself procrastinate. Good...

  18. I Passed! I'm a Nurse!!!

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Aneroo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm sure you deserve it!! Pat on the back!!!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  19. Saunders Qs & Nclex Qs....how similar are they?

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Bevi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    pie123, thanks for the idea of the notecards. It sounds like a good combination of questions and review... good luck to you...

  20. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    Kitty-MayRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, Does anyone think, that interviewing as a newly graduate nurse, you can have too much experience working as a student nurse that it would hinder getting hired as an RN? I know someone who is...

  21. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    Kitty-MayRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, Does anyone think, that interviewing as a newly graduate nurse, you can have too much experience working as a student nurse that it would hinder getting hired as an RN? I know someone who is...

  22. NCLEX Study Session........Live Chat

    Kitty-MayRN replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Grinnurse! Nurse2B and I missed you this morning. We had fun studying. :chuckle I can't meet tomorrow afternoon, unfortunately. But 10:00am on friday we were gonna try to get together again...

  23. Difference between reading content or practicing questions for NCLEX...

    Kitty-MayRN replied to pie123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm trying to do both. The Kaplan book is very stale. And they say cramming doesn't work. But I do feel weak in certain areas more than others which I hope I can go over before I get to the nclex....

  24. Anyone nervous about NCLEX?!

    Kitty-MayRN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi christvs, I'm studying for the NCLEX too. I'm a nervous test taker. I'm right now using the mosby's review question book and I'm taking the kaplan in a couple of weeks. I guess its a good rule...

  25. Graduation mixed emotions

    Kitty-MayRN replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you everyone for your responses! I feel better knowing there are other quivering graduate nurses out there! I would be happy to keep in touch with anyone who would like a graduate buddy!...