Kitty Hawk ADN, RN

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    dealing with cramps

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Students

    Do you ever suffer from migraines as well? That's always my concern of taking too much ibuprofen etc... I find I can get rebound headaches very easily. I went off caffeine for the most part a few...
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    What color Stethoscope to buy?

    Kitty Hawk replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

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    What color Stethoscope to buy?

    Kitty Hawk replied to 09RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi there! I decided on burgundy. I really wanted an ultrascope, but our school won't permit them so I'm going with the Littman. I was going to go with black b/c of the "professionalism" etc...but...
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    customer svc the norm?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello... I didn't want to hijack another thread, but the topic there of "customer service" and "clients" vs patients and having comment cards is disturbing! Is the the norm in all hospitals? I just...
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    customer svc the norm?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    It was a thread that's now a few pages in, from "all smiles rn" called "customer service-rant" I can completely understand the "fear based" needs things like that...I'm just hoping it's not a "hotel"...
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    West Penn school

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks for confirming what I thought I knew...I made the right choice for me. Josh, thanks for relating your good experience with WP I'm really looking forward to it, I enjoyed everything I've read...
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    West Penn school

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi again Maybe I wasn't too clear in my original post, and I apologize if I didn't but I have made my decision, best for me...I was just curious as to your thoughts about the other programs..it seems...
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    West Penn school

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks Shamira, I'm curious just for curiosity sake, who in your opinion are the "best" SON's in Pittsburgh? I did previously read your take on UPMC Maggie (I'm finding there's not a lot of high...
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    CCAC vs. UPMC

    Kitty Hawk replied to julz78's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Mark, CCAC North is actually where I did a good deal of my pre reqs. I had heard back in spring '04 that there finances weren't in the greatest shape and they weren't sure if they would continue...
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    upmc shadyside vs sewickley vs ?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone who is attending upmc shadyside can tell me if it's true that the only break you get in the 22 mos full time program is the 4th week of every August? I'm not "lazy" by any...
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    Does anyone work FT and go to school PT

    Kitty Hawk replied to lma82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes That's how I handled my first year of pre req's. Like the previous poster, I am just down to one class this fall, as that's all I need to hopefully get into the full time nursing program next...
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    CCAC vs. UPMC

    Kitty Hawk replied to julz78's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I agree with Danh in that it depends how much time you have. I am just completing my last pre req at CCAC for chem. From my understanding you don't need the pre req's per se for UPMC but it would help...
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    upmc shadyside vs sewickley vs ?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the replys...however I decided on West Penn (not just for the vacation schedule!) It was a painstaking process to choose, since I didn't just want to apply all over the place, I...
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    Math fast facts quick link

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi All... I posted this in "general" b/c I'm not paying attention to where I am anyway this moreso belongs here: I stumbled across this and thought it might be useful....
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    Never thought you'd be a nurse?

    Kitty Hawk replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm on that "no way" list as well. In fact I always preferred animals to people even when I was little, I remember playing "hospital" but my patients were the stuffed animals...not the dolls...for one...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello.... For all of you sucessful nurses that changed careers, did you all list your former employers as references? I'm in the travel industry...and frankly sick to death of, as I heard it here put...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for the replys. I guess I wasn't too clear, I will list my previous employers...that's no problem...even the ones that I worked for that have gone belly-up (recently)...however I'd have no...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Rach NC for such a thoughtful reply! I've only worked for two of the "big dogs" now, and my other 9 year job...so they'll have the HR depts. But the others...the one agency since he passed away...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there... No I'm a travel agent...not airline employee...though we have employed pretty much all those that have been left behind and frankly now when you call the res office for that airline...you...
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    2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and sorry, but to clarify, I'm fully aware nursing will be filled with stress but like I said...I'm geared for that...but I feel it's worthless in this industry. I just didn't want to come off...
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    credit check for wpahs school or hosp?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

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    q for the pros: what's my story?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All I'm finally ready to start the application process for Fall of 07. The reason I am going into nursing is I feel I am being led by God, and I'm completely at peace with this decision. There's...
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    q for the pros: what's my story?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Otessa, I get why "I" am going into nursing...but my question is moreso what is acceptable to be putting on a nursing school application? Where I work, although they claim to want your valid...
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    q for the pros: what's my story?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    THanks for the responses. I think I have it straightend out how I will answer the faith part,but the question on my essay is: What activities or experiences have contributed to your personal growth...
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    Mercy/OV/WPH/UPMC nurses...

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was wondering if you could give an overview of the benefits that the hospitals offer. It seems that when you choose one of the nursing schools, you may be locked into that hospital system for at...